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  1. Muncaster Sausage Festival logo brown sausage on green background with pink text saying Sausage Festival and an owl mascott in a chef's hat.
    Muncaster Sausage Festival logo brown sausage on green background with pink text saying Sausage Festival and an owl mascott in a chef's hat.
    Sausage Festival

    Address

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

    Telephone

    01229 717614

    info@muncaster.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    Muncaster's Sausage Festival is an annual family friendly festival to celebrate all things sausage from 2 - 4 May!

    Join our sizzling sausage makers from across the land as they compete for the chance to be crowned The Sausage Champion 2026!

    The…

    Venue

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

    Dates

    From:
    2 May 2026to4 May 2026Open 10:30 - 16:30

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  2. Blood - bikes
    Blood - bikes
    Blood Bikes Cumbria Fundraiser Concert Music

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

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Calling all music lovers are invited to a special fundraising concert in support of Blood Bikes Cumbria, featuring live performances from Phil Lewthwaite and Keri Farish.

    The event aims to raise vital funds for Blood Bikes Cumbria, a volunteer‑run…

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    2 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

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  3. Eat Street Cumbria courtyard with people eating and drink, food vendors around the perimeter with a marquee and plenty of seating.
    Eat Street Cumbria courtyard with people eating and drink, food vendors around the perimeter with a marquee and plenty of seating.
    Eat Street Cumbria (Maryport)

    Address

    Maryport Event Space (Next to Aquarium), Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8AB

    Telephone

    +447856251403

    hello@lakeland-life.co.uk

    Maryport

    Join us for a full two days and one evening of Eat Street

    Bringing together 16 of Cumbria's very best street food traders, serving world-class, worldwide dishes made by local people, alongside live local music and a relaxed, social atmosphere…

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    From:
    2 May 2026to3 May 2026Open 11:00 - 20:00

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  4. Foraging
    Foraging
    Forage and Cookery Course

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07423753212

    info@totallywilduk.co.uk

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Get ready for an adventure with a Totally Wild UK professional forager on our Forage and Cookery Course. Join them on a journey to learn about the hidden world of wild edibles that surrounds us. And that's not all! Enjoy a delicious wild food meal…

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    2 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  5. 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.

    Dates

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    2 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

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  6. Lady Maisery at Brewery Arts
    Lady Maisery at Brewery Arts
    Lady Maisery

    Address

    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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  7. bank holiday bbq
    bank holiday bbq
    Bank Holiday BBQ

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    Alexander's Pub at Castle Green Hotel, The Castle Green Hotel in Kendal, Castle Green Lane, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RG

    Telephone

    +441539734000

    Reception@castlegreen.co.uk

    Castle Green Lane, Kendal

    Be sure to bring your appetite, round up the family, and make a day of it and we'll do our best to arrange the sunshine ☀️

    12:00 - 16:00 BBQ, Sunday Lunch & Pizza, outdoor games
    16:00 - 21:00 Normal menu available

    BBQ Menu
    Double cheese burger…

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    3 May 2026Open 12:00 - 22:00
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    24 May 2026Open 12:00 - 22:00
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    30 Aug 2026Open 12:00 - 22:00

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  8. Muncaster's Dragcaster logo on a rainbow background
    Muncaster's Dragcaster logo on a rainbow background
    Dragcaster

    Address

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

    Telephone

    01229717614

    info@muncaster.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    On Sunday 3 May, expect a night full of drag and pure party energy in the unforgettable setting of Muncaster Castle.
    Starring: Nova Gina, Tequila Thirst & DJ Rachel Von Hampton.
    Dance, cheer, and laugh the night away with live entertainment, fierce…

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    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

    Dates

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    3 May 2026Open 19:00 -

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

    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…

    Venue

    Wild Haweswater, Penrith

    Dates

    From:
    3 May 2026Open 05:00 - 07:30

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  10. Medieval knights in a battle
    Medieval knights in a battle
    Cumberland Medieval Festival

    Address

    Greystoke Castle, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0TG

    Telephone

    01768 451500

    info@greystokecastle.co.uk

    Penrith

    Step Back Into The 12th Century at Greystoke Castle!

    TWO DAY EVENT. BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND! 3rd-4th May 2026
    10am to 5pm each day

    The grounds of Greystoke Castle will come alive with the clash of steel and the roar of battle as warriors go…

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    From:
    3 May 2026to4 May 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

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  11. BounceFest (Outdoors)
    BounceFest (Outdoors)
    BounceFest

    Address

    Barrow Island Community & Sports Hub, Island Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SB

    Telephone

    07725834699

    info@bouncefestuk.com

    Barrow-in-Furness

    BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle courses, interactive games and a dedicated toddler area for little adventurers. Families book timed…

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    From:
    4 May 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30

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  12. Cine-Social
    Cine-Social
    Cine-Social

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    Cine-Social is a once-a-month evening for film-lovers to get together. Each month, three films are chosen under a theme, then voted on by the participants. We watch the chosen film, then head to the bar for a drink and to chat. Finish times may…

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    From:
    6 May 2026to5 Aug 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30

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  13. Isabella Briggs
    Isabella Briggs
    Free recital with Isabella Briggs

    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 welcome Isabella Briggs, Pianist to our Fratry Hall .

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

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    From:
    6 May 2026Open 14:00 - 14:50

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  14. Isabella Briggs
    Isabella Briggs
    Free Afternoon Recital: Isabella Briggs (Piano)

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    Do come along and join us, a lovely way to spend a Wednesday afternoon. The Cafe is open so why not treat yourself before or after attending the Concert. We are delighed to welcome back Isabella Briggs. Isabella Briggs has recently concluded her…

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    From:
    6 May 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

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  15. poster of Sleeping Beauty
    poster of Sleeping Beauty
    Sleeping Beauty

    Address

    The Coro, The Coro, County Square, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7LZ

    Telephone

    01229 820000

    furnessyt@hotmail.com

    County Square, Ulverston

    A magical, fun-filled, fast-paced, and wickedly funny telling of the famous story of the princess sent to sleep for a hundred years after pricking herself on a spinning wheel. Suitable for all the family.

    Dates

    From:
    6 May 2026to7 May 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30

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

    Address

    Rosehill Arts Trust, 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…

    Dates

    From:
    6 May 2026Various Opening Times

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  17. 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…

    Venue

    Wild Haweswater, Penrith

    Dates

    From:
    7 May 2026Open 07:00 - 09:30

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  18. The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie
    The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie
    Fergus Butler-Gallie: Twelve Churches

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    With his trademark reverence and revelry, The Revd. Fergus Butler-Gallie travels through time and place to get to the heart of the religion he is so passionate about. Join us for this one-off evening with the author of 'Touching Cloth', 'The Field…

    Venue

    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

    Dates

    From:
    7 May 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

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

    Address

    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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    From:
    7 May 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00

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  20. 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…

    Venue

    Buttermere Lake, Buttermere

    Dates

    From:
    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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