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Golden Star Hunt
3rd February-13th March 2026
Venue: Brockhole on Windermere
Address: Windermere, LA23 1FF
Discover the Magic Every Morning! Welcome to the Golden Star Hunt at Brockhole on Windermere! Nestled in the beautiful grounds of Brockhole and the charming White House, this morning adventure is perfect...
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
25th-30th October 2026
Venue: Allan Bank and Grasmere
Address: Allan Bank, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QB
Have a go at carving a spooky pumpkin this half-term at Allan Bank. Unleash your creative skills on one of the pumpkins for Halloween. We’ll prepare the pumpkins ready for you get creative. All tools...
Ambleside Community Christmas Lights & Fireworks
15th November 2025
Venue: Ambleside
Activities take place across the day and include: two Father Christmas Cruises. One in the morning and one in the afternoon, community stalls and live music in the Market Cross shopping area, our famous...
Santa's Secret Grotto at ho-ho-honister
15th November-23rd December 2025
Venue: Honister Slate Mine
Address: Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XN
Where Christmas magic meets mountain adventure. Join us on a journey to discover Santa’s Secret Grotto hidden deep inside a Lake District mountain – an exclusive underground wonderland where only a...
Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch-On
16th November 2025
Venue: Carlisle City Centre
This year Carlisle’s Christmas Lights Switch-On event will be held between 3pm and 5.30pm and the switch-on will take place at 5pm. The sparkling spectacular will be held outside the Old Town Hall, in...
Upcycle your glass jars this winter
Try creating your own Mini Snow Globe Ornaments – a fun, imaginative craft that kids will love.
Boost literacy at home
Primary Times offers fun, at-home activities to help families support children’s literacy development.
Discover the joy of magic
Stephen Mulhern offers his tips on sharing the gift of magic this festive season.
Oh yes it is! It’s panto time!
From classic tales to comedy dames, make this year’s panto a family tradition to remember.