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Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4TSTelephone
0344 579 3002Durdar Rd, Carlisle
Andersons Feel-Good Friday Raceday
JOIN US FOR A GREAT AFTERNOON OF RACING!!
A fun-filled Friday afternoon, fabulous racing and a live DJ after racing!
The only Friday in our racing calendar so make it one to remember and start your weekend…
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- From:
- 29 May 2026Open 13:10 - 18:20
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The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LYTelephone
01946592302W Strand, Whitehaven
DISCOVER, EXPLORE, IMAGINE – BEAKID
Join us for a fun and creative hands-on session exploring the impact of plastic pollution and how we can protect our seas.
Learn about marine pollution, create a driftwood fish mobile, make a clay fish fridge…
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- 29 May 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
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- 29 May 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
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St. Andrew's Church, Penrith, St. Andrews Place, PENRITH, Cumbria, CA11 7XXTelephone
01768 863744PENRITH
A varied concert of choral music by a small chamber choir. A Choral Pilgrimage across Continents and Centuries from Thomas Tallis to Andrew Lloyd Webber
A mixture of sacred and secular music - ancient and modernVenue
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- 29 May 2026Open 19:30 -
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Grasmere Show Field, Stock Lane, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SJTelephone
01524287287Grasmere
A packed weekend celebrating off-road running. The festival aims to bring together trail runners, ultra runners fell runners and orienteers of all abilities in an iconic location to race, relax and enjoy. Great routes and camping available.
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- 29 May 2026to31 May 2026Various Opening Times
Address
The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LYTelephone
01946592302W Strand, Whitehaven
Join us for a fun and creative hands-on session exploring the impact of plastic pollution and how we can protect our seas.
Learn about marine pollution, create a driftwood fish mobile, make a clay fish fridge magnet, play games and contribute to a…
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- 29 May 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
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- 29 May 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
Ulverston
Velo Retro is the largest and longest established retro cycling event in the UK
With rides ranging from the sedate to the challenging and a full weekend retro festival, there's something for everyone.Dates
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- 29 May 2026to31 May 2026Various Opening Times
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Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
+441228548151The Abbey, Carlisle
Our popular Block Printing Workshops return to the calendar on Saturday 30 May and Saturday 18 July!
Our friendly workshops take place in the Undercroft, and guests will use a beautiful selection of printing blocks and an appealing choice of colours…Venue
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- 30 May 2026Open 13:30 - 15:30
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- 18 July 2026Open 13:30 - 15:30
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The Beggar's Theatre, Market Square, Millom, Cumbria, LA184HZTelephone
01229 775677Millom
Celebrating the Life and Music of the legendary Cilla Black, Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, which also includes a handpicked selection of her well-known contemporaries, including Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Petula Clark, The…
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- 30 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
Address
Cumbria, Kendal, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539725133122A Highgate, Kendal
On May 30, the Metropolitan Opera's 2025–26 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera – El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego). A magical-realist…
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- 30 May 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
11.30am-5pm | 16+ yrs
Explore acrylic painting and mixed media using a fresh still life of flowers. Learn colour mixing, mark-making and layering techniques while building confidence. Hands-on exercises will help you experiment, develop personal…Dates
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- 30 May 2026Open 11:30 - 17:00
Ulverston
In 2026, we're back for a great retro weekend in Ulverston town centre. On Saturday 30th May, we'll have motorcycles and scooters on display in Market Street and New Market Street. On Sunday 31st May, we'll be hosting the start and finish of the…
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- 30 May 2026to31 May 2026Various Opening Times
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Theatre By The Lake, Lake Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJTelephone
07535702222Lake Rd, Keswick
RUM by Joe Mallalieu
WINNER - BROADWAY BABY BOBBY AWARD 2024"A powerful, intimate play"" ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub
"Mallalieu's storytelling is captivating and impassioned" ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
"Dazzlingly authentic" ★★★★ The Scotsman
"This…
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- 30 May 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30
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Our new travel planner enables you to plan your trip in the most efficient way possible.- A firm favourite, our fish and chip supper evening cruises are back, featuring musical entertainment.
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Velo Retro is the largest and longest established retro cycling event in the UK With rides ranging…
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29th May 2026-31st May 2026Velo Retro is ready for its 12th anniversary year. The only retro and vintage cycling event in the…
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30th May 2026-31st May 2026Spend a lovely Day with Mark creating a characterful 'Green Man for the Garden' in Stoneware. A…
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31st May 2026The Black Moss Potter takes a ramble up the wonderful Langstrath Valley, right at the heart of…
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28th May 2026Thu 23 Apr- 18 Jun (8 wks) | 7-9pm | 16+ yrs Enhance your drawing skills in a welcoming, relaxed…
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23rd April 2026-18th June 2026Wed 22 Apr- 1 Jul (10 wks) | 4.30-6pm | 11+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…
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22nd April 2026-1st July 2026Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 6.30-8.30pm | 18+ This course will explore multiple forms of fiction…
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21st April 2026-30th June 2026Celebrate spring at Abbot Hall with creative, family-friendly activities running throughout the…
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23rd May 2026-30th May 2026Our popular Block Printing Workshops return to the calendar on Saturday 30 May and Saturday 18…
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30th May 2026Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney…
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31st May 2026Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 4.30-5.30pm | 7-11 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…
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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026Wed 22 Apr- 24 Jun (8 wks) | 11.15am-1.45pm | 16+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If…
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22nd April 2026-24th June 2026Andersons Feel-Good Friday Raceday JOIN US FOR A GREAT AFTERNOON OF RACING!! A fun-filled…
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29th May 2026The Rosehill Players return with the ever heart warming tale of Calendar Girls. After the death of…
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30th May 2026Beneath the ancient skyline of Carlisle, hidden stories linger in every red-brick shadow and echo…
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2nd March 2026-31st December 2026Paddleboarding will be back in 2026 Try something new and have a splashing time! We've again…
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28th March 2026-1st October 2026Looking for something creative to do with the kids this May half term? Join us at Blackwell – the…
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23rd May 2026-30th May 2026This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover…
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9th December 2025-6th June 2026Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 4.15-5.45pm | 11-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…
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21st April 2026-30th June 202610.00am to 4.30pm £85 inc tasty home made lunch, fresh coffee and cream tea Material Charges: £5…
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28th May 2026Thu 24 Apr-2 Jul (10 wks) | 6-8pm | 16+ yrs Design and make your own pieces, learning all the…
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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 5.30-7pm | 11-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…
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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026Try wild swimming in the Lake District. All you need to do is book, bring your swimming costume and…
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3rd June 2026This exhibition brings together two emerging portrait painters. Lela Harris gives depth and…
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11th April 2026-3rd October 2026
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