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Cross Lane Projects, Cross Lane, Kendal, Westmorland & Furness, LA9 5LBTelephone
01539 739994Kendal
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of abstraction.
The exhibition is framed as a visual…
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- From:
- 18 July 2026to19 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
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Walby Farm Park, Walby, Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA10 2FETelephone
01228 573056Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle
Looking for the ultimate family day out in Cumbria this summer?
Get ready for Summer of Fun on the Farm at Walby Farm Park – back for 2026 with weeks of adventure, fresh air and memory-making moments for the whole family.
Running throughout the…
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- From:
- 18 July 2026to2 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:30
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Wray, Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JATelephone
015394 33250Ambleside
Summer of Play stretches across the school summer holidays at Wray.
Designed for families and children of all ages, Wray's outdoor spaces will become a hive of activity.
Let your imagination run wild with natural play at Wray this summer.…
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- 18 July 2026to1 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Keswick
Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.
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- 20 July 2026to20 July 2027Various Opening Times
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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
Take your seats and join the fun as Peter Rabbit and his friends hop from page to stage in a delightful musical spectacular! With beautiful puppets and enchanting songs, this theatrical treat is perfect for the whole family.
️ Thanks to the…
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- 21 July 2026to30 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
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- 25 July 2026to30 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
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- 25 July 2026to30 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
Ambleside
Our Rydal Islands and Caves Swim Walk is a perfect mix of easy-going hiking and wild swimming. Rydal Water has a fascinating history and is the ideal location for wild swimming. Join us on this gem of a swim-hike, swim the islands of Rydal Water,…
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- 22 July 2026to22 July 2027Various Opening Times
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Roman Army Museum, Greenhead, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7JBTelephone
016977 47485Brampton
Weekly on a Tuesday from 23.07 - 27.08. Aim for the high score as you test out your ancient archery skills at the Roman Army Museum! Can you be as accurate as the cohort of Hamian archers stationed at Magna Fort 2,000 years ago?
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- 23 July 2026to27 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
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The Armitt Museum, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
01539431212Ambleside
You may have walked the narrow pavements of Ambleside, exploring the various cafes, gift outlets and outdoor shops, but did you know that behind the main streets, you can find a fascinating history of the older town? Covering the story of…
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- 29 July 2026to30 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
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Muncaster Castle, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RDTelephone
01229 717614Ravenglass
Explore the musical, interactive, piano sculptures of local artist Joshua Payne, exhibited across the Muncaster Estate.
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- From:
- 1 Aug 2026to31 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
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Theatre By The Lake, Lake Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJTelephone
+441768206076Keswick
When tragedy strikes, courage blossoms.
The death of a much-loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do something extraordinary: create a nude calendar to raise money for charity.
News spreads fast…
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- 6 Aug 2026to5 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
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Theatre by the Lake, Lake Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJTelephone
+441768206076Keswick
You're seven years old. Mum's in hospital. She finds it hard to be happy.
So you start to make a list of everything that's brilliant about the world. Everything worth living for.
Ice cream
Water fights
Staying up past your bedtime and being…Dates
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- 12 Aug 2026to5 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30
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Beckstones Art Gallery, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UQTelephone
01768 483601Penrith
Art exhibition showing 32 original paintings from a selection of Beckstones'artists all inspired by the Seasons
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- 15 Aug 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
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Go behind the scenes at Holker Hall & Gardens with our Walled Garden Workshop, a hands-on…
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30th August 2026Make memories, not just snapshots with a private photography experience in the Lake District…
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18th July 2026-2nd September 2026Join local artist Lela Harris this summer for a weekly drawing workshop series designed especially…
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11th April 2026-3rd October 2026Looking for a fun, free activity to keep little explorers entertained this summer? Our Palm Pals…
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13th July 2026-31st August 2026Photography exhibition about the Morecambe Bay fishing community by Tessa Bunney
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11th July 2026-4th October 2026Explore the musical, interactive, piano sculptures of local artist Joshua Payne, exhibited across…
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1st August 2026-31st August 2026Calling Pokémon fans new and old from 23 May, get active outdoors on our Pokémon Trading Card Game…
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23rd May 2026-1st September 2026Connie Flynn's Text & Textile! explores everyday sayings rooted in the textile trade. Using…
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15th July 2026-13th September 2026Come and enjoy our botanical-inspired Afternoon G&Tea! Zoe’s created the sweet treats using some of…
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28th August 2026-16th October 2026Season
29th August 2026-19th September 2026Art exhibition showing 32 original paintings from a selection of Beckstones'artists all inspired by…
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15th August 2026-31st August 2026Soak up the magic of a summer evening on England's finest lake! Enjoy live music, a delicious…
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6th June 2026-29th August 2026Join Poet Laureate Simon Armitage for an unmissable poetry reading in Grasmere. The event will take…
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1st September 2026Join us for Supper, Sounds & Sunset, a relaxed garden party where the perfect evening comes alive…
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29th August 2026Kids go home. Adults Go Ape. Looking for an after work activity in the Lake District this summer?…
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2nd July 2026-28th August 2026We are very pleased to bring you a new exhibition to the Dock Museum, "What the sea decides to give…
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11th July 2026-4th October 2026An evening yoga practice on the beautiful lawns at Lowther Castle. These sessions are accessible;…
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25th May 2026-31st August 2026Now one of the most popular traditional events in the English Lake District, participants compete…
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30th August 202611am-3pm | 18+ yrs Brewery Arts Print Room Membership allows experienced printmakers the…
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21st April 2026-27th August 2026ROYALTY SOUL - NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN Are you ready for another unforgettable night of Tamla…
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30th August 2026Shipping Brow Contemporary 2026 brings together ten young, emerging and/ or contemporary artists…
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18th August 2026-20th September 2026Join Jordan, your local Wild Food UK foraging instructor and immerse yourselves in Nature's…
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