Early Christians celebrated Christmas at the same time as the ancient Romans were feasting and partying for the pagan Saturnalia festival. Many of the Pagan habits were therefore absorbed into our Christian traditions, present giving, holly and even party hats! All have their origins in this 2,000 year old party.

Appleby Market Hall

Today

Santa Express @ Hayes Garden World

Come and join the Santa Express at Hayes Garden World this Christmas. Take a journey to meet Santa through our winter wonderland and search for the golden tickets along the way.

Hayes Garden World, Lake Road, Ambleside

Today to Sun 23 Dec

Festive Favourites: A Gala Concert for Christmas

Join us for our annual Christmas Concert featuring all your festive favourites, carols and more, sung by the Cathedral Choirs in full voice.... and we hope you will join in too!

Carlisle Cathedral Carlisle

Fri 14 Dec

A Celebration of Simon and Garfunkel: Christmas Special

We are delighted to welcome back Tim Chu & Ian Bailey to perform their acclaimed non tribute show ‘A Celebration of Simon & Garfunkel’ on Friday December 14th. Tim Chu and Ian Bailey are two talented professional singer-songwriters from the North West of England.

Beggars theatre, Market Square

Fri 14 Dec

Father Christmas Tea Party

We’re holding some very special Christmassy Tea Parties with Father Christmas in our amazing Winter Wonderland - fun for all the family.

The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction The Old Laundry, Crag Brow

Sat 15 Dec, Sun 16 Dec, Thu 20 Dec to Sun 23 Dec

Arts, Crafts and Gifts Fair.

Craft fair/sale with jams, chutneys, knitwear, needlecraft, woodcraft, artwork, glasswear, silk flowers,crochetwork, candles, soaps,jewellery,cards, photography and much more.

United Reformed Church Hall, Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria

Sat 15 Dec

Comedy @ Brewery Arts

Comedy with Mark Nelson Alistair Barrie n/a Martin Mor

Brewery Arts Centre, 122A Highgate Kendal, Cumbria

Fri 21 Dec

New Years Eve Party

What are you doing on New Years Eve? Stay in luxury and bring in the New Year at an 12th century castle featuring one of the few Norman Keeps still intact. The New Years Eve Party includes; A high class buffet in the 15th century Great Hall. A jester - who has something for everyone.

Appleby Castle, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria

Mon 31 Dec

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The power of Wishing Correctly - New Year’s Event 2019

The Power of Wishing Correctly Turning Your Life in the Direction of Happiness New Year’s Eve Celebration December 31, 2018 A talk and meditation. Start the New Year with inspiration, confidence and joy.

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre Conishead Priory Priory Road (A5087 Coast Road) Ulverston Cumbria

Mon 31 Dec

Record and cd fair

Collectable vinyl,dvds cds etc buy sell

Parish hall kirkland kendal

Sat 5 Jan 19

Fell Foot - Recruitment drop in day

Be part of something amazing. Drop in and find out about a host of opportunities. Drop in and find out about a host of opportunities awaiting you at Fell Foot. We’re looking for new staff, new volunteers and sharing our story with you.

Fell Foot, Newby Bridge, Windermere,

Sun 6 Jan 19

Footprint - Drawn to nature

A chance to develop your observational skills through drawing, painting & printing the winter landscape. Start to see the true beauty of natural forms in the woodlands and stunning surroundings.

Footprint

Mon 14 Jan 2019, Mon 21 Jan 2019, Mon 28 Jan 2019, Mon 4 Feb 2019, Mon 11 Feb 2019, Mon 18 Feb 2019, Mon 25 Feb 2019, Mon 4 Mar 2019, Mon 11 Mar 2019

Fell Foot - Hard Hat Tours

Join our project manager to see some conservation in action in the Gothic boathouses. Enjoy a builders brunch at the Potting Shed Caf (included in your ticket) before embarking on a tour of the boathouses with our conservation project manager.

Fell Foot, Newby Bridge, Windermere,

Wed 16 Jan 2019, Wed 23 Jan 2019

Whitehaven Coast - St Bees beach clean

Join us and the Colourful Coast Partnership at St Bees beach to help remove marine litter and tackle the marine plastics problem. We provide all the equipment you’ll need (litterpickers, bin bags, gloves, sometimes even biscuits!). Just come along and join in. Booking Not Needed. Families welcome.

Whitehaven Coast

Thu 31 Jan 2019, Thu 28 Mar 2019

Fell Foot - Volunteer Taster Day

Find out how you can help this special place as a volunteer and join the Fell Foot family. Come along to one of our morning or afternoon ’tasters’ if you fancy joining the team at Fell Foot, volunteering for a great cause in an amazing place.

Fell Foot, Newby Bridge, Windermere,

Tue 12 Feb 2019, Sat 16 Feb 2019

Sticklebarn and The Langdales - Valentines Day Special - Miranda Sykes - Sticklebarn Sessions

For 25 Per Person you’ll receive an evening of live music, a meal and a bottle of wine for 2. Enjoy your meal at a candlelit table before heading upstairs for the evenings entertainment. Romantic Valentines getaway to the mountains' No problem!

Sticklebarn and The Langdales

Thu 14 Feb 19

Wray Castle - Upping Sticks at Sixty

This 10 minute talk introduces the Dawsons, a middle class couple from Liverpool, who built Wray Castle and made a new life in the Lake District. James and Margaret Dawson were a middle-class couple, products of the Industrial Revolution in Liverpool.

Wray Castle

Sat 16 Feb 19 to Fri 29 Mar 2019

Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead - Telling Tales

The Beatrix Potter Gallery’s exhibition for 2019, which looks at the everlasting popularity of Beatrix’s ’little white books’.

Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead, Main Street, Hawkshead,

Sat 16 Feb 19 to Mon 4 Nov 2019

Wray Castle - Landmark in the Landscape

This 45 minute outdoor guided tour takes in the theatrical architecture of Wray Castle together with its picturesque setting.

Wray Castle

Sat 16 Feb 19 to Fri 29 Mar 2019

Wray Castle - The survival of Wray Castle

A 10-minute talk explaining the journey this extraordinary building has been on; from family home to institution to public place. Wray Castles life has been divided equally between family home and institution. Laboratories and training colleges occupied it until recently when the last tenants left.

Wray Castle

Sat 16 Feb 19 to Fri 29 Mar 2019

Fell Foot - Orienteering Workshops

Get a taste of orienteering at one of our workshops this February half term. Have a go at designing your own orienteering markers which will be used in our very own orienteering course here on site. Then join one of our team outdoors and have a go at orienteering first hand.

Fell Foot, Newby Bridge, Windermere,

Mon 18 Feb 2019, Wed 20 Feb 2019

Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead - Conservation in action

Every Friday, drop in between 1pm and 3pm and meet the conservation team. Plus you can see objects from the Beatrix Potter Gallery collection not normally on display. An opportunity to ask those questions you’ve always wanted to know about conservation, and hear about how the collection is managed.

Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead, Main Street, Hawkshead,

Fri 22 Feb 2019, Fri 1 Mar 2019, Fri 8 Mar 2019, Fri 15 Mar 2019, Fri 22 Mar 2019, Fri 29 Mar 2019

Wray Castle - Reading Wray Castle

This 10 minute talk will equip visitors with the skills to understand the architecture of Wray Castle - inside and out. You’ll hear about how the Gothic Revival style came about, how the practicalities of an early Victorian house were fitted in and how the Dawsons’ personalised their new house.

Wray Castle

Mon 25 Feb 19 to Fri 29 Mar 2019

Sticklebarn and The Langdales - Live Music - Geoff Lakeman - Sticklebarn Sessions

Hes been described as the father of a virtual folk dynasty, as dad of Seth Lakeman, Sean Lakeman and Sam Lakeman and father-in-law of Cara Dillon and Kathryn Roberts. Geoff has been acclaimed for his masterful playing of the rare Crane duet concertina, his rich, melodic voice and relaxed, amusing stage presence.

Sticklebarn and The Langdales

Tue 26 Feb 19

Whitehaven Coast - Whitehaven beach clean

We’re joining up with the Colourful Coast Partnership to help remove marine litter and beach plastics. We provide all the equipment you’ll need (litterpickers, bin bags, gloves, sometimes even biscuits!). Just come along and join in. Booking Not Needed. Families welcome. Dogs on leads welcome.

Whitehaven Coast

Thu 28 Feb 19

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