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Wray, Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JATelephone
015394 33250Ambleside
Discover the history of the Wray estate on a 45‑minute Walk & Talk led by a knowledgeable member of the Wray team.
Starting on the Castle terrace, you'll stop at key points around the perimeter to hear how the Dawson family created the estate,…
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- 13 Apr 2026to21 May 2026Various Opening Times
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- 23 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 14:30 - 15:10
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- 24 Oct 2026to5 Nov 2026Open 14:30 - 15:10
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- 8 Nov 2026to17 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
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Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
+441228548151Carlisle
Join us for the annual Cumbria Singers Concert at Carlisle Cathedral.
This year's concert programme is:
Haydn - Te Deum
Haydn - Insanae et vanae curae
Mozart - Exsultate, jubilate
Mozart - Great Mass in C minorConductor : Matthew Owens,…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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Brogden Street, ULVERSTON, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AHTelephone
01229 582292Ulverston
As seen on Have I Got News For You, QI, The Royal Variety Performance, BGT and many more!
Daliso Chaponda has been writing jokes about the news for over a decade - on Have I Got News For You, Radio 4' News Quiz, Australia's Good News Week and many…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 19:30
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England, ULVERSTON, Brogden Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA127JQTelephone
01229 582292Brogden Street, Ulverston
Daliso Chaponda - "Topical Storm".
As seen on QI, The Royal Variety Performance, Have I Got News For You & many more.Daliso is a comedian, writer and satirist who shot to fame on Britain's Got Talent, reaching the final and amassing over 10…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
John Jones is best known as the powerful and charismatic singer with Oysterband, veterans of the folk and roots scene since the 1980s. They started as The Whitstable Oyster Company Ceilidh Band, one of the best ceilidh bands in the business, which…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
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Church St, Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6 2AUTelephone
07914 79 5823Kirkby Lonsdale
Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) are a four-piece folk band known for their sparkling, inventive arrangements of traditional British songs and tunes alongside powerful original compositions. Their rich, multi-instrumental sound weaves together Celtic…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:20 - 21:30
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Village Hall, Barbon, Carnforth, Cumbria, LA6 2LLTelephone
07914 79 5823Carnforth
Each year, Moonrakers run a series of sought-after Folk Orchestra workshops across the country for intermediate instrumentalists who wish to develop skills in arranging and playing folk tunes and songs in an ensemble.
Join Jon Bennett (guitar,…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Ulverston
Join us for an all women's wellness festival based in the The Lake District this Spring.
Enjoy two days of movement, connection, sunshine & spritz with likeminded women.
With day tickets and full weekend passes available, you can move, breathe,…
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- 25 Apr 2026to26 Apr 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
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Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
Celebrate St George's Day in style with an unforgettable afternoon of music at Rosehill
Join the Whitehaven Male Voice Choir and the Whitehaven Brass Band as they come together for a rousing concert filled with stirring melodies, rich harmonies,…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
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Water Street car park, Water Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9ANTelephone
01228 817200Wigton
Wigton will play host to another Taste Cumbria festival on Saturday 25 April 2026.
It's the sixth time the event has been held in Wigton and we can't wait to come back to this great little town.
Here's a flavour of the festival line-up – all of…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Penrith
Celebrating the magic of Marmalade, the festival has become a highlight of the Cumbrian Spring calendar.
Thousands of jars of marmalade entered into the competition by Artisans and Home Makers will be judged and on display throughout the Mansion.…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Verbalise is one of Brewery Arts' most beloved community events, where emerging voices meet world-renowned artists on a shared stage. Sign up and take part, or sit back and enjoy!
Rosy Carrick is a writer, performer, translator, compere and bad-ass…Dates
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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Our new travel planner enables you to plan your trip in the most efficient way possible.- This three-day steam spectacular celebrates 50 years of Northern Rock, one of the railway’s flagship narrow-gauge steam locomotives.
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1st May 2026-4th May 2026Calling all local talent – and local music lovers! Join us for Muncaster Castle's monthly Open Mic…
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1st May 2026As seen on Have I Got News For You, QI, The Royal Variety Performance, BGT and many more! Daliso…
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25th April 2026The 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 2026Verbalise is one of Brewery Arts' most beloved community events, where emerging voices meet…
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25th April 202611am-3pm | 18+ yrs Brewery Arts Print Room Membership allows experienced printmakers the…
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21st April 2026-27th August 2026Seven artists explore shared landscapes, material connections, and personal perspectives on land,…
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15th April 2026-12th July 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 2026Celebrate St George's Day in style with an unforgettable afternoon of music at Rosehill Join the…
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25th April 2026This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover…
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9th December 2025-6th June 2026Head to the Great Barn at Sizergh to see an exhibition from a creative collective of artists,…
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14th February 2026-1st November 2026Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes (15 April – 12 July 2026) Nothing Lasts presents sculptural ceramics…
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15th April 2026-12th July 2026Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10 wks) | 5-6pm | 7-11 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…
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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026*WORLD PREMIERE From Tom MacRae, the writer of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, comes a brand-new…
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28th March 2026-1st October 2026We're excited to be working with talented photographer and teacher, Dave Wilson, to bring you this…
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23rd April 2026-18th June 2026As featured in The Sunday Times, "Seven Best Affordable Afternoon Teas". Enjoy a botanical-inspired…
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18th April 2026-25th April 2026Discover two striking new collections of original artworks that celebrate the creative potential of…
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