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Lake District, Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SHTelephone
+441539435544Grasmere
Step back in time to Regency England with this Christmas fireside talk.
Immerse yourself in the cosy, festive atmosphere of Dove Cottage and discover how Dorothy Wordsworth celebrated Christmas 200 years ago.
A glass of non-alcoholic mulled…
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- 9 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 16:30
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- 11 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 16:30
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- 16 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 16:30
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- 18 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 16:30
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St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Sundue Cottage, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DDTelephone
07990 571929Sundue Cottage, Keswick
Popular annual candlelit Festival of Christmas Music with guest pupils from Keswick School
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- 9 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
Address
Lake District, Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SHTelephone
+441539435544Grasmere
This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover grand landscapes by Constable and Turner, a hasty sketch by Dorothy Wordsworth, dramatic watercolours and rarely displayed objects that spark wonder,…
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- 9 Dec 2025to6 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Theatre by the Lake, Theatre By The Lake, Lakeside, Lake Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJTelephone
017687 74411Lake Rd, Keswick
Meet Ted, a cautious old soul living all alone in a busy, bustling town. He likes it that way. It's quieter and safer. Until one extraordinary day, a surprise visitor turns his lonely life upside down.
Told by a very special performer, with a…
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- 10 Dec 2025to27 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JTTelephone
015394 46139Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
Treat yourself or someone special to a mindful, hands-on experience crafting a luxurious wreath using sustainably grown and dried British foliage and festive florals. Guided by Ashley from The Floralistas, you'll create a wild and whimsical design…
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- 10 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 13:30
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Fellinis, Church St, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9ADTelephone
015394 33845Church St, Ambleside
Peter Wright's The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company. Featuring Tchaikovsky's most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman's exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive…
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- 10 Dec 2025Open 19:10 -
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- 14 Dec 2025Open 14:00 -
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Castle Street Community Centre, Castle Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7ADTelephone
+447585131146Kendal
Kendal Community Theatre presents The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame and adapted for theatre by Mike Kenny. This is an amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern.
The Wind in the Willows is a story of life on the riverbank – a tale of…
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- 10 Dec 2025to13 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
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- 13 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
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Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
+441228548151Carlisle
A Musical Almanac: Winter Notes in Cumbria including a post performance meet the musicians.
Jack McNeill / clarinet and bass clarinet
Eleanor McIntosh / soprano
Kate Hallsall / Harmonium & Percussion
A MUSICAL ALMANAC: WINTER NOTES
The Almanac…
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- 10 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 20:10
Address
Lake District, Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SHTelephone
+441539435544Grasmere
Enjoy a magical evening of Christmas storytelling in Dove Cottage.
We'll first meet in our stunning Museum, where we'll take you on a short Christmas-themed tour and reveal the stories behind some of the special objects on display, including…
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- 11 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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- 18 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JTTelephone
01539 637940Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
Experience two of Britain's most celebrated Arts & Crafts houses in one inspiring afternoon. Begin at Broad Leys, a private Voysey-designed masterpiece, then make your way to Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house, a beautifully preserved architectural…
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- 11 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 16:00
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Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JTTelephone
015394 46139Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
We invite you to our Festive Tea Dance in the magnificent Great Hall at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house on Thursday 11 December, 2–4pm.
Get ready to let your hair down, meet new people and experience this charming, modern revival of a…
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- 11 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
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The Castle Green Hotel, The Castle Green Hotel, Castle Green Lane, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RGTelephone
01539734000Castle Green Lane, Kendal
Thursday 11th December 2025
Get ready to jingle all the way at our renowned Christmas Party Nights in the Function Suite! Start your night in style with a complimentary glass of prosecco upon arrival at 6:30 pm. Then, at 7:30 pm, our friendly team…
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- 11 Dec 2025Open 18:30 - 23:50
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10th December 2025Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage is an open, non-juried exhibition, hosted by the…
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17th September 2025-21st December 2025On 5 October 2025 18:00-19:30 We are delighted to bring this project to England this year,…
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1st February 2025-31st December 2025We invite you to our Festive Tea Dance in the magnificent Great Hall at Blackwell – the Arts &…
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11th December 2025Big Fish Comedy Club brings new voices in comedy to venues across Cumbria.Our last show of 2025…
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12th December 2025Christmas comes alive in Carlisle: festive markets, music, and magic in the city centre. Carlisle…
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6th December 2025-13th December 2025Friday 12th December 2025 Get ready for a night of fantastic food, fun, and funky beats at our…
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12th December 2025November 16th: 1pm-5pm December 7th: 1pm-5pm December 17th: 12pm-4pm Cumbria Tourism's Experience…
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16th November 2025-24th December 2025On 28 October 2025 14:00-15:30 This presentation will provide an overview of the PhD research…
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1st February 2025-31st December 2025This new body of work explores the ever-changing Lakeland landscape. The work is abstract, painted…
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17th September 2025-21st December 2025Hosted by Laura, of the Good Mood Club, we welcome you to start your weekend the right way with a…
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13th December 20254 October 2025 9:45-12:30 The Armitt is excited to be running fungi walks once again this year…
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1st February 2025-31st December 2025This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover…
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9th December 2025-6th June 2026We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
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18th October 2024-31st December 202513/9/25 Local author Deborah Lyon talks about her children's book set in second century Ambleside.…
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1st February 2025-31st December 2025Peter Wright's The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company.…
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10th December 2025Please come along and support the Windermere Food Bank and of course some amazing local crafters…
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7th December 2025An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of…
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7th December 2025This course is an open theatre group aimed at those over 60 to develop new skills, stretch their…
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