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Showcasing 2.5 hours of dazzling bike films that have everything a cycle-centric audience could want - action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration.
Dates
- From:
- 11 Oct 2026Open 16:00 - 18:30
Address
Grasmere Village Hall, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9TATelephone
01257 251217Grasmere
The Cumbrian Cracker is one of the original Lakeland cycle sportives, with Grasmere Village hosting the start, finish and Race HQ. For the 2025 edition we retain the 100 mile option together with the original 60 mile route.
Dates
- From:
- 12 Oct 2026Open 07:00 - 17:00
Ambleside
Day 1: Arrival & Grounding
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Arrival & Check-in
Welcome packets, room assignments, refreshments.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Opening Session: "Welcome to the Next Chapter"
• Vision for the retreat
• Introduction to key themes: faith,…Dates
- From:
- 12 Oct 2026to14 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Address
Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Funny Girl is the bittersweet musical comedy telling the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice (a role made famous by Barbra Streisand), a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage and her tempestuous relationship with…
Dates
- From:
- 13 Oct 2026Open 19:10 - 22:00
Address
Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LDTelephone
+441229820000Barrow-in-Furness
"Chin Music" has two meanings. One is idle talk. The other is a brushback throw in basketball or cricket to intimidate the batter. Both describe Rich Hall's comedy. Idle but intimidating. Sharp, quick, splenetic, and sublimely improvisational.
Dates
- From:
- 13 Oct 2026Open 20:00 -
Address
Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, T, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
+441228548151T, Carlisle
Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we are delighted to welcome back Julie Best and Jean Corrighan Accordion Duo to the Fratry Hall. Jean and Julie are a firm favourite.
Take some time out of your day and unwind with a free afternoon…
Dates
- From:
- 14 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
Address
Carnegie Theatre & Arts Centre, Finkle Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2BDTelephone
01900 602122Workington
From the society that brought you Come From Away and West Side Story, Workington Amateur Operatic Society continue their 120th Anniversary Celebrations with a full society production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Joseph and the…
Dates
- From:
- 14 Oct 2026to17 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
- From:
- 17 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 21:00
Address
Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Misty Wood Watercolour Painting Workshop with Ruth Clayton
£70 plus £7 for materials and a frame on the day
Discover watercolour techniques with Ruth while creating a beautiful woodland landscape. Join Ruth as she guides you through a step-by-step…Venue
Dates
- From:
- 14 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Address
Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Standard Theatre Seated
Lakeland Canoe Club looks forward to presenting the 2026 Paddling Film Festival, showing great paddling films from around the world. This is the 8th year for this popular event at Brewery Arts.The Paddling Film Festival…
Dates
- From:
- 14 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
Address
Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Malt Room Standing
The Style Councillors are the world's one and only tribute to The Style Council.'Our Favourite Shop' is the second studio album by The Style Council released in 1985. The Style Councillors will be celebrating this classic LP by…
Dates
- From:
- 15 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Address
Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Standard Theatre Seated
Norrie Tago MacIver is a singer songwriter from the Isle of Lewis. Until November 2025 he was the lead singer of Skipinnish, one of Scotland's most popular and dynamic folk bands, for nine years. Known for his powerful voice,…Dates
- From:
- 16 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Address
Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
A double-bill of adventure films..
Postcards from the Peaks (26min)
When mental health campaigner Stu Skinner wakes up after a charity auction to find a cast-iron Royal Mail postbox at the end of his bed, his first thought is one of despair: what…Dates
- From:
- 16 Oct 2026Open 19:10 - 21:30
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Join us for a day of live music, family fun and festival vibes in the heart of the Langdale Valley…
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24th August 2026-27th August 2026When tragedy strikes, courage blossoms. The death of a much-loved husband prompts a group of…
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6th August 2026-5th September 2026Useful/Beautiful marks 25 years of contemporary craft at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house,…
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12th August 2026-5th September 2026Join Jordan, your local Wild Food UK foraging instructor and immerse yourselves in Nature's…
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29th August 2026Join local artist Lela Harris this summer for a weekly drawing workshop series designed especially…
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26th August 2026Explore the musical, interactive, piano sculptures of local artist Joshua Payne, exhibited across…
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1st August 2026-31st August 2026Join Poet Laureate Simon Armitage for an unmissable poetry reading in Grasmere. The event will take…
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20th February 2026-31st December 2026Photography exhibition about the Morecambe Bay fishing community by Tessa Bunney
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7th July 2026-19th June 2027You may have walked the narrow pavements of Ambleside, exploring the various cafes, gift outlets…
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29th July 2026-30th September 2026Discover the creatures that came before the T.REX. Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100…
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18th July 2026-6th September 2026This Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production, directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, is known for its lavish…
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1st September 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 2027Tickets are now available for the main arena on the Sunday of Whitehaven Weekender, a vibrant new…
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29th August 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 2026Make the most of the final weeks of the summer holidays with a fantastic family day out at Carlisle…
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27th August 2026Join us for a powerful multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told…
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