Wherever you are in Cumbria, whatever the season, there’s always something on. An organ recital perhaps, or an exhibition of photography. There’s horse racing in Carlisle and Cartmel, and crafts fairs almost everywhere. There are festivals for every indulgence, from beer to food, music to literature. Come and see for yourself.
Create your own beautiful jewellery with Sterling Silver, Pearls and Semi-Precious Stones.
Join us for a fun day on a traditional Lakeland farm to develop the basic drawing skills you need…
Use traditional hand carving and whittling skills to create a beautiful hand carved bird on this…
Beginners' Calligraphy Day with Gillian Hazeldine Come and spend a day beginning to learn art of…
"How different would the world be if women's stories had been included more in the Bible? Did you…
Buildings in the Landscape' using Line and Wash - with John Harrison Try your hand at "line and…
One day Beginners' workshop ~ Learn essential knowledge and practical skills to improve your…
Painting a Looser Botanical in Watercolour with Lyn Evans Lyn likes to paint her watercolours…
Sculpt a life size Wire Owl.. ready for flight in your Garden with Susan Nichols. This August,…
"How different would the world be if women's stories had been included more in the Bible? Did you…
join us for the 24th Keswick Beer Festival and all that is is famous for.
'Artist Blacksmith for a Day' with Adrian Woods - making Rams Head Pokers. Take Artist Blacksmith…
The Fred Whitton Challenge consists of a 113 mile sportive around the Lake District, now a World…
During this day, Lyn will guide you through the composition process of creating your picture and…
The annual Lighthouse 10k run
Enamel is a decorative coating of coloured glass fused to metal. It is a really exciting process …
Sweeney Entertainments present T.Rextasy, returning to Rosehill in December 2021 for a rocking good…
Make your own unique festive decorations and ornamental pieces in beautiful coloured glass. We are…
Pressed Flowers and a Hand tied Fresh Bouquet Learn how to select and prepare fresh flowers for…
Join us for a fun and relaxing day learning the art of mosaic. Create a colourful plaque to hang…
Over this busy one day course you will together build a cob pizza oven and so take home the…
Weave your very own bespoke rush bag with Rachel Frost This is a wonderful opportunity to make…
Join us to create a unique piece of silver jewellery that will be a joy to wear or make a perfect…
How do you bring Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) to life for a modern audience? Professor…
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Sedbergh
Exploring the connection between landscape, people and place Cas collects found materials as she goes. marks are then created which combine cloth, paint and stitch with a disregard of the divisions of medium usage and application that often define…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
A 60 mile or 190 mile Ultra Run following Wainwrights Coast to Coast.
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
Make your own unique festive decorations and ornamental pieces in beautiful coloured glass.
We are delighted that International Glass Artist Karen Redmayne will be taking our Fused Glass workshops this year. You will learn about different types of…
Grasmere
How do you bring Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) to life for a modern audience? Professor Fiona Sampson joins students from Baylor University, Texas, to discuss their shared ambitions in attempting to do just that. Professor Sampson has just…
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
A day to enjoy an Introduction to Artists' Oil Pastels with Roy Simmons
Oil pastel may be one of the most underrated mediums for artists. This may be due to the fact that there are many cheaper varieties available, but they're harder than the…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
A day of textures and patterns using traditional rolling mills on sheet pewter; create your own unique pewter Bangles, Brooches & more to your own unique designs, with Ella McIntosh.
Under Ella's expert guidance, design and create a beautifully…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
Create your own gorgeous needle felted sheep using soft Herdwick blended wool, with Annis McGowan.
Create your own unique and characterful heavy Herdwick doorstop, weighing around 3.5kg and measuring 38cm long, using all quality wools including…
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
Laura's evocative designs on cushions, lampshades and giftware have recently been widely featured in Country Living, Gardens Illustrated and several Interior design magazine. 'Discovering that I am a direct descendant of James Sowerby, famous…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
Since July 2020 our lovely, listed & spacious 'Covid-secure' new teaching studio, the 'Swallow Barn' has been up and running, & enjoying consistently excellent feedback. Please see our own website for all details. This promises to be an exciting…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke, Penrith
Freehand machine embroidery is among the favourite of techniques in the crafting world, it's easy, quick, effective and produces a great range of results, learning all the basic skills you need to use freehand machine embroidery.
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
One day Beginners' workshop ~ Learn essential knowledge and practical skills to improve your photography with Danielle Ledbury.
This is a one day beginner's course that gives you the opportunity to learn in a fun practical way, it is a mixture of…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke, Penrith
Join Gwen Bainbridge to create some stunning vases and tea light holders in textured porcelain.
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
Make a textured Plant Pot in Porcelain with Gwen Bainbridge
A day with this talented ceramics artist to create a unique piece for your favourite pot plant, of approx 5 inches across, but which would look equally effective as a statement in its own…
Staveley, Kendal
Transform and recycle subtle coloured pieces of sea glass into upcycled jewellery that is perfect for summer. On this workshop you will learn to use a range of tools and develop jewellery making skills, working with sterling silver alongside your…
Cowshed Creative, Staveley
Staveley, Kendal
Join us for a fun and relaxing day learning the art of mosaic. Create a colourful plaque to hang on a wall, a trivet for those hot pots on your table or brighten up coffee breaks with your own mosaic tray. You will learn about different materials…
Cowshed Creative, Staveley
Wasdale
A special train transports teams from the rail industry to climb Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis
Scafell Pike, Langdale
Moresby, Whitehaven
The wait is over for the return of Britain's best purveyor of punchlines, Gary Delaney, on a warm-up run of his new tour show of the sharpest one-liners ever made.
Between stealing the show on the BBC's Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo, Gary…
Grasmere
The Fred Whitton Challenge consists of a 113 mile sportive around the Lake District, now a World Heritage Site. Starting at Grasmere and taking in climbs of Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott, Wrynose and Blea Tarn passes.
Newby Bridge, Ulverston
THE LAP Spring Forward is a 47 mile trail ultra marathon around Lake Windermere, open to both runners and walkers.
Due to the popularity of September's THE LAP, we have introduced a spring running of this beautiful route. So you can Spring Forward…
Mungrisdale
Blencathra is arguably the most famous fell in the Lake District. This is one of the most beautiful and varied places to explore in the Lake District and this route showcases the very best of the area. This route is a 4-summit high-level circuit of…
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