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Calling all local talent – and local music lovers!
Join us for Muncaster Castle's monthly Open Mic Night, a relaxed and welcoming evening celebrating the best of our local music scene.
Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting out, this…Venue
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- From:
- 4 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 23:00
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Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
Beatles Complete return to Rosehill after a sold-out show in July 2025 with a festive treat that will make you want to Get Back for another Hard Days Night!
Having now performed over 200 shows at the world famous Cavern Club, Liverpool based, BC…
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- From:
- 4 Dec 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Address
Main Street & Market Place, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9LETelephone
01228 817200Cockermouth
Get in to the festive spirit with Taste Cumbria Christmas in Cockermouth on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026.
We treat you to more than just food and drink at our Christmas event. There will be gifts and homewares, seasonal specials and all…
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- From:
- 5 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Address
Holker Hall and Gardens, Holker Hall & Gardens, Cark, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7PLTelephone
+441539558328Cark, Grange-over-Sands
Step into a world of seasonal enchantment at Winter Tales at Holker Hall & Gardens — a magical celebration of stories, warmth and festive spirit. Join us in the heart of the historic estate as the incomparable Taffy Thomas, former National…
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Dates
- From:
- 5 Dec 2026to6 Dec 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Address
Ulverston Sports And Social Club, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9DRTelephone
07739324267Ulverston
Please join us for our Christmas 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run. Starting on the road, between the clubhouse car park and The Bay Horse Restaurant, this is a flat, fast PB course, weaving through Ulverston and down towards the coast road. It enters the bottom…
Dates
- From:
- 6 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Address
Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
It's always the most wonderful time of the year, full of peace and love, family and friends - so why does Santa think that this Christmas is going to be the best one ever… can you guess?
Dotty the Elf thinks Santa is planning a surprise Christmas…
Dates
- From:
- 10 Dec 2026Open 16:00 - 16:50
Address
Holker Hall and Gardens, Holker Hall & Gardens, Carl-in-Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 7PLTelephone
+441539558328Carl-in-Cartmel
Father Christmas returns to Holker Hall this December!
Meet Father Christmas and the Elves at Holker Hall and discover the magic of Christmas. Receive a gift from Father Christmas by the roaring fire in the magical setting of Holker's grand library…
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- From:
- 12 Dec 2026to13 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00
- From:
- 19 Dec 2026to21 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Address
Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
Through unheard stories alongside candid photos from his new bestselling book 'No One You Know', Dave Rowntree shares the tales behind Blur's formative years.
From their early friendships in Colchester, to world tours, and famously going…
Dates
- From:
- 13 Dec 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
Address
The Castle Green Hotel Weddings, The Castle Green Hotel, Castle Green Lane, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RGTelephone
+441539734000Castle Green Lane, Kendal
Step into a dazzling world where music, style, and fandom collide. K-Pop Universe is a vibrant tribute experience celebrating the biggest icons of K-pop, brought to life by high-energy performers, flawless choreography, and show-stopping visuals…
Dates
- From:
- 13 Dec 2026Open 15:30 - 18:40
Address
Lake District, Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SHTelephone
01539435544Grasmere
On Christmas Day it was Dorothy's Wordsworth's birthday! Find out how Dorothy and her brother William celebrated when she lived in Dove Cottage over 200 years ago. We'll read some of her birthday journal entries and then try some Regency era…
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Dates
- From:
- 19 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
- From:
- 19 Dec 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30
Address
Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
In the nooks and crannies of the old Shoemaker's shop live the Elves. These cheeky stowaways live off the odds and ends left behind at the end of the day; shoelaces, scraps of leather and sandwich crumbs. They stay hidden from the big world–that's…
Dates
- From:
- 19 Dec 2026to28 Dec 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
Address
Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133Kendal
It's been twenty-five years since Trigger Happy TV burst onto our screens, transforming the hidden camera format with its surreal universe of characters and unforgettable pranks.
Now, to celebrate a quarter-century of chaos, Dom Joly is bringing…
Dates
- From:
- 12 Mar 2027Open 20:00 - 22:00
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Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This…
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15th May 2026SWSC will be holding an open day with taster sails on Saturday, 16 May, 10am to 3pm. This is part…
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16th May 2026Visit our Farm for this totally bespoke and fun farmer experience tailored especially for children.…
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3rd March 2026-27th October 2026Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 4.30-5.30pm | 7-11 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…
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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026Beneath the ancient skyline of Carlisle, hidden stories linger in every red-brick shadow and echo…
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2nd March 2026-31st December 2026Tue 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 2026Seven perspectives, bound by a mutual reverence for natural form, fragility, and transformation. As…
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20th February 2026-31st December 2026You're invited to Impact Aid's first ever Spring Bop! A feel-good evening of live music, food and…
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16th May 2026hu 23 Apr- 2 July (10wks) | 11.30am-12.30pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…
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