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  1. Group of adult friends watching someone go down a zipline
    Group of adult friends watching someone go down a zipline
    Adults-only sessions at Go Ape Grizedale Forest

    Address

    Go Ape Grizedale, Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ

    Telephone

    01603895500

    questions@goape.co.uk

    Hawkshead

    Kids go home. Adults Go Ape.

    Looking for an after work activity in the Lake District this summer? Thursday is the new Friday and Friday just got even better with brand new for 2026 Go Ape adults-only sessions at Grizedale Forest.

    Grab your mates,…

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    2 July 2026to28 Aug 2026Open 16:00 - 21:00

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  2. Brilliance of Birds Exhibition
    Brilliance of Birds Exhibition
    The Brilliance of Birds Exhibition

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    Rheged, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ

    Telephone

    01768 868000

    enquiries@rheged.com

    Penrith

    Celebrating the beauty, behaviour, symbolism and diversity of birds through the work of 57 UK artists. Featuring ceramics, painting, print, photography, sculpture and textiles, alongside original children's book illustrations and a spectacular mural…

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    3 July 2026to4 Oct 2026Open 09:30 - 17:00

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  3. Two children playing with large wooden blocks outside on a sunny day
    Two children playing with large wooden blocks outside on a sunny day
    Summer of Play at Allan Bank

    Address

    Allan Bank, National Trust - Allan Bank and Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9QB

    Telephone

    01539435143

    allanbank@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Grasmere

    Play the traditional games croquet, quoits & skittles on Allan Bank's front lawn with glorious lake views, or try sports day games available from the activity box on the west lawn play area. Loose parts play & wooden noughts and crosses games can be…

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    Allan Bank, Grasmere

    Dates

    From:
    4 July 2026to6 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  4. Engraving of a ship on stormy waters
    Engraving of a ship on stormy waters
    Ghost Story! Into the Gothic Imagination

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

    Telephone

    +441539435544

    enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    Venture into the fateful night that inspired one of the world's greatest gothic tales: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

    Beginning with the reimagined bedroom of Mary Shelley, step into a spellbinding world of moonlit woods, haunting seas and waking…

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    Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere

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    From:
    7 July 2026to19 June 2027Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  5. Vintage Summer shop
    Vintage Summer shop
    Coniston Vintage Summer Shop

    Address

    15 Yewdale Road, Coniston, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DU

    Telephone

    07957 196184

    goodevans8@hotmail.co.uk

    Coniston

    14 stalls selling Antiques, Vintage and Collectablesbles

    Dates

    From:
    7 July 2026to4 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    From:
    7 July 2026to4 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

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  6. Logo of the Mountain Heritage Trust, alongside the logo of Keswick Museum Community Gallery.
    Logo of the Mountain Heritage Trust, alongside the logo of Keswick Museum Community Gallery.
    Pillar, Rock & Beyond: 200 Years of Rock Climbing

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    Keswick Museum, Keswick Museum, Station Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4NF

    Telephone

    01768773263

    info@keswickmuseum.org.uk

    Station Rd, Keswick

    Discover 200 years of Rock Climbing history, from the earliest scrambles to the modern sport we know today at our latest community gallery exhibition, in partnership with the Mountain Heritage Trust.

    To honour this incredible milestone, the…

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    Keswick Museum, Keswick

    Dates

    From:
    10 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  7. What the sea decides to give you poster
    What the sea decides to give you poster
    'What the sea decides to give you' photographic exhibition

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

    Telephone

    01229 876400

    dockmuseum@barrowbc.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    Photography exhibition about the Morecambe Bay fishing community by Tessa Bunney

    Venue

    The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness

    Dates

    From:
    11 July 2026to4 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

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  8. Tessa Bunney poster - exhibition, Dock Museum, Barrow, 11th July until 4th October 2026
    Tessa Bunney poster - exhibition, Dock Museum, Barrow, 11th July until 4th October 2026
    What the sea decides to give you

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

    Telephone

    01229 876400

    jirving@barrowbc.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    We are very pleased to bring you a new exhibition to the Dock Museum, "What the sea decides to give you" by photographer and artist, Tessa Bunney.

    Tessa has previously had exhibitions displayed around Morecambe Bay, but this is her first exhibition…

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    The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness

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    From:
    11 July 2026to4 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

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  9. Palm Pals Trail
    Palm Pals Trail
    Palm Pals at Beetham Nurseries

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    Pool Darkin Lane, Beetham, Nr Milnthorpe, Beetham, Cumbria, LA7 7AP

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    +441539563630

    marketing@beethamnurseries.co.uk

    Beetham

    Looking for a fun, free activity to keep little explorers entertained this summer? Our Palm Pals Summer Trail is here, and it's the perfect excuse for a family day out at Beetham Nurseries.

    From Monday 13th July until Monday 31st August, six…

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    From:
    13 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00

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    textileart
    Text & Textile! – Connie Flynn

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

    Telephone

    01539621958

    reception@farfieldmill.org

    Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh

    Connie Flynn's Text & Textile! explores everyday sayings rooted in the textile trade. Using recycled fabrics and white cotton garments, she hand-stitches phrases in red thread and integrates letterpress elements to evoke time and heritage.
    Blending…

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    Farfield Mill, Sedbergh

    Dates

    From:
    15 July 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

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  11. lino print of a seascape with cliffs
    lino print of a seascape with cliffs
    Exploration and Discovery – Cumbria Printmakers

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539621958

    reception@farfieldmill.org

    Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh

    A diverse exhibition celebrating printmaking techniques, creativity, and artistic exploration by Cumbrian printmakers.

    Exploration and Discovery is an exhibition by Cumbria Printmakers, a cooperative of individual artists united by a shared passion…

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    Farfield Mill, Sedbergh

    Dates

    From:
    15 July 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

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  12. Glimpses of Our Bay – ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship Alumni -  Andrea Diggle From Flookburgh
    Glimpses of Our Bay – ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship Alumni -  Andrea Diggle From Flookburgh
    Glimpses of Our Bay ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship Alumni Exhibition

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539621958

    reception@farfieldmill.org

    Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh

    "Our personal encounters within Morecambe Bay."
    This exhibition brings together the creative voices of ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship Alumni, each offering their own glimpse into the rich and ever-changing landscape of Morecambe Bay. The featured…

    Venue

    Farfield Mill, Sedbergh

    Dates

    From:
    15 July 2026to13 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

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  13. Daniel Sturgis: 'Realism (Adorned) I', 2023, acrylic on canvas
    Daniel Sturgis: 'Realism (Adorned) I', 2023, acrylic on canvas
    On the Thick and Thin of Painting

    Address

    Cross Lane Projects, Cross Lane, Kendal, Westmorland & Furness, LA9 5LB

    Telephone

    01539 739994

    info@crosslaneprojects.com

    Kendal

    Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of abstraction.

    The exhibition is framed as a visual…

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    From:
    18 July 2026to19 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

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  14. Visitors explore the grounds at Wray on a Walk and Talk Guided Tour
    Visitors explore the grounds at Wray on a Walk and Talk Guided Tour
    Wray Grounds Tour - Walk & Talk

    Address

    Wray, Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JA

    Telephone

    015394 33250

    wraycastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Discover the history of the Wray estate on a 45‑minute Walk & Talk led by a knowledgeable member of the Wray team.

    Starting on the Castle terrace, you'll stop at key points around the perimeter to hear how the Dawson family created the estate,…

    Venue

    Wray, Ambleside

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to3 Sept 2026Open 14:30 - 15:10
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    6 Sept 2026to22 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
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    24 Oct 2026to5 Nov 2026Open 14:30 - 15:10
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    8 Nov 2026to17 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

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  15. Two children play with hoops in a grassy field
    Two children play with hoops in a grassy field
    Summer of Play at Wray

    Address

    Wray, Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JA

    Telephone

    015394 33250

    wraycastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Summer of Play stretches across the school summer holidays at Wray.

    Designed for families and children of all ages, Wray's outdoor spaces will become a hive of activity.

    Let your imagination run wild with natural play at Wray this summer.…

    Venue

    Wray, Ambleside

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to1 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  16. Barrow 125, a celebration of Barrow AFC being 125 years old. Venue Dock Museum, Barrow LA142PW
    Barrow 125, a celebration of Barrow AFC being 125 years old. Venue Dock Museum, Barrow LA142PW
    Barrow AFC 125

    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 excited to be working with Barrow AFC and Bluebird Supporters club to bring you the Barrow 125 Exhibition. This year, our football club is 125 years and this exhibition takes you on a journey through the history of the club. The Museum is…

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    The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to20 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

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  17. Summer of Fun on the Farm
    Summer of Fun on the Farm
    Summer of Fun on the Farm

    Address

    Walby Farm Park, Walby, Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA10 2FE

    Telephone

    01228 573056

    info@walbyfarmpark.co.uk

    Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle

    Looking for the ultimate family day out in Cumbria this summer?

    Get ready for Summer of Fun on the Farm at Walby Farm Park – back for 2026 with weeks of adventure, fresh air and memory-making moments for the whole family.

    Running throughout the…

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    Walby Farm Park, Carlisle

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to2 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:30

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  18. The Beacon Museum - Carboniferous Monsters
    The Beacon Museum - Carboniferous Monsters
    Carboniferous Monsters Exhibition

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01946592302

    thebeacon@copeland.gov.uk

    W Strand, Whitehaven

    Discover the creatures that came before the T.REX.
    Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100 million years before the dinosaurs. Visit tropical forests and swamps teeming with bizarre and ferocious ancient monsters, some of which had larger teeth…

    Venue

    The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to6 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
    From:
    7 Sept 2026to11 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

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  19. 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 2026to20 July 2027Various Opening Times

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  20. Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit
    Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit
    Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit

    Address

    The Victoria Wood Theatre, The Victoria Wood Theatre, Crag Brow, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX

    Telephone

    01539440872

    tickets@victoriawoodtheatre.com

    Crag Brow, Bowness on Windermere

    Take your seats and join the fun as Peter Rabbit and his friends hop from page to stage in a delightful musical spectacular! With beautiful puppets and enchanting songs, this theatrical treat is perfect for the whole family.

    ️ Thanks to the…

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    21 July 2026to30 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
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    25 July 2026to30 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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