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Major Annual Festivals
Enjoy a selection of night time events in the wilds of Cumbria giving where you can spend time in the outdoors, get closer to nature and really appreciate the dark skies above you.- From string quartets to jazz and baroque specialists to world music, there’s an incredible selection to choose from.
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Kendal Town Centre, Cumbria, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4TNTelephone
07870500123Kendal
Save the date for this year's Kendal Torchlight Gathering which will be held on the 23rd September, where we will see the return of the town centre procession that has been the heart of the event since its inception in 1970.
During the day, the town…Dates
- From:
- 23 Sept 2023Open 10:00 - 22:00
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Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9RXCockermouth
It’s a date fixed in every food lover’s calendar – the flagship Taste Cumbria festival is back in Cockermouth on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 2023.
A great range of attractions are on the menu, giving visitors the chance to eat, drink,…
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- From:
- 23 Sept 2023to24 Sept 2023
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Windermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steam, Jetty Museum, Rayrigg Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BNTelephone
01539 637940Rayrigg Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere
Marvel Comics published Amazing Fantasy #15 in August 1962. Written by Stan Lee and drawn by Steve Ditko, it contained a story that was destined to change the world of comics forever. That story is called Spider-Man.
Ditko's original ink art…
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- From:
- 28 Sept 2023to1 Oct 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Windermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steam, Jetty Museum, Rayrigg Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BNTelephone
01539 637940Rayrigg Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere
Discover the voices of young comic artists as they highlight the trials and tribulations people experience in modern-day life.
In 2022, Comic Art Europe invited applications from young comic artists across Europe. The successful artists spent…
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- From:
- 28 Sept 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Windermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steam, Jetty Museum, Rayrigg Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BNTelephone
01539 637940Rayrigg Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere
Featuring some of the biggest names in comics and animation, Windermere Jetty Museum is hosting an exciting programme of creative workshops, drawing challenges, badge-making, competitions and more.
There will be a line-up of talented artists,…
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- From:
- 30 Sept 2023to1 Oct 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00
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Hutton in the Forest, Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9THTelephone
017684 84449Penrith
A fun, family day celebrating apples
Sunday 1st October 10am – 4pm
The grounds and gardens of the beautiful historic house at Hutton-in-the-Forest will make the ideal backdrop of this apple-themed day on Sunday 1st October. The North Cumbria…Venue
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- 1 Oct 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Beetham Nurseries, Pool Darkin Ln, Beetham, Cumbria, LA7 7APTelephone
015395 63630Beetham
Apple Weekend is back for 2023, and this year is going to be bigger and fruitier than ever!
Friday 6th October and Saturday 7th October 2023 9am - 5.30pm, Sunday 8th October 2023 10am - 4.30pm.
Our annual free, family event, celebrating the…
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- 6 Oct 2023to8 Oct 2023Open 09:00 - 16:30
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Walby Farm Park, Walby, Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4QLTelephone
01228573056Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle
The kids are back at school, so now it's time for the parents to have some fun! We know that all you adults secretly love visiting Walby Farm Park – we see you on the slides! We're all big kids at heart, aren't we?
So, we are trying out something…
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- From:
- 20 Oct 2023to27 Oct 2023Various Opening Times
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Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539725133Kendal
Starts 7pm | Tickets £14 | U16 and Students £7 | Theatre
Lakeland Canoe Club hosts the 2023 Paddling Film Festival, a collection of some of the world's best white water, sea kayak and canoeing films. Be inspired to explore rivers, lakes and…
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- 25 Oct 2023Open 19:00 -
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St Andrew's Church, Sedbergh, Finkle St, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5BZTelephone
07717 066498Sedbergh
A wonderful selection of eco stallholders providing information on protecting the environment and selling natural and sustainable products, recycled and upcycled arts & crafts and delicious eco-friendly foods!
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- From:
- 28 Oct 2023Open 10:00 - 03:00
Penrith
The annual town celebration that is The Winter Droving: a magical celebration of rural life, food, fun, masquerade, and fire in Penrith.
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- From:
- 28 Oct 2023Open 12:00 - 21:00
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Village wide, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DHTelephone
015394 33585Ambleside
Ambleside Christmas Light Switch-on comprises market stalls, family fun, Santa Cruises, Lantern Parade and Firework Finale.
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- From:
- 18 Nov 2023Open 12:00 - 18:00
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Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9LUCockermouth
Get in to the festive spirit with Taste Cumbria Christmas in Cockermouth on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December 2023.
We treat you to more than just food and drink at our Christmas event. There will be gifts and homewares, seasonal specials and…
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- From:
- 9 Dec 2023to10 Dec 2023
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Brockhole on Windermere, Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJTelephone
01524 382538Brockhole, Windermere
Dedicate a Forget Me Not this summer and support your local hospice.
Available in two colours Blue £35 & Copper £100
Each hand crafted metalwork flower purchased will be publicly displayed at Brockhole on Windermere, Lancaster Castle and our own…Dates
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- 1 Aug 2024to31 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
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Stricklandgate House, 92 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4PUTelephone
01539 266200Kendal
Every July and August the finest musicians head to the serene lake District for a summer festival like no other. From string quartets to jazz and baroque specialists to world music, there’s an incredible selection to choose from.
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EVAN Gallery, 4 Corney Pl, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7PXTelephone
01768428627Penrith
Artists across Cumbria throw open their doors. Forty seven artists will open their studios or create a pop-up exhibition as part of this free event which combines the opportunity to visit artists' studios, buy their work, and experience…
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