1. PHOTO OF Tour of Britain, Stage 2 - Carlisle to Kendal, Lake District National Park - the peloton of cyclists ride through Honister Pass in The Lake District.
    What's On Tour de France Grand Départ GB 2027 Cumbria
  2. Cross Bay walk organised and led by the Guide Over Sands Trust
    What's On Official Cross Bay Walk
  3. Crowd gathered on the shores of Coniston Water to watch outdoor theatre at Brantwood
    What's On Outdoor Theatre at Brantwood, Coniston
  4. Aerial View of Keswick Mountain Festival tents and patrons in Keswick, Lake District
    What's On Keswick Mountain Festival

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  1. Trio Bohémo stood in a white and blue studio set with their instruments
    Czech Mates

    Address

    Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Wihan String Quartet | Trio Bohémo | Marcelo Rodrigues - Double Bass | Nadejda Strin Quartet | Resol String Quartet

    Dvořák Piano Quintet No.2 in A Op.81
    Dvořák String Quintet No.2 in G Op.77
    Suk…

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    3 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  2. Hathor Duo stood in the city, holding their instruments
    Hathor Duo

    Address

    St Oswald's Church, Church Stile, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9SW

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Grasmere, Ambleside

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Harty In Ireland
    Andy Scott Sonata for flute and harp
    Vaughan Williams Silent Noon (arr. Hathor Duo)
    Tom Harris Ivy (arr. Hathor Duo)
    Catriona McKay & Chris Stout Michaelswood
    Bax Sonata for flute and…

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    3 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -

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  3. Ignas Maknickas stood leaning against a colourful wall
    Ignas Maknickas

    Address

    Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Schumann Kinderszenen Op.15
    Čiurlionis Four Preludes
    Chopin Waltzes Op.34
    Chopin Nocturne Op.27
    Chopin Barcarolle Op.60

    Kindly supported by the Royal Over-Seas League and in loving memory of Ken…

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    3 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -

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  4. Performance Unleashed Summer Camp 2026 (7-14 Yrs)
    Performance Unleashed Summer Camp 2026 (7-14 Yrs)

    Address

    Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    03-07 August 2026 | 7-14yrs | 9.30-3.30pm | Mon – Fri

    Our popular and fun youth summer camps are back again this year.

    An action-packed week for 7–14 year-olds which culminates in a performance on the Brewery Arts stage.

    Join us, meet new…

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    From:
    3 Aug 2026to7 Aug 2026Open 09:30 - 15:30

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  5. Exciting Annual Art Exhibition 2026
    Windermere Art Society

    Address

    Ladyholme Centre, 21 Lake Road, Winderemere, Cumbria, LA23 2JA

    Telephone

    07768594846

    shae25@hotmail.co.uk

    Winderemere

    Windermere Art Society Annual Exhibition

    Dates

    From:
    3 Aug 2026to9 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 17:30
    From:
    10 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  6. A picture of Haystacks in the Summer season
    Emergence: Haydn and Grieg

    Address

    Hawkshead Parish Church, Church Hill, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0PQ

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Hawkshead

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Nadejda String Quarter | Resol String Quartet

    Haydn String Quartet in C Op.74, No.1
    Caroline Shaw Plan and Elevation
    Grieg String Quartet No.1 in G minor Op.27

    Kindly supported by Ian & Susan…

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    4 Aug 2026Open 16:00 -

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  7. Aquarelle Guitar Quartet stood brightly with their guitars
    Serenades and Dances

    Address

    Hawkshead Parish Church, Church Hill, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0PQ

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Hawkshead

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

    Bellinati Baião de Gude
    Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol (arr. William Kanengiser)
    Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna Alfonsina y el mar (arr. Roland Dyens)
    Martin Hasta Alicia…

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    4 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  8. A picture of the sunset from High Stile
    Emergence: Ravel and Elgar

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    St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DD

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Keswick

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Nadejda String Quartet | Resol String Quartet

    Ravel String Quartet in F
    Elgar String Quartet in E minor

    Kindly supported by Ian & Susan Pettman and the Haworth Trust

    A journey from impressionistic…

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    5 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -

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  9. Landscape Photography
    Family Friendly Half day Landscape Photography Workshop

    Address

    Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

    Telephone

    07827298695

    steveblakephotography@gmail.com

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Join photographer Steve Blake on a family friendly half day workshop.

    Whinlatter's beautiful woodland environment is a perfect setting in which to 'dip your toe' into the world of landscape photography.

    You'll explore different elements and…

    Venue

    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

    Dates

    From:
    5 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00

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  10. Aquarelle Guitar Quartet stood and sat on wooden benches
    The Spirit of the Guitar

    Address

    St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DD

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Keswick

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

    Rossini Sinfonia from The Italian Girl in Algiers
    Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol (arr. William Kanengiser)
    Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna Alfonsina y el mar
    Traditional…

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    5 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  11. Flutes & Frets stood in archways with their instruments
    Flutes & Frets at Brantwood

    Address

    Brantwood, East of Lake, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AD

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Coniston

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Ruskin's historic lakeside home plays host to two intricate and imaginative concerts with duo Flutes & Frets, known for their onstage chemistry and audience interaction.

    The first concert explores…

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    From:
    6 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
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    6 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -

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  12. Lake District Sheep Dog Trials
    Lake District Sheep Dog Trials

    Address

    Hill Farm, Ings, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9QQ

    Telephone

    +447769871819

    jad_yoadpot@hotmail.com

    Staveley

    Sheep Dog Trials running all day along with an open dog show, hound trail races, craft stalls, bar and food.

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    From:
    6 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30

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Act Your Age
Act Your Age

Tue 21 Apr-30 June (10 wks) | 1-3pm | 18+ yrs This course is an open theatre group aimed at those…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
Makers Club
Makers Club

Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 4-5.30pm | 7-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
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The Paper Quilt Project

The Paper Quilt Project is a living exhibition in which a community art piece is created while on…

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11th April 2026-19th September 2026
Music for a Summer Festival
Music for A Summer Evening

HAWKSHEAD PARISH CHURCH MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 2026 All concerts start at 7.30 pm Tues. 2nd…

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2nd June 2026-28th July 2026
a colourful piece of handwoven textile
Untangling Colour – Vicky Ellis

Vibrant woven sails and textiles inspired by nineteenth-century Welsh shipwrecks and coastal…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026
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Useful/Beautiful

Useful/Beautiful marks 25 years of contemporary craft at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house,…

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1st May 2026-29th August 2026
Pottery Beginners and Improvers
Pottery Beginners and Improvers

Tue 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 2026

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
Mini Movers (0-4yrs)
Mini Movers (0-4yrs)

hu 23 Apr- 2 July (10wks) | 11.30am-12.30pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
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Montane Ullswater Way Trail Ultra, 20 & 10

The Montane Ullswater Way Trail Ultra, 20 & 10 starts and finishes at Jenkins Field in Glenridding.…

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31st May 2026
John Duffin at the Dock Museum, 11th April to 5th July 2026
Look North, an exhibition by John Duffin

The Dock Museum are proud to bring you the latest exhibition from John Duffin, "Look North" The…

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11th April 2026-5th July 2026
textileart
Metamorphosis – Textile Competition Exhibition

Shortlisted works from Farfield Mill's Textile Competition, chosen by judges Jan Beadle, Cas…

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25th March 2026-31st May 2026
Print Room Members Sessions
Print Room Members Sessions

11am-3pm | 18+ yrs Brewery Arts Print Room Membership allows experienced printmakers the…

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21st April 2026-27th August 2026
Little Farmers on the allotment
Little Farmer Experience

Visit our Farm for this totally bespoke and fun farmer experience tailored especially for children.…

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May half term at Go Ape Whinlatter

Looking for things to do this May half term in Keswick? Head to Go Ape Whinlatter Forest near…

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22nd May 2026-31st May 2026
Stained & Fused Glass Friday
Stained & Fused Glass Friday

Fri 24 Apr-3 Jul (10 wks) | 4.30-6.30pm | 16+ yrs Design and make your own pieces, learning all the…

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24th April 2026-3rd July 2026
Children charging at Muncaster Castle with Peter Frost-Pennington dressed as the King of the North.
Medieval Muncaster Festival

Experience medieval magic where knights clash, stories unfold, and the past comes alive! Each…

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23rd May 2026-31st May 2026
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28th March 2026-1st October 2026
Watercolour: Creative Techniques & Expressive Painting
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Wed 22 Apr- 24 Jun (8 wks) | 7-9pm | 16+ yrs Explore the creative possibilities of watercolour…

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22nd April 2026-24th June 2026
Stained & Fused Glass Thursday
Stained & Fused Glass Thursday

Thu 24 Apr-2 Jul (10 wks) | 6-8pm | 16+ yrs Design and make your own pieces, learning all the…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
NT Live: The Playboy of the Western World
NT Live: The Playboy of the Western World

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney…

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31st May 2026
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Wild Swimming Taster Session

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3rd June 2026
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Full Moon Women's Circle – Blue Moon

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Get Moving
Get Moving

Wed 22 April- 1 Jul (10 wks) | 6.45-7.45pm | 18+ yrs An open adult dance class for all abilities.…

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22nd April 2026-1st July 2026
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