1. PHOTO OF Tour of Britain, Stage 2 - Carlisle to Kendal, Lake District National Park - the peloton of cyclists ride through Honister Pass in The Lake District.
    What's On Tour de France Grand Départ GB 2027 Cumbria
  2. Cross Bay walk organised and led by the Guide Over Sands Trust
    What's On Official Cross Bay Walk
  3. Crowd gathered on the shores of Coniston Water to watch outdoor theatre at Brantwood
    What's On Outdoor Theatre at Brantwood, Coniston
  4. Aerial View of Keswick Mountain Festival tents and patrons in Keswick, Lake District
    What's On Keswick Mountain Festival

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  1. Audience enjoying the Open Mic Night in the Muncaster Castle Stable Yard
    Muncaster Open Mic Night

    Address

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

    Telephone

    01229717614

    info@muncaster.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    Calling all local talent – and local music lovers!
    Join us for Muncaster Castle's monthly Open Mic Night, a relaxed and welcoming evening celebrating the best of our local music scene.
    Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting out, this…

    Venue

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2026Open 18:30 - 23:00

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  2. Runners in fancy dress running past Muncaster Castle as part of Race The Tide.
    Race the Tide

    Address

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

    Telephone

    01229717614

    info@racethetide.com

    Ravenglass

    Will you race the tide this August 7–9 2026?​
    Race the Tide challenges runners of all levels to tackle a one-of-a-kind 10km obstacle race in the Lake District. The spectacular course navigates wild, natural terrain where participants crawl through…

    Venue

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2026to9 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  3. Resol String Quartet smiling with their instruments
    Resol String Quartet

    Address

    Victoria Hall, Main Street, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DX

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Grange-over-Sands

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Coleridge-Taylor Five Fantasiestücke for String Quartet, Op.5
    Elgar String Quartet in E minor

    Kindly supported by Ian & Susan Pettman

    Coleridge-Taylor's graceful, characterful miniatures are paired…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -

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  4. Isata Kanneh-Mason in a yellow, floral outfit surrounded by flower petals
    Isata Kanneh-Mason

    Address

    Kendal Town Hall, 9a Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DL

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Beethoven Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor Op.27, No.2 'Moonlight'
    Ravel Gaspard de la nuit
    Dobrinka Tabakova Nocturne
    Dobrinka Tabakova Halo
    Beethoven Piano Sonata No.21 in C Op.53…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026Open 15:00 -

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  5. Mermaids at the 2025 Maryport Taste of the Sea festival
    Maryport Taste of the Sea

    Address

    Maryport Harbourside, South Quay, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8AB

    Telephone

    01228 817200

    paul.walker@cumberland.gov.uk

    Maryport

    Maryport is welcoming back Taste Cumbria on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August 2026 for the Taste of the Sea festival.

    After the success of expanding it over two sites last year, that will happen again this Summer, ensuring it makes the very best use…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026to9 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  6. String Fever all playing on one instrument
    String Fever

    Address

    Kendal Town Hall, 9a Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DL

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Playful, witty and inventive, 'the world's first genetically modified string quartet' will take you on a whistle-stop journey through the history of music. Using electric instruments, String Fever's…

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    From:
    8 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  7. Chapel Island Walk 2026
    Chapel Island Walk

    Address

    Canal Foot, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA129EL

    Telephone

    01524 381820

    fundraising@cancercare.org.uk

    Ulverston

    Join CancerCare for a walk to the unique landmark Chapel Island, one of Morecambe Bay's hidden gems, on Sunday 9th August 2026!

    The route sets off from Canal Foot (near Ulverston), from where we will make our way along the sands across the Bay…

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 01:30 -

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  8. Group Smiling getting into Windermere
    Epic Lakes Swim Windermere

    Address

    Borrans Park, Ambleside, Borrans Road, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 0EN

    Telephone

    01257 251217

    info@epicevents.co.uk

    AMBLESIDE

    Epic Lakes Swim Windermere is the final event of the Epic Lakes Open Water Swim Series and takes place from Borrans Park, Waterhead. You can choose either the 750m, 1500m, 3k or 5k distances, depending upon your age and ability. Bring the family and…

    Venue

    Borrans Park, Ambleside, Ambleside

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 07:00 - 17:00

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  9. A drawing of a smiling duck floating in the night sky
    Family Event: The Duck With No Luck

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Showtimes: 11am, 1pm & 2.30pm

    Join Concerteenies for the musical story of The Duck With No Luck.

    'When Dizzy the duck oversleeps and misses the flight South, he knows that he must, somehow, catch…

    Venue

    Abbot Hall, Kendal

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 13:00 -
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    9 Aug 2026Open 14:30 -

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  10. Kirsty McClean posing beautifully in front of a pink wall
    Festival Finale: Cavalleria Rusticana

    Address

    Kendal Leisure Centre, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HX

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Kirsty McClean - Santuzza | Jay Broadhurst - Turiddu | Anna Elizabeth Cooper - Lola | Jemima Gray - Lucia | Alex Riddell - Alfio | Lilly-May Woodward - Violin | Northern Chamber Orchestra | Lake…

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 17:00 -

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  11. Meetwood Flac
    Summer Sundays ft. Meetwood Flac

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    Kendal

    Summer Sundays are making a triumphant return!

    Join us for the ultimate experience as undeniably sensational bands take the stage in our vibrant garden this summer! Delicious food and refreshing drinks will be available to purchase at each Summer…

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    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00

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  12. Arts Unleashed Summer Camp 2026 (7-14 Yrs)
    Arts Unleashed Summer Camp 2026 (7-14 Yrs)

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    10-14 August 2026 | 7-14yrs | 9.30-3.30pm | Mon – Fri
    Arts Unleashed is a hands-on week of Visual Art and Craft activities for young people. A chance to express yourself, go wild and make new friends!

    The programme will be run by local artists…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Aug 2026to14 Aug 2026Open 09:30 - 03:30

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I Grew Up 90s
I Grew Up 90s

Join us for a trip back in time and discover over 200 iconic objects and artworks that bring the…

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28th March 2026-21st June 2026
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May Half Term Family Activities at Abbot Hall

Celebrate spring at Abbot Hall with creative, family-friendly activities running throughout the…

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23rd May 2026-30th May 2026
swimmers stood on shoreline with Swim the Lakes
Introduction to Open Water Swimming

Our popular Introduction to outdoor swimming course takes place at either Rydal Water or Waterhead,…

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23rd May 2026-18th July 2026
Tilly Green
Free Recital: Tilly Green & Jamie Rogers

Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we are delighted to welcome Tilly Green and Jamie…

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3rd June 2026
Introduction to Printmaking
Introduction to Printmaking

Tue 21 Apr- 16 Jun (8 wks) | 6.30-8.30pm | 18+ yrs An introduction to four different styles of…

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21st April 2026-16th June 2026
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Joshua Donkor & Lela Harris: Familial Traces

This exhibition brings together two emerging portrait painters. Lela Harris gives depth and…

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11th April 2026-3rd October 2026
ceramic sculpture
Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes

Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes (15 April – 12 July 2026) Nothing Lasts presents sculptural ceramics…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026
Brewery Youth Theatre (7-11 yrs)
Brewery Youth Theatre (7-11 yrs)

Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 4.30-5.30pm | 7-11 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego:
El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego: The Met Opera

On May 30, the Metropolitan Opera's 2025–26 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live…

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30th May 2026
Child enjoying Go Ape Whinlatter Forest with parent
May Half Term at Go Ape Whinlatter Forest

Looking for things to do this May half term in the Lake District? Escape the ordinary and head to…

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25th May 2026-31st May 2026
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Outside In

Inside just got interesting. Step off the trail and into a space where the Lake District is…

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20th February 2026-31st December 2026
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Metamorphosis – Textile Competition Exhibition

Shortlisted works from Farfield Mill's Textile Competition, chosen by judges Jan Beadle, Cas…

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25th March 2026-31st May 2026
Beakid
Beakid - OCEAN ART ADVENTURE: Crafts, Games & Sea Art

DISCOVER, EXPLORE, IMAGINE – BEAKID Join us for a fun and creative hands-on session exploring the…

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29th May 2026

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29th May 2026
Mini Movers (0-4yrs)
Mini Movers (0-4yrs)

hu 23 Apr- 2 July (10wks) | 11.30am-12.30pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
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RUM

RUM by Joe Mallalieu WINNER - BROADWAY BABY BOBBY AWARD 2024 "A powerful, intimate play"" ★★★★★…

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30th May 2026
Cilla and the Swinging 60's - Saturday 30th May 8pm at The Beggar's Theatre
Cilla and The Swinging 60's

Celebrating the Life and Music of the legendary Cilla Black, Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly…

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30th May 2026
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Velo Retro Vintage Cycling

Velo Retro is the largest and longest established retro cycling event in the UK With rides ranging…

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29th May 2026-31st May 2026
Get Moving
Get Moving

Wed 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 2026
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Townend guided tours

Discover the tales of Townend on our daily 45-minute guided tour at 3pm. Led by knowledgeable…

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19th May 2026-29th October 2026
Stained & Fused Glass Friday
Stained & Fused Glass Friday

Fri 24 Apr-3 Jul (10 wks) | 4.30-6.30pm | 16+ yrs Design and make your own pieces, learning all the…

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24th April 2026-3rd July 2026
Chicago: A silent film with Live Steinway Piano
Chicago: A silent film with Live Steinway Piano

Seventy-five years before the Broadway musical, the true story of jazz-loving murderess Roxie Hart…

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4th June 2026
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29th May 2026-1st August 2026
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Common Land: Septenary Perspectives

Seven perspectives, bound by a mutual reverence for natural form, fragility, and transformation. As…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026
Makers Club
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Thu 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 2026

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