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Ambleside
Our Rydal Islands and Caves Swim Walk is a perfect mix of easy-going hiking and wild swimming. Rydal Water has a fascinating history and is the ideal location for wild swimming. Join us on this gem of a swim-hike, swim the islands of Rydal Water,…
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- 27 May 2026to27 May 2027
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- 2 Sept 2026
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The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LYTelephone
01946592302W Strand, Whitehaven
Discover the creatures that came before the T.REX.
Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100 million years before the dinosaurs. Visit tropical forests and swamps teeming with bizarre and ferocious ancient monsters, some of which had larger teeth…Venue
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- 18 July 2026to6 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30
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- 7 Sept 2026to11 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
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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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- 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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Shed One Distillery, The Old Calf Shed, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AUTelephone
07794699913North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston
Hosted by Shed One's owners and distillers, Andy & Zoe. Enjoy a welcome tipple followed by a tour of the distillery and the story behind our gins and vodkas. Then relax in our visitor bar for a guided tasting of at least five of our spirits, with…
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- 22 Aug 2026to10 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
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- 3 Sept 2026Open 15:00 -
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- 5 Sept 2026to26 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
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- 17 Sept 2026to24 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
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- 29 Oct 2026to19 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
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- 31 Oct 2026Open 18:00 -
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- 5 Nov 2026to19 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
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- 14 Nov 2026to19 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
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- 10 Dec 2026to17 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
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The Old Calf Shed, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AUTelephone
07794699913Ulverston
Come and enjoy our botanical-inspired Afternoon G&Tea! Zoe’s created the sweet treats using some of the botanicals we use to make our gins & vodkas. A welcome tipple awaits you, followed by a distillery tour by the owners and distillers, Andy & Zoe.…
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- 28 Aug 2026to16 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
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- 29 Aug 2026to19 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
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- 3 Oct 2026to10 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
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- 30 Oct 2026to18 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
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- 31 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
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- 14 Nov 2026to19 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
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Daffodil Hotel & Spa, Keswick Road, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9PRTelephone
+441539435544Grasmere
Join Poet Laureate Simon Armitage for an unmissable poetry reading in Grasmere. The event will take place at the Daffodil Hotel – on the shore of Grasmere lake and only a short walk from Dove Cottage, where former Poet Laureate William Wordsworth…
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- 1 Sept 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
This Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production, directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, is known for its lavish sets, including a 25-meter dragon and a 20-meter pagoda, and its use of contemporary cinema and Chinese acrobatics.
The production features a cast of…
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- 1 Sept 2026Open 19:10 - 22:00
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Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
An anniversary exhibition celebrating British wool, craftsmanship, collaboration, and twenty-five years of creative practice.
Celebrating 25 Years of The Wool Clip marks a significant milestone for the artist-led co-operative founded in 2001 with a…
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- 2 Sept 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
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Senhouse Roman Museum, Senhouse Roman Museum, The Battery, The Promenade, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6JDTelephone
+441900816168The Promenade, Maryport
Every Wednesday, 11am - 2pm: Finds handling
Get hands-on with history. Visitors can get hands-on with real and replica objects, lead by one of our team of volunteers. Included in museum admission.
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- 2 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
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- 9 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
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- 16 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
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- 23 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
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- 30 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
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- 7 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
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- 14 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
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- 21 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
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- 28 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 14:00
Ambleside
Our Rydal Islands and Caves Swim Walk is a perfect mix of easy-going hiking and wild swimming. Rydal Water has a fascinating history and is the ideal location for wild swimming. Join us on this gem of a swim-hike, swim the islands of Rydal Water,…
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Dates
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- 2 Sept 2026to2 Sept 2027Various Opening Times
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Zeffirellis, Zeffirellis, 2 Compston Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9ADTelephone
015394 338452 Compston Rd, Ambleside
Ambleside Days is a Contemporary Jazz Festival which takes place inside the auditorium at Zeffirellis for a 4 day period.
A celebration of world class contemporary Jazz performances featuring some of the world's most outstanding players coming…
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- 3 Sept 2026to6 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
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Buttermere Lake, -, Buttermere, Cumbria, CA13 9XA.Telephone
015394 33826Buttermere
The Buttermere Swimble – The Buttermere Valley is surely one of the most beautiful in the Lake District. Buttermere itself is a stunning place to swim and the water is crystal clear, with that typical slate blue tint we know and love. The walking…
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- 3 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
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