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Cumbria, PENRITH, Another Place The Lake, Ullswater, Watermillock, Cumbria, CA11 0LPTelephone
01768 486442Another Place The Lake, Ullswater, Watermillock
Get your skates on as our ice rink returns to the shores of Ullswater. A 16ft Christmas tree, shimmering lights, snow-capped fells – and a 200-square-metre ice rink overlooking the lake – will transform the Another Place grounds this winter.
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- 20 Nov 2025to22 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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- 27 Dec 2025to29 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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- 2 Jan 2026to10 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
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Signal Film and Media, Cooke's Studios, 102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QRTelephone
+441229838592102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness
SIGNAL proudly presents its first major group exhibition in their newly refurbished gallery spaces. Their ARTIST LAB EXHIBITION showcases bold new work shaped by landscape and protest from 14 emerging artists connected to Cumbria and the wider North…
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- 28 Nov 2025to20 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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- 6 Jan 2026to31 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
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The Castle Green Hotel, The Castle Green Hotel, Castle Green Lane, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RGTelephone
+441539734000Castle Green Lane, Kendal
Tuesday 16th December 2025
Step into a world of intrigue and suspense! Enjoy a delicious three course meal while you become part of a thrilling Murder Mystery where you'll work alongside fellow guests to unravel clues, solve puzzles, and figure out…
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- 16 Dec 2025Open 18:40 - 22:30
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Lake District, Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SHTelephone
+441539435544Grasmere
Step back in time to Regency England with this Christmas fireside talk.
Immerse yourself in the cosy, festive atmosphere of Dove Cottage and discover how Dorothy Wordsworth celebrated Christmas 200 years ago.
A glass of non-alcoholic mulled…
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- 16 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 16:30
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- 18 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 16:30
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The Langdale Hotel and Spa, The Langdale Estate, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JDTelephone
+441539438014Great Langdale, Ambleside
A restorative floating sound bath in the heart of the Lake District.
Renew your mind, body and soul with our evening ritual at Langdale. This intimate one-hour ritual invites you to slow down, reconnect, and restore. Float effortlessly in the indoor…Dates
- From:
- 16 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 21:00
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Muncaster Castle, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQTelephone
01229 717614Ravenglass
Alan Cleaver and his wife Lesley Park conjure up the spirit of Cumbria's Christmas past with a look back at some of the customs and traditions of yesteryear including Eskdale's Christmas carol, delivering the Christmas post, snow pancakes and a…
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- 16 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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Penrith Players Theatre, Penrith Playhouse, Auctionmart Ln, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JGTelephone
01234567890Auctionmart Ln, Penrith
The traditional tale of Cinderella, but with hilarious twists!
All the traditional elements of that most British of institutions, the Pantomime. Suitable for all ages, You will encounter:
a Fairy Godmother new to the job, a downtrodden Cinders…
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- 17 Dec 2025to20 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
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- 20 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 16:30
Address
Lake District, Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SHTelephone
+441539435544Grasmere
Enjoy a magical evening of Christmas storytelling in Dove Cottage.
We'll first meet in our stunning Museum, where we'll take you on a short Christmas-themed tour and reveal the stories behind some of the special objects on display, including…
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- 18 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
+441228548151The Abbey, Carlisle
Every Christmas the Carlisle Cathedral choirs join forces for the annual Christmas Concert; this year our boy and girl choristers, Consort and Lay Clerks will be singing Carols by Candlelight - the perfect pre-Christmas musical treat, including…
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- 18 Dec 2025to19 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
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The Old Laundry Theatre, Crag Bow, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BXTelephone
015394 40872Bowness on Windermere
Set in a radio station in the 1940's, we have a very busy sound FX artist and lots of actors playing over 30 characters. Feel the spirit of Christmas as Frank Capra's 1946 Christmas film comes vividly to life!
It's Christmas Eve in Bedford Falls.…
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- 18 Dec 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
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Mine Tour at Honister Slate Mine, Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XNTelephone
01768777230Borrowdale, Keswick
Step inside Santa's Secret Grotto – hidden deep inside a Lake District mountain!
Ho-Ho-Honister is back for 2025 with even more festive magic. Journey aboard the Honister bus into the heart of the fells before venturing underground with one of…
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- From:
- 18 Dec 2025to23 Dec 2025Open 09:00 - 15:00
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Townend, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LBTelephone
015394 32628Windermere
Step back in time with Townend's Victorian Christmas. The fire is roaring, the house decked with traditional festive foliage and the smells of Christmas fill the air. There is festive food on display to feast your eyes on and the gentle aroma of…
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- 19 Dec 2025to20 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00
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What was Christmas like when the Wordsworths lived at Dove Cottage 200 years ago? Have a go at some…
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20th December 2025Step back in time with Townend's Victorian Christmas. The fire is roaring, the house decked with…
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1st February 2025-31st December 2025This year's Christmas production at Upfront Puppet Theatre is a magical retelling of the classic…
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1st February 2025-31st December 2025We're not in Keswick anymore… From Aunty Em's Cumbrian cottage Dorothy dreams of returning to her…
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14th November 2025-4th January 2026Christmas is fast approaching and Santa's Sleigh is nowhere to be found. Will Sprocket and Dibs be…
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21st December 2025Get your skates on as our ice rink returns to the shores of Ullswater. A 16ft Christmas tree,…
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20th November 2025-22nd December 2025This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon…
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20th September 2025-13th March 2026Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This…
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11th October 2025-31st May 2026Every Christmas the Carlisle Cathedral choirs join forces for the annual Christmas Concert; this…
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18th December 2025-19th December 2025Alan Cleaver and his wife Lesley Park conjure up the spirit of Cumbria's Christmas past with a look…
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16th December 2025Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Santa Express – A Magical Christmas Journey Step aboard our magical…
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22nd November 2025-24th December 2025A restorative floating sound bath in the heart of the Lake District. Renew your mind, body and soul…
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16th December 2025Join JAG Outdoors for a very family friendly festive walk around the forest at night. The event…
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20th December 2025Meet Ted, a cautious old soul living all alone in a busy, bustling town. He likes it that way. It's…
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10th December 2025-27th December 2025Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
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4th November 2025-21st December 2025On 29 October 2025 10:00-17:00 It's that time of year again! Fungi Fest returns! We're…
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1st February 2025-31st December 2025Celebrate the Christmas season in style with a Festive Afternoon Tea in Blackwell's charming Tea…
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5th December 2025-27th December 2025Served Daily Between 1pm & 5pm Book now for our afternoon tea with a festive twist. Our festive…
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1st December 2025-23rd December 2025Enjoy a fun festive day out with the family at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house on Saturday 20…
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20th December 202513/9/25 Local author Deborah Lyon talks about her children's book set in second century Ambleside.…
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1st February 2025-31st December 2025Join us for our Christmas Opening here at Levens Hall this December. We will be opening the House…
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5th December 2025-21st December 2025Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.
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