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Lancashire, Lancaster, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA1 1AYTelephone
015395 31681Newby Bridge
Come one, come all, to The Swan Hotel's lair,
The Grinch himself will be waiting there!
This holiday season, don't be a fool,
Join us for a lunch that's wickedly cool!For £20 a kid (and £25 per big Who),
We've got a feast that'll make hearts grow…Dates
- From:
- 22 Nov 2025to21 Dec 2025Open 12:00 - 16:30
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Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SWTelephone
+441229717171Ravenglass
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Santa Express – A Magical Christmas Journey Step aboard our magical Santa Express for a festive adventure like no other!
Weekends from 22nd November – 14th December (including Friday 12th December)
Premium…
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- From:
- 22 Nov 2025to24 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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Lancashire, Lancaster, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA1 1AYTelephone
015395 31681Newby Bridge
he Swan's Santa's Grotto, a festive wonderland awaits your little ones!
Every weekend from November the 15th (coinciding with our Christmas Markets!), we invite children of all ages, up to 14, to experience the joy of meeting Santa Claus himself.…
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- From:
- 22 Nov 2025to21 Dec 2025Open 11:30 - 16:00
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The Dining Room at Lindeth Howe, Lindeth Howe, Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JFTelephone
01539445759Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere
Served Daily Between 1pm & 5pm
Book now for our afternoon tea with a festive twist.
Our festive deluxe afternoon tea is available from 1st December 2025 - 1st January 2026. Excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New…Dates
- From:
- 1 Dec 2025to23 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 17:00
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The Dock Museum, The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PWTelephone
+441229876400Barrow-in-Furness
A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local stories of fragility & survival - of nature, of people - in South Cumbria. Through sound, film, images and words, an unseen, unheard world emerges. A world…
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- 5 Dec 2025to23 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
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Levens Hall, Gardens & Kitchen, Levens Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PDTelephone
+441539560321Kendal
Join us for our Christmas Opening here at Levens Hall this December. We will be opening the House and Topiary area of the Gardens over the first three weekends in December.
5th, 6th, 7th December
12th, 13th, 14th December
19th, 20th, 21st…Venue
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- 5 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JTTelephone
015394 46139Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
Celebrate the Christmas season in style with a Festive Afternoon Tea in Blackwell's charming Tea room. Featuring glorious Windermere views, Blackwell is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a delightful festive treat.
Savour a carefully curated…
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- From:
- 5 Dec 2025to27 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 15:30
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Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
01228 548151The Abbey, Carlisle
Carlisle Cathedral will once again host their Christmas Tree Festival throughout December, building on the success of the first event held in 2024.
Last year's festival involved 30 local charities, organisations, schools and groups, all of whom…
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- From:
- 6 Dec 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
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Lake District, Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SHTelephone
+441539435544Grasmere
This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover grand landscapes by Constable and Turner, a hasty sketch by Dorothy Wordsworth, dramatic watercolours and rarely displayed objects that spark wonder,…
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- 9 Dec 2025to6 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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Theatre by the Lake, Theatre By The Lake, Lakeside, Lake Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJTelephone
017687 74411Lake Rd, Keswick
Meet Ted, a cautious old soul living all alone in a busy, bustling town. He likes it that way. It's quieter and safer. Until one extraordinary day, a surprise visitor turns his lonely life upside down.
Told by a very special performer, with a…
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- From:
- 10 Dec 2025to27 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Lake Rd, Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BJTelephone
07821 888969Bowness-on-Windermere
✨ Santa's Grotto Experience – Just £10 per Child!
(Adults go free!)Step into the magic of Christmas at The Royalty, where Father Christmas awaits in his enchanting winter wonderland!
Upon arrival, one of our cheerful elves will greet you at the…
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- 13 Dec 2025to22 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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The 25/26 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England's only mountain forest, Dodd…
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19th October 2025-10th May 2026I grew up in Huddersfield, in the heart of the textile industry, and spent many childhood days…
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19th December 202530/9/25 This talk will explore the development of children's literature and, in particular, the…
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1st February 2025-31st December 2025Step back in time with Townend's Victorian Christmas. The fire is roaring, the house decked with…
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19th December 2025-20th December 2025Step back in time to Regency England with this Christmas fireside talk. Immerse yourself in the…
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18th December 2025Celebrate 25 years of ceramic art by Edinburgh-based Frances Priest in Motif | Line | Colour. The…
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7th November 2025-11th April 2026This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon…
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20th September 2025-13th March 2026Discover how World War II shaped the lives of people in our community in this powerful, story-led…
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20th September 2025-1st February 2026William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
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4th November 2025-21st December 2025Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.
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20th July 2025-20th July 2026Enjoy a fun festive day out with the family at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house on Saturday 20…
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20th December 2025Tuesday 16th December 2025 Step into a world of intrigue and suspense! Enjoy a delicious three…
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16th December 2025A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local…
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5th December 2025-23rd February 2026Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we are delighted to welcome back Sempre Amabile to…
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21st December 2025Carlisle Cathedral will once again host their Christmas Tree Festival throughout December, building…
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6th December 2025-4th January 2026Get your skates on as our ice rink returns to the shores of Ullswater. A 16ft Christmas tree,…
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20th November 2025-22nd December 2025This year's Christmas production at Upfront Puppet Theatre is a magical retelling of the classic…
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21st December 2025On 5 October 2025 18:00-19:30 We are delighted to bring this project to England this year,…
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1st February 2025-31st December 2025As Rheged celebrates 25 years of culture, discover the work of 25 exceptional Cumbrian artists…
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1st November 2025-1st February 2026We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
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18th October 2024-31st December 2025Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…
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12th February 2025-20th December 2025Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Santa Express – A Magical Christmas Journey Step aboard our magical…
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22nd November 2025-24th December 202513/9/25 Local author Deborah Lyon talks about her children's book set in second century Ambleside.…
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