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Thursday June 29, 2017
What's On Alston
Greenfield House - Open Garden for NGS
A village garden set on the edge of the Pennines comprising of a series of garden rooms and lawn areas divided by beech and yew hedges. Contained...
Greenfield House, Brampton
Sun 23 Jul
Acorn Bank - Orchard day Sat 8 July, 11am - 3pm
A drop in session to learn about thinning the crop. FREE *. Booking Not Needed.
Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, near Penrith
Sat 8 Jul
Westgate Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Westgate in Weardale is in the North Pennines AONB, little known to many but with wonderful views of the wild and lovely fells from at least two of...
Westgate Village Gardens, Bishop Auckland
Sun 9 Jul
Dacre Hall Lanercost Nr Brampton
Superb craft fair event which has been running for almost 40yrs and going from strength to strength. Over 40 quality craft stalls covering a wide...
Dacre Hall Lanercost, nr Brampton
Sat 22 Jul to Mon 31 Jul
Penrith on a Plate
Sample some of the finest foods and beverages lovingly produced in Eden and beyond at the annual Penrith on a Plate food festival day.
Foodies...
Penrith Town Centre
Sat 15 Jul
Newton Rigg College Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Our Educational Gardens have much of horticultural interest incl herbaceous borders, ten ponds, decorative and productive organic garden, woodland...
Newton Rigg College Gardens, Penrith
Thu 13 Jul
Loughbrow House - Open Garden for NGS
A real country house garden with sweeping, colour themed herbaceous borders set around large lawns. Unique Lutyens inspired rill with grass topped...
Loughbrow House, Hexham
Sun 23 Jul
Holme Meadow - Open Garden for NGS
Village garden developed and landscaped from scratch by owners. Incl shrubbery, perennial beds supplemented by annuals;gazebo, pergola and trellis...
Holme Meadow, Carlisle
Sun 16 Jul
Northern Company
Based in the north of England, this exciting and vibrant ensemble combines traditional folk music with bluegrass, classical and jazz...
Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Thu 6 Jul
Four Corners
Step inside the lives of four young strangers and all that complicates them as they begin to tangle out of control.
An innovative, creative and...
Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Wed 19 Jul
Make a Play Theatre Summer School
A fun filled week at the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre for 11-16 year olds to develop their theatre skills, culminating with a live performance in the...
Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Mon 24 Jul to Fri 28 Jul
Hexham Abbey Flower Festival
The Hexham Abbey Flower Festival is a fun packed day out for all the family! Taking place over the 21st - 23rd July, it is a celebration of colour,...
Hexham Abbey, Hexham
Fri 21 Jul to Sun 23 Jul
Wray Castle - Guided Tours
Wray Castle is not your usual National Trust property or your usual castle! So join a guided tour to discover the many tales this Victorian mansion...
Wray Castle
Today to Fri 21 Jul
Steam Yacht Gondola - Full Lake Cruise
Enjoy an extended sailing on the glorious Steam Yacht Gondola on Coniston Water in the Lakes. Soak up the serene experience of cruising on a unique...
Steam Yacht Gondola, Coniston Pier, Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8AN
Today, Fri 30 Jun, Mon 3 Jul to Fri 7 Jul, Mon 10 Jul to Fri 14 Jul, Mon 17 Jul to Fri 21 Jul, Mon 24 Jul to Fri 28 Jul, Mon 31 Jul to Fri 4 Aug, Mon 7 Aug to Thu 10 Aug
Footprint - Rustic Bench and Stool Making
Create a rustic greenwood bench or stool using hand tools. Your bench will be ready to take home at the end of the day, and will look fantastic...
Footprint
Sat 1 Jul
Steam Yacht Gondola - Walkers Cruise
Experience a grand day out by sailing in style to the start of a fabulous Lakeland walk from one of Gondola’s jetties. Take the 11am cruise to...
Steam Yacht Gondola, Coniston Pier, Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8AN
Sat 1 Jul, Sun 2 Jul, Sat 8 Jul, Sun 9 Jul, Sat 15 Jul, Sun 16 Jul, Sat 22 Jul, Sun 23 Jul, Sat 29 Jul, Sun 30 Jul, Sat 5 Aug, Sun 6 Aug
Sticklebarn and The Langdales - National Meadows Day
In Langdale we are hosting a whole day of activities for National Meadows Day to celebrate the meadows and all that lives within. Activities will...
Sticklebarn and The Langdales
Sat 1 Jul
Borrowdale and Derwent Water - A hay meadow walk
From the heart of the Newlands Valley wander through some of Lakeland’s highest hay meadows, with views of Cat Bells and Skiddaw. Join High...
Borrowdale and Derwent Water
Sat 1 Jul
Sticklebarn and The Langdales - Quiz Night
Get your thinking caps on at our weekly quiz night, it’s 1 per person to enter and the winning team takes home the kitty. Booking Not Needed.
Sticklebarn and The Langdales
Sun 2 Jul, Sun 9 Jul, Sun 16 Jul, Sun 23 Jul, Sun 30 Jul, Sun 6 Aug
Whitehaven Coast - Bioblitz 2017
Do you have a fascination with the natural world or are you simply curious about the wildlife on our coast' Take part in a mass participation...
Whitehaven Coast
Sun 2 Jul
Sticklebarn and The Langdales - Adventure movies
Looking for some inspiration for your next adventure' Head to Sticklebarn for high-adrenaline movies on the big screen upstairs. Booking Not...
Sticklebarn and The Langdales
Tue 4 Jul, Tue 11 Jul, Tue 18 Jul, Tue 25 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Tue 8 Aug
Wray Castle - Running at Wray Castle
Enjoy running in the grounds of Wray Castle with these fun running sessions, led by experienced leaders. You’ll get helpful tips and techniques...
Wray Castle
Tue 4 Jul, Tue 11 Jul, Tue 18 Jul, Tue 25 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Tue 8 Aug
Sticklebarn and The Langdales - Langdale wildflower walks
Join a National Trust ranger on a guided walk of the Langdale Valley, focusing on wildflower meadows and the wildlife within. Learn about the rich...
Sticklebarn and The Langdales
Wed 5 Jul, Wed 12 Jul, Wed 19 Jul, Wed 26 Jul
Borrowdale and Derwent Water - King Pocky’s Derwent Water Regatta 2017
A weekend of family fun on and beside Derwent Water. In the spirit of the eccentric 18th-century owner of Derwent Island, Joseph ’King...
Borrowdale and Derwent Water
Sat 8 Jul and Sun 9 Jul
Borrowdale and Derwent Water - Derwent Water Regatta single kayak hire
Hire a single enclosed eskimo-style kayak for a one hour session out on Derwent Water during our family fun Regatta. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344...
Borrowdale and Derwent Water
Sat 8 Jul and Sun 9 Jul
Watch for Whales and Dolphins
Sea Watch Foundations’ annual National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
Take part by recording and reporting your sightings, all you need is a pen and some sightings forms.
Saturday 29th July - Sunday August 6th
