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  1. photo of people laying down in a circle in a field
    A Buffalo's Journey" Past - Present - Future

    Address

    Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX

    Telephone

    015394 32050

    marketing@rydalhall.org

    Ambleside

    Join us for an unforgettable weekend of connection, healing and transformation.

    The Buffalo is the only animal that charges headfirst into a storm rather than run from it. While other animals turn and flee-prolonging their struggle – the buffalo…

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    From:
    2 Oct 2026to4 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

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  2. People running through the lake district
    Lakes in a Day

    Address

    Rothay Park, Ambleside, 1 Vicarage Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH

    Telephone

    +447743093033

    info@durtyevents.com

    Ambleside

    Lakes in a Day Half Distance Run
    23 miles, 850m ascent – Want the excitement of being part of Lakes in a Day but without so much of the navigation element or the high mountains? This half distance trail option takes you on a journey from the…

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    Rothay Park, Ambleside, Ambleside

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 14:30 - 23:00

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  3. Flourish After: 45 Vision, Purpose, Renewal, and Support for Life After 45

    Address

    Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX

    Telephone

    015394 32050

    marketing@rydalhall.org

    Ambleside

    Day 1: Arrival & Grounding
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Arrival & Check-in
    Welcome packets, room assignments, refreshments.
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Opening Session: "Welcome to the Next Chapter"
    • Vision for the retreat
    • Introduction to key themes: faith,…

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    12 Oct 2026to14 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

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  4. Shipyard Town Gallery

    Address

    Cumbria, Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA142PW

    Telephone

    01229876400

    jirving@barrowbc.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to tell the stories of the men and women who made Barrow great and a world leader in engineering. There is so much to do and see in the gallery including…

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    The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness

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    From:
    18 Oct 2024to31 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

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  5. photo of a person holding a mushroom in front of a nature trail
    A Hunt for Fungi

    Address

    Holehird Gardens, Patterdale Road, Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1NP

    Telephone

    015394 31212

    info@armitt.com

    Windermere

    4 October 2025
    9:45-12:30
    The Armitt is excited to be running fungi walks once again this year.

    To tie in with our exhibition focusing on "Beatrix Potter's summers in the Lake District", our walks will be taking place in some of those key…

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    From:
    1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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  6. Person holding a mushroom Infront of a trail in a forest
    Armitt Fungi Walks: A Hunt for Fungi

    Address

    Wray Castle, Ambleside, cumbria, LA22 0JA

    Telephone

    01539431212

    info@armitt.com

    Ambleside

    Taking inspiration from Beatrix Potter, this years Fungi walks will take place at key locations that Potter visited during her time in the Lake District.

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    From:
    1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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  7. 3D point cloud model of an outdoor heritage site in Cumbria
    Armitt Talk Series 2025: A Cost-Effective Toolkit for Measuring Loss at Heritage Sites with Ellie Evans

    Address

    The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

    Telephone

    015394 31212

    info@armitt.com

    Ambleside

    On 28 October 2025
    14:00-15:30

    This presentation will provide an overview of the PhD research carried out with the aim of designing and critically evaluating a method to monitor visitor behaviour and the physical condition of free-to-enter…

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    The Armitt Museum, Ambleside

    Dates

    From:
    1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Add Armitt Talk Series 2025: A Cost-Effective Toolkit for Measuring Loss at Heritage Sites with Ellie Evans to your Itinerary

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  8. Black-and-white illustration of four children near a stream. Two girls in the foreground are joyfully leaping across stepping stones, their dresses an
    Armitt Talk Series: A Natural Education: Children's Literature and the Evolving Cultural Landscape of the Lake District with Penny Bradshaw The Armitt Museum

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    The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

    Telephone

    01539431212

    info@armitt.com

    Ambleside

    30/9/25

    This talk will explore the development of children's literature and, in particular, the 'holiday adventure' genre within the context of the Lake District

    Venue

    The Armitt Museum, Ambleside

    Dates

    From:
    1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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  9. Book cover of 'The Timewaif Chronicles: Timewaif & The Roman Road' by Deborah Lyon. The illustration shows a young girl dressed as a Roman soldier, st
    Battle of Ambleside: Timewaif & The Roman Road: Adventures at Galava, Ambleside's Ancient Fort with Deborah Lyon

    Address

    The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

    Telephone

    01539431212

    info@armitt.com

    Ambleside

    13/9/25

    Local author Deborah Lyon talks about her children's book set in second century Ambleside. Join her for an action-packed reading travelling back in time, followed by a Q&A looking at what it was like to be a Roman soldier in ancient…

    Venue

    The Armitt Museum, Ambleside

    Dates

    From:
    1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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

    Address

    The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

    Telephone

    015394 31212

    info@armitt.com

    Ambleside

    On 29 October 2025 10:00-17:00

    It's that time of year again! Fungi Fest returns!

    We're looking forward to hosting Fungi Fest again, this time with more outdoor events. This year we are blending the scientific and entertainment sides of…

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    The Armitt Museum, Ambleside

    Dates

    From:
    1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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  11. Annual Fungi Festival Poster
    The Armitt's Annual Fungi Fest

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    The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

    Telephone

    015394 31212

    info@armitt.com

    Ambleside

    On 29 October 2025
    10:00-17:00

    It's that time of year again! Fungi Fest returns!

    We're looking forward to hosting Fungi Fest again, this time with more outdoor events. This year we are blending the scientific and entertainment sides of fungi…

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    From:
    1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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  12. Sketch of an Axe
    The Battle of Ambleside: Archaeology Drawing Workshop with Meg Bowyer

    Address

    The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

    Telephone

    015394 31212

    info@armitt.com

    Ambleside

    On 12 November 2025
    14:00-16:00
    £10

    Meg has worked in many museums and galleries in the North West, and has always been fascinated by the magical objects they contain. She has also admired the fantastic illustrations of people who discovered…

    Venue

    The Armitt Museum, Ambleside

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    From:
    1 Feb 2025to22 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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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…

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Santa's Grotto Experience

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13th December 2025-22nd December 2025
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Father Christmas on the Farm
Father Christmas on the Farm

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21st November 2025-24th December 2025
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…

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10th December 2025-27th December 2025
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Christmas Ball Workshops – December 2025

Your chance to make something beautiful for Christmas. Would you like to learn how to make a…

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20th December 2025
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Frances Priest: Motif | Line | Colour

Celebrate 25 years of ceramic art by Edinburgh-based Frances Priest in Motif | Line | Colour. The…

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7th November 2025-11th April 2026
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ARTIST LAB EXHIBITION

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

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28th November 2025-20th December 2025
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Make Your Own Distilled Spirit-Gin or Vodka

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16th November 2025-24th December 2025
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It's a Wonderful Life - Radio Play

Set in a radio station in the 1940's, we have a very busy sound FX artist and lots of actors…

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18th December 2025
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Festive edition - dark skies walk

Join JAG Outdoors for a very family friendly festive walk around the forest at night. The event…

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20th December 2025
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The Armitt's Annual Fungi Fest

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About Time – Richard Monks (RCA)

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

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17th September 2025-21st December 2025
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Lives Lived Here – Lee Whitworth

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

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Planet Mirth - Comedy as seen on TV

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19th December 2025
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Christmas at Townend

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1st November 2025-24th December 2025
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21st November 2025-24th December 2025
Tapestry from the British Tapestry Group - Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage Exhibition at Farfield Mill in Sedbergh, Cumbria
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