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Ambleside
This summer, something extraordinary is coming to Rydal Hall.
A renowned touring opera company will transform this beautiful historic setting into a stage alive with emotion, bringing an unforgettable evening of music inspired by love and passion.…
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- 25 July 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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M-Sport UK Ltd., Dovenby, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0PNTelephone
+44(0)1900 828 888Cockermouth
♂️ 2026 M-Sport 5K & NEW Junior Race ♀️
The M-Sport 5K is back for 2026 – and this year we're introducing the NEW M-Sport Junior Race (2.5km, one lap of the circuit) for young runners. A great day out for individuals and families.
Location:…Dates
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- 25 July 2026Various Opening Times
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St Bees Coast, Cumbria, St Bees, Cumbria, CA270ESTelephone
01539 816300St Bees
An action-packed family-friendly festival celebrating Cumbria's coastline and marine wildlife
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- 25 July 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Wainwrights' Inn, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JDTelephone
+441539438026Ambleside
Join us at Wainwrights' Inn for a free, family friendly afternoon of live music with the Thompson Brothers. We will be firing up the BBQ and as always fantastic beer! Come along enjoy some of Wainwrights' famous hospitality by the river, we cant…
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- 25 July 2026Open 15:00 - 18:00
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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!
Jake Wild Hall is an award-winning poet and one half of Bad Betty…Dates
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- 25 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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Market Square, Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4QTTelephone
+447834488773Kirkby Stephen
Join us to celebrate the wonderful Westmorland Dales with a packed weekend of exploration, events & entertainment! Something for everyone and lots of free activities for all to enjoy.
Festival highlights include Fell Foodie Harrison Ward with…Dates
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- 25 July 2026to26 July 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LYTelephone
01946592302W Strand, Whitehaven
Discover Whitehaven's rich coastal heritage and explore how archaeology helps us understand the past. Through fascinating case studies, including Doggerland, this hands-on workshop examines coastal erosion, climate change, and the challenges of…
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- 26 July 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
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- 26 July 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
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Shed One Distillery, The Old Calf Shed, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AUTelephone
07794699913North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston
Cumbria Tourism Best Experience Winner: 2022 & 2025
Create your own distilled gin or vodka in this hands-on experience hosted by Shed One founders and distillers, Andy and Zoe.
Begin with a welcome drink and guided distillery tour, then…
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- 26 July 2026Open 13:00 - 17:00
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Hawkshead Grammar School Museum, Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NTTelephone
015394 36674Hawkshead, Ambleside
Beth Williams, a local Beatrix Potter researcher, and welcome manager at Hill Top, will be joining us to explore how WWI impacted Beatrix Potter & the residents of these Lakeland villages. Beth will talk about local genealogy & the complexities in…
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- 27 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
017687 78469Braithwaite, Keswick
A summer of fun awaits at Whinlatter Forest!
Let your little one go wild in the summer holidays at Whinlatter with the return of Wild Things Adventure Club. The club offers lots of brilliant forest activities that is sure to keep you're little…
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- 27 July 2026to29 July 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
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- 3 Aug 2026to5 Aug 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
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- 17 Aug 2026to19 Aug 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
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The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LYTelephone
01946592302W Strand, Whitehaven
Join the Beacon Rocket Scientists as they defy gravity and shoot rockets in to 'space'.
Young explorers will help our 'astronauts' land safely by making your own mini parachute, then discover how astronauts stay stable in space by making their very…
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- 28 July 2026Open 11:00 - 12:30
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- 28 July 2026Open 14:00 - 15:30
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Ravenglass
Join Peter Hughes at Muncaster Castle on Tuesday 28 July for a fascinating talk on Cumbria's gardening heritage.
Cumbria has a wealth of history in its great gardens. This talk will look behind some of those gardens into the lives of the people…
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- 28 July 2026Open 18:30 - 20:00
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Our new travel planner enables you to plan your trip in the most efficient way possible.- A firm favourite, our fish and chip supper evening cruises are back, featuring musical entertainment.
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Our galleries take on a unique atmosphere as the world slows down. Whether you're looking to…
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20th July 2026The Flower Club at Cumberland Flower Farm is back! After a long break, we're relaunching our…
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18th July 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 2026Kids go home. Adults Go Ape. Looking for an after work activity in the Lake District this summer?…
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2nd July 2026-28th August 2026Inside 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 2026Take your seats and join the fun as Peter Rabbit and his friends hop from page to stage in a…
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21st July 2026-30th August 2026Discover the history of the Wray estate on a 45‑minute Walk & Talk led by a knowledgeable member of…
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18th July 2026-3rd September 2026
"Our personal encounters within Morecambe Bay." This exhibition brings together the creative voices…
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15th July 2026-13th September 2026Live Music at Wainwrights' Inn this July. Friday 3rd July. Kev Kendal. 8-10pm Saturday 18th July.…
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18th July 2026Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane formed Hue and Cry in 1984. The duo made a huge impact with the…
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18th July 2026Female-only, non competitive walking event with bite-sized bits of adventure bookending the walk
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18th July 2026Immersion Theatre will be putting on their outdoor production of The Jungle Book at Levens Hall…
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19th July 2026Our popular Block Printing Workshops return to the calendar on Saturday 30 May and Saturday 18…
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18th July 2026Discover the creatures that came before the T.REX. Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100…
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18th July 2026-6th September 2026Play the traditional games croquet, quoits & skittles on Allan Bank's front lawn with glorious lake…
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4th July 2026-6th September 2026Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the…
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18th July 2026-19th September 2026London, 1660. The theatres are alive, the monarchy's restored, and women are finally allowed on…
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9th July 2026-1st August 2026Cumbria Festival Chorus and Orchestra (led by Pam Redman) perform Verdi's great Requiem, conducted…
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18th July 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 2026A firm favourite, it's the return of our fish and chip supper evening cruise, featuring musical…
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21st July 2026REACTOR is a new multimedia installation by Felicity Hammond, launching on Thursday 28th May at 6pm…
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29th May 2026-1st August 2026For an unforgettable fun-filled day out, Cartmel Races is hard to beat. Perfect for family, friends…
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20th July 2026You've read the novels, You've listened to the audio books, You've got all of the special…
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20th July 2026Hosted by Shed One's owners and distillers, Andy & Zoe. Enjoy a welcome tipple followed by a tour…
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4th July 2026-25th July 2026
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