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Wray, Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JATelephone
015394 33250Ambleside
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,…
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- 13 Apr 2026to21 May 2026Various Opening Times
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- 23 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 14:30 - 15:10
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- 1 June 2026to16 July 2026Various Opening Times
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- 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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Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
+441228548151Carlisle
Join us for the annual Cumbria Singers Concert at Carlisle Cathedral.
This year's concert programme is:
Haydn - Te Deum
Haydn - Insanae et vanae curae
Mozart - Exsultate, jubilate
Mozart - Great Mass in C minorConductor : Matthew Owens,…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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Brogden Street, ULVERSTON, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AHTelephone
01229 582292Ulverston
As seen on Have I Got News For You, QI, The Royal Variety Performance, BGT and many more!
Daliso Chaponda has been writing jokes about the news for over a decade - on Have I Got News For You, Radio 4' News Quiz, Australia's Good News Week and many…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 19:30
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England, ULVERSTON, Brogden Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA127JQTelephone
01229 582292Brogden Street, Ulverston
Daliso Chaponda - "Topical Storm".
As seen on QI, The Royal Variety Performance, Have I Got News For You & many more.Daliso is a comedian, writer and satirist who shot to fame on Britain's Got Talent, reaching the final and amassing over 10…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
John Jones is best known as the powerful and charismatic singer with Oysterband, veterans of the folk and roots scene since the 1980s. They started as The Whitstable Oyster Company Ceilidh Band, one of the best ceilidh bands in the business, which…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
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Church St, Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6 2AUTelephone
07914 79 5823Kirkby Lonsdale
Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) are a four-piece folk band known for their sparkling, inventive arrangements of traditional British songs and tunes alongside powerful original compositions. Their rich, multi-instrumental sound weaves together Celtic…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:20 - 21:30
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Village Hall, Barbon, Carnforth, Cumbria, LA6 2LLTelephone
07914 79 5823Carnforth
Each year, Moonrakers run a series of sought-after Folk Orchestra workshops across the country for intermediate instrumentalists who wish to develop skills in arranging and playing folk tunes and songs in an ensemble.
Join Jon Bennett (guitar,…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Ulverston
Join us for an all women's wellness festival based in the The Lake District this Spring.
Enjoy two days of movement, connection, sunshine & spritz with likeminded women.
With day tickets and full weekend passes available, you can move, breathe,…
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- 25 Apr 2026to26 Apr 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
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Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
Celebrate St George's Day in style with an unforgettable afternoon of music at Rosehill
Join the Whitehaven Male Voice Choir and the Whitehaven Brass Band as they come together for a rousing concert filled with stirring melodies, rich harmonies,…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
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Water Street car park, Water Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9ANTelephone
01228 817200Wigton
Wigton will play host to another Taste Cumbria festival on Saturday 25 April 2026.
It's the sixth time the event has been held in Wigton and we can't wait to come back to this great little town.
Here's a flavour of the festival line-up – all of…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Penrith
Celebrating the magic of Marmalade, the festival has become a highlight of the Cumbrian Spring calendar.
Thousands of jars of marmalade entered into the competition by Artisans and Home Makers will be judged and on display throughout the Mansion.…
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Verbalise is one of Brewery Arts' most beloved community events, where emerging voices meet world-renowned artists on a shared stage. Sign up and take part, or sit back and enjoy!
Rosy Carrick is a writer, performer, translator, compere and bad-ass…Dates
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- 25 Apr 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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Our new travel planner enables you to plan your trip in the most efficient way possible.- This three-day steam spectacular celebrates 50 years of Northern Rock, one of the railway’s flagship narrow-gauge steam locomotives.
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What's On This Week
This temporary exhibition celebrates the work of local artist and civic leader John Dalzell…
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14th February 2026-21st June 2026Evie is a singer-songwriter from the Lake District. Evie has built up a vast repertoire of songs,…
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1st May 2026Join us for the annual Cumbria Singers Concert at Carlisle Cathedral. This year's concert programme…
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25th April 2026Wed 22 Apr- 24 Jun (8 wks) | 11.15am-1.45pm | 16+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If…
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22nd April 2026-24th June 2026Head to the Great Barn at Sizergh to see an exhibition from a creative collective of artists,…
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14th February 2026-1st November 2026Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) are a four-piece folk band known for their sparkling, inventive…
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25th April 2026Wed 22 April- 1 Jul (10 wks) | 6.45-7.45pm | 18+ yrs An open adult dance class for all abilities.…
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22nd April 2026-1st July 2026Verbalise is one of Brewery Arts' most beloved community events, where emerging voices meet…
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25th April 2026Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 6-7.30pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has…
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21st April 2026-30th June 2026Join us for an all women's wellness festival based in the The Lake District this Spring. Enjoy two…
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25th April 2026-26th April 2026Join us for a relaxed early evening in our charming wine cellar — the perfect chance to take a…
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30th April 2026Join us and our Accredited Conservator, Caroline Bendix. Caroline has 40 years' experience, working…
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27th April 2026Thu 24 Apr-2 Jul (10 wks) | 6-8pm | 16+ yrs Design and make your own pieces, learning all the…
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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 4-5.30pm | 7-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…
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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes (15 April – 12 July 2026) Nothing Lasts presents sculptural ceramics…
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15th April 2026-12th July 2026Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10 wks) | 5-6pm | 7-11 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…
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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026Hutton-in-the-Forest is a beautiful historic house and garden, situated on the northern edge of the…
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26th April 2026We look forward to hearing Edward Taylor on Wednesday 29th April organised as part of the Free…
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29th April 2026Join Steve Dickinson at Muncaster Castle on Tuesday 28 April for a fascinating talk on Cumbria's…
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28th April 2026Wed 22 Apr- 1 Jul (10 wks) | 4.30-6pm | 11+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…
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22nd April 2026-1st July 2026The Paper Quilt Project is a living exhibition in which a community art piece is created while on…
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11th April 2026-19th September 2026Beneath the ancient skyline of Carlisle, hidden stories linger in every red-brick shadow and echo…
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2nd March 2026-31st December 2026Seven perspectives, bound by a mutual reverence for natural form, fragility, and transformation. As…
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15th April 2026-12th July 2026We're excited to be working with talented photographer and teacher, Dave Wilson, to bring you this…
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29th March 2026-26th April 2026
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