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Felt not Thought

Today, Wed 17 Jun to Sat 20 Jun, Wed 24 Jun to Sat 27 Jun, Wed 1 Jul to Sat 4 Jul Cross Lane Projects Cross Lane Kendal LA9 5LB Felt not Thought: Works on Paper Anthony Corner, Gerard Hemsworth, Barbara Nicholls, John Plowman, Stella Whalley, Sarah Kent + Sharon...

Swarthmoor Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Today and Sun 14 Jun Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston LA12 0JQ Traditional English country garden surrounding a Grade II* C17 hall, the cradle of Quakerism where it began in 1652...
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Low Rough Hill - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun Low Rough Hill, Penrith CA10 2QL Low Rough Hill was an upland farm and the only plant it boasted was a honeysuckle before being sold in 2018...

Hazel Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun, Sun 5 Jul Hazel Cottage, Carlisle CA4 9PG Flower arrangers and plantsman's garden extending to approx 5 acres. Inc mature herbaceous borders, pergola, ponds and planting of disused...

Johnby Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Wed 17 Jun Johnby Hall, Penrith CA11 0UU Large, very informal and natural mature garden around an ancient manor house. Intriguing courtyards are full of wild flowers and old roses; the 1683...

Legends of Motown Live at Rosehill Theatre | Whitehaven

Legends of Motown Live at Rosehill Theatre | Whitehaven Fri 19 Jun Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven CA28 6SE Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown's biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band,...

Cat Show Lakeland & District Cat Club

Sat 20 Jun Kendal Leisure Centre Bruton Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7HX Lakeland & District Cat Club 21st Annual Pedigree & House hold pet cat show with Best in show, held under GCCF rules...

Morland House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 20 Jun, Wed 24 Jun Morland House Gardens, Penrith CA10 3AZ A 4 acre garden and wildlife haven of historic interest. Formal lawns flanked by ancient yews and a long herbaceous border lead to smaller lawns,...

Ivy House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun, Sun 9 Aug Ivy House, Cumwhitton CA8 9EX Approx 2 acres of sloping fellside garden with meandering paths leading to a series of rooms: inc pond, fern garden, Acer terrace, shrubberies,...

Yews - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun Yews, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3JR 7 acre garden overlooking Windermere which has undergone extensive redevelopment since 2018. Formal gardens designed by Mawson and Avray Tipping inc...

Fernhill Coach House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun Fernhill Coach House, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6RX Cottage garden; mixed borders, vegetables, greenhouse, orchard, small ponds, roses. Organic and biodiverse...

Stewart Hill Open Garden

Sun 21 Jun Stewart Hill Cottage, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton CA7 8HX Community Action Nepal's patron, Trish Scott, will be opening her garden to the public again this year...

Stewart Hill Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun Stewart Hill Cottage, Hesket Newmarket CA7 8HX 20 yr old garden comprising mainly roses, courtyard, organic vegetable garden ornamental pool and croquet lawn. Wild swimming pool and boules pitch.

Vicarage House East - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun Vicarage House East, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6RS A secret haven, surrounded by stone walling and woodland, the backbone of which is a wildlife pond and walled garden...

Askham Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun Askham Hall, Penrith CA10 2PF Askham Hall is a Pele Tower incorporating C14, C16 and early C18 elements in a courtyard plan. Opened in 2013 with luxury accommodation, a...

The White House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 27 Jun The White House, Cockermouth CA13 0AX The garden is a large urban plot slowly developed over the last 20 yrs, parts of which date back to Victorian times...

Glaramara - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 27 Jun Glaramara, Cockermouth CA13 0PN A relaxed nature and family friendly garden in a village setting with mixed borders of herbaceous perennials and shrubs planted for year-round...

Let there be light!

Sat 27 Jun Wreay Village Hall CA4 0RL A celebration of the restoration of the unique west gable windows of St Mary's Church in Wreay. Make your own stained glass panel at a...

The Mount - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 27 Jun and Sun 28 Jun The Mount, Keswick CA12 5RD Nature is given the upper-hand in this small cottage garden with self-seeded foxgloves, verbascum and fennel accentuating the design of beautiful...

Yoga & Brunch

Sat 27 Jun Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Experience a rejuvenating blend of mindful movement and delicious seasonal fare at Yoga & Brunch at Holker Hall & Gardens, guided by Carly from Lakes...

Grange over Sands Hidden Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun Grange over Sands Hidden Gardens, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7AF Four very different gardens hidden down narrow lanes off the road south out of Grange. Off Kents Bank Road, the 3 gardens on Cart Lane all back onto...

Touch a Truck

Sun 28 Jun James Walker, Gote Brow Cockemouth CA13ONH • BIG trucks, tractors, emergency services vehicles. • Fairground rides. • Live music, delicious food and drink...

Ulverston Town & Country Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun Ulverston Town & Country Gardens, Ulverston LA12 7LA 4 very different gardens. Birchwood Drive shows inspired use of a small corner plot: joyful front garden, pavement side garden with fruit,...

Coffee morning

Fri 3 Jul Beaumont Parish Hall Kirkandrews on Eden Carlisle CA5 6DX Coffee Morning with a variety of scones and teas and coffees. Come along and meet new people in our friendly village hall, overlooking the River...

Monthly Coffee Morning

Fri 3 Jul Beaumont Parish Hall Kirkandrews on Eden Carlisle CA5 6DX Monthly Friday Coffee morning. Come along to the monthly coffee morning, make some new friends, and enjoy coffee, tea and a variety of...

Esk Bank - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 4 Jul Esk Bank, Holmrook CA19 1UE Nestled in Eskdale, the ¾ acre cottage style garden is on a south-facing slope with 360 panoramic views of the valley...

Crumble Cottages - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 4 Jul and Sun 5 Jul Crumble Cottages, Cartmel LA11 7SP Cottage gardens using a variety of different colour schemes with topiary surround our C17 listed Cumbrian Longhouse...

Bess & Barrel

Sat 4 Jul Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Experience the perfect blend of music, food, and craft beer at Bess & Barrel, our monthly Summer celebration held in the stunning Holker Hall and...

Esk Bank - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul Esk Bank, Holmrook CA19 1UE Nestled in Eskdale, the ¾ acre cottage style garden is on a south-facing slope with 360 panoramic views of the valley...

Yewbarrow House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul, Sun 2 Aug Yewbarrow House, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6BE More Cornwall than Cumbria, according to Country Life, a colourful 4 acre garden filled with exotic and rare plants, with dramatic views over...

Little Urswick Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul Little Urswick Village Gardens, Ulverston LA12 0PL Situated on the southwest peninsular of Cumbria close to Morecambe Bay and the Cumbrian fells, these 8 gardens are all within walking distance of...

Burn the Floor: Supernova

Tue 7 Jul Sands Centre, Newmarket Road, Carlisle CA1 1JQ Following his show-stopping partnerships on Strictly Come Dancing, Nikita Kuzmin will take centre stage in the high-octane new dance spectacular Burn...

Larch Cottage Nurseries - Open Garden for NGS

Thu 9 Jul, Thu 6 Aug, Thu 3 Sep Larch Cottage Nurseries, Penrith CA10 2DR A unique nursery and garden designed and built over the past 40 yrs. The gardens inc lawns, flowing perennial borders, rare and unusual shrubs,...

Forage and Nibble

Fri 10 Jul Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Discover the hidden flavours of the countryside at Holker with a guided foraging event led by the experts from Forage Box...

Woodend House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 11 Jul and Sun 12 Jul Woodend House, Egremont CA22 2TA A beautiful garden tucked away in a small hamlet. Meandering gravel paths lead around the garden with imaginative, colourful planting and quirky...

School House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 11 Jul School House, Penrith CA10 3JA A fairly newly created medium sized cottage garden next to the River Lyvennet in a village setting. Next to the house is a formal garden of lawn,...

Park House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 11 Jul and Sun 12 Jul Park House, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2LG Romantic Manor House (not open). Extensive vistas. Formal tranquil pond encased in yew hedging. Meadow with meandering pathways, water garden filled...

Inch Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 12 Jul Inch Farm, Carlisle CA6 5PP Interesting garden created from scratch since 2018, situated beside the River Liddle and viaduct. Using natural features of wood and stone to create...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Mon 13 Jul Stramongate Primary School, Blackhall Road, Kendal LA9 4BT BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle...

Verdi: Requiem

Sat 18 Jul Kendal Parish Church, Kirkland, Kendal LA9 5AF Cumbria Festival Chorus, with orchestra led by Pam Redman, present Verdi's great Requiem. With soloists Faye Bowness (soprano), Joyce Tindsley...

Winton Park - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 19 Jul Winton Park, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4PG 5 acre country garden bordered by the banks of the River Eden with stunning views. Many fine conifers, acers and rhododendrons, herbaceous borders,...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Wed 22 Jul and Thu 23 Jul Kendal Rugby Club, Mint Bridge, Shap Road, Kendal LA9 6NY BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle...

Eden Place - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 25 Jul and Sun 26 Jul Eden Place, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4AP 3 acre garden with many large perennial borders and island beds enclosed by tall hedges. Part of the garden is made over to aviaries with exotic...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Tue 28 Jul Barrow Island Community & Sports Hub, Island Road, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 2SB BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle...

Opera North: Mini Magic Flute

Fri 31 Jul Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1LL (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Come with us on a fun, enchanting musical adventure inspired by Mozart's opera The Magic...

The Four Seasons

Fri 31 Jul The Coro, County Road, Ulverston LA12 7LZ (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Performed by Rachel Podger (Violin/Director) & Brecon Baroque Bach Excerpts from The Art of...

Czech In

Sat 1 Aug Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9DH (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Performed by Lake District Music Academy, Ignas Maknickas (Piano), Agogo String Quartet, Nadejda...

Bess & Barrel

Sat 1 Aug Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Experience the perfect blend of music, food, and craft beer at Bess & Barrel, our monthly Summer celebration held in the stunning Holker Hall and...

Trio Bohémo

Sat 1 Aug Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9DH (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Dvorák Piano Trio in E minor Op.90 'Dumky' Reicha Piano Trio in F Op...

The Last Train to Tomorrow

Sat 1 Aug Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9DH (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines arrived in the UK on the last Winton train from Prague in 1939...

Wihan String Quartet

Sun 2 Aug Kendal Town Hall, 9a Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 4DL (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Janácek String Quartet No.1 'The Kreutzer Sonata' Smetana Quartet No...

Musical Curiosities: Cloudland

Sun 2 Aug Windermere Jetty Museum, Rayrigg Road, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 1BN (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Join flautist Meera Maharaj and harpist Lucy Nolan as they embark upon a journey into the...

Agogo String Quartet

Sun 2 Aug Kendal Town Hall, 9a Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 4DL (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E flat Dvorák Cypresses Nos...

Czech Mates

Mon 3 Aug Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9DH (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Performed by: Wihan String Quartet, Trio Bohémo, Marcelo Rodrigues (Double Bass), Nadejda Strin...

Ignas Maknickas

Mon 3 Aug Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9DH (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Schumann Kinderszenen Op.15 Ciurlionis Four Preludes Chopin Waltzes Op...

Hathor Duo

Mon 3 Aug St Oswald's Church, Church Stile, Grange-over-Sands LA22 9SW (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Harty In Ireland Andy Scott Sonata for flute and harp Vaughan Williams Silent Noon (arr...

Emergence: Haydn and Grieg

Tue 4 Aug Hawkshead Parish Church, Church Hill, Hawkshead LA22 0PQ (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Nadejda String Quartet | Resol String Quartet Haydn String Quartet in C Op.74, No...

Serenades and Dances

Tue 4 Aug Hawkshead Parish Church, Church Hill, Hawkshead LA22 0PQ (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Performed by Aquarelle Guitar Quartet Bellinati Baião de Gude Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio...

Emergence: Ravel and Elgar

Wed 5 Aug St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Keswick CA12 4DD (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Performed by Nadejda String Quartet & Resol String Quartet Ravel String Quartet in F Elgar...

Samba Workshop with DrumNation

Wed 5 Aug Crow Park, Lake Road, Keswick CA12 5DJ (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Come and make some noise! DrumNation are a powerhouse samba collective, who invite you to grab...

The Spirit of the Guitar

Wed 5 Aug St John's Church, Ambleside Road, Keswick CA12 4DD (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Performed by Aquarelle Guitar Quartet Rossini Sinfonia from The Italian Girl in...

Brass Blast Workshop with Septura Brass

Thu 6 Aug Cartmel Priory, The Square, Cartmel LA11 6QB (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Calling all brass musicians - join Septura Brass members on a journey from buzz to brilliance in...

Flutes & Frets at Brantwood

Thu 6 Aug Brantwood, East of Lake, Coniston LA21 8AD (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Ruskin's historic lakeside home plays host to two intricate and imaginative concerts with...

Septura Brass

Thu 6 Aug Cartmel Priory, The Square, Cartmel LA11 6QB (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Britten Fanfare for St Edmundsbury Rossini Overture to William Tell Mussorgsky Suite from...

Nadejda String Quartet

Thu 6 Aug Cartmel Priory, The Square, Cartmel LA11 6QB (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Schubert String Quartet in A minor Op.29 'Rosamunde' Ravel String Quartet in...

Echo: Ruby Hughes and Huw Watkins

Fri 7 Aug Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside LA22 9DH (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Performed by Ruby Hughes (Soprano) & Huw Watkins (Piano) Bach Sarabande from Partita...

Resol String Quartet

Fri 7 Aug Victoria Hall, Main Street, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6DX (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Coleridge-Taylor Five Fantasiestücke for String Quartet, Op...

Galesyke - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 8 Aug and Sun 9 Aug Galesyke, Wasdale CA20 1ET 4 acre garden combining formal areas, shrubberies and woodland, dissected by the River Irt which can be crossed by a suspension bridge...

String Fever

Sat 8 Aug Kendal Town Hall, 9a Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 4DL (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Playful, witty and inventive, 'the world's first genetically modified string...

Isata Kanneh-Mason

Sat 8 Aug Kendal Town Hall, 9a Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 4DL (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Beethoven Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor Op.27, No...

Abi and Tom's Garden Plants - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 9 Aug Abi and Tom's Garden Plants, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6RT The 1 acre nursery garden is a fusion of traditional horticultural values with modern approaches to the display, growing and use of plant material...

Concerteenies: The Duck With No Luck

Sun 9 Aug Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal LA9 5AL (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Join Concerteenies for the musical story of The Duck With No Luck...

Festival Finale: Cavalleria Rusticana

Sun 9 Aug Kendal Leisure Centre, Burton Road, Kendal LA9 7HX (Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival) Performed by Kirsty McClean (Santuzza), Jay Broadhurst (Turiddu), Anna Elizabeth Cooper (Lola),...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Tue 11 Aug Barrow Island Community & Sports Hub, Island Road, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 2SB BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Wed 12 Aug and Thu 13 Aug Kendal Rugby Club, Mint Bridge, Shap Road, Kendal LA9 6NY BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle...

Who’s ready to take on Helvellyn via Striding & Swirral Edges? ? Th

Sat 15 Aug glenridding LA22 9BS Join Sean Schofield, a qualified and highly experienced Mountain Leader, for one of the Lake District’s most celebrated mountain routes, Helvellyn...

Scafell Pike and Scafell via Lord’s Rake – Guided Hike, Lake District

Sat 15 Aug Eskdale, Lake District CA19 1TH Join Mountain Leader Tony Lowe for a challenging and rewarding day tackling Scafell Pike and Scafell via the legendary Lord’s Rake,one of the Lake...

Middle Blakebank - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 22 Aug Middle Blakebank, Kendal LA8 8HP With meticulously considered grounds that inc formal planting areas, abundant borders, a wondrous orchard and a wildflower meadow, you will be sure...

Hot Aire! Concert Band

Sat 22 Aug Carlisle Cathedral The Abbey Carlisle CA3 8TZ Hot Aire! Concert Band are delighted to be able to play their vibrant uplifting music for the lovely people of Carlisle in this amazing setting for...

Penrith Bead Fair - Sun 23rd Aug - Free Entry & Refreshments!

Penrith Bead Fair - Sun 23rd Aug - Free Entry & Refreshments! Sun 23 Aug Stainton Village Hall, Kings Arm, Penrith CA11 0EP Free Admission & Refreshments! The latest semi precious beads by MrBead, seed beads & findings by Southampton Bead Shop, and more to make great...
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Hot Aire! Concert Band

Sun 23 Aug Carlisle Castle Castle Way Carlisle CA3 8UR We are proud to have a wide repertoire, playing music from the movies to well-loved hits from the musicals and pop from across the decades...

Fell Yeat - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 30 Aug and Mon 31 Aug Fell Yeat, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2JW Relaxed, natural 1 acre garden, the largest part of which was started 35 yrs ago. Planted with many unusual trees, shrubs and large collection of...

Workshop: behind the scenes in the Walled Garden

Sun 30 Aug Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Go behind the scenes at Holker Hall & Gardens with our Walled Garden Workshop, a hands-on experience for gardening enthusiasts of all levels...

Bess & Barrel

Sun 30 Aug Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Experience the perfect blend of music, food, and craft beer at Bess & Barrel, our monthly Summer celebration held in the stunning Holker Hall and...

Netherby Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Mon 31 Aug Netherby Hall, Carlisle CA6 5PR Netherby Hall Garden is 36 acres, consisting of a 1½ acre walled kitchen garden which produces fruit, vegetables and herbs for the Pentonbridge Inn...

Shire Yard Sounds

Sat 5 Sep Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Feel the rhythm at Shire Yard Sounds at Holker Hall & Gardens, a lively evening of live music, great food, and refreshing drinks...

Yewbarrow House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 6 Sep Yewbarrow House, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6BE More Cornwall than Cumbria, according to Country Life, a colourful 4 acre garden filled with exotic and rare plants, with dramatic views over...

Hylands House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 12 Sep Hylands House, Kendal LA9 5DY Hylands is an Arts & Crafts house and garden built in 1910. Tucked back from the road the gardens cover 2½ acres with varied areas, including...

Lake District Photography Workshop Late Summer in Cumbria

Fri 18 Sep to Sun 20 Sep Lake District, B5291, Bassenthwaite Lake, England, , United Kingdom CA12 4RE Lake District Photography Workshops - Enjoy the iconic scenes in late summer with misty mornings, atmospheric light, and conditions - Join Now

Wedding Fair at Greystoke Castle

Sun 11 Oct Greystoke Castle, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0TG Get ready to explore all things wedding with cool vendors, tasty treats, and inspo for your big day! Step into a real-life fairytale at our...

Halloween at Holker Hall & Gardens

Fri 30 Oct and Sat 31 Oct Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Get ready for a spooktacular celebration at Halloween at Holker, where festive fun comes alive for all ages!...

Winter Market

Fri 6 Nov to Sun 8 Nov Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Get ready to usher in the festive season at the Holker Hall Winter Market, one of the North West’s most eagerly-anticipated seasonal events!...

Lake District Photography Workshops | Autumn in Cumbria

Fri 13 Nov to Sun 15 Nov Lake District, England, , United Kingdom CA12 4RL Capture breathtaking images at our autumn Lake District Photography Workshops. Enhance your skills and discover iconic vistas with expert guidance.

K-Pop Dance Heroes

Sat 14 Nov The Coro, County Road, Ulverston LA12 7LZ Sing and dance along with the K-POP DANCE HEROES as they take you on a magical, musical adventure through the biggest K-Pop hits of all...

Winter Tales with Taffy Thomas

Sat 5 Dec and Sun 6 Dec Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Step into a world of seasonal enchantment at Winter Tales at Holker Hall & Gardens — a magical celebration of stories, warmth and festive spirit...

Christmas Grotto

Sat 12 Dec, Sun 13 Dec, Sat 19 Dec to Mon 21 Dec Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Father Christmas returns to Holker Hall this December! Meet Father Christmas and the Elves at Holker Hall and discover the magic of Christmas...

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

Tue 29 Dec Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle CA3 8TZ Enjoy an exceptional candlelight concert this Christmas in the stunning setting of Carlisle Cathedral...

Lake District Photography Workshop | Winter in Cumbria

Fri 22 Jan 27 to Sun 24 Jan 27 Lake District, B5291, England, , United Kingdom CA12 4RE Lake District Photography Workshop - Enjoy the iconic Cumbrian scenes in winter with snow-topped mountains and frosty/frozen vistas.| Join Now

Things to do around Cumbria

If you're planning a day out in Cumbria, England's most northern-west county, you're in for a treat. Cumbria covers the Lake District, Eden Valley, the North Pennines, and a small part of the Yorkshire Dales. Here are some delightful activities to consider:

1. Conquer the Old Man of Coniston:
- Situated in the heart of the Lake District, the Old Man of Coniston is the highest point in traditional Cumbria. Choose from different walking routes, which can take up to 3 hours. The direct route starts from Coniston and offers amazing views of Lake Coniston once you reach the top. Be prepared for strenuous hiking, but the vistas are worth it! Best attempted in good weather due to strong winds and rain risks.

2. Explore Eden Valley and North Pennines:
- Eden Valley, flowing through Kirkby Stephen and Appleby, offers stunning beauty between the North Pennines and the Lake District. Enjoy riverside walks, sandstone cliffs, and picturesque landscapes. It's a professional walker's dream.

3. Visit South Lakes Zoo:
- Located in Barrow-in-Furness, South Lakes Zoo is a family-friendly day out. Get up close to endangered and rare animals, hand-feed giraffes, kangaroos, penguins, and lemurs. A smaller zoo, but cute and fun for all ages.

4. Discover Ambleside Roman Fort:
- Explore the Ambleside Roman Fort, tentatively identified as Galava. Learn about its history and enjoy the ruins. The fort overlooks Lake Windermere and offers a glimpse into ancient times.

5. Go Ape Whinlatter:
- Head to Go Ape Whinlatter for high ropes and Forest Segways. Enjoy views across Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwentwater. Located in Whinlatter Forest, it's an adventure-filled day in the great outdoors.

Remember, Cumbria's natural beauty, historic sites, and outdoor adventures promise an unforgettable day out!
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