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Free Easter Fun at Windermere Jetty Museum
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Join us in the Learning Centre this Easter Holidays for free, hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity through play.
Egg Painting
Drop into the Learning Centre to decorate your own egg, inspired by the colours and wildlife of Windermere.
Available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the Cumbrian Easter School Holidays between 11am–3:45pm.
Interactive STEM Lab
Explore fun, hands-on STEAM challenges inspired by boats, engineering, and life on the lake. Available every day during the Cumbrian Easter School Holidays.
The above activities are free to participate in on a drop-in basis.
Why not extend your visit and explore the kid-friendly activities available in the museum too? With museum admission, families can also enjoy the activities mentioned below.
Museum Egg Hunt
Search the museum for hidden eggs inspired by the wild birds of Windermere. Can you spot them all?
Cargo Chaos Game
Can you beat the highest score? Race the clock in our brand-new remote-controlled game inspired by Raven, one of our largest historic vessels.
Raise Dolly Interactive Trail
Have a go at our refreshed museum-wide interactive challenge with the aim of saving Dolly from the waters of Windermere.
With free creative activities and interactive activities available throughout the museum, and opportunity to treat your family to a heritage boat trip, Windermere Jetty Museum is the perfect place for a family day out this Easter.
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Opening Times
| Season (28 Mar 2026 - 11 Apr 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
From the south
Exit the M6 at junction 36, taking the first exit on the slip road roundabout. Follow signs for the South Lakes and Windermere and continue onto the A591. When you reach a small roundabout, take the first exit onto Rayrigg Road / A592, following signs for Bowness Bay and The Lake. Continue for 1 mile and Windermere Jetty Museum will be on the right.
From the north
Exit the M6 at junction 39 for A6 / Shap / Kendal. When you reach a T-Junction, turn left onto the A6 and continue along the A6 for 12 miles. Follow signs for Windermere, Bowness and the A591. Once on the A591, take the first exit at a small roundabout onto Rayrigg Road / A592, following signs for Bowness Bay and The Lake. Continue for 1 mile and Windermere Jetty Museum will be on the right.
Sat Nav Information
Our address is Windermere Jetty Museum, Rayrigg Road, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BN
Public Transport Directions
The 508 bus runs from Bowness to Penrith stopping outside Windermere Jetty Museum. There are other local bus services that run throughout the lakes to Bowness Pier. Windermere Jetty Museum is a 12-minute walk from Bowness Pier.
The nearest mainline railway station is Oxenholme. A connecting train will bring you to Windermere Railway Station. From here, catch a taxi or a local bus to Bowness Pier. Windemere Jetty Museum is 2 miles from the station.
Arriving with Windermere Lake Cruises
During summer, sail from Bowness to Windermere Jetty Museum and continue on the Red Cruise (Brockhole – Ambleside – Bowness) until 30 October, from 31 October you will need to request a stop off at our museum using the Islands (Blue) Cruise. Plan your journey with the Windermere Lake Cruises Timetable.
Please note that if you park at Windermere Jetty Museum you must collect your vehicle before the car park and museum gates close at 4pm (Nov-Mar) and 5pm (Apr-Oct). Any vehicles not collected will be locked in. There is a fee to release vehicles, operated by an external security company.
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Arriving by private boat
We can accommodate a small number of private boats if you wish to visit the museum or cafe. Skippers are to dock on the south side of our most northerly jetty during opening hours. Moorings are allocated on a first come first serve basis.
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