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  1. Visitors at a Stall at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors at a Stall at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors and Stalls at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors at a Stall at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors and Stalls at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Keswick Market

    Address

    Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5JR

    Telephone

    07753 934 540

    Phil.byers@cumberland.gov.uk

    Keswick

    Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.

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    From:
    20 July 2025to20 July 2026Various Opening Times

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  2. two people sat on a canoe in the middle of a lake
    two people sat on a canoe in the middle of a lake
    Simon Starling: Boat Works

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    Abbot Hall, Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AL

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Kirkland, Kendal

    This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon Starling. Bringing together his major boat-themed projects, the show explores the vessel as a symbol of migration, transformation, and change.

    Highlights…

    Venue

    Abbot Hall, Kendal

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025to13 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  3. SERVICE SOLIDARITY & SACRIFICE Exhibition
    SERVICE SOLIDARITY & SACRIFICE Exhibition

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    The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY

    Telephone

    +441946592302

    thebeacon@copeland.gov.uk

    W Strand, Whitehaven

    Discover how World War II shaped the lives of people in our community in this powerful, story-led exhibition. Marking the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day, Service, Solidarity and Sacrifice shines a light on the extraordinary courage of…

    Venue

    The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025to1 Feb 2026Various Opening Times

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  4. A photo by Juliet Klottrup of a wooden jetty outstretched over a lake in Cumbria
    A photo by Juliet Klottrup of a wooden jetty outstretched over a lake in Cumbria
    Juliet Klottrup: An Archive

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    Windermere Jetty Museum, Windermere Jetty, Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BN

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Rayrigg Road, Windermere

    Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This exhibition of paintings and photography celebrates the people, stories and heritage of Windermere — from boatbuilders and our conservation team to community…

    Venue

    Windermere Jetty Museum, Windermere

    Dates

    From:
    11 Oct 2025to31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

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  5. A man being dragged along by his dog on a woodland trail,
    A man being dragged along by his dog on a woodland trail,
    Lakeland Paws canicross series

    Address

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

    Telephone

    017687 78469

    debs@greenspaceevents.com

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    The 25/26 series of canicross races has now launched!
    Held in England's only mountain forest, Dodd Wood & Grizedale Forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.

    This series…

    Venue

    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

    Dates

    From:
    19 Oct 2025to10 May 2026Open 09:00 - 13:00

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  6. photo of an art exhibition at Rheged
    photo of an art exhibition at Rheged
    Twenty Five & Onwards Art Exhibition

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    The Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ

    Telephone

    +441768868000

    enquiries@rheged.com

    Penrith

    As Rheged celebrates 25 years of culture, discover the work of 25 exceptional Cumbrian artists across a range of disciplines. From striking paintings and dynamic sculpture to powerful photography and mixed media, showcasing the talent, creativity,…

    Venue

    The Rheged Centre, Penrith

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025to1 Feb 2026Open 09:30 - 05:00

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  7. Ceramic close up
    Ceramic close up
    Frances Priest: Motif | Line | Colour

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    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JT

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Celebrate 25 years of ceramic art by Edinburgh-based Frances Priest in Motif | Line | Colour.

    The exhibition follows her evolution from monochrome pieces to vibrant, intricate designs, featuring her latest collection Unfixing, rarely seen archive…

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    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Dates

    From:
    7 Nov 2025to11 Apr 2026Various Opening Times

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  8. Grove Barn Cafe Christmas Fair poster
    Grove Barn Cafe Christmas Fair poster
    Grove Barn Cafe - Christmas Fair

    Address

    Stockghyll Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LG

    Telephone

    07788420311

    anna@grovebarncafe.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Local Crafts Christmas Fair – Two Days of Festive Magic!
    Get into the holiday spirit at our Local Crafts Christmas Fair, a two-day celebration of creativity, community, and Christmas cheer! Discover a wonderful variety of handmade gifts,…

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    From:
    10 Nov 2025to28 Feb 2026Various Opening Times

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  9. A person playing a clarinet in a cave
    A person playing a clarinet in a cave
    Bellwethers Exhibition

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    The Dock Museum, The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PW

    Telephone

    +441229876400

    jirving@barrowbc.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local stories of fragility & survival - of nature, of people - in South Cumbria. Through sound, film, images and words, an unseen, unheard world emerges. A world…

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    The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025to23 Feb 2026Various Opening Times

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  10. Mutiple artworks on a purple coloured wall
    Mutiple artworks on a purple coloured wall
    What We Treasure: Art out of the Archive

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    Lake District, Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

    Telephone

    +441539435544

    enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    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,…

    Venue

    Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere

    Dates

    From:
    9 Dec 2025to6 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  11. A women and her friends ice skating with a couple following close behind.
    A women and her friends ice skating with a couple following close behind.
    Skate by the Lake

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    Cumbria, PENRITH, Another Place The Lake, Ullswater, Watermillock, Cumbria, CA11 0LP

    Telephone

    01768 486442

    life@another.place

    Another Place The Lake, Ullswater, Watermillock

    Get your skates on as our ice rink returns to the shores of Ullswater. A 16ft Christmas tree, shimmering lights, snow-capped fells – and a 200-square-metre ice rink overlooking the lake – will transform the Another Place grounds this winter.

    Open…

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    From:
    2 Jan 2026to10 Jan 2026Various Opening Times

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  12. "Artist Lab Exhibition" poster
    "Artist Lab Exhibition" poster
    ARTIST LAB EXHIBITION

    Address

    Signal Film and Media, Cooke's Studios, 102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR

    Telephone

    +441229838592

    info@signalfilmandmedia.co.uk

    102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness

    SIGNAL proudly presents its first major group exhibition in their newly refurbished gallery spaces. Their ARTIST LAB EXHIBITION showcases bold new work shaped by landscape and protest from 14 emerging artists connected to Cumbria and the wider North…

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    From:
    6 Jan 2026to31 Jan 2026Various Opening Times

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  13. Dark skies walk - Whinlatter Forest
    Dark skies walk - Whinlatter Forest
    Dark skies walk

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07932 015383

    Jo.jagoutdoors@gmail.com

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Join Jo from JAG Outdoors for a night-time walk in the forest!
    The walk will cover up to 4 miles and hope for some crisp clear skies and lots of stars to explore at various points along the route. If the stars don't appear, you will still enjoy a…

    Venue

    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

    Dates

    From:
    7 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00

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  14. Photo of Charlotte Thomson & Isabella Briggs
    Photo of Charlotte Thomson & Isabella Briggs
    Afternoon Recital: Charlotte Thomson (soprano) and Isabella Briggs (pianist)

    Address

    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    Carlisle

    We are delighted to welcome Isabella and Charlotte to the Fratry, as they join forces to entertain us. Both have been closely involved in the life of Carlisle Cathedral over the years, and it is an honour to have them return to perform together…

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    From:
    7 Jan 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

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  15. Poster for the film "The Terminal"
    Poster for the film "The Terminal"
    The Terminal (2004)

    Address

    Barrow Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD

    Telephone

    01229820000

    John.boyd@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    An Eastern European visitor becomes a resident of a New York airport terminal when a war breaks out and erases his country from the map, voiding his passport. He makes friends with the airport staff and falls in love with a flight attendant.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Jan 2026Open 13:00 -

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  16. Forest run & yoga
    Forest run & yoga

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07932 015383

    Jo.jagoutdoors@gmail.com

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Join Jo & Laura from JAG Outdoors for an evening of adventure, exercise, focus, fun, and wellbeing here at Whinlatter.

    The evening will start with a gentle run/jog/walk, followed by an hour of yoga in the yurt, and finish with a short shivasna…

    Venue

    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

    Dates

    From:
    9 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 20:30

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  17. The Gardens of Lowther Castle
    The Gardens of Lowther Castle
    The Gardens of Lowther Castle Today with Andrea Brunsendorf

    Address

    The Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ

    Telephone

    +441768868000

    enquiries@rheged.com

    Penrith

    A brief history of the Gardens at Lowther Castle from King Edward I to Charles III & beyond.

    Presented from the perspective of the current head gardener, Andrea Brunsendorf. The talk will focus on horticulture and the reimagination of the gardens…

    Venue

    The Rheged Centre, Penrith

    Dates

    From:
    9 Jan 2026Open 19:30 - 20:30

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  18. Made in Barrow
    Made in Barrow

    Address

    The Dock Museum, The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PW

    Telephone

    01229 876400

    jirving@barrowbc.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    We are proud to be working with our friends from Barrow Full to bring you our next temporary exhibition, "Made in Barrow" which will take you on a fascinating journey though Barrow made by local artists

    Venue

    The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness

    Dates

    From:
    10 Jan 2026to5 Apr 2026Various Opening Times

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  19. Dark skies walk - Whinlatter Forest
    Dark skies walk - Whinlatter Forest
    Dark skies walk - Whinlatter Forest

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07932 015383

    Jo.jagoutdoors@gmail.com

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Join Jo from JAG Outdoors for a night-time walk in the forest!
    The walk will cover up to 4 miles and hope for some crisp clear skies and lots of stars to explore at various points along the route. If the stars don't appear, you will still enjoy a…

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    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

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    From:
    10 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00

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  20. A group of people looking at a girl who is squeezing a fruit
    A group of people looking at a girl who is squeezing a fruit
    Taster Foraging Workshop: Kendal

    Address

    Woodhouse Lane, Heversham, LA7 7EW

    Heversham

    An EXCLUSIVE event, where our lucky guests will be treated to a 6-course, wild-inspired feast in the beautiful setting of Rivers & Roads!

    This event is designed to inspire you to forage for yourself and ultimately eat more wild food.…

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    From:
    11 Jan 2026Open 10:00 - 13:00

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