1. PHOTO OF Tour of Britain, Stage 2 - Carlisle to Kendal, Lake District National Park - the peloton of cyclists ride through Honister Pass in The Lake District.
    What's On Tour de France Grand Départ GB 2027 Cumbria
  2. Cross Bay walk organised and led by the Guide Over Sands Trust
    What's On Official Cross Bay Walk
  3. Crowd gathered on the shores of Coniston Water to watch outdoor theatre at Brantwood
    What's On Outdoor Theatre at Brantwood, Coniston
  4. Aerial View of Keswick Mountain Festival tents and patrons in Keswick, Lake District
    What's On Keswick Mountain Festival

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  1. Performance Unleashed Summer Camp 2026 (7-14 Yrs)
    Performance Unleashed Summer Camp 2026 (7-14 Yrs)

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    03-07 August 2026 | 7-14yrs | 9.30-3.30pm | Mon – Fri

    Our popular and fun youth summer camps are back again this year.

    An action-packed week for 7–14 year-olds which culminates in a performance on the Brewery Arts stage.

    Join us, meet new…

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    From:
    3 Aug 2026to7 Aug 2026Open 09:30 - 15:30

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  2. Exciting Annual Art Exhibition 2026
    Windermere Art Society

    Address

    Ladyholme Centre, 21 Lake Road, Winderemere, Cumbria, LA23 2JA

    Telephone

    07768594846

    shae25@hotmail.co.uk

    Winderemere

    Windermere Art Society Annual Exhibition

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2026to9 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 17:30
    From:
    10 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  3. A picture of Haystacks in the Summer season
    Emergence: Haydn and Grieg

    Address

    Hawkshead Parish Church, Church Hill, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0PQ

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Hawkshead

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Nadejda String Quarter | Resol String Quartet

    Haydn String Quartet in C Op.74, No.1
    Caroline Shaw Plan and Elevation
    Grieg String Quartet No.1 in G minor Op.27

    Kindly supported by Ian & Susan…

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    From:
    4 Aug 2026Open 16:00 -

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  4. Aquarelle Guitar Quartet stood brightly with their guitars
    Serenades and Dances

    Address

    Hawkshead Parish Church, Church Hill, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0PQ

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Hawkshead

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

    Bellinati Baião de Gude
    Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol (arr. William Kanengiser)
    Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna Alfonsina y el mar (arr. Roland Dyens)
    Martin Hasta Alicia…

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    4 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  5. A picture of the sunset from High Stile
    Emergence: Ravel and Elgar

    Address

    St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DD

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Keswick

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Nadejda String Quartet | Resol String Quartet

    Ravel String Quartet in F
    Elgar String Quartet in E minor

    Kindly supported by Ian & Susan Pettman and the Haworth Trust

    A journey from impressionistic…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -

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  6. Landscape Photography
    Family Friendly Half day Landscape Photography Workshop

    Address

    Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

    Telephone

    07827298695

    steveblakephotography@gmail.com

    Braithwaite, 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…

    Venue

    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00

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  7. Aquarelle Guitar Quartet stood and sat on wooden benches
    The Spirit of the Guitar

    Address

    St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DD

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Keswick

    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…

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    From:
    5 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  8. Flutes & Frets stood in archways with their instruments
    Flutes & Frets at Brantwood

    Address

    Brantwood, East of Lake, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AD

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Coniston

    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 -

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  9. Lake District Sheep Dog Trials
    Lake District Sheep Dog Trials

    Address

    Hill Farm, Ings, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9QQ

    Telephone

    +447769871819

    jad_yoadpot@hotmail.com

    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

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  10. Nadejda String Quartet out in nature with their instruments
    Nadejda String Quartet

    Address

    Cartmel Priory, The Square, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6QB

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Schubert String Quartet in A minor Op.29 'Rosamunde'
    Ravel String Quartet in F

    Kindly supported by Ian & Susan Pettman

    The spectacular setting of Cartmel's medieval priory is the venue for this…

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    Cartmel Priory, Cartmel

    Dates

    From:
    6 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -

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  11. Septura Brass stood in suits with their instruments
    Septura Brass

    Address

    Cartmel Priory, The Square, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6QB

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Cartmel, 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 Fireworks

    Does music sound better on…

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    Cartmel Priory, Cartmel

    Dates

    From:
    6 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  12. Ruby Hughes posed in a black feather outfit
    Echo: Ruby Hughes and Huw Watkins

    Address

    Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Ambleside

    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…

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    From:
    7 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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Bess & Barrel

Experience the perfect blend of music, food, and craft beer at Bess & Barrel, our monthly Summer…

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24th May 2026
Pottery Beginners and Improvers
Pottery Beginners and Improvers

Tue 21 April-30 Jun (10 wks) | 1.30-4.30pm or 6-9pm | 18+ yrs A great way to relax, learn a new…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
Mature Movers
Mature Movers

Tue 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 2026
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Buttermere Swim Hike

The Buttermere Swim Hike takes an exciting approach to wild swimming by combining one of our…

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21st May 2026
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The Paper Quilt Project

The Paper Quilt Project is a living exhibition in which a community art piece is created while on…

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11th April 2026-19th September 2026
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Abide in Love – Quiet Day

May arrives in fullness. Light lingers. Gardens lean toward abundance. In a season that urges us to…

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21st May 2026
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Metamorphosis – Textile Competition Exhibition

Shortlisted works from Farfield Mill's Textile Competition, chosen by judges Jan Beadle, Cas…

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25th March 2026-31st May 2026
Brewery Youth Dance (11-14 yrs)
Brewery Youth Dance (11-14 yrs)

Tue 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 2026
Stage Stars
Stage Stars

Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10 wks) | 4-4.45pm | 4-6 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
Crafting Fiction
Crafting Fiction

Tue 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 2026
Stories In The Dust - Friday 22nd May 6pm at The Beggar's Theatre
Stories In The Dust

Stories in the Dust by Anna Harriott and Iona Fleur Sheppard The sun beats down on two travellers,…

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22nd May 2026
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Hill Top Herdwick - Farm Tour

Join us on a exclusive guided tour of Hill Top Farm, Near Sawrey renowned as the first farm owned…

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14th May 2026-14th October 2026

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14th May 2026-14th October 2026
Teacups and Table at Afternoon G&Tea at Shed 1 Distillery in Ulverston, Cumbria
Afternoon G&Tea with Distillery Tour at Shed One

Come and enjoy our botanical-inspired Afternoon G&Tea! Zoe’s created the sweet treats using some of…

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1st May 2026-5th June 2026

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2nd May 2026-23rd 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
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Common Land: Septenary Perspectives

Seven artists explore shared landscapes, material connections, and personal perspectives on land,…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026
Brewery Youth Dance (15+ yrs)
Brewery Youth Dance (15+ yrs)

Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 6-7.30pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
Stained & Fused Glass Thursday
Stained & Fused Glass Thursday

Thu 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 2026
FOURTEEN AGAIN
FOURTEEN AGAIN

*WORLD PREMIERE From Tom MacRae, the writer of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, comes a brand-new…

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8th May 2026-6th June 2026

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8th May 2026-6th June 2026
Act Your Age
Act Your Age

Tue 21 Apr-30 June (10 wks) | 1-3pm | 18+ yrs This course is an open theatre group aimed at those…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
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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
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Untangling Colour – Vicky Ellis

Vibrant woven sails and textiles inspired by nineteenth-century Welsh shipwrecks and coastal…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026
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Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes

Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes (15 April – 12 July 2026) Nothing Lasts presents sculptural ceramics…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026
Tom Stade: Naughty By Nature
Tom Stade: Naughty By Nature

Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour, the legendary Canadian…

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21st May 2026
Brewery Youth Theatre (11-14 yrs)
Brewery Youth Theatre (11-14 yrs)

Thu 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 2026

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