1. Crowd gathered on the shores of Coniston Water to watch outdoor theatre at Brantwood
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    Official Cross Bay Walk – Guide Over Sands
  3. Aerial View of Keswick Mountain Festival tents and patrons in Keswick, Lake District
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  1. Blackwell Festive Afternoon Tea
    Festive Afternoon Tea

    Address

    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JT

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Celebrate the Christmas season in style with a Festive Afternoon Tea in Blackwell's charming Tea room. Featuring glorious Windermere views, Blackwell is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a delightful festive treat.

    Savour a carefully curated…

    Venue

    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Dates

    From:
    5 Dec 2025to27 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 15:30

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  2. Photo of the inside of Carlisle Cathedral lined either side with Christmas trees
    Carlisle Cathedral Christmas Tree Festival

    Address

    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

    Telephone

    01228 548151

    marketing@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    The Abbey, Carlisle

    Carlisle Cathedral will once again host their Christmas Tree Festival throughout December, building on the success of the first event held in 2024.

    Last year's festival involved 30 local charities, organisations, schools and groups, all of whom…

    Venue

    Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
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  3. Mutiple artworks on a purple coloured wall
    What We Treasure: Art out of the Archive

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    Lake District, Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

    Telephone

    +441539435544

    enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover grand landscapes by Constable and Turner, a hasty sketch by Dorothy Wordsworth, dramatic watercolours and rarely displayed objects that spark wonder,…

    Venue

    Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere

    Dates

    From:
    9 Dec 2025to6 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  4. Little Gift

    Address

    Theatre by the Lake, Theatre By The Lake, Lakeside, Lake Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ

    Telephone

    017687 74411

    enquiries@theatrebythelake.com

    Lake Rd, Keswick

    Meet Ted, a cautious old soul living all alone in a busy, bustling town. He likes it that way. It's quieter and safer. Until one extraordinary day, a surprise visitor turns his lonely life upside down.

    Told by a very special performer, with a…

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    From:
    10 Dec 2025to27 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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  5. A digital artwork depicting Santa's Grotto
    Santa's Grotto Experience

    Address

    Lake Rd, Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BJ

    Telephone

    07821 888969

    royaltybowness@gmail.com

    Bowness-on-Windermere

    ✨ Santa's Grotto Experience – Just £10 per Child!
    (Adults go free!)

    Step into the magic of Christmas at The Royalty, where Father Christmas awaits in his enchanting winter wonderland!

    Upon arrival, one of our cheerful elves will greet you at the…

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    From:
    13 Dec 2025to22 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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What's On This Week

Carols By Candlelight poster
Carols by Candlelight

Grove Barn proudly presents "Carols by Candlelight," featuring the internationally acclaimed vocal…

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10th November 2025-28th February 2026
Mutiple artworks on a purple coloured wall
What We Treasure: Art out of the Archive

This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover…

Openings

Season

9th December 2025-6th June 2026
Illustration of a Christmas cracker with a trumpet in the middle
Rosehill's Big Christmas Concert with The Misfitz

Come and celebrate the festive season with us and enjoy an evening full of great West Cumbrian…

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Season

20th December 2025
Annual Fungi Festival Poster
The Armitt's Annual Fungi Fest

On 29 October 2025 10:00-17:00 It's that time of year again! Fungi Fest returns! We're…

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1st February 2025-31st December 2025
"Artist Lab Exhibition" poster
ARTIST LAB EXHIBITION

SIGNAL proudly presents its first major group exhibition in their newly refurbished gallery spaces.…

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28th November 2025-20th December 2025
Wordsworth the Influencer
Wordsworth the Influencer

William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…

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4th November 2025-21st December 2025
Carlisle Cathedral alter
Carols by Candlelight: A Christmas Choral Concert

Every Christmas the Carlisle Cathedral choirs join forces for the annual Christmas Concert; this…

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18th December 2025-19th December 2025
Four women dressed in black stand holding large U-shaped flutes (contrabass flutes) in front of their faces, partially obscuring them. They are standi
The Ways of Turner: Graphite scores played by Sepia Bassflute Quartet at The Armitt

On 5 October 2025 18:00-19:30 We are delighted to bring this project to England this year,…

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1st February 2025-31st December 2025
All The Better To Hear You With
All The Better To Hear You With

Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…

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4th November 2025-21st December 2025
Ceramic close up
Frances Priest: Motif | Line | Colour

Celebrate 25 years of ceramic art by Edinburgh-based Frances Priest in Motif | Line | Colour. The…

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Season

7th November 2025-11th April 2026
A photo of a Robin in snow and two men in fancy dress with a sword a shield
Muncaster Talks - A Lake District Christmas

Alan Cleaver and his wife Lesley Park conjure up the spirit of Cumbria's Christmas past with a look…

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Season

16th December 2025
A women and her friends ice skating with a couple following close behind.
Skate by the Lake

Get your skates on as our ice rink returns to the shores of Ullswater. A 16ft Christmas tree,…

Openings

Season

20th November 2025-22nd December 2025
A digital artwork depicting Santa's Grotto
Santa's Grotto Experience

✨ Santa's Grotto Experience – Just £10 per Child! (Adults go free!) Step into the magic of…

Openings

Season

13th December 2025-22nd December 2025
A man being dragged along by his dog on a woodland trail,
Lakeland Paws canicross series

The 25/26 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England's only mountain forest, Dodd…

Openings

Season

19th October 2025-10th May 2026
Artwork at the About Time Exhibition at Farfield Mill in Sedbergh, Cumbria
About Time – Richard Monks (RCA)

This new body of work explores the ever-changing Lakeland landscape. The work is abstract, painted…

Openings

Season

17th September 2025-21st December 2025
Grove Barn Cafe Christmas Fair poster
Grove Barn Cafe - Christmas Fair

Local Crafts Christmas Fair – Two Days of Festive Magic! Get into the holiday spirit at our Local…

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Season

10th November 2025-28th February 2026
Little Gift
Little Gift

Meet Ted, a cautious old soul living all alone in a busy, bustling town. He likes it that way. It's…

Openings

Season

10th December 2025-27th December 2025
Dorothy Wordsworth's Christmas
Dorothy Wordsworth's Christmas

Step back in time to Regency England with this Christmas fireside talk. Immerse yourself in the…

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Season

16th December 2025

Season

18th December 2025
Women in Print - The Caravan Press
Women in Print - The Caravan Press

Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a…

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Season

4th November 2025-21st December 2025
"Cinders" play poster
CINDERS - A Penrith Players Panto

The traditional tale of Cinderella, but with hilarious twists! All the traditional elements of…

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Season

17th December 2025-20th December 2025

Season

20th December 2025
A photo of Santa next to an elf surrounded by Christmas trees
Santa's Grotto at The Swan Hotel & Spa

he Swan's Santa's Grotto, a festive wonderland awaits your little ones! Every weekend from…

Openings

Season

22nd November 2025-21st December 2025
Christmas ball
Christmas Ball Workshops – December 2025

Your chance to make something beautiful for Christmas. Would you like to learn how to make a…

Openings

Season

20th December 2025
photo of a person holding a mushroom in front of a nature trail
A Hunt for Fungi

4 October 2025 9:45-12:30 The Armitt is excited to be running fungi walks once again this year…

Openings

Season

1st February 2025-31st December 2025
Tapestry from the British Tapestry Group - Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage Exhibition at Farfield Mill in Sedbergh, Cumbria
British Tapestry Group - Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage

Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage is an open, non-juried exhibition, hosted by the…

Openings

Season

17th September 2025-21st December 2025

We’re having a party - come and join us.

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