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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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The Pantaloons: The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Pantaloons: The Hound of the Baskervilles

Outdoor theatre suitable for all ages at Talkin Tarn Country Park. The critically acclaimed…

Close-up of layered white paper pieces stitched together with visible red thread, forming a patchwork surface with faint leaf prints and soft, texture
The Paper Quilt Project

The Paper Quilt Project is a living exhibition in which a community art piece is created while on…

Brewery Youth Theatre (7-11 yrs)
Brewery Youth Theatre (7-11 yrs)

Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 4.30-5.30pm | 7-11 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…

The Three Inch Fools performing on a stage at night in the gardens of Muncaster Castle
King Arthur and the Holy Fail - Outdoor Theatre at Muncaster

Join us in the beautiful gardens of Muncaster Castle as The Three Inch Fools present an epic tale…

John Duffin at the Dock Museum, 11th April to 5th July 2026
Look North, an exhibition by John Duffin

The Dock Museum are proud to bring you the latest exhibition from John Duffin, "Look North" The…

Experimental Approaches to Creative Writing
Experimental Approaches to Creative Writing

11.30am-5pm | 18+ yrs A focused, daylong practical workshop using collaborative approaches to…

King Arthur and the Holy Fail
King Arthur and the Holy Fail

The Three Inch Fools present an epic tale of Arthurian adventure and medieval mayhem. In a land of…

Photograph of flowers in a woodland
Weeds & Wildflowers: A Loose Leaf Poetry Workshop

Join us in the Café for a writing workshop themed around weeds and wildflowers. Led by poet Jessica…

The Playboy of the Western World
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

Pegeen Flaherty's life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he's…

A grid made up of different images of artists artwork and colours
Joshua Donkor & Lela Harris: Familial Traces

This exhibition brings together two emerging portrait painters. Lela Harris gives depth and…

Jack McNeill – clarinet & bass clarinet, percussion & whistles  Eleanor McIntosh – soprano  Kate Halsall – piano and harmonium & piano
The Almanac Returns 'Summer Notes'

Jack McNeill – clarinet & bass clarinet, percussion & whistles Eleanor McIntosh – soprano Kate…

Black and white images overlaid of a piano and a group of people standing on a platter being held by a butler. text reads 'Penrith Players presents an
Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense

Join us for an evening of Propriety, Pernicious Aunts, and Perfect Nonsense! P.G. Wodehouse's…

Upside-down reflection of a landscape in still water, showing a cloudy sky, grassy reeds, and warm orange light along the shoreline, with a blurred ho
Bellwethers: Fragility & Survival

Join us for a powerful multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told…

Brewery Youth Theatre (14+ yrs)
Brewery Youth Theatre (14+ yrs)

Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 7.15-8.45pm | 14+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…

Brewery Youth Theatre (11-14 yrs)
Brewery Youth Theatre (11-14 yrs)

Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 5.30-7pm | 11-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…

Music for a Summer Festival
Music for A Summer Evening

HAWKSHEAD PARISH CHURCH MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 2026 All concerts start at 7.30 pm Tues. 2nd…

J.D. Kenworthy
J.D. Kenworthy

This temporary exhibition celebrates the work of local artist and civic leader John Dalzell…

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  • 1The Pantaloons: The Hound of the Baskervilles
  • 2The Paper Quilt Project
  • 3Brewery Youth Theatre (7-11 yrs)
  • 4King Arthur and the Holy Fail - Outdoor Theatre at Muncaster
  • 5Look North, an exhibition by John Duffin
  • 6Experimental Approaches to Creative Writing
  • 7King Arthur and the Holy Fail
  • 8Weeds & Wildflowers: A Loose Leaf Poetry Workshop
  • 9National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
  • 10Joshua Donkor & Lela Harris: Familial Traces
  • 11The Almanac Returns 'Summer Notes'
  • 12Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
  • 13Bellwethers: Fragility & Survival
  • 14Brewery Youth Theatre (14+ yrs)
  • 15Brewery Youth Theatre (11-14 yrs)
  • 16Music for A Summer Evening
  • 17J.D. Kenworthy
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  1. Ruby Hughes posed in a black feather outfit
    Ruby Hughes posed in a black feather outfit
    Echo: Ruby Hughes and Huw Watkins

    Address

    Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Ruby Hughes - Soprano | Huw Watkins - Piano

    Bach Sarabande from Partita No.4
    Purcell By Beautious softness arr. Ades
    Purcell Music for a while arr. Tippett
    Britten Folk Song arrangements
    Huw Watkins…

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    7 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  2. The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore
    The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore
    The Music of The Lord of The Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    info@redevents.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    Join us on August 8th at the breathtaking Carlisle Cathedral, for 'Our precious concert' — one of our most beloved and best-selling programmes!

    Experience the majestic and timeless music of the legendary Lord of the Rings films in a…

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

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    8 Aug 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30

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  3. Isata Kanneh-Mason in a yellow, floral outfit surrounded by flower petals
    Isata Kanneh-Mason in a yellow, floral outfit surrounded by flower petals
    Isata Kanneh-Mason

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    Kendal Town Hall, 9a Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DL

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Beethoven Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor Op.27, No.2 'Moonlight'
    Ravel Gaspard de la nuit
    Dobrinka Tabakova Nocturne
    Dobrinka Tabakova Halo
    Beethoven Piano Sonata No.21 in C Op.53…

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    8 Aug 2026Open 15:00 -

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  4. String Fever all playing on one instrument
    String Fever all playing on one instrument
    String Fever

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    Kendal Town Hall, 9a Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DL

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Playful, witty and inventive, 'the world's first genetically modified string quartet' will take you on a whistle-stop journey through the history of music. Using electric instruments, String Fever's…

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    8 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  5. Kirsty McClean posing beautifully in front of a pink wall
    Kirsty McClean posing beautifully in front of a pink wall
    Festival Finale: Cavalleria Rusticana

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    Kendal Leisure Centre, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HX

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Kirsty McClean - Santuzza | Jay Broadhurst - Turiddu | Anna Elizabeth Cooper - Lola | Jemima Gray - Lucia | Alex Riddell - Alfio | Lilly-May Woodward - Violin | Northern Chamber Orchestra | Lake…

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    9 Aug 2026Open 17:00 -

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  6. A drawing of a smiling duck floating in the night sky
    A drawing of a smiling duck floating in the night sky
    Family Event: The Duck With No Luck

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    Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AL

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Showtimes: 11am, 1pm & 2.30pm

    Join Concerteenies for the musical story of The Duck With No Luck.

    'When Dizzy the duck oversleeps and misses the flight South, he knows that he must, somehow, catch…

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    Abbot Hall, Kendal

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    9 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
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    9 Aug 2026Open 13:00 -
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    9 Aug 2026Open 14:30 -

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  7. Junior Musical Theatre Summer School (for ages 9 - 13)
    Junior Musical Theatre Summer School (for ages 9 - 13)
    Junior Musical Theatre Summer School

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    Hampsfell Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6BE

    Telephone

    07540423550

    info@cumbriacurtaincall.co.uk

    Grange-over-Sands

    MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOLS 2026

    We're thrilled to let you know that bookings are now OPEN for our 2026 Summer Schools in Grange-over-Sands!

    ️ This August, we're offering two incredible week-long programmes packed with singing, dancing,…

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    From:
    10 Aug 2026to14 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  8. Anna Morley
    Anna Morley
    Aspiring classical saxophonist Anna Morley is coming to entertain us

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    Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    Carlisle

    Our series of Afternoon Recitals continues. For today's recital we are delighted to welcome Anna Morley to the Fratry Hall.

    Entry is free; a collection will be taken at the end of the concert. Please pay what you can to support the artist and the…

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    12 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

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  9. Every Brilliant Thing
    Every Brilliant Thing
    Every Brilliant Thing

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    Theatre by the Lake, Lake Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ

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    +441768206076

    laura.knights@theatrebythelake.com

    Keswick

    You're seven years old. Mum's in hospital. She finds it hard to be happy.

    So you start to make a list of everything that's brilliant about the world. Everything worth living for.

    Ice cream
    Water fights
    Staying up past your bedtime and being…

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    12 Aug 2026to5 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30

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  10. The Pantaloons: Twelfth Night
    The Pantaloons: Twelfth Night
    The Pantaloons: Twelfth Night

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    Talkin Tarn Country Park, Tarn Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HN

    Telephone

    01228 598596

    info@discovercarlisle.co.uk

    Tarn Road, Brampton

    Outdoor theatre suitable for all ages at Talkin Tarn Country Park.

    The critically acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company present their own brand of Shakespearean mayhem in the Bard's comedy of fools, duels and dual identities.

    "Some are born great,…

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    Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton

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    From:
    13 Aug 2026Open 18:00 - 21:30

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  11. Victoria Ulriksen
    Victoria Ulriksen
    Organ Recital in Carlisle Cathedral - Victoria Ulriksen from Norway

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    We are delighted to welcome Victoria Ulriksen back to the Cathedral. She has kindly agreed to perform for us once again as part of the Free Live Music Series at Carlisle Cathedral, and we very much hope you can join us and offer her a warm…

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

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    From:
    19 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

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  12. Red and yellow striped background with illustrated Pinocchio puppet in the foreground
    Red and yellow striped background with illustrated Pinocchio puppet in the foreground
    Pinocchio Live Outdoor Theatre

    Address

    Cumbria, Keswick, Lowther, Penrith, Cumbria, CA12 4QD

    Telephone

    01768772255

    fundraising@calvertlakes.org.uk

    Lowther, Penrith

    Join us for a fun-filled evening of live outdoor theatre with Pinocchio performed to the stunning backdrop of Lowther Castle!

    A wonderful event for the whole family, the talented Illyria Theatre Company celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in…

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    Lowther Castle & Gardens, Penrith

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    From:
    19 Aug 2026Open 17:30 - 19:00

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  13. Hot Aire! Concert Band
    Hot Aire! Concert Band
    Hot Aire! Concert Band

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    Castle Way, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8UR

    Telephone

    01228 591922

    customers@english-heritage.org.uk

    Carlisle

    A free 2 hour outdoor concert in the grounds of Carlisle Castle. If the weather is wet you will find Hot Aire! Concert Band upstairs in the Museum of Military Life.

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    From:
    23 Aug 2026Open 12:00 - 14:00

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  14. Adam Heron
    Adam Heron
    Organ Scholar from Coventry Cathedral Adam Heron plays the organ for us today

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we are delighted to welcome Adam Heron to the Cathedral. Organised as part of the free recital series.

    Take some time out of your day and unwind with a free afternoon recital . Whether you're a…

    Venue

    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

    Dates

    From:
    26 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

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  15. Man with a white beard and plait dressed in replica Roman auxiliary kit shows a boy in a red top and shorts how to fire a bow and arrow.
    Man with a white beard and plait dressed in replica Roman auxiliary kit shows a boy in a red top and shorts how to fire a bow and arrow.
    Archery on the Frontier

    Address

    Roman Army Museum, Greenhead, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7JB

    Telephone

    016977 47485

    sophiewestlake@vindolanda.com

    Brampton

    Join us and some of the Ermine Street Guard at the Roman Army Museum to practice your archery skills.

    Venue

    Roman Army Museum, Brampton

    Dates

    From:
    29 Aug 2026to30 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00

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  16. Turandot
    Turandot
    Turandot on Sydney Harbour

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    Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    This Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production, directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, is known for its lavish sets, including a 25-meter dragon and a 20-meter pagoda, and its use of contemporary cinema and Chinese acrobatics.

    The production features a cast of…

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    From:
    1 Sept 2026Open 19:10 - 22:00

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  17. Photograph of Simon Armitage reading from his poetry collection
    Photograph of Simon Armitage reading from his poetry collection
    Simon Armitage: An Evening in Grasmere

    Address

    Daffodil Hotel & Spa, Keswick Road, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9PR

    Telephone

    +441539435544

    enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    Join Poet Laureate Simon Armitage for an unmissable poetry reading in Grasmere. The event will take place at the Daffodil Hotel – on the shore of Grasmere lake and only a short walk from Dove Cottage, where former Poet Laureate William Wordsworth…

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    1 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00

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  18. Top Hat
    Top Hat
    Top Hat

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    Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    Based on the classic 1935 RKO movie starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat is a sparkling romantic cocktail laced with witty comedy, stunning choreography and tapdancing brilliance, brought to life on stage with lavish sets and gorgeous…

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    From:
    8 Sept 2026Open 19:10 - 22:00

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  19. Poetry Club
    Poetry Club
    Poetry Club: Testin 1, 2, 3!!

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    Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    Welcome to Poetry Club! A space for poets and creatives to share their Spoken Word work and explore featured poets from across the country. Born from our popular Verbalise events, Poetry Club offers a relaxing and inspiring evening. Sign up and take…

    Dates

    From:
    9 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Add Poetry Club: Testin 1, 2, 3!! to your Itinerary

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  20. Edward Taylor
    Edward Taylor
    Edward Taylor returns to entertain

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    We look forward to hearing Edward Taylor on Wednesday 22nd July, organised as part of the Free Live Music Series at Carlisle Cathedral.

    This event is free to enter; there will be a retiring collection at the end of the concert - please give…

    Venue

    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

    Dates

    From:
    9 Sept 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Add Edward Taylor returns to entertain to your Itinerary

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