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Ambleside
it's the longest swim in England and a unique chance to swim the full 11 mile length with all of your swimming friends whilst knowing you are safe in the hands of the highly experienced management team at Chillswim.
Dates
- From:
- 6 Sept 2025Open 06:30 - 18:00
Address
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…
Dates
- From:
- 6 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Address
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show, The Showfield, Stock Ln, Grasmere, England, LA22 9SLTelephone
07745343261Stock Ln, Grasmere
Maverick Race heads north for our 4th year, to bring you a trail running adventure in the stunning Lake District. With its rugged fells, stunning glacial ribbon lakes, market towns and historic literary associations, the Lake District is one of the…
Dates
- From:
- 6 Sept 2025Open 07:00 - 19:30
Address
Pencil Factory Packing Hall, Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NGTelephone
01403 210406Keswick
Experience the beauty of the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in this triathlon-style team challenge. Combining biking, hiking, and paddling, teams of two or four will race from dawn to dusk, pushing their limits across…
Dates
- From:
- 6 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Westmorland County Showground, Lane Farm, Crooklands, Cumbria, LA7 7NHTelephone
+44 (0)15395 67804Crooklands
Located on the fringes of the Lake District, Westmorland County Show is a fantastic day out – voted as one of the UK’s favourite Shows and enjoyed by over 37,000 visitors every year. A major livestock Show with classes for cattle, sheep, pigs,…
Dates
- From:
- 10 Sept 2025to11 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Stybeck Farm, Thirlmere, -Keswick, Keswick, CA12 4TNTelephone
07540754364-Keswick
APEX have created a truly unique challenge, guaranteed to make you physically and mentally stronger in just 48 hours.
APEX is the UK's foremost endurance hiking challenge, where a vibrant community of adventurers seeks to push their limits and…
Dates
- From:
- 11 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Swim the Lakes, 2 Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DJTelephone
015394 33826Ambleside
Starlight Night Swim – Wild swimming is great fun in its own right, but add a little bit of night time to the mix and it becomes downright exciting! Join us for swimming, fun, fire and hot choccy.
This is an easy night swim for competent outdoor…
Dates
- From:
- 12 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 21:30
Address
Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
It's the finale of the nation's favourite dance show Dance Fever where celebrities compete to revive their flagging careers through the magic of dance.
But minutes before the show goes live its veteran presenter, Player Cards right is found…
Dates
- From:
- 12 Sept 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
Address
Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life".
After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he's back on the…
Dates
- From:
- 13 Sept 2025Open 20:00 - 22:00
Address
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…Dates
- From:
- 13 Sept 2025Open 19:30 -
Address
Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
01946 692422Moresby, Whitehaven
Step into a night of music, romance, and celebration with André Rieu's Waltz the Night Away! An all-new summer concert captured live from the stunning Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht is coming to cinemas!
Each night, the…
Dates
- From:
- 14 Sept 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00
Address
Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens, Dalemain, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0HBTelephone
01768486450Penrith
We are hosting a traditional celebration of the harvest, offering visitors a chance to explore the importance of the Harvest at Dalemain and in Cumbria throughout the centuries. There will be talks, activities and guided tours, to be enjoyed by…
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 14 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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- 3Piano recital series "Through the Winter"
- 4Easter weekend family fun
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- 10Teddy Bears Picnic
- 11Easter Family Fun
- 12Easter egg hunt at Allan Bank
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- 16Small Stitches – Sue Bibby
- 17Easter at Levens Hall and Gardens
- 18Knitted Bible Stories Exhibition
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- 22Easter at Muncaster
- 23Busting Magic Show
- 24Keswick Market
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