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    Official Cross Bay Walk – Guide Over Sands
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  1. Long exposure photo of a women in a black dress
    RBO Cinema Season 2025-26: Woolf Works

    Address

    Fellinis, Fellinis, Church St, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AD

    Telephone

    015394 33845

    enquiries@zeffirellis.com

    Church St, Ambleside

    Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf's signature stream of consciousness writing…

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    9 Feb 2026Open 19:10 -
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    15 Feb 2026Open 14:00 -

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  2. Screen Classics Musical: Tommy - Cheese & Wine Film Evening
    Screen Classics Musical: Tommy - Cheese & Wine Film Evening

    Address

    Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX

    Telephone

    015394 40872

    boxoffice@worldofbeatrixpotter.com

    Bowness-on-Windermere

    Musical – Tommy (1975)
    Ken Russell's flamboyant rock opera follows a "deaf, dumb and blind" boy who becomes a pinball prodigy and spiritual icon. Featuring music by The Who and star turns from Roger Daltrey, Elton John, and Ann-Margret.

    Director:…

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    12 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

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  3. Canoeists on a lake in Cumbria at night, with a bright light from their canoe shining toward the camera, reflecting on the dark water
    Dark Sky Canoeing on Coniston Water

    Address

    Brown Howe Car Park, -, A5084, Coniston, Cumbria, LA12 8DW

    Telephone

    01229 889183

    info@pathtoadventure.co.uk

    A5084, Coniston

    Experience something truly unique. Join us on a tranquil night-time canoe paddle on Coniston Water and enjoy the beauty and vastness of the night sky in the heart of the Lake District.

    You will start the guided canoe tour in the daylight, giving…

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    Coniston Water, Coniston

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    14 Feb 2026Open 16:30 - 19:30
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    21 Feb 2026Open 16:40 - 19:40

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  4. Sizergh Castle
    Daughters of the Soil

    Address

    Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Nr Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE

    Telephone

    01539560951

    sizergh@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Nr Kendal

    Discover documentary photographer Joanne Coates's powerful exhibition about women in agriculture in Holeslack barn, on Sizergh's estate.

    Venue

    Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Kendal

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    14 Feb 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  5. Poster for Romeo + Juliet (12)
    Romeo + Juliet (12) (screening)

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    In the sun-drenched, volatile city of Verona Beach, two powerful families - the Montagues and the Capulets - are locked in a bitter feud.

    Amidst the chaos, Romeo Montague (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Juliet Capulet (Claire Danes) meet at a lavish…

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    14 Feb 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

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  6. Sizergh Castle
    Soil at Sizergh exhibition

    Address

    Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Nr Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE

    Telephone

    01539560951

    sizergh@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Nr Kendal

    Head to the Great Barn at Sizergh to see an exhibition from a creative collective of artists, inspired by soil.

    Venue

    Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Kendal

    Dates

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    14 Feb 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00

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  7. A group of people racing with head touchers on running at night
    Whinlatter Moon Runner 10k head torch race

    Address

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

    Telephone

    0781 506 7284

    info@greenermilesrunning.co.uk

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    The feeling of a head torch trail run in the woods is unique. The night-time adds a whole new dimension to trail running: it is both wild and peaceful at the same time.

    Your senses become razor sharp and you become aware of your heartbeat pounding…

    Venue

    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

    Dates

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    14 Feb 2026Open 18:00 - 22:00

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  8. 'Wonder World: Earth' Children's Trail
    'Wonder World: Earth' Children's Trail

    Address

    Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Nr Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AE

    Telephone

    01539560951

    sizergh@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Nr Kendal

    Delve down into the muddy earth and you'll find a whole world bursting with life.

    Designed with Nosy Crow, this family trail will take you along the Holeslack accessible trail where you'll learn all about the magical, marvellous world of soil…

    Venue

    Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Kendal

    Dates

    From:
    14 Feb 2026Open 10:30 - 16:30

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  9. Poster for Royal Ballet & Opera: Woolf Works
    Royal Ballet & Opera: Woolf Works (screening)

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf's signature stream of consciousness writing…

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    From:
    15 Feb 2026Open 14:30 - 17:20

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  10. Women in Print

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539435143

    allanbank@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Grasmere

    Discover two striking new collections of original artworks that celebrate the creative potential of modern printmaking. Women in Print draws inspiration from the life and legacy of Gwyneth Alban Davis, whose values of community, resilience, and…

    Venue

    Allan Bank, Grasmere

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2026to30 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  11. 8 canoeists paddling on a calm lake at dusk in Cumbria, silhouetted against a soft, fading sky with hills in the distance
    Family Dark Sky Canoeing on Coniston Water

    Address

    Brown Howe Car Park, Grizebeck, Kirkby-in-Furness, A5084, Coniston, Cumbria, LA12 8DW

    Telephone

    01229 889183

    info@pathtoadventure.co.uk

    A5084, Coniston

    Experience a night-time adventure with the whole family on Coniston Water in rafted canoes. Enjoy the beauty and vastness of the night sky in the heart of the Lake District.

    You will start the guided canoe tour in the daylight, giving you time to…

    Venue

    Coniston Water, Coniston

    Dates

    From:
    18 Feb 2026Open 16:40 - 19:40

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  12. Exterior of Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors on a guided Blackwell & Broad Leys Tour at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors having afternoon tea at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Artwork on display at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors on a guided Blackwell & Broad Leys Tour at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors on a guided Blackwell & Broad Leys Tour at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors on a guided Blackwell & Broad Leys Tour at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Exterior of Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors on a guided Blackwell & Broad Leys Tour at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors having afternoon tea at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Artwork on display at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors on a guided Blackwell & Broad Leys Tour at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors on a guided Blackwell & Broad Leys Tour at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Visitors on a guided Blackwell & Broad Leys Tour at Blackwell - The Arts & Craft House near Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Arts & Crafts Houses Tour: Blackwell & Broad Leys Tour

    Address

    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JT

    Telephone

    01539 637940

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Experience two of Britain's most celebrated Arts & Crafts houses in one inspiring afternoon. Begin at Broad Leys, a private Voysey-designed masterpiece, then make your way to Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house, a beautifully preserved architectural…

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    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere

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    19 Feb 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00
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Carols By Candlelight poster
Carols by Candlelight

Grove Barn proudly presents "Carols by Candlelight," featuring the internationally acclaimed vocal…

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10th November 2025-28th February 2026
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Festive Afternoon Tea at Lindeth Howe

Served Daily Between 1pm & 5pm Book now for our afternoon tea with a festive twist. Our festive…

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1st December 2025-23rd December 2025
Father Christmas on the Farm
Father Christmas on the Farm

Team Walby is thrilled to announce that Father Christmas and his Festive Friends will be visiting…

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21st November 2025-24th December 2025
"Cinders" play poster
CINDERS - A Penrith Players Panto

The traditional tale of Cinderella, but with hilarious twists! All the traditional elements of…

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17th December 2025-20th December 2025

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20th December 2025
SERVICE SOLIDARITY & SACRIFICE Exhibition
SERVICE SOLIDARITY & SACRIFICE Exhibition

Discover how World War II shaped the lives of people in our community in this powerful, story-led…

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20th September 2025-1st February 2026
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Christmas at Levens Hall

Join us for our Christmas Opening here at Levens Hall this December. We will be opening the House…

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5th December 2025-21st December 2025
Christmas ball
Christmas Ball Workshops – December 2025

Your chance to make something beautiful for Christmas. Would you like to learn how to make a…

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20th December 2025
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Festive edition - dark skies walk

Join JAG Outdoors for a very family friendly festive walk around the forest at night. The event…

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20th December 2025
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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
Dorothy Wordsworth's Christmas
Dorothy Wordsworth's Christmas

Step back in time to Regency England with this Christmas fireside talk. Immerse yourself in the…

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16th December 2025

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18th December 2025
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Carols by Candlelight: A Christmas Choral Concert

Every Christmas the Carlisle Cathedral choirs join forces for the annual Christmas Concert; this…

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18th December 2025-19th December 2025
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Festive Family Activities at Windermere Jetty Museum

Join us this festive season for hands-on family fun at Windermere Jetty Museum. Whether you're…

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20th December 2025-4th January 2026
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The Armitt's Annual Fungi Fest

On 29 October 2025 10:00-17:00 It's that time of year again! Fungi Fest returns! We're…

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1st February 2025-31st December 2025
Little Gift
Little Gift

Meet Ted, a cautious old soul living all alone in a busy, bustling town. He likes it that way. It's…

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10th December 2025-27th December 2025
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Creative Christmas Activities at Abbot Hall

Get creative with us this Christmas holidays at Abbot Hall. Make a Clothes Peg Doll Materials will…

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20th December 2025-3rd January 2026
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ARTIST LAB EXHIBITION

SIGNAL proudly presents its first major group exhibition in their newly refurbished gallery spaces.…

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28th November 2025-20th December 2025
Blackwell Festive Afternoon Tea
Festive Afternoon Tea

Celebrate the Christmas season in style with a Festive Afternoon Tea in Blackwell's charming Tea…

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5th December 2025-27th December 2025
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Keswick Market

Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.

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20th July 2025-20th July 2026
Santa Express Trains
Santa Express Trains

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Santa Express – A Magical Christmas Journey Step aboard our magical…

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22nd November 2025-24th December 2025
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Rosehill's Big Christmas Concert with The Misfitz

Come and celebrate the festive season with us and enjoy an evening full of great West Cumbrian…

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20th December 2025
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Make Your Own Distilled Spirit-Gin or Vodka

November 16th: 1pm-5pm December 7th: 1pm-5pm December 17th: 12pm-4pm Cumbria Tourism's Experience…

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16th November 2025-24th December 2025
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Lives Lived Here – Lee Whitworth

I grew up in Huddersfield, in the heart of the textile industry, and spent many childhood days…

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17th September 2025-21st December 2025
Lady Anne Clifford: Building Attributes
Lady Anne Clifford: Building Attributes

Lady Anne Clifford: Building Attributes is a pop up exhibition presenting four architectural models…

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9th May 2025-27th December 2025
All The Better To Hear You With
All The Better To Hear You With

Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…

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4th November 2025-21st December 2025

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