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  1. stained glass
    Stained Glass for Beginners with Annette McMillan

    Address

    Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LW

    Telephone

    01539621958

    reception@farfieldmill.org

    Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh

    Stained Glass for Beginners with Annette McMillan
    Thursday 23 April
    £70 plus £15 on the day for materials
    An introduction to traditional stained-glass panel making. You will learn to cut glass from a pattern, lead the glass pieces together, solder…

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    23 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  2. Vicar of dibley
    The Vicar of Dibley

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    Lazonby Village Hall, Lazonby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1AQ

    Telephone

    07852905408

    Edenvalleyplayers@gmail.com

    Penrith

    Amateur performance of the hilarious comedy by Ian Gower and Paul Carter adapted from the original TV series by Richard Curtis

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    23 Apr 2026to25 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 21:40

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  3. Hot Fingers
    Hot Fingers

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    Threlkeld Village Hall, Threlkeld, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RX

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    +447931679654

    events@threlkeld.org

    Keswick

    Vintage acoustic jazz music from 1920's New York and sophisticated 1930's Swing. Plus the sound of the king of gypsy swing Django Reinhardt, the blues guitars of Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson, and the syncopated Latin rhythms of Argentinean Oscar…

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    24 Apr 2026Open 19:20 - 22:30

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    Live Music by Amy Anderson Walmsley

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    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

    We're looking forward to welcoming Amy Anderson Walmsley to The Swan on the 24th April for an evening of live music.

    Join us for a night to remember.

    015395 31681

    Friday 24th April

    6pm – 8pm

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    24 Apr 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00

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  5. LOVE With Johnny Echols
    LOVE With Johnny Echols

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    Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    LOVE with Johnny Echols sees Arthur Lee's longest-serving band head to Brewery Arts, performing the classic songs from Love's first three albums Love, Da Capo, Four Sail and of course the timeless Forever Changes.

    2026 also marks the 60th…

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    24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

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  6. Madonna
    Madonna Tribute Night

    Address

    North Lakes Hotel & Spa Meetings, Conferences, Team Building & Events, Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8QT

    Telephone

    01768 868111

    events@northlakeshotel.co.uk

    Penrith

    Madonna Tribute Night
    £45per person

    Celebrate the queen of pop with music performed by the sensational 'Making it Madonna' and their backing dancers! Includes a delicious buffet and disco.

    24 April, 19:30

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    24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 -

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  7. Photo of Meetwood Flac
    Meetwood Flac

    Address

    Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    After three sell-out shows in a row, Meetwood Flac return to share their love of the legendary Fleetwood Mac.

    If you're yet to experience the thrill of a Meetwood Flac show then prepare to be blown away! Hear your favourite Fleetwood Mac hits…

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    24 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

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  8. Gwyneth Alban Davis walking past a hotel with cars parked outside.
    'Site of Refuge' - artists panel discussion

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    National Trust - Allan Bank and Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9QB

    Telephone

    01539435143

    allanbank@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Grasmere

    This informal panel discussion will explore and celebrate the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis, and the post-war Avant Garde creative community of the Langdale Valley, which included artists Kurt Schwitters and Hilde Goldschmidt.

    The…

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    Allan Bank, Grasmere

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    24 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00

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  9. Poster
    Song Writing Showcase

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    The Edge, Cumbria's Coastal Activities Centre, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY

    Telephone

    +44-01946 590 515

    enquiries@edgecumbria.com

    Whitehaven

    Join us at The Edge for an evening of new music from local talent. Following a 10 week song writing course by Soundwave, local musicians will perform their songs for the first time. Come along, grab a drink and enjoy!

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    24 Apr 2026Open 17:00 - 19:00

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  10. Common Sorrel
    Spring Foraging event at Acorn Bank, nr Penrith

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    Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP

    Telephone

    01981 590604

    admin@wildfooduk.com

    Penrith

    Acorn Bank can be found at Temple Sowerby, just a few miles east of Penrith and situated between the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North Pennines Area of Natural Beauty. It is within reach of Leeds, Middlesbrough,…

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    Acorn Bank, Penrith

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  11. Cumbria Singers
    Cumbria Singers: Mozart's Mass in C minor

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    Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    Carlisle

    Join us for the annual Cumbria Singers Concert at Carlisle Cathedral.
    This year's concert programme is:
    Haydn - Te Deum
    Haydn - Insanae et vanae curae
    Mozart - Exsultate, jubilate
    Mozart - Great Mass in C minor

    Conductor : Matthew Owens,…

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

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    25 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

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  12. John Jones Trio at Brewery Arts
    John Jones Trio

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    Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    John Jones is best known as the powerful and charismatic singer with Oysterband, veterans of the folk and roots scene since the 1980s. They started as The Whitstable Oyster Company Ceilidh Band, one of the best ceilidh bands in the business, which…

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    25 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

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Crafts
Free crafts in the Visitor Centre - just drop in!

Get Crafty! Drop in and join our team in the Visitor Centre for free craft activities. A great…

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30th March 2026-12th April 2026
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Easter Eggstravaganza

Come for a steam train ride through the South Tyne Valley from Alston in Cumbria to Slaggyford in…

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5th April 2026

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6th April 2026
Easter Eggs
Easter Egg Hunt at the Swan It's going to be a cracking day!

Staying at The Swan this Easter? Why not join us on Sunday 5th April, for our very own swanderful…

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5th April 2026
Easter Eggstravaganza at Walby Farm Park
Easter Eggstravaganza

Looking for the ultimate Easter family day out in Cumbria? Join us at Walby Farm Park for a…

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28th March 2026-12th April 2026
The Gorgeous Somethings
The Gorgeous Somethings

My name is Naomi Louise Rae B.A.(Hons) PG Dip, M.Sc. and I have lived within the Lancaster and…

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24th March 2026-1st June 2026

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24th March 2026-1st June 2026
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Brough and Stainmore Art Group Easter Exhibition

Annual Easter Exhibition of Brough and Stainmore Art Group. There's no entry fee and all are…

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4th April 2026-6th April 2026
Cast of the comedy drama
The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon

A comic radio play presented live on stage – with the help of the audience! Mad but fun! What is…

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Season

10th April 2026
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Group Coniston Hike with South Lakes Adventures

Join me - local guide Emma Seery - and some fellow explorers, for a group walk in the beautiful…

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8th April 2026
Teechers by John Godber
Teechers

New Year. . . same problems! It is the end of term and Godber's hilarious comedy masterpiece has…

The BIG BIG Magic Show
The BIG BIG Magic Show

Join Magician Chris Frostie Frost, for an afternoon of magical mayhem, comedy and nonsense. Be…

An image of Acorn Bank's driveway and front entrance
Easter Egg Hunt at Acorn Bank

Join us for a family-friendly Easter trail with fun activities for you to do along the way.…

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2nd April 2026-6th April 2026

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9th April 2026-12th April 2026
A young man wearing a red and blue jacket and safety harness navigating a rope bridge in a treetop adventure course, surrounded by lush green forest.
Go Ape x Winter Adventures 2025

Based in the heart of Whinlatter Forest, just inside Keswick, adventure awaits. Whether you're a…

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28th March 2026-19th April 2026
painting of a tree
Winter into Spring – Green Door Artists

As winter gives way to spring, this exhibition celebrates renewal and transformation through the…

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7th February 2026-12th April 2026
Pirate Comedy for all the Family
The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon

The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon A comic radio play presented live on stage. What is the mystery of…

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Season

9th April 2026
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Fragments of Belonging

Created during her residency at Rosehill, Fragments of Belonging explores movement, migration,…

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24th March 2026-24th April 2026
Easter Market
Rosehill's Easter Market

Celebrate spring with a joyful day out at Rosehill's Easter Market! Join us from 11:00–16:00 as we…

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
Easter Little Engineers Chris Vine
Peters Railway

Easter Little Engineers' Days at Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Bring curious minds, creative…

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Season

8th April 2026-9th April 2026
A man being dragged along by his dog on a woodland trail,
Lakeland Paws canicross series

The 25/26 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England's only mountain forest, Dodd…

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19th October 2025-10th May 2026
Sizergh Castle
Daughters of the Soil

Discover documentary photographer Joanne Coates's powerful exhibition about women in agriculture in…

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14th February 2026-1st November 2026
People at Shed One making their own spirit with owner Andy
Make Your Own Distilled Spirit

Cumbria Tourism Best Experience Winner: 2022 & 2025 Create your own distilled gin or vodka in…

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5th April 2026
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Snap a Selfie

Have you always wanted to grab a selfie with a Roman solider? Be transported 2,000 years back…

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Season

6th April 2026
Julie and Jean
Afternoon Recital: Julie Best and Jean Corrighan Accordion Duo

Our popular series of free Afternoon Recitals continues — we’re delighted to welcome back the ever…

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8th April 2026
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Live Music by Evie Plumb - 4th April

Evie is a singer-songwriter from the Lake District. Evie has built up a vast repertoire of songs,…

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