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Townend, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LBTelephone
0344 249 1895Windermere
Discover the tales of Townend on our daily 45-minute guided tour at 3pm. Led by knowledgeable volunteers, this small-group tour offers a deeper exploration into the fascinating history of the people and objects connected to the home where one family…
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- From:
- 19 May 2026to29 Oct 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
What does adventure mean to you?
This creative workshop invites young artists aged 7-11 to explore the theme Adventure and begin developing ideas for artwork that could be submitted to our upcoming Young Open Exhibition.
What will the workshop…
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- From:
- 20 May 2026Open 16:00 - 17:30
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Townend, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LBTelephone
0344 249 1895Windermere
On the tour you'll take a close look at the exterior features of Townend, the unique 17th century home of the Browne family and get the rare chance to peer inside Townend barn, one of the few surviving examples of a Lakeland bank barn, on the…
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- From:
- 20 May 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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- 21 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
+441228548151The Abbey, Carlisle
Our popular series of free Afternoon Recitals continues — we're delighted to welcome Chiara Lordi to the Fratry Hall.
While entry to our concerts is complimentary, we encourage contributions during the collection at the end of each performance to…
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- From:
- 20 May 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Join our brand new Poetry Club featuring David Viney!
A multiple poetry slam winner, workshop facilitator and guest at poetry nights and festivals across the UK – he has published two poetry collections with Flapjack Press, 'A Poet Called Dave'…
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- From:
- 20 May 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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Rydal Hall, Penrith, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LXTelephone
01539432050Ambleside
May arrives in fullness. Light lingers. Gardens lean toward abundance.
In a season that urges us to grow and to do, this Quiet Day offers a softer invitation: to abide. Drawing on the words of Jesus — "Abide in my love" (John 15) — we will explore…Dates
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- 21 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Zeffirellis, Zeffirellis, 2 Compston Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9ADTelephone
015394 338452 Compston Rd, Ambleside
Amy Rhiannon Worth's Jazz Jive Jukebox is a unique, high-octane, powerhouse show that contrasts early jazz and rhythm & blues with classic popular music through the decades, revealing their remarkable connections.
Amy's sizzling vocals and…
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- From:
- 21 May 2026Open 20:10 -
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
017687 78469Braithwaite, Keswick
Join our volunteer ranger and bird enthusiast on a gentle stroll through the forest.
Suitable for beginners and anyone who wants to learn how to identify birds by their song.
No dogs, no babies/small children please.
£8 per person
10% discount…Venue
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- 21 May 2026Open 09:00 - 10:30
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Buttermere Lake, -, Buttermere, Cumbria, CA13 9XATelephone
015394 33826Buttermere
The Buttermere Swim Hike takes an exciting approach to wild swimming by combining one of our favourite swims, with one of our favourite lakeside walks. We've been swimming this route for over 10 years and yet it has never lost its appeal. How could…
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- From:
- 21 May 2026Various Opening Times
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Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
Orwell Prize-winning author, BAFTA and RTS-winning documentary maker, and former BBC Reith Lecturer Darren McGarvey takes his acclaimed Fringe show Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live Show on tour across the UK and Ireland in 2026.
An entertaining…
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- From:
- 21 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Get ready to "Let It Go" all over again — live on stage!
Kendal College's exceptionally talented Performing Arts students bring Disney's Frozen to life at The Brewery Arts Centre, with the support of the brilliant Theatre Production students who…
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- From:
- 21 May 2026to23 May 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
Keswick
Vivaldi - Sonata No.6 in B flat RV46
Elgar - Chanson de Matin
Fauré - Après un Rêve
Saint-Saëns - The Swan
Bruch - Kol Nidrei
Williams - Elegy and Theme from Schindler's List
Nadia Boulanger - Deux Pièces
Piazzolla - OblivionFrom St Paul's…
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- 21 May 2026Open 19:00 - 20:00
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Our new travel planner enables you to plan your trip in the most efficient way possible.- A firm favourite, our fish and chip supper evening cruises are back, featuring musical entertainment.
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21st April 2026-30th June 2026Wed 22 Apr- 24 Jun (8 wks) | 11.15am-1.45pm | 16+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If…
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22nd April 2026-24th June 2026Join our volunteer ranger and bird enthusiast on a gentle stroll through the forest. Suitable for…
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8th May 2026-6th June 2026Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 7.15-8.45pm | 14+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…
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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026Amy Rhiannon Worth's Jazz Jive Jukebox is a unique, high-octane, powerhouse show that contrasts…
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21st May 2026This temporary exhibition celebrates the work of local artist and civic leader John Dalzell…
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2nd March 2026-31st December 20266.30-9.30pm | 18+ yrs A Brewery Arts Darkroom Membership allows experienced and professional…
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30th April 2026-2nd July 2026Tue 21 April-30 Jun (10 wks) | 1.30-4.30pm or 6-9pm | 18+ yrs A great way to relax, learn a new…
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21st April 2026-30th June 2026Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes (15 April – 12 July 2026) Nothing Lasts presents sculptural ceramics…
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15th April 2026-12th July 2026A Songwriter's Adventure Along the Pilgrimage Trails of St Oswald's Way & The Way of Light. In…
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17th May 2026Wed 22 Apr- 1 Jul (10 wks) | 4.30-6pm | 11+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…
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16th May 2026Our popular series of free Afternoon Recitals continues — we're delighted to welcome Chiara Lordi…
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20th May 2026Follow the grieving Harley family as they attempt to save their failing rural pub and community by…
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