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The arts and culture scene in The Lake District, Cumbria is thriving, with many events taking place throughout the county year-round. Whether you want to enjoy a play, dance to live music, discover an art exhibition or visit a museum, there’s so much to experience in this vibrant part of the country.

If you’re a theatre enthusiast, you’ll find plenty to enjoy in the Lake District, Cumbria, with performances in some truly spectacular venues. How about catching a show next to a lake, or in a coastal town?

We often welcome touring productions including theatre and opera; while our independent cinemas also show live streams of performances taking place in world-class venues like the National Theatre.

If you’re a film buff, there are lots of fantastic cinemas showing the latest releases as well as art house classics. Did you know? The Lake District, Cumbria has featured in a number of films and TV shows like Star Wars and The Witcher!

Put on your dancing shoes and head out for an evening of live music – whether it’s a concert, a festival or an evening at the pub, there’s something to suit all tastes.

For a real celebration of our local culture, why not head for one of our vibrant festivals? The Winter Droving festival in Penrith is a colourful display held every October, complete with torchlit parade and a festive atmosphere. Meanwhile, museums hold regular events and exhibitions highlighting everything from art and film to our local history.

Search and view what's taking place below and let us introduce you to a world of theatre, music and the arts here in Cumbria.

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Artwork at the About Time Exhibition at Farfield Mill in Sedbergh, Cumbria
About Time – Richard Monks (RCA)

This new body of work explores the ever-changing Lakeland landscape. The work is abstract, painted…

Photograph of an abandoned mill by Lee Whitworth
Lives Lived Here – Lee Whitworth

I grew up in Huddersfield, in the heart of the textile industry, and spent many childhood days…

Tapestry from the British Tapestry Group - Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage Exhibition at Farfield Mill in Sedbergh, Cumbria
British Tapestry Group - Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage

Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage is an open, non-juried exhibition, hosted by the…

A person playing a clarinet in a cave
Bellwethers Exhibition

A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local…

André Rieu Merry Christmas poster
Andre Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert: Merry Christmas

This holiday season, the magic begins on the big screen. Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas…

Winter Light at Carlisle Cathedral
Winter Light at Carlisle Cathedral

Experience the enchanting voice of The Voice Finalist Nadia Eide at Carlisle Cathedral in a magical…

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz

We're not in Keswick anymore… From Aunty Em's Cumbrian cottage Dorothy dreams of returning to her…

In Time For Christmas Poster
Furness Music Centre - In Time for Christmas

Following last year's sell out performance, FMC presents another concert filled with festive fun.

Poster for the Annual Fungi Festival at the Armitt Museum
The Armitt's Annual Fungi Fest

On 29 October 2025 10:00-17:00 It's that time of year again! Fungi Fest returns! We're…

Little Gift
Little Gift

Meet Ted, a cautious old soul living all alone in a busy, bustling town. He likes it that way. It's…

Andy Beck sat by a stone wall in the Lake district sketching
Wainwright: The Wainwrights in colour with Andy Beck

On 17 October 2025 18:00-19:00 Over a period of ten years, Teesdale based artist, Andy Beck,…

A still from the play "The Nutcracker"
RBO Cinema Season 2025-26: The Nutcracker

Peter Wright's The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company.…

Carols By Candlelight poster
Carols by Candlelight

Grove Barn proudly presents "Carols by Candlelight," featuring the internationally acclaimed vocal…

Ballerinas performing during the ballet of the Nutcracker
Royal Ballet | The Nutcracker

The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a…

Photo of Alfred Wainwright atop a Cumbrian fell
Alfred Wainwright Exhibition

Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…

A photo of Stricklandgate Methodist Church
A Season to Sing

Kendal South Choir, conducted by Geoffrey Field, present A Season to Sing, a reimagination by…

photo of an art exhibition at Rheged
Twenty Five & Onwards Art Exhibition

As Rheged celebrates 25 years of culture, discover the work of 25 exceptional Cumbrian artists…

Photo of Scrooge holding a candle surrounded by mist
A Christmas Carol

Olivier Award winner, Guy Masterson, veteran of many smash hit solo works such as Under Milk Wood,…

Winter Notes musical poster
Winter Notes: A Musical Almanac

A Musical Almanac: Winter Notes in Cumbria including a post performance meet the musicians. Jack…

Mutiple artworks on a purple coloured wall
What We Treasure: Art out of the Archive

This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover…

Four women dressed in black stand holding large U-shaped flutes (contrabass flutes) in front of their faces, partially obscuring them. They are standi
The Ways of Turner: Graphite scores played by Sepia Bassflute Quartet at The Armitt

On 5 October 2025 18:00-19:30 We are delighted to bring this project to England this year,…

A photo by Juliet Klottrup of a wooden jetty outstretched over a lake in Cumbria
Juliet Klottrup: An Archive

Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This…

"Artist Lab Exhibition" poster
ARTIST LAB EXHIBITION

SIGNAL proudly presents its first major group exhibition in their newly refurbished gallery spaces.…

A women performing a festive tea dance at Blackwell
Blackwell - Festive Tea Dance

We invite you to our Festive Tea Dance in the magnificent Great Hall at Blackwell – the Arts &…

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  • 1About Time – Richard Monks (RCA)
  • 2Lives Lived Here – Lee Whitworth
  • 3British Tapestry Group - Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage
  • 4Bellwethers Exhibition
  • 5Andre Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert: Merry Christmas
  • 6Winter Light at Carlisle Cathedral
  • 7The Wizard of Oz
  • 8Furness Music Centre - In Time for Christmas
  • 9The Armitt's Annual Fungi Fest
  • 10Little Gift
  • 11Wainwright: The Wainwrights in colour with Andy Beck
  • 12RBO Cinema Season 2025-26: The Nutcracker
  • 13Carols by Candlelight
  • 14Royal Ballet | The Nutcracker
  • 15Alfred Wainwright Exhibition
  • 16A Season to Sing
  • 17Twenty Five & Onwards Art Exhibition
  • 18A Christmas Carol
  • 19Winter Notes: A Musical Almanac
  • 20What We Treasure: Art out of the Archive
  • 21The Ways of Turner: Graphite scores played by Sepia Bassflute Quartet at The Armitt
  • 22Juliet Klottrup: An Archive
  • 23ARTIST LAB EXHIBITION
  • 24Blackwell - Festive Tea Dance
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  1. Rosehill Comedy Club poster
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    Rosehill's Comedy Club

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    Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Rosehill's Comedy Club brings you some of the country's best touring comics.

    Don't miss your chance to see our latest hand-picked selection of multiple stand-ups from the national circuit. Their names may not seem familiar but many are successful…

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    23 Jan 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30

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    Royal Ballet & Opera: La Traviata

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    Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

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    At one of her lavish parties, celebrated Parisan courtesan Violetta is introduced to Alfredo Germont. The two fall madly in love, and though hesitant to leave behind her life of luxury and freedom, Violetta follows her heart. But the…

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    25 Jan 2026Open 14:30 - 17:30

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  3. Three women dressed in black suits, blue ties, and bowler hats walking across a zebra crossing in a humorous recreation of the Beatles' Abbey Road pho
    Three women dressed in black suits, blue ties, and bowler hats walking across a zebra crossing in a humorous recreation of the Beatles' Abbey Road pho
    Follow the Money

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    193-197 Duke St, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1XS

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    01229430636

    nicole@theatrefactory.org

    Barrow-in-Furness

    Follow the Money is a musical comedy based on the memories of women who were the frontline workforce of Barrow's banks.

    The ladies who stamped the cheques, counted the cash and kept the wheels of industry turning from the 1960s to the 1990s…

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    29 Jan 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
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    30 Jan 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00

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    Royal Ballet & Opera: Woolf Works (screening)

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    Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf's signature stream of consciousness writing…

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    15 Feb 2026Open 14:30 - 17:20

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    Man wearing a bright blue hat, orange bow tie, and checkered suit standing beside a brick wall in a sunlit outdoor setting, looking thoughtfully into
    Sapeurs

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    Banqueting Suite, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD

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    01229430636

    nicole@theatrefactory.org

    Barrow-in-Furness

    A stunning piece of musical theatre which tells the real story of people who come to Barrow as refugees.

    We all have ideas in our heads about who the migrants in Barrow are, how they got here and why they came.

    For the past 18 months…

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    5 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
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    6 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00

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    There are four people posing together. Three of them are wearing deep purple hooded cloaks the fourth is in black wearing red gloves
    The Betray-tors with Highly Suspect

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    Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    It's the nation's favourite game of murder, exile and increasingly ridiculous twists!

    As the four finalists gather for one last chance to vote out the backstabbing Betray-tor hiding amongst them, a contestant is found dead having been literally…

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    6 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

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    Royal Ballet & Opera: Giselle (screening)

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    Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who…

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    8 Mar 2026Open 14:30 - 16:50

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    A photo of Muncaster Castle and its gardens
    Led by Fools: A Writing Retreat at Muncaster Castle

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    Muncaster Castle, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

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    01229 717614

    kym@muncaster.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    A Pelumbra retreat for reflection, creativity and critical insight

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    A place for deep writing in foolish times.

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    Join us for four days of writing and quiet inspiration in the remarkable setting of Muncaster Castle — an ancient stronghold on the…

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    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

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    12 Mar 2026to16 Mar 2026Open 10:30 - 18:00

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    Poster for stage play of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein
    WADAOS: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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    Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    The Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society return to Rosehill with another highly charged stage adaptation.

    This year sees the Society take on the 1818 gothic novel, Frankenstein originally written by Mary Shelley and adapted to the stage…

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    25 Mar 2026to28 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

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