The arts and culture scene in The Lake District, Cumbria is thriving, with many events taking place throughout the county year-round. Whether you want to enjoy a play, dance to live music, discover an art exhibition or visit a museum, there’s so much to experience in this vibrant part of the country.
If you’re a theatre enthusiast, you’ll find plenty to enjoy in the Lake District, Cumbria, with performances in some truly spectacular venues. How about catching a show next to a lake, or in a coastal town?
We often welcome touring productions including theatre and opera; while our independent cinemas also show live streams of performances taking place in world-class venues like the National Theatre.
If you’re a film buff, there are lots of fantastic cinemas showing the latest releases as well as art house classics. Did you know? The Lake District, Cumbria has featured in a number of films and TV shows like Star Wars and The Witcher!
Put on your dancing shoes and head out for an evening of live music – whether it’s a concert, a festival or an evening at the pub, there’s something to suit all tastes.
For a real celebration of our local culture, why not head for one of our vibrant festivals? The Winter Droving festival in Penrith is a colourful display held every October, complete with torchlit parade and a festive atmosphere. Meanwhile, museums hold regular events and exhibitions highlighting everything from art and film to our local history.
Search and view what's taking place below and let us introduce you to a world of theatre, music and the arts here in Cumbria.
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…
This is a journey through the astonishing highs and lows of one of Britain's most famous men from…
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth international touring…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Moresby, Whitehaven
Rosehill welcomes The Forge Festival, featuring performances from three new companies across Cumbria, alongside early career artists. Together, they will present original works of art in a range of formats, including dance, physical theatre, spoken…
Moresby, Whitehaven
Join us for "Play in a Day," a unique celebration of our vibrant performance communities. Forming a part of our West Coast Current Theatre Week, you will be challenged to collaborate in small groups to devise and perform a play in a day.
How it will…
Brampton
Gallery Northwest is honoured to be hosting a truly unique and captivating exhibition, which will feature ten amazing and extremely successful female artists from Cumbria and South West Scotland. This event presents a fabulous opportunity to witness…
Carlisle
Take a tour of the Cathedral as you have never seen it before and find out more about our ring of bells at this special Bell Tower Open Day.
You will be met by a member of our Bell Tower Ringing Team before climbing the steps to the bell-tower; on…
Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle
Whitehaven
The Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society return to Rosehill with Terry Pratchett's WYRD SISTERS.
Terry Pratchett takes Shakespeare's Macbeth and then turns it up 'till the knob comes off. It's all there – a wicked duke and duchess, the…
Braithwaite, Keswick
A rusty 'tin shed' beside a dramatic waterfall in a remote valley just outside Keswick – this building is a tribute to human engineering and ingenuity, and it has a powerful story to tell about humanity's impact on the planet.
Force Cragg Mine was…
Whitehaven
Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream?
Over the last four decades, Cinderella's has become the kingdom's most beloved ice cream company, with a parlour on every street…
Moresby, Whitehaven
om the new "Story Time" series of family musicals by the creators of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly.
For Jack and his little sister Molly Easter is all about eggs.
But how big can an egg get.
And what wonderful surprises might there be…
Brampton
Elinor Dashwood has a lot of good sense. Her sister Marianne Dashwood has an excess of sensibility. Together they make a snappy title for Jane Austen's classic novel of scandals, scoundrels, and severely sprained ankles.
This funny, fast-paced, and…
Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton
Moresby, Whitehaven
The Whitehaven Flower Club are proud to present the wonderful evening with Linda Hardman, who will be expressing herself through the median of all things leaf's, steam's and petal's, to create, A Scrumptious Summer.
Linda founding her The Flower…
Sedbergh
A spine Tingling exploration of the Macabre. Ten acclaimed authors, experts in the art of making flesh creep and spines tingle, are gathering in Sedbergh England's Booktown at Midsummer 2025.
Johnny Mains – Master of Ceremonies
Andrew Michael…
Lake Rd, Keswick
A wildly hilarious, fast-paced comedy that takes you behind the curtain of a chaotic touring theatre company desperately trying to maintain their composure and regain any shred of credibility.
From their frantic last-minute rehearsals in…
Bowness-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…
Greystoke
Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
When two scions of warring families in Verona fall suddenly and desperately in love, their only hope is to marry in secret, but the bad blood between their houses runs deep, and the star-crossed lovers soon…
Greystoke Castle, Greystoke
Sedbergh
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…
Sedbergh
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…
Sedbergh
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…
Brampton
"Though this be madness, yet there is method in't!"
Join the critically acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company as they put on a frantic disposition to tackle Shakespeare's greatest tragedy in their own anarchic style.
When he discovers that his…
Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton
Braithwaite, Keswick
A rusty 'tin shed' beside a dramatic waterfall in a remote valley just outside Keswick – this building is a tribute to human engineering and ingenuity, and it has a powerful story to tell about humanity's impact on the planet. Before closing in…
Lake Rd, Keswick
Jane Austen's most iconic love story is brought dazzlingly to life on stage.
When it comes to the subject of marriage, headstrong Lizzy Bennet is determined to resist the mounting pressures and expectations from society. But can she resist love,…
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