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Looking for something to do? Let our arts and culture attractions keep you entertained, with a wide range of events and creative activities for all to enjoy. There’s everything form workshops and interactive experiences, to cinema, theatre, and musical productions. Remember to book ahead to avoid missing out, and join us for a visit to remember.
Imagine creating your own masterpiece in the very place where famous names like William Wordsworth and John Ruskin lived and worked. You can now visit their former homes and take part in regular activities like sketching and writing while you’re there. Keep an eye out for events like outdoor theatre and poetry readings, too.
As well as their permanent collections, art galleries, museums and cultural venues also host regular exhibitions featuring works from renowned artists; or highlighting different aspects of our local history and heritage. There are also workshops to help you learn a new skill (and take away a handmade souvenir of your time in the Lake District, Cumbria!). Pottery, painting, dance, weaving, embroidery and plenty more are on offer at arts and culture venues across the area.
Visiting with kids? There are lots of children’s activities to enjoy! Arts and crafts workshops, dressing up clothes, fossil rubbing, arts and history trails, and so much more await. Keep an eye out for additional activities during school holidays too.
If you want to be entertained, Westmorland & Furness is the place to be. Our theatres and cinemas host a packed programme of performances. There are internationally acclaimed productions; comedy shows to keep you laughing; children’s shows for family-friendly fun; musical performances from local and national names; and so much more.
Our arts, culture and heritage scene is buzzing with activity: there’s always something on, so come and discover everything our attractions have to offer.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by Westmorland and Furness Council.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JTTelephone
01539 637940Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
This exhibition celebrates the work of British-Nigerian sculptor, Lawson Oyekan (b.1961). Oyekan's ceramic sculptures explore the human experience, the fragility of life and its strength to overcome. His large thin-walled vessels appear robust, yet…
Penrith
Extended until Sunday 16 March!
2024 is the centenary of Mallory and Irvine's disappearance near the Summit of Everest, so what better time to choose Everest as the Exhibition theme for our Gallery, and bring lesser known stories and Everest…
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Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin, Brantwood, East of Lake, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8ADTelephone
015394 41396East of Lake, Coniston
Series of matinee piano recitals showcasing talented concert pianists in the exquisite venue of Brantwood.
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Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Sedbergh
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth international touring exhibition of small format hand woven tapestries. Weavers come from a diverse range of creative backgrounds, from novice weavers to those with…
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Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Sedbergh
A collection of mixed media pieces aimed to inspire and initiate thought provoking conversation that may lead to action and ultimately, positive change.
If you had no access to pharmaceutical medicine, would you know what to forage for in…Address
Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Sedbergh
Heallreaf 5 presents their latest exhibition of handwoven tapestry. Using centuries old weaving techniques, the international exhibitors produce beautiful thought provoking works.
Heallreaf is an Old English word meaning a tapestry hung in a public…Address
Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SPTelephone
01539560951Penrith
Snowdrop Weekends are back for 2025. Here's your chance to visit whilst the snowdrop displays in the woodland are at their most brilliant; we'll be open each weekend from 1 February - 16 March.The watermill, second-hand bookshop and gardens will…
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Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Nr Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AETelephone
01539560951Nr Kendal
Come along and try your hand at our wintry Tree 'Top Trumps' Trail. This self-led family trail will take you out along the Holeslack accessible route, where you'll discover your top trump tree facts and meet some of our special Sizergh trees.
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Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Nr Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AETelephone
01539560951Nr Kendal
The Sizergh estate hosts a collection of ancient trees, from 150-year-old birch trees to a 2,000-year-old yew tree.
Have you ever walked past a really big tree and wondered how old it is? Maybe you've sat and counted the rings inside a fallen tree,…
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Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
015394 31212Ambleside
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt museum from February to December 2025.
The Armitt museum and Alfred Wainwright Books & Memorabilia are thrilled to announce a collaborative and…
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Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725133Kendal
Doors 8pm | Tickets £20 | Malt Room Standing | Plus Support from William Crighton
Cult legend and all-round hero Beans on Toast takes to the road for The Wild Goose Chase!
Playing songs from his extensive back catalogue alongside some newfangled…
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The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
015394 31212Ambleside
Tickets include £7 Museum entry (Valid for 12 months free entry)
15th March session: For 2025, The Armitt will be welcoming visitors back into the storeroom for the chance to get up close and personal with aspects of a museum not often on show. Our…
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Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725133Kendal
Doors 7.30pm | Tickets £19 | Theatre
2022 MG ALBA Musician of The Year nominee Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spell-binding interpretations on the fiddle. His debut…
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Abbot Hall, Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5ALTelephone
01539 446139Kirkland, Kendal
Join us for an afternoon of learning and hands-on fun at Abbot Hall. We will start with a tour of the Ecology Gallery to explore the natural world through visual storytelling. Catherine Howell of the Gaia Foundation will discuss the importance of…
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Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SPTelephone
01539560951Penrith
Learn about all things foraging with Wild Food UK.
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725133122A Highgate, Kendal
Join us for a relaxed evening of making, drawing and creating in the Brewery restaurant. Whether you've not picked up a pencil or paintbrush since school, or are a regular sketcher and maker, everyone is welcome as you'll be guided by an expert…
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725133122A Highgate, Kendal
Try a range of creative arts and crafts activities at Crafternoon Brew, accompanied by a delicious cream tea in the relaxed surroundings of the Bar & Restaurant at Brewery Arts. Workshops will be led by various expert artists and makers, and each…
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The Old Laundry Theatre, Crag Bow, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BXTelephone
015394 40872Bowness on Windermere
Oh Human Thing is an immersive performance of poetry, storytelling, and philosophy, exploring romanticism, nature, and the death and resurrection of wonder in the face of AI and an evolving future, by Samuel Hurley.
Oh Human Thing is an immersive…
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Barrow Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LDTelephone
01229 820000Barrow-in-Furness
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No.3, 'Eroica'Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Veronika Eberle violinLudwig van Beethoven saw red when his hero Napoleon betrayed the revolution, tearing up the score of his Eroica symphony. That same…
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Banqueting Hall, Barrow Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LDTelephone
01229 820000Barrow-in-Furness
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraEver wondered what a conductor does? As part of Barrow's Festival of Colours, come meet Venezuelan maestro Domingo Hindoyan and members of the Royal Liverpool…
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