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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Fri 24 Apr- 19 Jun (8 wks) | 1.45-40pm | 16+ yrs
Designed for those with life drawing experience, this course develops your skills in painting from a live model using acrylic and/or oil. Through structured exercises, explore paint handling,…Dates
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- 24 Apr 2026to19 June 2026Open 13:40 - 16:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Fri 24 Apr-3 Jul (10 wks) | 4.30-6.30pm | 16+ yrs
Design and make your own pieces, learning all the basic techniques used in stained and fused glass. This is a practical course, suitable for complete beginners as well as those with experience.…Dates
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- 24 Apr 2026to3 July 2026Open 16:30 - 18:30
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
6.30-9.30pm | 18+ yrs
A Brewery Arts Darkroom Membership allows experienced and professional photographers the opportunity to work in a safe, relaxed, and creative Darkroom environment, to develop and print black and white photography.Members have…
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- 30 Apr 2026to2 July 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
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Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JTTelephone
015394 46139Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
Useful/Beautiful marks 25 years of contemporary craft at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house, celebrating the makers, ideas and objects that have shaped our collection since opening our doors to the public in 2001.
Set throughout the house, the…
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- 1 May 2026to29 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Cine-Social is a once-a-month evening for film-lovers to get together. Each month, three films are chosen under a theme, then voted on by the participants. We watch the chosen film, then head to the bar for a drink and to chat. Finish times may…
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- 6 May 2026to5 Aug 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
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Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BXTelephone
015394 40872Bowness-on-Windermere
*WORLD PREMIERE
From Tom MacRae, the writer of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, comes a brand-new original musical based around classic Victoria Wood songs.Peggy is recently divorced and lost in life, when a chance meeting with her childhood best…
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- 8 May 2026to6 June 2026Various Opening Times
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- 8 May 2026to6 June 2026Various Opening Times
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Hill Top Farm, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LFTelephone
000000000000Ambleside
Join us on a exclusive guided tour of Hill Top Farm, Near Sawrey renowned as the first farm owned by Beatrix Potter.
The farm at Hill Top remains fully operational all year round just how Beatrix Potter loved and envisioned. The farm tour offers a…
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- 14 May 2026to14 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 12:20
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- 14 May 2026to14 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 15:20
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Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
01228 548151The Abbey, Carlisle
We, the bell ringers of Carlisle Cathedral are delighted to have been given the opportunity by the Dean and Chapter to share our hobby, pastime, and passion with both the congregation and visitors to this special place.
An exhibition is planned…
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- 16 May 2026to14 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Townend, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LBTelephone
0344 249 1895Windermere
Discover the tales of Townend on our daily 45-minute guided tour at 3pm. Led by knowledgeable volunteers, this small-group tour offers a deeper exploration into the fascinating history of the people and objects connected to the home where one family…
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- 19 May 2026to29 Oct 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
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Go Ape Whinlatter, Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
01603 895500Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite
Looking for things to do this May half term in Keswick? Head to Go Ape Whinlatter Forest near Keswick for an unforgettable outdoor adventure. Open throughout the school holidays and bank holiday, Go Ape offers two thrilling high ropes experiences…
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- 22 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
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Cartmel Racecourse, Cartmel Racecourse, The Racecourse, Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 6QFTelephone
01539536340The Racecourse, Cartmel
Visit Cartmel Racecourse for our exciting 9 days of racing this 2026 season.
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- 23 May 2026to31 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
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Windermere Jetty Museum, Bowness, Cumbria, LA231BNTelephone
015394 46139Bowness
Join us in the Learning Centre this May half term for free, hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity and learning through play.
Make a Flying Fish
What kinds of fish live in Windermere? Get creative in the Learning Centre…
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- 23 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
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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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