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Tim Burgess
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Tim Burgess is lead singer of one of the defining bands of the ’90s, The Charlatans. He is currently enjoying touring the world to promote the bands phenomenal 10th studio album “You cross my...
The Brewery Arts Centre, 122A Highgate, Kendal LA9 4HE
Tue 20 Apr
Comedy Club 4 Kids
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Cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires). Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the...
Brewery Arts 122a Highgate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4HE
Sat 1 May
Low Fell West - Open Garden for NGS
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This 2 acre woodland garden in the tranquil Winster Valley has extensive views to the Pennines. The four season garden, restored since 2003, incl expanses of rock planted sympathetically with...
Low Fell West, Kendal LA8 8JG
Sun 2 May
Low Fell West - Open Garden for NGS
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This 2 acre woodland garden in the tranquil Winster Valley has extensive views to the Pennines. The four season garden, restored since 2003, incl expanses of rock planted sympathetically with...
Low Fell West, Kendal LA8 8JG
Mon 3 May
Rydal Hall - Open Garden for NGS
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Forty acres of Park, Woodland and Gardens to explore. The Formal Thomas Mawson Garden has fine examples of herbaceous planting, seasonal displays and magnificent views of the Lakeland Fells.
Rydal Hall, Ambleside LA22 9LX
Sun 9 May, Sun 6 Jun
Chapelside - Open Garden for NGS
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1 acre windy garden below fell round C18 farmhouse and outbuildings. Fine views. Tiny stream, large pond. Herbaceous, gravel, alpine, damp and shade areas, bulbs in grass.
Chapelside, Penrith CA11 0XR
Sun 9 May
Lea Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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Intimate and secluded Arts & Crafts garden, subdivided into ’rooms’ by yew hedges, stone walls & gabions using stone from garden.
Lea Cottage, Ambleside LA22 9PY
Sun 9 May
The Big Jump
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Join us this Mental Health Awareness Week and take part in our Skydive Day The Big Jump with Team Beat.
Cark Airfield, Moor Ln, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7LS
Sat 15 May
Matson Ground - Open Garden for NGS
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2 acres of mature, south facing gardens. A good mix of formal and informal planting including topiary features, herbaceous and shrub borders, wildflower areas, stream leading to a large pond and...
Matson Ground, Windermere LA23 2NH
Sun 16 May
Holker Hall Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
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25 acres of romantic gardens, with peaceful arboretum, inspirational formal gardens, flowering meadow and Labyrinth. Summer brings voluptuous mixed borders and bedding.
Holker Hall Gardens, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7PL
Fri 21 May
Nonsense Room Productions: You Choose
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Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt, Nonsense Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) bring you a brand new interactive musical show for all the
Brewery Arts 122a Highgate Kendal Cumbria LA9 4HE
Sun 23 May
Galesyke - Open Garden for NGS
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4 acre woodland garden with spectacular views of the Wasdale fells.The R Irt runs through the garden and both banks are landscaped, you can cross over the river via a picturesque, mini, suspension...
Galesyke, Wasdale CA20 1ET
Sat 29 May and Sun 30 May
Langholme Mill - Open Garden for NGS
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Approx 1 acre of mature woodland garden with meandering lakeland slate paths surrounding the mill race stream which can be crossed by a variety of bridges.
Langholme Mill, Ulverston LA12 8ES
Sat 29 May to Mon 31 May
Chapelside - Open Garden for NGS
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1 acre windy garden below fell round C18 farmhouse and outbuildings. Fine views. Tiny stream, large pond. Herbaceous, gravel, alpine, damp and shade areas, bulbs in grass.
Chapelside, Penrith CA11 0XR
Sun 30 May, Sun 20 Jun, Sun 11 Jul
Grange over Sands Hidden Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
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4 very different gardens hidden down narrow lanes off the road south out of Grange. Off Kents Bank Road, 3 gardens on Cart Lane all back onto the railway embankment, providing shelter from the wind...
Grange over Sands Hidden Gardens, Grange-Over-Sands LA11 7AF
Sun 30 May
Hazel Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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Flower arrangers and plantsman’s garden. Extending to approx 5 acres. Includes mature herbaceous borders, pergola, ponds and planting of disused railway siding providing home to wildlife.
Hazel Cottage, Carlisle CA4 9PG
Sat 5 Jun, Sun 6 Jun, Sat 31 Jul, Sun 1 Aug
Coombe Eden - Open Garden for NGS
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A garden of traditional and contemporary beds. Steep banks down to stream with pretty Japanese style bridge. Large Rhododendrons give a breathtaking show - end of May.
Coombe Eden, Carlisle CA4 9PQ
Sat 5 Jun, Sun 6 Jun, Sat 31 Jul, Sun 1 Aug
Park House - Open Garden for NGS
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Romantic Manor House (not open). Extensive vistas. Formal tranquil pond encased in yew hedging. Meadow with meandering pathways, water garden filled with bulbs and ferns.
Park House, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2LG
Sun 6 Jun, Sun 27 Jun
Tithe Barn - Open Garden for NGS
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Set on a slight incline, the thatched property has stunning views of the Lake District, Pennines and Scottish Border hills.
Tithe Barn, Carlisle CA6 4PJ
Sun 6 Jun
Quarry Hill House - Open Garden for NGS
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3 acre parkland setting country house (not open) woodland garden with marvellous views of Skiddaw, Binsey and the Northern Fells and also the Solway and Scotland.
Quarry Hill House, Wigton CA7 1AE
Sun 6 Jun