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Wedding Fair at Greystoke Castle

Sun 11 Oct 26 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...

Autumn Terrarium Planting Workshop

Fri 9 Oct 26 Orton Grange, Carlisle CA5 6LB Dobbies is hosting the ultimate autumn activity with a themed planting experience. Dobbies’ Green Team will show guests how to create their own...

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Cumbria

Talk about the Archeological dig at Drumburgh

Sat 26 Sep 26 Beaumont Parish Hall Kirkandrews on Eden Carlisle CA5 6DX Talk by Nick Waterfield and Kevin Mounsey about the recent dig that uncovered exciting finds at Drumburgh, to the West of Carlisle...

How to bag yourself a few million next week...no, really...

Mon 21 Sep 26 Webuyanycar, Hollywood Retail Park, Barrow-in-Furness, Webuyanycar, Rome Street, Carlisle, CA2 5LX Webuyanycar, Asda, Kendal, LA9 7JA Webuyanycar, Morrisons, Whitehaven, CA28 7RJ Webuyanycar, Matalan, Workington, CA14 3YA LA14 2NA Forget the lottery – from next Monday, you can get your hands on a Million for free at your local Cumbria webuyanycar branch, no catch, just a...

Neolithic Life

Sat 19 Sep 26 Castlerigg Stone Circle, Castle Lane, Under Skiddaw, Keswick CA12 4RN Heritage Open Day: Join us to find out more about Neolithic life at Castlerigg stone circle. Volunteer led talks at 11am and 12.30...

Family Bingo evening

Sat 19 Sep 26 Beaumont Parish Hall Kirkandrews on Eden Carlisle CA5 6DX Bingo evening suitable for all ages, everyone welcome. Free admission. £1 per bingo book. Eight games...

St Anne's Almshouses

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Anne's Hospital, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XQ Heritage Open Day: St. Anneâ€™s Hospital was founded by Lady Anne Clifford in 1653 and for more than 350 years, ageing, widowed, or single ladies...

Stricklandgate House: Where heritage meets the day-to-day

Sat 19 Sep 26 Stricklandgate House, 92 Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 7LR Heritage Open Day: Come along and learn about the history of Stricklandgate House and what are future ambitions look like...

Body Bible Club X Scafell Pike

Sat 19 Sep 26 Scafell Pike, Cumbria, Lake District CA20 1EX BODY BIBLE CLUB TAKES ON ENGLAND’S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN! Join us on 19th September for a full-day adventure as the Body Bible Club community heads to the...

Open Day with talks on Quakers Then & Now

Sat 19 Sep 26 Friends Meeting House, Colthouse, Hawkshead LA22 0JU Heritage Open Day: Beautiful 17th century Quaker Meeting House to explore in a glorious Lake District setting...

Masonic Hall

Sat 19 Sep 26 Masonic Hall, 35 Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XF Heritage Open Day: Bank House was built about 250 years ago and extends to the River Eden at the rear...

Local Historical Societies Exhibition & Talks

Sat 19 Sep 26 Public Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6YA Heritage Open Day: A number of local organisations will have displays about their recent work, including Appleby Archaeology and Cumbria Vernacular...

Medieval Re-enactment Brougham Hall

Sat 19 Sep 26 Brougham Hall, Brougham, Penrith CA10 2DE Heritage Open Day: The Red Wyvern Society is a historical re-enactment society re-creating as many aspects of life as possible during the Fifteenth...

Victoria Hall

Sat 19 Sep 26 Victoria Hall, Main Street, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6DP Heritage Open Day: Enjoy a Guided Tour of the Victoria Hall, Grade II listed, on Main Street in the pretty, coastal gem of Grange-over-Sands...

Appleby Heritage QR Code Trail

Sat 19 Sep 26 Appleby Tourist Information Centre, Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6YB Heritage Open Day: Enjoy a history themed trail throughout our town in Appleby! Look out for a QR Code poster on any of our heritage assets to see...

Drybeck Hall

Sat 19 Sep 26 Drybeck Hall, Drybeck, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6TF Heritage Open Day: Drybeck Hall dates from 1679. It is Grade II listed and a typical Cumbrian cross passage house with attached bank barn...

Moot Hall Council Chamber

Sat 19 Sep 26 Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6YB Heritage Open Day: Refurbished in 2022, the Moot Hall is still used for its original purpose. Official Town Council Business is conducted in the...

Castle Bank House

Sat 19 Sep 26 Castle Bank, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6SN Heritage Open Day: Usually a private home, this Grade II listed building, Castle Bank will be open for visitors...

Acorn Bank Watermill

Sat 19 Sep 26 Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith CA10 1SP Heritage Open Day: Come and see the 19th Century mill in action and learn about the progress made in restoring the second waterwheel to working...

Uncovering the Mysteries of Bishop Bell's Brass

Sat 19 Sep 26 Cathedral Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle CA3 8TZ Heritage Open Day: A rare opportunity to see one of Carlisle Cathedral's hidden medieval treasures...

Exploring Heritage Through Art: Abbot Hall Highlights

Sat 19 Sep 26 Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kirkland, Kendal LA9 5AL Heritage Open Day: Curator tour(s): highlights of Abbot Hall Art Gallery â€“ join Keeper of Collections Niall Hodson on a special tour of Abbot Hall...

A journey through time, Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Michaels 150th Anniversary Celebration Tours

Sat 19 Sep 26 Our Lady Star of the Sea & St Michael's church, Banklands, Workington CA14 3EP Heritage Open Day: Journey back to 1876 with our tours of our Historic church, exploring the original 18 century miners cottages, Children's...

Kingstone House

Sat 19 Sep 26 Kingstone House, Battlebarrow, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XT Heritage Open Day: Once a historic inn, Kingstone House is now a private residence and HODS is the only time of year it is open...

St Lawrence's Church

Fri 18 Sep 26 St Lawrence's Church, Boroughgate, Appleby Town Council, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6QN Heritage Open Day: St Lawrenceâ€™s Church was built in the late 11th Century in sight of the Castle at the opposite end of Boroughgate, the main...

Guided tours of St Michael's Burgh by Sands

Fri 18 Sep 26 St Michael's Church, Burgh by Sands, Carlisle CA5 6AW Heritage Open Day: St Michael's Church stands on the site of the Roman fort of Aballava on Hadrian's Wall and is made of stone from the...

The Armitt: Everyday Histories limited-time exhibition

Fri 18 Sep 26 The Armitt Museum & Library, Rydal Road, Ambleside LA22 9BL Heritage Open Day: Visit The Armitt for free entry to our exhibitions on this Heritage Open Day. Also, be sure to check out our Everyday Histories...

Crewel Work Company - The Athelstan Project

Fri 18 Sep 26 Crewel Work Co, Old Spooners, The Sands, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XN Heritage Open Day: At The Crewel Work Company, we are incredibly excited to be involved in a truly special project that brings together British...

Castle Fine Arts: The Colour Makers House

Fri 18 Sep 26 Castle Fine Arts, 3-5 High Wiend, Appleby Town Council, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6RD Heritage Open Day: The Colour Makers House (rebuilt in 1677) is home to a traditional artist's colour shop, and alchemy workshops show how...

Kendal Unitarian Chapel

Fri 18 Sep 26 Unitarian Chapel Kendal, Branthwaite Brow, Market Place, Kendal LA9 4TN Heritage Open Day: Discover Kendal's oldest nonconformist chapel, built in 1720, with beautiful gardens including a unique Multi-faith Garden...

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse

Fri 18 Sep 26 Cartmel Priory Gatehouse, Priest Lane, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6QB Heritage Open Day: Set in the picturesque village of Cartmel, this 14th century gatehouse is Grade II* listed and holds a fascinating and important...

Organ Concert

Fri 18 Sep 26 Kendal Parish Church, Kirkland, Kendal LA9 5AF Heritage Open Day: As part of our fortnightly organ concerts come and hear an experienced organist make our organs sing...

Lake District Photography Workshop Late Summer in Cumbria

Fri 18 Sep 26 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

Everyday Quaker Life

Wed 16 Sep 26 Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal LA9 4BH Heritage Open Day: Kendal's Grade II* listed Quaker Meeting House will be open for visitors to experience a 'mini' Meeting for...

Heritage tour - Allan Bank, Grasmere's first villa

Wed 16 Sep 26 Allan Bank, Grasmere, Ambleside LA22 9QB Heritage Open Day: Join a historic building conservator for a unique glimpse into the different phases of Allan Bank, Grasmere's first villa,...

The 1940s at Townend

Tue 15 Sep 26 Townend, National Trust, Troutbeck, Windermere LA23 1LB Heritage Open Day: Celebrate Townend being opened by the National Trust in 1948 with two 1940s themed days...

Cilla & The Swinging 60s

Sun 13 Sep 26 The Kirkgate Arts & Heritage Centre Kirkgate, Cockermouth CA13 9PJ COCKERMOUTH – SURPRISE SUPRISE THE 60s ARE COMING! Cilla & The Swinging 60s A feel-good, toe-tapping night of pure 60s magic is heading to...

Public Talk & Meditation - A PERFECT DAY OUT!

Sun 13 Sep 26 Conishead Priory Priory Road (A5087 Coast Road) Ulverston Cumbria LA12 9QQ A SPECIAL DAY OUT! Don't miss this incredible mega event at the Temple for World Peace! Join us in meditating together to create a wave of...

Brougham Hall Guided Tours

Sat 12 Sep 26 Brougham Hall, Brougham, Penrith CA10 2DE Heritage Open Day: Walking tour around Brougham Hall Highlighting it history and future. Tours will take place on Saturday 12th, Wednesday 16th and...

Family Friendly Craft Drop In

Sat 12 Sep 26 Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, Tullie House, Castle Street, Carlisle CA3 8TP Heritage Open Day: Family friendly craft sessions inspired by our Tullie Street Museum Drop in any time between 1-4pm, crafts for all ages.

Cockermouth's Everyday History

Sat 12 Sep 26 Kirkgate Arts and Heritage, Kirkgate, Cockermouth CA13 9PJ Heritage Open Day: View some of the fascinating items from the Cockermouth Heritage Collection at our Drop In Day...

Helbeck Hall Walled Garden

Sat 12 Sep 26 Helbeck Hall, Helbeck, Brough, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4DD Heritage Open Day: Family Walled Garden with spectacular views. Original Georgian walled garden, connected to Helbeck Hall manor house...

Our Childhood Memories

Sat 12 Sep 26 Kirkby Stephen Parish Church, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QX Heritage Open Day: A display of the toys, books and photographs that tell the everyday histories of our childhoods, from all over the UK...

Living Heritage at Work!

Sat 12 Sep 26 Heron Corn Mill, Mill Lane, Beetham, Milnthorpe LA7 7PQ Heritage Open Day: We are celebrating our fascinating history, working life and culture. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out some...

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Open House

Sat 12 Sep 26 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Ventura House, Regent Court, Guard Street, Workington CA14 4EW Heritage Open Day: Come and see what we believe and what help we do for others in our community. Family History and Indexing historical records...

St Andrew's Church, Penrith

Sat 12 Sep 26 St. Andrew's Church, St. Andrew's Place, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7XX Heritage Open Day: This lovely Church is open from 0900 to 1700 and can be found in the centre of the town, Close to the Musgrave Clock Tower...

Hylands House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 12 Sep 26 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...

Hidden Histories: Lives between the pages

Sat 12 Sep 26 Hawkshead Grammar School Museum, Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside LA22 0NT Heritage Open Day: Hawkshead Grammar School Museum and Library will be open free of charge with talks in our Historic Library examining the hidden...

Newland Charcoal Iron Furnace

Sat 12 Sep 26 Newland Iron Furnace, Newland, Ulverston LA12 7QG Heritage Open Day: Visitors get the chance to look around Newland Charcoal Iron Furnace. There will be an exhibition of the furnace's history...

St. Cuthbert with St. Mary in the City of Carlisle

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Cuthbert with St. Mary, Blackfriars St, Carlisle CA3 8AQ Heritage Open Day: Come and learn about the people who have been associated with the oldest consecrated site of public Christian worship in the City...

From Mill Workers to Makers: Farfield Mill

Fri 11 Sep 26 Farfield Mill Ltd, Sedbergh LA10 5LW Heritage Open Day: Celebrate Farfield Millâ€™s 25th anniversary during Heritage Open Days. Explore displays and exhibits revealing everyday working...

September Crafternoon Tea

Fri 11 Sep 26 Orton Grange, Carlisle CA5 6LB This September, enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creativity at Dobbies’ Crafternoon tea experience, where guests will relax, enjoy a delicious...

Holy Trinity Church Kendal

Fri 11 Sep 26 Holy Trinity Church, Kirkland, Kendal LA9 5AF Heritage Open Day: Display of clergy copes and stoles. View our beautiful Clergy copes which are seldom worn in our services, so take the opportunity...

ClayLife Pottery - It's no life with clay life!

Fri 11 Sep 26 Claylife pottery 26 Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6UZ Heritage Open Day: Visit ClayLife Pottery within the historic old post office that's been converted into a working community pottery; where you...

Yewbarrow House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 6 Sep 26 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...

Shire Yard Sounds

Sat 5 Sep 26 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...

Coffee morning

Fri 4 Sep 26 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...

Netherby Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Mon 31 Aug 26 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...

Fell Yeat - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 30 Aug 26 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...

August Sunday afternoon teas

Sun 30 Aug 26 Beaumont Parish Hall Kirkandrews on Eden Carlisle CA5 6DX Traditional homemade sandwiches and a selection of cakes with tea or coffee. Also on Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th August from 2pm to 5pm...

Workshop: behind the scenes in the Walled Garden

Sun 30 Aug 26 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 26 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...

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

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

Sun 23 Aug 26 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...

Hot Aire! Concert Band

Sun 23 Aug 26 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...

August Sunday afternoon teas

Sun 23 Aug 26 Beaumont Parish Hall Kirkandrews on Eden Carlisle CA5 6DX Traditional homemade sandwiches and a selection of cakes with tea or coffee. Also on Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th August from 2pm to 5pm...

Hot Aire! Concert Band

Sat 22 Aug 26 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...

Middle Blakebank - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 22 Aug 26 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...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Wed 19 Aug 26 Windermere School Patterdale Road Windermere LA23 1NW BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 3–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle...

August Sunday afternoon teas

Sun 16 Aug 26 Beaumont Parish Hall Kirkandrews on Eden Carlisle CA5 6DX Traditional homemade sandwiches and a selection of cakes with tea or coffee. Also on Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th August from 2pm to 5pm...

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

Sat 15 Aug 26 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 26 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...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Tue 11 Aug 26 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...

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

Sun 9 Aug 26 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 26 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 26 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),...

Isata Kanneh-Mason

Sat 8 Aug 26 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...

String Fever

Sat 8 Aug 26 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...

Galesyke - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 8 Aug 26 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...

Resol String Quartet

Fri 7 Aug 26 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...

Echo: Ruby Hughes and Huw Watkins

Fri 7 Aug 26 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...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Fri 7 Aug 26 Askam Rugby Club Sandy Lane Askam in Furness Cumbria LA16 7BD BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle...

Nadejda String Quartet

Thu 6 Aug 26 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...

Flutes & Frets at Brantwood

Thu 6 Aug 26 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 26 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...

Brass Blast Workshop with Septura Brass

Thu 6 Aug 26 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...

Emergence: Ravel and Elgar

Wed 5 Aug 26 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 26 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...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Wed 5 Aug 26 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...

The Spirit of the Guitar

Wed 5 Aug 26 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...

Emergence: Haydn and Grieg

Tue 4 Aug 26 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 26 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...

Hathor Duo

Mon 3 Aug 26 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...

Ignas Maknickas

Mon 3 Aug 26 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...

Czech Mates

Mon 3 Aug 26 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...

Musical Curiosities: Cloudland

Sun 2 Aug 26 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 26 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...

Wihan String Quartet

Sun 2 Aug 26 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...

The Last Train to Tomorrow

Sat 1 Aug 26 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...

Czech In

Sat 1 Aug 26 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...

Trio Bohémo

Sat 1 Aug 26 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...

Helvellyn via Striding and Swirral Edges - Lake District

Sat 1 Aug 26 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...

Bess & Barrel

Sat 1 Aug 26 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...

Opera North: Mini Magic Flute

Fri 31 Jul 26 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 26 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...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Tue 28 Jul 26 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...

'What the sea decides to give you' photographic exhibition

Sat 25 Jul 26 The Dock Museum North Road Barrow-in-Furness LA14 2PW 'What the sea decides to give you' exhibition about the Morecambe Bay fishing community by photographer Tessa Bunney

Eden Place - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 25 Jul 26 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...

Summer Social at Beetham Nurseries

Sat 25 Jul 26 Pool Darkin Lane Beetham LA7 7AP Join us for a Beetham Summer Social in the lush backdrop of The Growing Nursery gardens! Play YETI pong for your chance to win a free YETI...

Westmorland Dales Festival

Westmorland Dales Festival

Sat 25 Jul 26 Market Square Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4QN Explore, enjoy, discover! Lots of free activities for all. Join us in and around Kirkby Stephen over the weekend of Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Wed 22 Jul 26 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...

Winton Park - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 19 Jul 26 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,...

Verdi: Requiem

Sat 18 Jul 26 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...

Art Exhibition at Carlisle Cathedral fratry

Sat 18 Jul 26 Carlisle Cathedral CA3 8TZ Carlisle & Cumbria Artists present their 57th annual art exhibition at Carlisle Cathedral fratry. 50 local artists will be exhibiting a wide...

Big Kid Circus Carlisle

Big Kid Circus Carlisle

Wed 15 Jul 26 Bitts Park CA3 8UZ Step right up and prepare to be transported back in time with Big Kid Circus: Jurassic — the most thrilling and imaginative production in the UK...

Big Kid Circus: Jurassic - Carlisle

Wed 15 Jul 26 Bitts Park, Carlisle CA3 8UZ Big Kid Circus presents JURASSIC in Carlisle, UK. 2 Hours of incredible entertainment for all ages...

Palm Pals at Beetham Nurseries

Tue 14 Jul 26 Pool Darkin Lane Beetham LA7 7AP Looking for a fun, free activity to keep little explorers entertained this summer? Our Palm Pals Summer Trail is here, and it's the perfect...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Mon 13 Jul 26 Stramongate Primary School, Blackhall Road, Kendal LA9 4BT BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 4–11 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides and obstacle...

Inch Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 12 Jul 26 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...

Park House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 11 Jul 26 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...

School House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 11 Jul 26 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,...

Woodend House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 11 Jul 26 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...

Forage and Nibble

Fri 10 Jul 26 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...

Larch Cottage Nurseries - Open Garden for NGS

Thu 9 Jul 26 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,...

Burn the Floor: Supernova

Tue 7 Jul 26 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...

Esk Bank - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 26 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...

Little Urswick Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 26 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...

Bess & Barrel

Sat 4 Jul 26 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...

Crumble Cottages - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 4 Jul 26 Crumble Cottages, Cartmel LA11 7SP Cottage gardens using a variety of different colour schemes with topiary surround our C17 listed Cumbrian Longhouse...

Esk Bank - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 4 Jul 26 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...

Coffee morning

Fri 3 Jul 26 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 26 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...

Grange over Sands Hidden Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun 26 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 26 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 26 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,...

Let there be light!

Sat 27 Jun 26 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...

Yoga & Brunch

Sat 27 Jun 26 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...

The Mount - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 27 Jun 26 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...

Glaramara - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 27 Jun 26 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...

The White House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 27 Jun 26 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...

Vicarage House East - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 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...

Ivy House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 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,...

Askham Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 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...

Fernhill Coach House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 Fernhill Coach House, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6RX Cottage garden; mixed borders, vegetables, greenhouse, orchard, small ponds, roses. Organic and biodiverse...

Yews - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 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...

Stewart Hill Open Garden

Sun 21 Jun 26 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 26 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.

Cat Show Lakeland & District Cat Club

Sat 20 Jun 26 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 26 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,...

Legends of Motown Live at Rosehill Theatre | Whitehaven

Fri 19 Jun 26 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,...

Low Rough Hill - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun 26 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...

Swarthmoor Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 13 Jun 26 Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston LA12 0JQ Traditional English country garden surrounding a Grade II* C17 hall, the cradle of Quakerism where it began in 1652...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Thu 11 Jun 26 Pennington C of E Primary School, Pennington, Ulverston LA12 0RR BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle...

Yewbarrow House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 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...

Hayton Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Hayton Village Gardens, Brampton CA8 9HR Easily accessible, delightful village with a village green growing one of the oldest walnut trees in the country...

Blencathra Ridges – Hall’s Fell & Sharp Edge

Sun 7 Jun 26 4 Stuart Terrace, Threlkeld, Keswick CA12 4RY Join Mountain Leader Sean Schofield for an unforgettable day tackling one of the Lake District’s most iconic peaks — Blencathra...

Hutton-In-The-Forest - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Hutton-In-The-Forest, Penrith CA11 9TH Hutton-in-the-Forest is surrounded on two sides by distinctive yew topiary and grass terraces which to the south lead to C18 lake and cascade...

Hylands House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 6 Jun 26 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...

Bess & Barrel

Sat 6 Jun 26 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...

Coffee morning

Fri 5 Jun 26 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...

Rydal Mount and Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Mon 1 Jun 26 Rydal Mount and Gardens, Ambleside LA22 9LU Rydal Mount is the historic home of the Wordsworth family. The poet, William Wordsworth, was a talented landscape gardener as well as a poet, and the...

Brampton East Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 31 May 26 Brampton East Gardens, Brampton CA8 1EX A selection of gardens of differing sizes and styles. Huffnpuff was built in 2019 so is a fairly new garden on a steep south facing slope, currently...

Cilla & The Swinging 60s

Sat 30 May 26 Market Street, Millom LA18 4HZ Celebrating the Life and Music of the legendary Cilla Black, Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, which also includes a handpicked...

Secret Gardens of Brigsteer

Sat 30 May 26 Brigsteer Village, near Kendal, Cumbria LA8 8AL 17 beautiful gardens open their gates to reveal a wealth of colour, scent and horticultural design in this picturesque village overlooking the Lyth...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone. Kirkby Lonsdale

Thu 28 May 26 Lunesdale Sports Centre, Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2FQ Prepare for an adrenaline-packed adventure at BounceFest, where your kids are in for a non-stop 90 minutes of pure, energetic thrill!...

Grand reopening of Beaumont Parish Hall

Mon 25 May 26 Beaumont Parish Hall Kirkandrews on Eden Carlisle CA5 6DX Following the demolition of the old parish hall, the hall committee would like to invite everyone to the opening of the newly refurbished...

Bess & Barrel

Sun 24 May 26 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...

Coombe Eden - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 23 May 26 Coombe Eden, Carlisle CA4 9PQ A country garden of over 1 acre, with a contemporary feel, surrounding a C18/19 converted farmhouse. A beck runs through the lower garden with a...

Galesyke - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 23 May 26 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...

Cilla & The Swinging 60s

Sat 23 May 26 28 Wilson Street, Workington CA14 4AZ WORKINGTON – THE 60s ARE COMING! Surprise Surprise! CILLA & THE SWINGING 60s is heading to Theatre Royal Workington for a night of pure...

Johnby Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Wed 20 May 26 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...

Matson Ground - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 May 26 Matson Ground, Windermere LA23 2NH 2 acres of mature, south facing gardens. A good mix of formal and informal planting inc topiary features, herbaceous and shrub borders, wildflower...

Leypits - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 May 26 Leypits, Windermere LA23 3PH This 1½ acres garden has been created over the last 12 yrs from an impenetrable overgrown woodland by its lady owner...

Hazel Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 May 26 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...

Yoga & Brunch

Sat 16 May 26 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...

Felt not Thought

Sat 16 May 26 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...

Haydn: The Seasons

Sat 16 May 26 Kendal Parish Church, Kirkland, Kendal LA9 5AF Kendal South Choir and orchestra led by Pam Redman, conducted by Geoffrey Field, present Haydn's major secular oratorio The Seasons, with...

Supper & Stories at Holker Hall & Gardens: Zosia Wand

Thu 14 May 26 Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Supper & Stories at Holker Hall & Gardens invites guests to an intimate evening of seasonal dining, conversation, and storytelling in the atmospheric...

A Night of Motown Classics and Northern Soul Anthems with Belle Voix

Fri 8 May 26 West Walls Theatre (The Green Room) West Walls, Carlisle CA3 8UB COMING TO CARLISLE – ONE NIGHT ONLY MOTOWN CLASSICS & NORTHERN SOUL ANTHEMS SING • CLAP • DANCE • FEEL THE SOUL ...

Low Crag - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 8 May 26 Low Crag, Kendal LA8 8LE A relaxed 2 acre nature-friendly garden using organic principles and set around former farmhouse and barns...

Sleeping Beauty

Wed 6 May 26 The Coro, County Square, Ulverston LA12 7LZ A magical, fun-filled, wickedly funny, fresh retelling of the classic story. Suitable for all the family...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone

Mon 4 May 26 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...

Low Fell West - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 3 May 26 Low Fell West, Kendal LA8 8JG This 2 acre woodland garden in the tranquil Winster valley has extensive views to the Pennines. The four season garden, restored since 2003, inc...

Helvellyn Ridge Adventure – Striding and Swirral Edges in The Lake Dis

Sun 3 May 26 glenridding LA22 9BS Join Mountain Leader Sean Schofield for an unforgettable guided day on Helvellyn, one of the Lake District’s most admired peaks...

SpringFest 26

Sat 2 May 26 Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Celebrate the arrival of Spring at Holker’s SpringFest, a vibrant weekend of seasonal inspiration set in the stunning gardens and grounds...

Monthly Coffee Morning

Fri 1 May 26 Beaumont Parish Hall Kirkandrews on Eden Carlisle CA5 6DX MONTHLY COFFEE MORNINGS at Beaumont Parish Hall on the 1st Friday of each month from 10.00 am -12 noon...

Summerdale House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 26 Apr 26 Summerdale House, Lupton LA6 1PE 1½ acre part-walled country garden set around C18 former vicarage. Several defined areas have been created by hedges, each with its own theme and...

Forage and Nibble

Thu 23 Apr 26 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...

Step into a Fairytale Wedding Experience at Dalston Hall

Sun 19 Apr 26 Dalston Hall (Also known as: Dalston Hall Wedding Venue) Dalston, Carlisle CA5 7JX Join us for a truly enchanting **Fairydust Wedding Fayre** at the breathtaking **Dalston Hall**, a historic Grade II* listed mansion steeped in...

Family Bingo evening

Sat 18 Apr 26 Burgh Village Hall, Burgh by Sands, Carlisle CA5 6AL Beaumont Parish Hall committee would like to invite you to their Bingo Night for all the family starting at 6.30 pm at BURGH VILLAGE HALL...

Botanical Casting at Holker Hall & Gardens

Thu 16 Apr 26 Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Discover a season-round programme of inspiring monthly art workshops at Holker Hall & Gardens, where creativity meets the beauty of the estate...

Netherwood Hotel - Open Garden for NGS

Thu 16 Apr 26 Netherwood Hotel, Grange-Over-Sands LA11 6ET Lovely gardens over 3 terraces. Made up of herbaceous borders, seasonally planted flower beds which are framed by mix of yew and cherry laurel...

Art Workshop at Holker Hall & Gardens

Sat 11 Apr 26 Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Discover a season-round programme of inspiring monthly art workshops at Holker Hall & Gardens, where creativity meets the beauty of the estate...

Coffee morning

Fri 10 Apr 26 Monkhill Chapel, Monkhill, Carlisle CA5 6DB It is a chance to meet and chat with fellow parishioners. Home-made scones, and tea or coffee available...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone. Kirkby Lonsdale

Thu 9 Apr 26 Lunesdale Sports Centre, Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2FQ Prepare for an adrenaline-packed adventure at BounceFest, where your kids are in for a non-stop 90 minutes of pure, energetic thrill!...

Supper & Stories at Holker Hall & Gardens: Paddy Dillon

Thu 9 Apr 26 Holker Hall & Gardens Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7PL Supper & Stories at Holker Hall & Gardens invites guests to an intimate evening of seasonal dining, conversation, and storytelling in the atmospheric...

Easter Eggstravaganza

Sun 5 Apr 26 South Tynedale Railway Alston CA9 3JB Come for an Easter train ride in a train hauled by one of our historic steam locomotives, each with its own special history...

Spring Foraging Courses at Hutton in the Forest

Sun 5 Apr 26 Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith CA11 9TH Hutton-in-the-Forest is a beautiful historic house and garden, situated on the northern edge of the Lake District...

Easter at Holker Hall & Gardens

Fri 3 Apr 26 Holker Estate, Cark-in-Cartmel Nr Grange-over-Sands Cumbria LA11 7PL Celebrate Easter Weekend at Holker Hall & Gardens with a fun-filled programme for the whole family! Enjoy classic garden games on the lawns, circus...

Rydal Mount and Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Mon 30 Mar 26 Rydal Mount and Gardens, Ambleside LA22 9LU Rydal Mount is the historic home of the Wordsworth family. The poet, William Wordsworth, was a talented landscape gardener as well as a poet, and the...

Lake District Photography Workshop | Spring in Cumbria

Fri 20 Mar 26 Lake District, England, , United Kingdom CA12 4QG Lake District Photography Workshops - Enjoy the iconic scenes in spring with spring growth and iconic vistas. Learn how to make the best images

Acorn Bank, Cumbria Foraging with Wild Food UK

Sun 15 Mar 26 National Trust, Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1SP Acorn Bank is a beautiful old estate, now owned by the National Trust. It is renowned for its historic house, dating back to the 16th century and for...

Mother's Day Planted Wreath Workshop

Fri 13 Mar 26 Orton Grange, Carlisle CA5 6LB The brand-new Mother’s Day Planted Wreath Workshop gives customers the perfect opportunity to spend all afternoon together, with the option to add on...

Swarthmoor Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 7 Mar 26 Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston LA12 0JQ Traditional English country garden surrounding a Grade II* C17 hall, the cradle of Quakerism where it began in 1652...

Ulverston funeral home opens doors for an open day

Mon 2 Mar 26 Co-op Funeralcare, Ulverston Higgin House Cavendish Street Ulverston LA12 7AD A Cumbria funeral home is welcoming the local community to open up conversations about death. The open day event, which is taking place on Monday...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone. Keswick

Sat 28 Feb 26 Keswick School, Vicarage Hill, Keswick CA12 5QB Prepare for an adrenaline-packed adventure at BounceFest, where your kids are in for a non-stop 90 minutes of pure, energetic thrill!...

Coniston Classics Guided Walk – Introductory Scrambling Lake District

Sat 28 Feb 26 Walna Scar car park LA21 8HQ Join Mountain Leader Dougie Walker for a guided Coniston Classics walk in the Lake District. This 12km route includes easy, introductory...

It Walks Around The House At Night

Fri 20 Feb 26 Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ When an out-of-work actor takes a job playing a ghost at an old countryside manor, he expects a few cheap scares but soon uncovers something far more...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone. Kirkby Lonsdale

Thu 19 Feb 26 Lunesdale Sports Centre, Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2FQ Prepare for an adrenaline-packed adventure at BounceFest, where your kids are in for a non-stop 90 minutes of pure, energetic thrill!...

Dobbies Paw-fect Valentine

Sat 14 Feb 26 Orton Grange, Carlisle CA5 6LB My Paw-fect Valentine takes place at Dobbies’ on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February, with a great line-up of activities, treats and photo...

Public Talk & Meditation In Conishead Priory - A Perfect Day Out!

Sun 8 Feb 26 Conishead Priory Priory Road (A5087 Coast Road) Ulverston Cumbria LA12 9QQ Don't miss this incredible mega event at the Temple for World Peace! Join us in meditating together to create a wave of peace that touches...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone. Ulverston

Sat 31 Jan 26 Ulverston Victoria High School, Ulverston LA12 0EB Prepare for an adrenaline-packed adventure at BounceFest, where your kids are in for a non-stop 90 minutes of pure, energetic thrill!...

Crafternoon Tea Club

Sat 24 Jan 26 Orton Grange, Carlisle CA5 6LB Dobbies Garden Centres is inviting customers along to an afternoon of creativity, connection, and cake this January, with a brand-new Crafternoon Tea...

Helvellyn Winter Skills Day | Guided Walk with Dougie Walker

Sat 3 Jan 26 Swirls Car ParkKeswick CA12 4TW Prepare for the colder months with this guided winter skills day on Helvellyn, one of the Lake District’s most iconic fells...

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

Sun 28 Dec 25 Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle CA3 8TZ Step into the warm glow of candlelight this festive season and experience the magic of Christmas through the timeless beauty of classical music, set...

GILIL presents Katherine Priddy + Yoshika Colwell live @ Barrow Lib

Sun 7 Dec 25 Barrow Library Ramsden Square Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1LL GILIL presents Katherine Priddy + Yoshika Colwell live at Barrow Library for an all ages, family friendly, matinee show...

CHRISTMAS BALL WORKSHOPS - December 2025

Sun 7 Dec 25 Sedbergh Information Centre, 72 Main St, Sedbergh LA10 5AD Your chance to make something beautiful for Christmas Would you like to learn how to make a beautiful beaded Christmas bauble?...

A Season to Sing

Sat 6 Dec 25 Stricklandgate Methodist Church Windermere Road Kendal LA9 4QJ Kendal South Choir, conducted by Geoffrey Field, present their Christmas Concert, accompanied by Andy Plowman (organ) and AnnaKate Pearson (harp)...

The Snow Queen

Fri 5 Dec 25 The Victoria Hall, Main Street, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6DP This December, join Grange Musical Theatre Society for a magical, snow-swirled adventure as The Snow Queen takes to the stage in...

Santa Paws at Dobbies Garden Centres

Sat 29 Nov 25 Orton Grange, Carlisle CA5 6LB This year, include your four-legged family members in the Christmas fun with Dobbies’ Santa Paws, an event specifically designed for dogs Dogs...

Artist Lab Exhibition

Fri 28 Nov 25 Signal Film and Media, Cooke's Studios, 104 Abbey Rd, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 5QR Signal is proud to announce its most experimental and ambitious group exhibition to date, shaped by land and protest, launching this November in...

Dobbies Christmas Shopping Night in aid of Alzheimers Research UK

Thu 27 Nov 25 Orton Grange, Carlisle CA5 6LB Dobbies Garden Centres is encouraging customers to come along on Thursday 27 November to be the first to shop exclusive Black Friday offers at its...

Santas Grotto

Sun 23 Nov 25 Orton Grange, Carlisle CA5 6LB Back by popular demand, Santa’s Grotto – this time with a North Pole adventure theme. Children will journey through a magical, ice-inspired world,...

80's Live

Sat 22 Nov 25 The Sands Centre, Carlisle, Newmarket Road CA1 1JQ You’ve made it through the wilderness, somehow, you’ve made it through and now we’re never gonna give you up!...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone. Ulverston

Sat 22 Nov 25 Ulverston Victoria High School, Ulverston LA12 0EB Prepare for an adrenaline-packed adventure at BounceFest, where your kids are in for a non-stop 90 minutes of pure, energetic thrill!...

Holker Tree trail

Sat 22 Nov 25 Holker Estate, Cark-in-Cartmel Nr Grange-over-Sands Cumbria LA11 7PL The Tree Trail at Holker Hall & Gardens is a self-guided experience available to all visitors to the Gardens from Saturday 22nd of November to Sunday...

The Best Of Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, QOTSA) - Carlisle

The Best Of Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, QOTSA) - Carlisle

Thu 20 Nov 25 The Source Collective, Carlisle CA2 5NB Foo Fighters | Nirvana | QOTSA The Best Of Grohl is the ultimate rock show dedicated to legendary rock icon Dave Grohl...

Coniston Skyline Guided Hike – Wetherlam & Coniston Old Man (Lake Dist

Sun 9 Nov 25 Walna Scar car park LA21 8HQ Take on the Coniston Skyline, a classic Lake District circuit linking the dramatic fells above Coniston...

Coffee morning with Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw

Fri 7 Nov 25 Monkhill Chapel, Monkhill, Carlisle CA5 6DB Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw selling Christmas cards and gifts at Monkhill Chapel from 10.00 am -12 noon on Friday 3rd October...

Holker Winter Market

Fri 31 Oct 25 Holker Estate, Cark-in-Cartmel Nr Grange-over-Sands Cumbria LA11 7PL Join us once again for the perfect start to the festive season as we welcome a wonderful variety of craftspeople, gifts and streetfood vendors to the...

BounceFest Inflatable Fun Zone. Kirkby Lonsdale

Thu 30 Oct 25 Lunesdale Sports Centre, Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2FQ Prepare for an adrenaline-packed adventure at BounceFest, where your kids are in for a non-stop 90 minutes of pure, energetic thrill!...

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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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