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Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO WIDOWHOOD is a one woman show exploring the experiences of young, widowed women, loss, and why we don't talk about death.
Suria has lost her husband (she hasn't misplaced him or anything - he's dead.) Join her & the kids in…
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- From:
- 10 May 2025Open 19:30 - 20:40
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The Old Laundry Theatre, Crag Bow, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BXTelephone
015394 40872Bowness on Windermere
Windermere Science Festival
Join BBC TV's 'Sky at Night's presenter Chris Lintott and friends for a fascinating evening exploring the Cosmos.Exploring a cosmos as vast as ours is bound to result in a few surprises. In this talk, Chris Lintott…
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- 10 May 2025Open 19:30 -
Kendal
endal is celebrating the 450th anniversary of the granting of a Borough Charter to the town of Kendal by Queen Elizabeth 1. As part of these celebrations, Kendal South Choir, together with Amabile Choirs and Fella's Men's choir will present a…
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- 10 May 2025Open 19:00 -
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Crook Rd, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LXTelephone
01539 816300Kendal
Join artist Penny Hillier-Evans for a nature inspired creative workshop.
Using flowers, leaves and found treasure you will create beautiful prints. Then with a variety of materials and techniques combine and build a vibrant botanical collage.…
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Dates
- From:
- 10 May 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Address
Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725133Kendal
Starts 11am & 2pm | Tickets £11, Under 16s £9, Family of 4 £32, Schools £8, Groups (10+) £9 | Theatre | Recommended Age 8+
A Lichfield Garrick productionMICHAEL MORPURGO'S FARM BOY
Adapted & directed by Daniel Buckroyd.
It sometimes felt as…
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- 10 May 2025Open 11:00 - 12:00
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- 10 May 2025Open 13:00 - 14:00
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Glen Mary Bridge Car Park, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DPTelephone
+447852162142Coniston
A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired feast near Coniston.
Dates
- From:
- 10 May 2025Open 09:00 - 14:00
Address
Swim the Lakes, 2 Compston Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DJTelephone
015394 33826Ambleside
Are you interested in open-water swimming? This course is designed just for you! We simplify the process of getting into the water and enjoying outdoor swimming. Our Introduction to Open Water Swimming course, which combines dry-land knowledge and…
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- 10 May 2025Open 08:40 - 12:00
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- 31 May 2025Various Opening Times
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- 30 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
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Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TWTelephone
017687 78469Braithwaite, Keswick
The autumn 24/25 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England's only mountain forest, Dodd Wood & Grizedale Forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails.
This…
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Dates
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- 10 May 2025to11 May 2025Open 09:00 - 11:00
Kendal
Kendal Community Theatre present a Mayfest celebration to welcome in the summer. Street theatre and songs in and around Kendal Town Centre
Dates
- From:
- 10 May 2025Open 11:00 - 13:00
Address
Low Cunsey, Graythwaite Estate,, Graythwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA117QFTelephone
+447748945355Graythwaite, Ulverston
The Beautiful Ultra!
Clockwise through the bluebells.
47mile/75K Trail Ultra
Open to both runners and walkers, you have 24 hours to circumnavigate England's largest and most iconic lake.
Take in all the best view points on some of the most…
Dates
- From:
- 10 May 2025to11 May 2025Various Opening Times
Address
The Showfield, Stock Ln, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SLTelephone
07543663004Grasmere
The challenge spans 112 miles of breathtaking yet punishing terrain in the heart of the Lake District, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Riders will take on iconic climbs like Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott, Wrynose, and Blea…
Dates
- From:
- 10 May 2025to11 May 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Windermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steam, Jetty Museum, Rayrigg Rd, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BNTelephone
01539 637940Rayrigg Rd, Windermere
Join us for an action-packed weekend of STEAM fun, with hands-on activities, mind-blowing science shows, and interactive educational workshops suitable for all ages!
This year's Windermere Science Festival brings together leading scientists and…
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- 10 May 2025to11 May 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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- 1Lambs Bedtime
- 2Hari Budha Magar – No Legs, No Limits
- 3Sizergh's Spring Bird Challenge
- 4Keswick Market
- 5Stanelli's Super Circus
- 6Easter Family Fun
- 7Family Art Workshop
- 8'Shortcut to Nature Journalling' with Steve Pardue
- 9Crafty Fools: Adventures In Science
- 10Rawlinson 350 Exhibition
- 11Forage and Nibble in Penrith
- 12150 Years of La'al Ratty Exhibition
- 13Easter Egg Hunt
- 14Shipyard Town Gallery
- 15Busting Magic Show
- 16All The Better To Hear You With
- 17Massage Course Retreat
- 18Spring in Kentmere
- 19Easter egg hunt at Acorn Bank
- 20Isel Cross
- 21Adventures in Science!
- 22Assemblage – Heather Hanna, Seamus Hanna, Elizabeth Shorrock and Keith Shorrock
- 23Live Music at The Swan - Evie Plumb
- 24Foraging Courses
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