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  1. SpringFest 26
    SpringFest 26
    Springfest 26

    Address

    Holker Hall and Gardens, Holker Hall & Gardens, Cark, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7PL

    Telephone

    +441539558328

    info@holker.co.uk

    Cark, Grange-over-Sands

    Celebrate the arrival of Spring at Holker's SpringFest, a vibrant weekend of seasonal inspiration set in the stunning gardens and grounds. Discover artisan stalls, enjoy live entertainment and guest speakers, including James Alexander-Sinclair.…

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    Holker Hall and Gardens, Grange-over-Sands

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    From:
    2 May 2026to3 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30

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  2. image of Ambleside choir
    image of Ambleside choir
    Ambleside & District Choral Society Spring Concert

    Address

    Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH

    Telephone

    015394 33944

    amblesidechoralsoc@gmail.com

    Ambleside

    A performance of Faure's celebrated Requiem and the wonderfully uplifting Magnificat by John Rutter. With orchestra.

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    2 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

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  3. Lady Maisery at Brewery Arts
    Lady Maisery at Brewery Arts
    Lady Maisery

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

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    The combined vocal and multi-instrumental talents of Rowan Rheingans, Hazel Askew and Hannah James make up the uniquely captivating band Lady Maisery who have for well over a decade enraptured audiences throughout the UK and Europe.

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    2 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:40

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  4. Dawn Chorus Day with the RSPB at Wild Haweswater
    Dawn Chorus Day with the RSPB at Wild Haweswater

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    Wild Haweswater, Naddle Farm, Bampton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2RP

    Telephone

    01931 713376

    haweswater@rspb.org.uk

    Bampton, Penrith

    Experience the magic of nature's music festival on this exclusive event, and be immersed in the wild symphony of the dawn chorus here at Haweswater.

    Under the expert eyes and ears of our RSPB Warden Spike, amble through the enchanting temperate…

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    Wild Haweswater, Penrith

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    3 May 2026Open 05:00 - 07:30

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  5. Swimmers in Buttermere with Swim the Lakes
    Swimmers in Buttermere with Swim the Lakes
    Buttermere Swimble Wild Swim

    Address

    Buttermere Lake, -, Buttermere, Cumbria, CA13 9XA.

    Telephone

    015394 33826

    swim@swimthelakes.co.uk

    Buttermere

    The Buttermere Swimble – The Buttermere Valley is surely one of the most beautiful in the Lake District. Buttermere itself is a stunning place to swim and the water is crystal clear, with that typical slate blue tint we know and love. The walking…

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    Buttermere Lake, Buttermere

    Dates

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    7 May 2026Various Opening Times
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    18 June 2026Various Opening Times
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    3 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

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  6. Poet Harry Baker with his eyes closed
    Poet Harry Baker with his eyes closed
    Harry Baker: Tender

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

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    As in ripe for the taking.
    As in a heart swelled to twice its size.
    As in soft. As in delicious. As in ready.

    World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker brings his characteristic warmth, wit and wonder to new parenthood. From introducing his baby to a…

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    7 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00

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  7. Almost Dawn Chorus with the RSPB at Wild Haweswater
    Almost Dawn Chorus with the RSPB at Wild Haweswater
    Almost Dawn Chorus with the RSPB at Wild Haweswater

    Address

    Wild Haweswater, Naddle Farm, Bampton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2RP

    Telephone

    01931 713376

    haweswater@rspb.org.uk

    Bampton, Penrith

    If you don't quite fancy being an early bird for Dawn Chorus Day, then experience the magic of nature's music festival on this exclusive event, at a slightly more manageable hour of the morning, and be immersed in the birdsong here at Wild…

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    Wild Haweswater, Penrith

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    7 May 2026Open 07:00 - 09:30

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  8. textile art in a hoop
    textile art in a hoop
    Textile Hoop Workshop with Wendy Ann Stanger

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    Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LW

    Telephone

    01539621958

    reception@farfieldmill.org

    Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh

    Textile Hoop Workshop with Wendy Ann Stanger
    Saturday 9 May
    £70 plus £15 for materials
    Join studio artist Wendy Ann Stanger for a beautiful textile art hoop workshop inspired by the natural world. Using pressed flowers and plant fibres such as…

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    9 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  9. Swimmers enjoying a wild swim with Swim the Lakes
    Swimmers enjoying a wild swim with Swim the Lakes
    Ease into Easedale Wild Swim / Walk

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    Grasmere, Cumbria, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9TA

    Telephone

    015394 33826

    swim@swimthelakes.co.uk

    Grasmere

    The Ease into Easedale Wild Swim sums up outdoor swimming in the Lake District fells: dramatic scenery and clear tarn swimming. With its mini classic walk and well-situated pools, it's the perfect introduction to adventure swimming. We meet and end…

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    9 May 2026Various Opening Times
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    10 June 2026Various Opening Times
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    6 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  10. Fun! with Barbara Nice
    Fun! with Barbara Nice
    Fun! with Barbara Nice

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

    Telephone

    01229820000

    John.boyd@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    5-star award-winning entertainment from the tip-top Queen of Comedy. In Barbra Streisand's recent autobiography, she says: "I haven't had much fun in my life, to tell you the truth. And I want to have more fun." Join ordinary housewife…

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    9 May 2026Open 19:30 -

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  11. Fred Whitton Challenge Logo
    Fred Whitton Challenge Logo
    Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge

    Address

    Grasmere Show Ground, Stock Ln, Grasmere, Westmoorland, LA22 9SJ

    Telephone

    07543663004

    info@fredwhittonchallenge.co.uk

    Grasmere

    One of the UK's most revered and gruelling cycling sportives. Known as "The Daddy of them all" by Cycling Weekly, this legendary event is not just a ride—it's a true test of endurance that rivals Europe's toughest cycling challenges, such as the…

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    9 May 2026to10 May 2026Various Opening Times

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  12. Royal Ballet & Opera: Eugene Onegin
    Royal Ballet & Opera: Eugene Onegin
    Royal Ballet & Opera: Eugene Onegin

    Address

    Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Screening. Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin.

    Baritone Igor Golovatenko…

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    From:
    10 May 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00

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  13. Wild Swimmers in Rydal Water with Swim the Lakes
    Wild Swimmers in Rydal Water with Swim the Lakes
    Rydal Islands and Caves Swim

    Address

    Rydal Water, -, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LW

    Telephone

    015394 33826

    swim@swimthelakes.co.uk

    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,…

    Venue

    Rydal Water, Ambleside

    Dates

    From:
    13 May 2026Open 08:30 - 12:00
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    27 May 2026Open 08:30 - 12:00

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  14. View over Ullswater from the slopes of Gowbarrow Fell
    View over Ullswater from the slopes of Gowbarrow Fell
    Muddy Boots Guided Walk - Ullswater, Gowbarrow and Aira Force

    Address

    Aira Force National Trust Car Park, near Watermillock, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0JS

    Telephone

    +441524271580

    info@muddybootswalkingholidays.com

    Penrith

    Start the day strolling through the pretty woodland surrounding Aira Beck as we admire the impressive Aira Force and gradually gain height to emerge on the open fellside.

    A steep section takes us up to 'Airy Crag', the summit of Gowbarrow Fell,…

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    From:
    14 May 2026Open 10:00 - 13:30

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  15. Waving Swimmers stood on the edge of a Lake District Tarn
    Waving Swimmers stood on the edge of a Lake District Tarn
    The Finsthwaite Wild Swim

    Address

    Finsthwaite Village, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BJ

    Telephone

    01539433826

    swim@swimthelakes.co.uk

    Ulverston

    Our Finsthwaite Wild Swim is an easy-paced swim walk taking us from the village of Finsthwaite, through some lovely woodland to our secluded swimming spot. Swim the Lakes regulars will enjoy the change of scene here, it is a little local spot and…

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    14 May 2026Various Opening Times
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    24 June 2026Various Opening Times
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    19 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  16. Supper & Stories
    Supper & Stories
    Supper & Stories: Zosia Wand

    Address

    Holker Hall and Gardens, Holker Hall & Gardens, Cark-in-Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 7PL

    Telephone

    +441539558328

    info@holker.co.uk

    Cark-in-Cartmel

    Supper & Stories at Holker Hall & Gardens invites guests to an intimate evening of seasonal dining, conversation, and storytelling in the atmospheric setting of the Ilex, the function room of the Courtyard Café. Each event features a carefully…

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    14 May 2026Open 18:30 - 20:30

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  17. Northern District Young Farmers Field Day 2026
    Northern District Young Farmers Field Day 2026
    Northern District Young Farmers Field Day 2026

    Address

    Shawhill, Kirkbride, Cumbria, CA75HW

    Telephone

    07726298375

    ndfdsecretary@hotmail.com

    Kirkbride

    The Cumbria Young Farmers (YFC) annual field day is the largest competitive event of the organisations calendar. Serving as a showcase of rural skills, teamwork and agriculture tradition. Competitions vary and include competitions such as: sheep…

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    From:
    16 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  18. Lakes Yoga
    Lakes Yoga
    Yoga & Brunch

    Address

    Holker Hall and Gardens, Holker Hall & Gardens, Cark, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7PL

    Telephone

    +441539558328

    info@holker.co.uk

    Cark, Grange-over-Sands

    Experience a rejuvenating blend of mindful movement and delicious seasonal fare at Yoga & Brunch at Holker Hall & Gardens, guided by Carly from Lakes Yoga. Held in the stunning, tranquil gardens of Holker Hall, this special morning event invites…

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    Holker Hall and Gardens, Grange-over-Sands

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    From:
    16 May 2026Open 08:30 - 11:00
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    27 June 2026Open 08:30 - 11:00

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  19. Barbara Dickson
    Barbara Dickson
    Barbara Dickson

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

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    In this special semi-acoustic performance, Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level. Barbara lets the words and melodies take 'centre stage'. She will perform a wonderful range of material,…

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    16 May 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30

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  20. Just being – Quiet Day, at Rydal Hall
    Just being – Quiet Day, at Rydal Hall
    Just being – Quiet Day

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    Rydal Hall Retreat Centre, Ambleside, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX

    Telephone

    01539432050

    marketing@rydalhall.org

    Ambleside

    This gathering offers a spacious and gentle environment in which we can pause from the momentum of daily life and turn towards the deeper movements within. In a world that often pulls us in many directions, the practice of simply being — resting in…

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    16 May 2026Various Opening Times

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