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Go Ape Grizedale, Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJTelephone
01603 895500Hawkshead
Looking for things to do this May half term in the Lake District? Escape the ordinary and head to Go Ape Grizedale Forest, set among the rolling woodland just outside Windermere, for an unforgettable outdoor adventure.
Perfect for families,…
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- 25 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 14:00
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Go Ape Whinlatter, Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
01603 895500Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite
Looking for things to do this May half term in the Lake District? Escape the ordinary and head to Go Ape Whinlatter Forest, set among the rolling woodland just outside Keswick, for an unforgettable outdoor adventure.
Perfect for families, friends,…
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- 25 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Peat & Diesel are hitting the road running in 2026! The island-powered trio bring their unstoppable live show to Brewery Arts, delivering full-throttle anthems, chaos, singalongs, and maybe even some new choons to boot!
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- 26 May 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
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Ulverston Parish Church, Church Walk, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7ENTelephone
01229 588081Ulverston
A concert of choral music performed by chamber choir Coro Camino - A choral pilgrimage across continents and centuries from Thomas Tallis to Andrew Lloyd Webber. An entertaining and varied programme of sacred and secular music - ancient and modern.…
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- 27 May 2026Open 19:30 -
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
017687 78469Braithwaite, Keswick
Join our experienced, knowledgeable ranger as they lead you around our amazing forest and show you just how much grows under the trees!
Our ranger will help you to spot what forest food you can eat and foods you should not along the way.
Please…
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- 27 May 2026Open 11:00 - 12:30
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Keswick Museum, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4NFTelephone
01768773263Keswick
Looking for some fun craft activities during May half-term? Come to the museum to make your own paper bag kites and wooden gliders, and listen to a story about kiteflying. There'll be plenty of time to build and decorate your creation, then let them…
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- 27 May 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
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- 27 May 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Nora Brown is the "brightest young star in old-time music" Songlines, playing traditional music focused on southern Appalachian banjo and guitar, with her singing revealing her "thirst for storytelling." NPR. She digs deep: "a reverent nod to…
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- 27 May 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
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Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
The Rosehill Players return with the ever heart warming tale of Calendar Girls.
After the death of her best friend's husband from cancer, spirited Yorkshire housewife Chris hatches a scheme to raise money for a memorial to him.
Utilizing a…
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- 27 May 2026Open 19:10 - 21:30
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- 28 May 2026Open 19:10 - 21:30
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- 29 May 2026Open 19:10 - 21:30
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- 30 May 2026Open 19:10 - 21:30
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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- 22 July 2026
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- 2 Sept 2026
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 2026Open 08:30 - 12:00
Ambleside
This is a high quality workshop where participants will be taught how to create a small stone sculpture that they can keep. Participants can work on carving their own block of limestone and can create a relief carved shape from a pre prepared…Dates
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- 27 May 2026to29 May 2026Various Opening Times
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Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
Join Handpicked Productions this May at Rosehill for a relaxed, hands-on creative session where we turn everyday throwaway materials into something amazing.
Using card, packaging, string, paper straws, recycled bits and pieces and more, you'll…
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- 27 May 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00
Inspiration
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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22nd April 2026-24th June 2026We, the bell ringers of Carlisle Cathedral are delighted to have been given the opportunity by the…
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19th May 2026Acorn Bank can be found at Temple Sowerby, just a few miles east of Penrith and situated between…
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23rd May 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 2026A Songwriter's Adventure Along the Pilgrimage Trails of St Oswald's Way & The Way of Light. In…
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17th May 202612-4pm | 16+ yrs Have you wanted to give our incredible clay courses a go but you're not sure if…
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23rd May 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 2026Join us on a exclusive guided tour of Hill Top Farm, Near Sawrey renowned as the first farm owned…
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21st May 2026Wild Sauna & Forest Plunge | Whinlatter Forest Step into the wild beauty of the Lake District and…
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21st April 2026-30th June 2026Fri 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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