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  1. Country & Western Summer Fest
    Country & Western Summer Fest
    Country & Western Summer Fest at Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa

    Address

    Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UX

    Telephone

    017687 77285

    lodorefalls@lakedistricthotels.net

    Keswick

    Join us for a lively summer afternoon of country music, Texan barbecue and outdoor entertainment at the beautiful Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa in the Lake District.

    Set on the stunning terraces overlooking Derwentwater and award-winning gardens, our…

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    16 Aug 2026Open 16:00 - 19:00

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  2. Musical Theatre Summer School for ages 14 - 18 years
    Musical Theatre Summer School for ages 14 - 18 years
    Senior Musical Theatre Summer School (for ages 14 - 18)

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    Hampsfell Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6BE

    Telephone

    07540423550

    info@cumbriacurtaincall.co.uk

    Grange-over-Sands

    MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOLS 2026

    We're thrilled to let you know that bookings are now OPEN for our 2026 Summer Schools!

    ️ This August, we're offering two incredible week-long programmes packed with singing, dancing, acting, improv and…

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    17 Aug 2026to21 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  3. Hoad Hill Harriers Summer 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run
    Hoad Hill Harriers Summer 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run
    Hoad Hill Harriers Summer 10K Race & 1 Mile Fun Run

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    Ulverston Park Sports Club, Pulman Road, Off North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9DR

    Telephone

    07739324267

    ljbayliff@icloud.com

    Off North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston

    Join us for our summer 10K race and mile fun run. Starting on the road, between the clubhouse car park and The Bay Horse Restaurant, this is a flat, fast PB course, weaving through Ulverston and down towards the coast road. It enters the bottom…

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    19 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  4. Victoria Ulriksen
    Victoria Ulriksen
    Organ Recital in Carlisle Cathedral - Victoria Ulriksen from Norway

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    We are delighted to welcome Victoria Ulriksen back to the Cathedral. She has kindly agreed to perform for us once again as part of the Free Live Music Series at Carlisle Cathedral, and we very much hope you can join us and offer her a warm…

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

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    19 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

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  5. Red and yellow striped background with illustrated Pinocchio puppet in the foreground
    Red and yellow striped background with illustrated Pinocchio puppet in the foreground
    Pinocchio Live Outdoor Theatre

    Address

    Cumbria, Keswick, Lowther, Penrith, Cumbria, CA12 4QD

    Telephone

    01768772255

    fundraising@calvertlakes.org.uk

    Lowther, Penrith

    Join us for a fun-filled evening of live outdoor theatre with Pinocchio performed to the stunning backdrop of Lowther Castle!

    A wonderful event for the whole family, the talented Illyria Theatre Company celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in…

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    Lowther Castle & Gardens, Penrith

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    19 Aug 2026Open 17:30 - 19:00

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  6. Blacknose Beauties National Show & Sale
    Blacknose Beauties National Show & Sale
    Blacknose Beauties National Sale & Show

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    Rosehill Industrial Estate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RS

    Telephone

    07507600523

    shows@valaisblacknosesociety.co.uk

    Carlisle

    Join us at the 10th Anniversary Blacknose Beauties National Show & Sale — the pinnacle event in the Valais Blacknose Society calendar, celebrating the famous Valais Blacknose sheep, often known as the "world's cutest sheep."
    Held in Carlisle,…

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    21 Aug 2026to22 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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    person playing guitar
    Live Music at The Swan - Reuben Tighe

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    Conferences, Weddings & Events at The Swan Hotel & Spa, The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NB

    Telephone

    015395 31681

    events@swanhotel.com

    Newby Bridge

    We're looking forward to welcoming Reuben Tighe to The Swan on the 21st August for an evening of live music.

    Reuben Tighe fingerpicks his way through an eclectic mix of blues, foot stomping folk and original music, delivering a euphonious delight…

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    21 Aug 2026Open 17:00 - 19:00

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  8. people on a float in a pool smiling
    people on a float in a pool smiling
    Spa Party Nights – Ibiza House Spa-rty At The Swan Hotel

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    The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NB

    Telephone

    015395 31681

    events@swanhotel.com

    Newby Bridge

    Guess who's back… and this time we're heading straight to the White Isle. ☀️

    Our Summer Spa-rtys are returning — bigger beats, bigger energy, and full Ibiza House vibes.

    Join us on 21st August, 6–9pm for our Ibiza House Spa-rty — an evening of…

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    21 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  9. Woof & Wag 2026
    Woof & Wag 2026
    Woof & Wag Dog Show

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    Cumbria, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA15 8EH

    Telephone

    01524 381820

    fundraising@cancercare.org.uk

    Kirkland, Kendal

    CancerCare will return to Abbot Hall Park on Saturday 22nd August to host our doggy-themed day out for the whole family, with dog, puppy or pack invited, too!

    Running from 12noon, Woof & Wag promises to be an action-packed afternoon with a host of…

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    Abbot Hall, Kendal

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    22 Aug 2026Open 12:00 -

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  10. Hot Aire! Concert Band
    Hot Aire! Concert Band
    Hot Aire! Concert Band

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    01228 548151

    events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    We are delighted to welcome Hot Aire Concert Band organised as part of the Free Live Music Series at Carlisle Cathedral.

    While entry to our concerts is complimentary, we encourage contributions during the collection at the end of each…

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

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    22 Aug 2026Open 13:30 - 14:30

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  11. Landscape Photography
    Landscape Photography
    Half day Landscape Photography Workshop

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

    Telephone

    0782729869

    steveblakephotography@gmail.com

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Join photographer Steve Blake on a 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 techniques of landscape…

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    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

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    22 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
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    22 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
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    21 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 12:00
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    21 Nov 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00

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  12. Hot Aire! Concert Band
    Hot Aire! Concert Band
    Hot Aire! Concert Band

    Address

    Castle Way, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8UR

    Telephone

    01228 591922

    customers@english-heritage.org.uk

    Carlisle

    A free 2 hour outdoor concert in the grounds of Carlisle Castle. If the weather is wet you will find Hot Aire! Concert Band upstairs in the Museum of Military Life.

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    23 Aug 2026Open 12:00 - 14:00

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  13. Bad Transmission
    Bad Transmission
    Summer Sundays ft. Bad Transmission

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    Kendal

    Summer Sundays are making a triumphant return!

    Join us for the ultimate experience as undeniably sensational bands take the stage in our vibrant garden this summer! Delicious food and refreshing drinks will be available to purchase at each Summer…

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    23 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00

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  14. Flynne's Barn
    Flynne's Barn
    Breathe in Borrowdale: A Day Retreat

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    Flynne's Barn, Thorneythwaite Farm, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XQ

    Telephone

    +447549234704

    zaelligertwood@gmail.com

    Borrowdale, Keswick

    Summer can ask a lot of us.
    We extend out towards others: whether that is being a parent and holding everyone else's holidays; being in a caring role and giving – quietly, reliably — for a very long time. And even the good parts of summer — the…

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    23 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00

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  15. Photograph of a grey building (Swarthmoor Hall) with the title and an ink illustration of a man in 17th century costume over the top.
    Photograph of a grey building (Swarthmoor Hall) with the title and an ink illustration of a man in 17th century costume over the top.
    Talks at the School - William Caton, Swarthmoor Hall and the first Quakers

    Address

    Hawkshead Grammar School Museum, Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA220NT

    Telephone

    015394 36674

    hgsmuseum@gmail.com

    Hawkshead, Ambleside

    This talk will be led by Lucy Saint-Smith, a library & museum professional who has worked for the Quakers in the UK for the past 8 years. She is currently the Collections Officer at Swarthmoor Hall, Ulveston, the 17th century home of Margaret Fell &…

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    Hawkshead Grammar School Museum, Hawkshead

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    25 Aug 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

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  16. Refugee children in dance costumes gathered at Brampton.
    Refugee children in dance costumes gathered at Brampton.
    A Welcome in the Hills: Refugees in Cumberland in the 1930s and 1940s

    Address

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

    Telephone

    01229 717614

    info@muncaster.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    Join Rob David at Muncaster Castle on Tuesday 25 August for a fascinating talk on a little-known aspect of Cumbrian history.

    This illustrated lecture examines the lives of refugees who came to Cumberland from Spain, Czechoslovakia, Austria and…

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    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

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    From:
    25 Aug 2026Open 18:30 - 20:00

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  17. Family doing crafts together
    Family doing crafts together
    Make and Play: Fairytales

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539435544

    education@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    Explore the enchanted woods with William and Dorothy Wordsworth and get involved with crafts, printing and creative writing. Make a treasure map, build a pop-up world, tell a story with shadow puppets, or build your own fairy wings. Talking animals…

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    Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere

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    25 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30

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  18. Adam Heron
    Adam Heron
    Organ Scholar from Coventry Cathedral Adam Heron plays the organ for us today

    Address

    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we are delighted to welcome Adam Heron to the Cathedral. Organised as part of the free recital series.

    Take some time out of your day and unwind with a free afternoon recital . Whether you're a…

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

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    From:
    26 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

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  19. Band performing at Krankenhaus Festival at Muncaster Castle
    Band performing at Krankenhaus Festival at Muncaster Castle
    Krankenhaus Festival

    Address

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

    Telephone

    01229717614

    info@muncaster.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    Krankenhaus Festival is brought to you by Sea Power, Muncaster Castle and friends. This utterly exhilarating weekend is is where wildly thrilling contemporary music rubs up against another world of fell walks, raptor displays, nature talks, steam…

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    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

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    From:
    28 Aug 2026to30 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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    person smiling at camera holding a flower
    Live Music at The Swan - Evie Plumb

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    Conferences, Weddings & Events at The Swan Hotel & Spa, The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NB

    Telephone

    015395 31681

    events@swanhotel.com

    Newby Bridge

    Evie is a singer-songwriter from the Lake District. Evie has built up a vast repertoire of songs, with a special interest in jazz 'n' blues. Her soulful vocals and jazzy piano styles make her live performances a great experience.

    We're looking…

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    28 Aug 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00

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