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The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LYTelephone
01946592302W Strand, Whitehaven
Join us for a trip back in time and discover over 200 iconic objects and artworks that bring the Nineties to vivid life. This exhibition has been curated by collector and cultural commentator Matt Fox.
Revisit the days of Britpop and Cool…
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- 28 Mar 2026to21 June 2026Various Opening Times
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Conferences, Weddings & Events at The Swan Hotel & Spa, The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NBTelephone
015395 31681Newby Bridge
Paddleboarding will be back in 2026
Try something new and have a splashing time!
We've again partnered with Paddleboard the Lakes to provide a super fun experience for you, your family and friends.
Whether it's taking up a new skill or perfecting…
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- 28 Mar 2026to1 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
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Pennington's Spirits, Pennington's Spirits & Liqueurs (Pennington's Distillery), Unit 3 Millennium House, Boundary Bank, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5RRTelephone
01539592051Boundary Bank, Kendal
Discover the art of craft distilling in the Gateway to the Lake District, with a guided tour of Pennington's Spirits, an award-winning Lake District distillery based on the outskirts of Kendal.
This behind-the-scenes distillery experience offers…
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- 1 Apr 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
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- 1 Apr 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
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Abbot Hall, Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5ALTelephone
015394 46139Kirkland, Kendal
Join us for a powerful multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told through the voices of people in Barrow and Kendal.
Step into an unseen world through immersive sound and film, artwork, poetry, and images created by…
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- 11 Apr 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Abbot Hall, Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5ALTelephone
015394 46139Kirkland, Kendal
This exhibition brings together two emerging portrait painters. Lela Harris gives depth and humanity to figures who have been overlooked or marginalised by history, while Joshua Donkor collaboratively embeds the personal histories and cultural…
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- 11 Apr 2026to3 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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The Dock Museum, The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PWTelephone
01229 876400Barrow-in-Furness
The Dock Museum are proud to bring you the latest exhibition from John Duffin, "Look North" The exhibition will be full of new and unseen paintings. The exhibition is accessible to all and is free to enter.
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- 11 Apr 2026to5 July 2026Various Opening Times
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Abbot Hall, Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5ALTelephone
015394 46139Kirkland, Kendal
The Paper Quilt Project is a living exhibition in which a community art piece is created while on display in the gallery. This project has been designed in response to the two adjoining exhibitions; Bellwethers and Joshua Donkor & Lela Harris. Both…
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- 11 Apr 2026to19 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
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Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Seven perspectives, bound by a mutual reverence for natural form, fragility, and transformation.
As artists, we see Common Land not only as a reflection on the physical terrain, but as an exploration of the emotional and ancestral ground we all, in…Dates
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- 15 Apr 2026to12 July 2026Various Opening Times
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Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Seven artists explore shared landscapes, material connections, and personal perspectives on land, memory, and transformation.
Common Land: Septenary Perspectives brings together seven artists united by a shared reverence for natural form,…
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- 15 Apr 2026to12 July 2026Various Opening Times
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Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes (15 April – 12 July 2026)
Nothing Lasts presents sculptural ceramics exploring the transience of human achievement. Working with hand-built stoneware crank clay and a low-firing copper glaze, Sue draws inspiration from…Dates
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- 15 Apr 2026to12 July 2026Various Opening Times
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Farfield Mill, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Vibrant woven sails and textiles inspired by nineteenth-century Welsh shipwrecks and coastal histories.
Untangling Colour is an exhibition of bold, expressive rugs and wall hangings by artist weaver Vicky Ellis, inspired by shipwrecks along the…
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- 15 Apr 2026to12 July 2026Various Opening Times
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Tue 21 Apr-30 June (10 wks) | 1-3pm | 18+ yrs
This course is an open theatre group aimed at those over 60 to develop new skills, stretch their creativity, build their confidence and have lots of fun.The group works towards independent projects…
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- 21 Apr 2026to30 June 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
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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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We, the bell ringers of Carlisle Cathedral are delighted to have been given the opportunity by the…
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16th May 2026-14th June 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 2026Lavender Wood – Watercolour Workshop with Ruth Clayton 31 May £70 plus £7 on the day for materials…
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31st May 2026Discover documentary photographer Joanne Coates's powerful exhibition about women in agriculture in…
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14th February 2026-1st November 2026Join us in the Learning Centre this May half term for free, hands-on activities designed to spark…
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23rd May 2026-31st May 2026Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we are delighted to welcome Tilly Green and Jamie…
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3rd June 2026Cine-Social is a once-a-month evening for film-lovers to get together. Each month, three films are…
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6th May 2026-5th August 202611am-3pm | 18+ yrs Brewery Arts Print Room Membership allows experienced printmakers the…
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21st April 2026-27th August 2026Spend a lovely Day with Mark creating a characterful 'Green Man for the Garden' in Stoneware. A…
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31st May 2026Seven perspectives, bound by a mutual reverence for natural form, fragility, and transformation. As…
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15th April 2026-12th July 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 2026Calling Pokémon fans new and old from 23 May, get active outdoors on our Pokémon Trading Card Game…
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23rd May 2026-1st September 2026Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 6.30-8.30pm | 18+ This course will explore multiple forms of fiction…
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21st April 2026-30th June 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 2026Join us for a powerful multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told…
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11th April 2026-3rd October 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 2026Velo 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 2026Looking 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 2026Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 5.30-7pm | 11-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…
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23rd April 2026-2nd 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 2026We are hosting the Macmillan Cancer Support Mighty Hike, a charity walking event. Participants will…
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6th June 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 2026Visit our Farm for this totally bespoke and fun farmer experience tailored especially for children.…
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3rd March 2026-27th October 2026The Dock Museum are proud to bring you the latest exhibition from John Duffin, "Look North" The…
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