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  1. Murder Mystery Kendal
    Murder Mystery Kendal
    "and then there were nun" Murder mystery event

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    The Castle Green Hotel Weddings, The Castle Green Hotel, Castle Green Lane, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RG

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    +441539734000

    Reception@castlegreen.co.uk

    Castle Green Lane, Kendal

    Holy Heck! A group of nuns is stranded on a remote island, but not all is as peaceful as it seems. One of them is a killer—and they won't stop until they've wiped out every wimple in sight. Will you catch the culprit, or will you be left nun the…

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    8 May 2026Open 06:40 - 22:30

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  2. Foraging
    Foraging
    Forage and Cookery Course

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    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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    8 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  3. Hedge Garlic
    Hedge Garlic
    Spring Foraging event at Dalemain Mansion

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    Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens, Dalemain, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0HB

    Telephone

    01981 590604

    admin@wildfooduk.com

    Penrith

    The varied habitats of the Dalemain Estate parklands and gardens area provide a rich, year-round array of plants, trees and fungi for us to explore.

    Our Foraging Courses begin with a short introduction to Wild Food UK, what to expect from your day…

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    Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens, Penrith

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  4. The One-Man
     The One-Man
    A Star Wars Improv Show: The One-Man Made-Up Movie

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

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Fresh from a sell-out residency at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the new and acclaimed show embarks on its 2026 tour.

    Award nominated stand-up and improviser Jon Hipkiss brings together the ultimate celebration of comedy and fandom. Based solely…

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    8 May 2026Open 19:30 - 20:50

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  5. Person playing a guitar
    Person playing a 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 8th May 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 to…

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    8 May 2026Open 17:00 - 19:00

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  6. Sellout audience at Planet Mirth Comedy
    Sellout audience at Planet Mirth Comedy
    Planet Mirth - Comedy as seen on TV

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    Lake Road, Windermere, Bowness - On - Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BJ

    Telephone

    01539 332731

    royaltybowness@gmail.com

    Bowness - On - Windermere

    Cumbria's biggest comedy club, Planet Mirth (est 2010) returns to Windermere after 2 sold out shows!
    Featuring four award-winning, Edinburgh Fringe-storming, prime time TV-smashing, rib-splitting, side-tickling, extremely funny acts.

    Andy Askins
    As…

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    8 May 2026Open 18:30 - 22:00

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  7. Adventure Triple Challenge
    Adventure Triple Challenge
    Adventure Triple Challenge

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    Newbiggin Village Hall, Newbiggin, Penrith, CA11 0HT

    Telephone

    01372 363438

    events@rainbowtrust.org.uk

    Newbiggin

    Join Rainbow Trust's Adventure Triple Challenge!

    A transformative day of cycling, paddling and trekking through the Lake District all to help Rainbow Trust deliver emotional and practical support to families caring for a seriously ill child.

    This…

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    8 May 2026to10 May 2026Various Opening Times

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  8. P.P Arnold
    P.P Arnold
    P.P Arnold

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

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    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    An intimate evening of songs and stories with one of the legends of soul music.

    Since she became London's First Lady of Soul back in the 60's, P.P. Arnold is a real Soul Survivor, still going strong. The term "well-established" might be appropriate…

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    8 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

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  9. Children in life jackets paddle small rafts on a lake as people watch from the shore.
    Children in life jackets paddle small rafts on a lake as people watch from the shore.
    Windermere Science Festival

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

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Kirkland, Kendal

    Join us for an action-packed weekend of hands-on STEM activities, fascinating talks and interactive workshops suitable for all ages, set across Windermere Jetty Museum's spectacular lakeside site.

    Enjoy live shows and demonstrations from leading…

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    Abbot Hall, Kendal

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    9 May 2026to10 May 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

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  10. 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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  11. Tracy
    Tracy
    Tracy's Walk

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    Catbells, Keswick, Lake District, CA12 5TU

    Telephone

    +61 411728935

    milliemetts@googlemail.com

    Keswick

    On the anniversary of Tracy's passing (09.05.26), a group of friends and family will be walking from Keswick to the top of Catbells and back, in the beautiful Lake District. This journey will not only be a tribute to Tracy but also an opportunity to…

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    9 May 2026Various Opening Times

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  12. 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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  13. Badly Drawn Boy
    Badly Drawn Boy
    Badly Drawn Boy Live & In Conversation With Chris Hawkins (BBC Radio 6 Music)

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    One of the UK's most acclaimed and treasured songwriters, Badly Drawn Boy, aka Damon Gough, joins us for an intimate 'Live & In Conversation' evening. This show will be hosted by BBC Radio 6 Music's Chris Hawkins. He will guide an evening of…

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    9 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:10

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  14. Painting on canvas
    Painting on canvas
    Brush & Tipple Paint Party At The Swan Hotel

    Address

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

    Telephone

    015395 31681

    events@swanhotel.com

    Newby Bridge

    Let your creativity run wild as we paint this vibrant, feel-good meadow scene bursting with colour and movement. Inspired by sun-drenched countryside and wild summer blooms, this piece is all about bold brushstrokes, playful texture and layering…

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    9 May 2026Various Opening Times

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  15. This Flight Tonight- The Songs of Joni Mitchell
    This Flight Tonight- The Songs of Joni Mitchell
    This Flight Tonight - The Songs of Joni Mitchell

    Address

    Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9PJ.

    Telephone

    01900 829966

    enquiries@thekirkgate.com

    Cockermouth

    This Flight Tonight – The Songs of Joni Mitchell ('68–'76)

    A stunning celebration of Joni Mitchell's most iconic era, delivered through authentic live performance by a five-piece band of exceptional musicianship, with Kathryn Pepper channeling the…

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    9 May 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
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  16. Swimmers enjoying a wild swim with Swim the Lakes
    Swimmers enjoying a wild swim with Swim the Lakes
    Ease into Easedale Wild Swim / Walk

    Address

    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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    6 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  17. Fred Whitton Challenge Logo
    Fred Whitton Challenge Logo
    Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge

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    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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  18. Eira Lynn Jones
    Eira Lynn Jones
    Afternoon Recital Eira Lynn Jones (Harpist)

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    Our series of Afternoon Recitals continues. For today's recital we are delighted to welcome Eira Lynn Jones to the Fratry Hall.

    Entry is free; a collection will be taken at the end of the concert. Please pay what you can to support the artist and…

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    13 May 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

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  19. Eira Lynn Jones
    Eira Lynn Jones
    Free Afternoon Recital - Eira Lynn Jones (Harpist)

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

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    Our series of Afternoon Recitals continues. For today's recPicture3ital we are delighted to welcome Eira Lynn Jones to the Fratry Hall.

    Entry is free; a collection will be taken at the end of the concert. Please pay what you can to support the…

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    13 May 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

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  20. Patrick Henry College Chorale
    Patrick Henry College Chorale
    Tree of Life: "Until we Meet Again"A concert by the Patrick Henry College Chorale

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

    Telephone

    +441228548151

    Events@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    The concert is in aid of a local Carlisle Christian charity, Tree of Life Ministries. Their purpose is to reach out to the poor and needy in our community with the love of Jesus Christ. Their path is framed around 5 outreach branches of support -…

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    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

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    13 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:10

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