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Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
+441228548151The Abbey, Carlisle
Our popular series of free Afternoon Recitals continues — we're delighted to welcome Bob Pritchard and Mike Ames to the Fratry Hall.
This event is free to enter; there will be a retiring collection at the end of the concert - please give what you…
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- From:
- 5 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
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St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DDTelephone
01539 266 200Keswick
Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival
Nadejda String Quartet | Resol String Quartet
Ravel String Quartet in F
Elgar String Quartet in E minorKindly supported by Ian & Susan Pettman and the Haworth Trust
A journey from impressionistic…
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- From:
- 5 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
07827298695Braithwaite, 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…
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Dates
- From:
- 5 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
Address
St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DDTelephone
01539 266 200Keswick
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…Dates
- From:
- 5 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
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Theatre By The Lake, Lake Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJTelephone
+441768206076Keswick
When tragedy strikes, courage blossoms.
The death of a much-loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do something extraordinary: create a nude calendar to raise money for charity.
News spreads fast…
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- From:
- 6 Aug 2026to5 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
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Grasmere, Cumbria, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9TATelephone
015394 33826Grasmere
The Ease into Easedale Wild Swim sums up outdoor swimming in the Lake District fells: dramatic scenery and clear tarn swimming. With its mini classic walk and well-situated pools, it's the perfect introduction to adventure swimming. We meet and end…
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- From:
- 6 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
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Brantwood, East of Lake, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8ADTelephone
01539 266 200Coniston
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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- From:
- 6 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
- From:
- 6 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -
Staveley
Sheep Dog Trials running all day along with an open dog show, hound trail races, craft stalls, bar and food.
Dates
- From:
- 6 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
Address
Cartmel Priory, The Square, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6QBTelephone
01539 266 200Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands
Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival
Schubert String Quartet in A minor Op.29 'Rosamunde'
Ravel String Quartet in FKindly supported by Ian & Susan Pettman
The spectacular setting of Cartmel's medieval priory is the venue for this…
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Dates
- From:
- 6 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
Address
Cartmel Priory, The Square, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6QBTelephone
01539 266 200Cartmel, 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 FireworksDoes music sound better on…
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- From:
- 6 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
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Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DHTelephone
01539 266 200Ambleside
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…Dates
- From:
- 7 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -
Address
Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DHTelephone
01539 266 200Ambleside
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.1Kindly supported by the Kirckman Concert Society
From the elegant wit of…
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- From:
- 7 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -
Inspiration
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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21st April 2026-30th June 2026Wed 22 April- 1 Jul (10 wks) | 6.45-7.45pm | 18+ yrs An open adult dance class for all abilities.…
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19th June 2026'Music in the Park' Summer Concerts Various bands will perform in the Bandstand in Park Road…
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22nd June 2026Open Garden Event, Sunday 21st June. Ticket £10, includes a cup of coffee or tea and a piece of…
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21st June 2026Tue 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 2026Calling Pokémon fans new and old from 23 May, get active outdoors on our Pokémon Trading Card Game…
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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026A walk through the Social History of Whitehaven Town. Join us for a series of fascinating walks…
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23rd June 2026Following her hugely successful 'Side Eye' tour, Rachel Fairburn (BBC Two's Live at the Apollo) is…
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20th June 2026Chillswim Coniston End to End Swim 2026 will take place on Saturday 20th June. Long distance…
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