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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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The Old Laundry Theatre, Crag Bow, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BXTelephone
015394 40872Bowness on Windermere
Light Stories is tales from Matthew Barley's life, told through music and projected imagery, narrating his search for meaning in music-making and how, in time, he came to heal past wounds.
The performance incorporates pieces by Joby Talbot, Anna…
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Quaker Tapestry Museum, Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BHTelephone
01539 722975Stramongate, Kendal
Often known as Bayeux stitch, laid and couched work was used all over Europe throughout the middle ages, often for very large pieces of embroidery/ Learn this fun easy technique using naturally dyed wool. There will be a choice of simple designs on…
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725133122A Highgate, Kendal
Doors 7.30pm | Tickets £15.50 | Malt Room Cabaret
Driven by awe and wonder of the natural world Iona Lane delivers poetic songs, with subtle musical touches and contemplative melodies that link unheard stories with the world we find ourselves in…
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Quaker Tapestry Museum, Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BHTelephone
01539 722975Stramongate, Kendal
On this two-day course, you will learn the basic skills of stained glass – choosing from a template or creating your own suitable design. The panel will be made up of coloured glass, some painted and kiln-fired glass, and soldered lead. On the first…
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Quaker Tapestry Museum, Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BHTelephone
01539 722975Stramongate, Kendal
On this one-day course, you will learn the basic skills of stained glass – choosing from a tutor template or creating their own simple design. The panel can be all glass, or incorporate a mirror if desired. Learn to choose and cut glass shapes, and…
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Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SPTelephone
01539560951Penrith
Join Nature Conservation Advisor, Chloe Lumsdon, for a deep dive into identifying the native flora in the restored hay meadows at Acorn Bank. This is an opportunity to explore part of the estate not usually open for visitors.
On this date, Meadow…
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Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SPTelephone
01539560951Penrith
Join local artist David Hawkes to sketch wildflowers in the meadow.On this date, Meadow Mania Part 1: British Native Meadow Species is in the morning with Nature Conservation Advisor, Chloe Lumsdon, and is followed in the afternoon by this session…
Penrith
Big Fish Comedy Club brings new voices in comedy to venues across Cumbria.
Our triannual showcase at Rheged will see 4 comedians hand-picked from the North West scene and beyond, bringing their freshest jokes to enjoy the unique 'big fish in a small…Address
Quaker Tapestry Museum, Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BHTelephone
01539 722975Stramongate, Kendal
German brick stitch is a counted work technique used for copes, cushions and purses. It can be combined with other medieval stitches or used on it's own to great effect. This class teaches how to stitch it without having to concentrate too much on…
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The Old Laundry Theatre, Crag Bow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BXTelephone
015394 40872Bowness-on-Windermere
Hop to your seats, join in the fun and watch with delight as your favourite characters are brought to life in a theatrical spectacular with beautiful puppets and enchanting songs.
It's Peter Rabbit's birthday and his friends are planning a secret…
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Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Sedbergh
Sue Lancaster is a well-known as a textile artist working in machine embroidery, but her work starts well in advance of the production in stitch. In 'What's the Point' Sue will be exploring landscapes in a variety of media – it will be view point…
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Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Sedbergh
Each summer at ArtyBird, we film our Creative Textile suite of courses. Soon my shell became the focus and star of them – surprising us on how inspiring just one shell can be.
This is a special shell, one that my husband brought me back from his…Address
Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LWTelephone
01539621958Sedbergh
The Graduation Show of the ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship group who are intertwined through strong, supportive bonds of friendship and shared creativity. The exhibition reflects individuality within the cohesive group.
Farfield Mill is open Wednesday…Address
Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725133122A Highgate, Kendal
Tickets £23.50 | Doors 8pm | Malt Room Standing
FLEETWOOD BAC were the world's first and are regarded as the UK's most authentic Fleetwood Mac tribute show, raved about by Peter Green's biographer, and were the first Fleetwood Mac tribute band to…
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Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Nr Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AETelephone
01539560951Nr Kendal
A craft demonstration by the Red Rose Woodturners. Visitors will have the chance to take home original, hand-crafted pieces.
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Quaker Tapestry Museum, Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BHTelephone
+441539722975Stramongate, Kendal
This workshop offers an easy and experimental introduction for anyone interested in making moving-images responding to the natural world. The workshop provides an overview to non-fiction filmmaking (AKA creative documentaries), enthusing…
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Greystoke Castle, Corby, Greystoke, Cumbria, LE16 8THTelephone
01768 483722Greystoke
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
By Lewis Carroll, adapted by Laura TurnerWhen young Alice tumbles into a fantastical world of talking caterpillars, mad hatters, and evil queens with only the white rabbit to guide her, she must rely on her wits…
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Quaker Tapestry Museum, Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BHTelephone
01539 722975Stramongate, Kendal
Drypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique, which involves manually scratching an image into a plate using a sharp pointed tool, creating its distinctive lines with a slightly raised velvety, known as the burr, which get inked and the plate can…
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Quaker Tapestry Museum, Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BHTelephone
01539 722975Stramongate, Kendal
In this hands-on workshop, you will practice the beautiful art of Japanese Paper cutting. 'Kirie' first appeared in Japan in the 7th Century as an import from the Chinese mainland and literally translates as "to cut picture". It is the art of making…
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The Old Laundry Theatre, Crag Bow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BXTelephone
015394 40872Bowness-on-Windermere
They're back! The long-awaited return of Voulez Vous ABBA Tribute is finally here.
With a legacy of over 30 years of sell out audiences in packed theatres, filling every aisle and dance floor with the authentic and sensational re-creation of the…
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