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    What's On Tour de France Grand Départ GB 2027 Cumbria
  2. Cross Bay walk organised and led by the Guide Over Sands Trust
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  3. Crowd gathered on the shores of Coniston Water to watch outdoor theatre at Brantwood
    What's On Outdoor Theatre at Brantwood, Coniston
  4. Aerial View of Keswick Mountain Festival tents and patrons in Keswick, Lake District
    What's On Keswick Mountain Festival

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  1. A picture of Haystacks in the Summer season
    Emergence: Haydn and Grieg

    Address

    Hawkshead Parish Church, Church Hill, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0PQ

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Hawkshead

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Nadejda String Quarter | Resol String Quartet

    Haydn String Quartet in C Op.74, No.1
    Caroline Shaw Plan and Elevation
    Grieg String Quartet No.1 in G minor Op.27

    Kindly supported by Ian & Susan…

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    4 Aug 2026Open 16:00 -

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  2. Aquarelle Guitar Quartet stood brightly with their guitars
    Serenades and Dances

    Address

    Hawkshead Parish Church, Church Hill, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0PQ

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Hawkshead

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

    Bellinati Baião de Gude
    Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol (arr. William Kanengiser)
    Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna Alfonsina y el mar (arr. Roland Dyens)
    Martin Hasta Alicia…

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    4 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  3. A picture of the sunset from High Stile
    Emergence: Ravel and Elgar

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    St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DD

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Keswick

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Nadejda String Quartet | Resol String Quartet

    Ravel String Quartet in F
    Elgar String Quartet in E minor

    Kindly supported by Ian & Susan Pettman and the Haworth Trust

    A journey from impressionistic…

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    5 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -

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  4. Landscape Photography
    Family Friendly Half day Landscape Photography Workshop

    Address

    Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

    Telephone

    07827298695

    steveblakephotography@gmail.com

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Join photographer Steve Blake on a family friendly half day workshop.

    Whinlatter's beautiful woodland environment is a perfect setting in which to 'dip your toe' into the world of landscape photography.

    You'll explore different elements and…

    Venue

    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

    Dates

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    5 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00

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  5. Aquarelle Guitar Quartet stood and sat on wooden benches
    The Spirit of the Guitar

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    St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DD

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Keswick

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

    Rossini Sinfonia from The Italian Girl in Algiers
    Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol (arr. William Kanengiser)
    Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna Alfonsina y el mar
    Traditional…

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    5 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  6. Flutes & Frets stood in archways with their instruments
    Flutes & Frets at Brantwood

    Address

    Brantwood, East of Lake, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AD

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Coniston

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Ruskin's historic lakeside home plays host to two intricate and imaginative concerts with duo Flutes & Frets, known for their onstage chemistry and audience interaction.

    The first concert explores…

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    6 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
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    6 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -

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  7. Lake District Sheep Dog Trials
    Lake District Sheep Dog Trials

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    Hill Farm, Ings, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9QQ

    Telephone

    +447769871819

    jad_yoadpot@hotmail.com

    Staveley

    Sheep Dog Trials running all day along with an open dog show, hound trail races, craft stalls, bar and food.

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    From:
    6 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30

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  8. Nadejda String Quartet out in nature with their instruments
    Nadejda String Quartet

    Address

    Cartmel Priory, The Square, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6QB

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Schubert String Quartet in A minor Op.29 'Rosamunde'
    Ravel String Quartet in F

    Kindly supported by Ian & Susan Pettman

    The spectacular setting of Cartmel's medieval priory is the venue for this…

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    Cartmel Priory, Cartmel

    Dates

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    6 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -

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  9. Septura Brass stood in suits with their instruments
    Septura Brass

    Address

    Cartmel Priory, The Square, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6QB

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Britten Fanfare for St Edmundsbury
    Rossini Overture to William Tell
    Mussorgsky Suite from Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Cox & Knight)
    Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks

    Does music sound better on…

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    Cartmel Priory, Cartmel

    Dates

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    6 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  10. Ruby Hughes posed in a black feather outfit
    Echo: Ruby Hughes and Huw Watkins

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    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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  11. Kleio Quartet smiling and laughing
    Kleio String Quartet

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    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

    Haydn String Quartet in F Op.50, No.5 'Dream'
    Webern Langsamer satz
    Mark-Anthony Turnage Laura
    Britten String Quartet No.1

    Kindly supported by the Kirckman Concert Society

    From the elegant wit of…

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    7 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -

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  12. person wearing a yellow outfit in front of a purple background
    Live Music at The Swan - Molly Warburton

    Address

    Conferences, Weddings & Events at The Swan Hotel & Spa, The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NB

    Telephone

    015395 31681

    events@swanhotel.com

    Newby Bridge

    Molly Warburton, a UK Indie Pop singer-songwriter from Lancaster, will be joining us at The Swan on 7th August for a night of live music!

    Previously featured on BBC Introducing, MusicCrowns, and Spotify Editorial Playlists, Molly's soulful sound…

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    From:
    7 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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Children charging at Muncaster Castle with Peter Frost-Pennington dressed as the King of the North.
Medieval Muncaster Festival

Experience medieval magic where knights clash, stories unfold, and the past comes alive! Each…

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23rd May 2026-31st May 2026
Mini Movers (0-4yrs)
Mini Movers (0-4yrs)

hu 23 Apr- 2 July (10wks) | 11.30am-12.30pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
Stunning Hillside Garden with views over the Lyth Valley
Secret Gardens of Brigsteer

Discover a wealth of horticultural colour, scent and design inspiration when 16 gates will open…

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30th May 2026-31st May 2026
Wild Swimmers in Rydal Water with Swim the Lakes
Rydal Island and Caves Swim

Our Rydal Islands and Caves Swim Walk is a perfect mix of easy-going hiking and wild swimming.…

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27th May 2026-27th May 2027
Child enjoying Go Ape Whinlatter Forest with parent
May Half Term at Go Ape Whinlatter Forest

Looking for things to do this May half term in the Lake District? Escape the ordinary and head to…

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25th May 2026-31st May 2026
BounceFest Kirkby Lonsdale
BounceFest

BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with…

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28th May 2026-30th May 2026
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…

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11th April 2026-19th September 2026
Bellwethers poetry
May Half Term Activities at Blackwell

Looking 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 2026
Coro Camino Penrith Concert
Concert of choral music by Coro Camino chamber choir

A varied concert of choral music by a small chamber choir. A Choral Pilgrimage across Continents…

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29th May 2026
Mature Movers
Mature Movers

Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 11.30am-12.30pm | 18+ yrs Mature Movers is an open dance class for…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
collage of work from this exhibition
Common Land: Septenary Perspectives

Seven perspectives, bound by a mutual reverence for natural form, fragility, and transformation. As…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026
Stage Stars
Stage Stars

Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10 wks) | 4-4.45pm | 4-6 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
J.D. Kenworthy
J.D. Kenworthy

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

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14th February 2026-21st June 2026
Little Farmers on the allotment
Little Farmer Experience

Visit our Farm for this totally bespoke and fun farmer experience tailored especially for children.…

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3rd March 2026-27th October 2026
Audio tour in Carlisle
AudaTours Carlisle Audio Tour: Citadels, Friaries, and Legends of Caldewgate

Beneath the ancient skyline of Carlisle, hidden stories linger in every red-brick shadow and echo…

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2nd March 2026-31st December 2026
Visitors at a Stall at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
Keswick Market

Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.

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20th July 2025-20th July 2026
Artseen Wednesday
Artseen Wednesday

Wed 22 Apr-1 Jul (10 wks) | 4-5.30pm | 7-16 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…

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22nd April 2026-1st July 2026
Green Man for the garden
A Green Man for the Garden ~ with Mark Bradley

Spend a lovely Day with Mark creating a characterful 'Green Man for the Garden' in Stoneware. A…

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31st May 2026
Rental Family
Relaxed Screening - Rental Family (12a)

A Tokyo-set dramedy sees Phillip Vanderploeg a struggling, lonely American actor who joins a…

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1st June 2026
Cilla and the Swinging 60's - Saturday 30th May 8pm at The Beggar's Theatre
Cilla and The Swinging 60's

Celebrating the Life and Music of the legendary Cilla Black, Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly…

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30th May 2026
Sizergh Castle
Soil at Sizergh exhibition

Head to the Great Barn at Sizergh to see an exhibition from a creative collective of artists,…

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14th February 2026-1st November 2026
Cartmel Racecourse
Cartmel Racecourse

Visit Cartmel Racecourse for our exciting 9 days of racing this 2026 season.

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23rd May 2026-31st August 2026
Art Explorers
Art Explorers

Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 1-2.30pm | 7+ yrs Art Explorers is a creative and sociable mixed…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
A red-legged bird standing on a five bar field gate in the foreground, with a grassy field beyond and a wooded hillside in the distance.
Wildlife, history and farming - Ecological restoration at RSPB Geltsdale

Guided walk at RSPB Geltsdale looking at how nature and agriculture and history co-exist in the…

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4th June 2026

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