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Gosforth Hall Inn, Wasdale Road, Gosforth, Cumbria, CA20 1AZTelephone
019467 25322Gosforth
Not a big fan of the classic Halloween celebrations? Well come and join us at Gosforth Hall Inn for food, music, games, and beer! Come dressed in Oktoberfest fancy dress, our bar staff are already getting their outfits ready!
Food will be walk in…Dates
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- 31 Oct 2026Open 09:00 - 10:30
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The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LYTelephone
01946592302W Strand, Whitehaven
Discover 200 years of climbing history in Pillar 200, a fascinating new exhibition celebrating the people, places and innovations that have shaped rock climbing in England and Wales.
The story begins on 9 July 1826, when shepherd John Atkinson…
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- 31 Oct 2026to21 Feb 2027Various Opening Times
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Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Bracken Wreath Workshop with Isobelle Stothert
£70 plus £20 materials fee payable on the day
Join Izzy at the Mill for a relaxing day creating your own beautiful bracken wreath. Using a carefully selected range of dried foliage, you will design and…Venue
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- 1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4TSTelephone
0344 579 3002Durdar Rd, Carlisle
Where Racing's Greats Take Centre Stage
Join us for our feature Jumps meeting of the season, headlined by the Colin Parker Memorial Chase. Run over two and a half miles, this Listed contest has gone from strength to strength over the past 16 years…Venue
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- 1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
017687 78469Braithwaite, Keswick
The 26/27 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England's only mountain forest, Dodd Wood & Grizedale Forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
This series…
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Alston
Celebrate the dark skies of the North Pennines and join us for a free mine trip like no other at this evening event held at Nenthead Mines, near Alston, on Sunday 1 November.
During this workshop you will learn how to make your own paper lantern…
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- 1 Nov 2026Open 16:30 - 19:30
Alston
Celebrate the dark skies of the North Pennines and join us for a free mine trip like no other at this evening event held at Nenthead Mines, near Alston, on Sunday 1 November (6 to 9pm).
During this workshop you will learn how to make your own paper…
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- 1 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
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Shed One Distillery, The Old Calf Shed, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AUTelephone
07794699913North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston
Cumbria Tourism Best Experience Winner: 2022 & 2025
Create your own distilled gin or vodka in this hands-on experience hosted by Shed One founders and distillers, Andy and Zoe.
Begin with a welcome drink and guided distillery tour, then…
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- 1 Nov 2026Open 13:30 - 17:00
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- 15 Nov 2026Open 13:30 - 17:00
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- 6 Dec 2026Open 13:30 - 17:00
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- 13 Dec 2026Open 13:30 - 17:00
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Sedbergh School, Station Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5HGTelephone
01539 266 200Sedbergh
From the exuberance of On the Town to the intimacy of Trouble in Tahiti, the wit of Candide, and the electrifying rhythms of West Side Story, experience a vibrant journey through Bernstein's most celebrated works.
Performed by our community…
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- 1 Nov 2026Open 15:00 -
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The Victoria Wood Theatre, The Victoria Wood Theatre, Crag Brow, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BXTelephone
01539440872Crag Brow, Bowness on Windermere
Thirty years. One seaside tradition. A lifetime of love.
John Godber's September in the Rain is a nostalgic, heart-warming and richly comic love story that captures the joy, humour and heartache of a marriage played out over three decades.
Follow…
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- 3 Nov 2026to9 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
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- 5 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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- 7 Nov 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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- 10 Nov 2026Open 14:30 - 16:30
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Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
+441228548151The Abbey, Carlisle
We look forward to hearing Edward Taylor on Wednesday 4th November, organised as part of the Free Live Music Series at Carlisle Cathedral.
This event is free to enter; there will be a retiring collection at the end of the concert - please give what…
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- 4 Nov 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
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Grizedale Observatory, Grizedale Forest, Grizedale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0QJGrizedale, Ambleside
Join us for our planetarium show about a fascinating topic in astronomy. We begin with a presentation in the lounge, then moving to the planetarium for a viewing of the movie “Messengers of Space and Time”.
Messengers of Time and Space is a…
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Our Rydal Islands and Caves Swim Walk is a perfect mix of easy-going hiking and wild swimming.…
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2nd September 2026-2nd September 2027Painted explorations of Dales vernacular buildings, archaeology, and the passage of time through…
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26th October 2026-27th October 2026Every Sunday at 2pm Museum visitors can explore the earthworks of the Roman fort, led by the…
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25th October 2026Discover the Lake District after dark on an unforgettable canoe journey across beautiful Coniston…
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23rd October 2026Oktoberfest at Roundthorn A little taste of Bavaria, right here in Cumbria. This October, we're…
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6th October 2026-30th October 2026Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in…
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1st October 2026-1st November 2026Experience Museum of the Moon after hours and see Carlisle Cathedral in a whole new light.…
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29th October 2026Top Secret is a fast moving colourful magical science show filled with mystery, suspense, lots and…
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25th October 2026Once again, The Armitt is excited to run our annual Fungi Fest. Featuring two fabulous fungi-themed…
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28th October 2026The one hour family show features some of Britain's funniest clowns, traditional slapstick comedy,…
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25th October 2026Enjoy 15% off your festive shopping at Blackwell on Saturday 28 November. Exclusive to Lakeland…
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28th October 2026Discover the history of the Wray estate on a 45‑minute Walk & Talk led by a knowledgeable member of…
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24th October 2026-5th November 2026Pumpkin Picking After Dark takes everything people love about pumpkin picking and turns it into a…
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16th October 2026-30th October 2026Hosted by Shed One's owners and distillers, Andy & Zoe. Enjoy a welcome tipple followed by a tour…
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29th October 2026-19th November 2026Discover the Lake District after dark on an unforgettable canoe journey across beautiful Coniston…
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28th October 2026Join Acorn Bank gardener Bronwyn and her team to taste freshly juiced apples from the orchard. You…
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29th October 2026Our Rydal Islands and Caves Swim Walk is a perfect mix of easy-going hiking and wild swimming.…
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22nd July 2026-22nd July 2027Environmental and social change come to the big screen this autumn, with documentaries, short films…
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10th September 2026-10th December 2026Jason Byrne is back and "Byrning" brighter than ever, celebrating 30 glorious years of stand-up…
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23rd October 2026Every Wednesday, 11am - 2pm: Finds handling Get hands-on with history. Visitors can get hands-on…
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28th October 2026An anniversary exhibition celebrating British wool, craftsmanship, collaboration, and twenty-five…
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2nd September 2026-1st November 2026The one hour family show features some of Britain's funniest clowns, traditional slapstick comedy,…
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25th October 2026Set in the present day, Gaby Gulliver, an eight-year-old child, is sent on an errand into the woods…
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