What's On in Cumbria

Honister Mine Tour

Venue: Honister Slate Mine

Address: Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XN

Website: https://honister.com/product/mine-tours/

Discover the captivating world beneath the rugged landscapes of the Lake District with our Honister Slate Mine Tour. Nestled along the mountainous Honister Pass amidst the spectacular natural beauty of...

Golden Star Hunt

Venue: Brockhole on Windermere

Address: Windermere, LA23 1FF

Website: https://www.brockhole.co.uk/whats-on/golden-star-hunt/#main

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...

Honister Mine Tour

Venue: Honister Slate Mine

Address: Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XN

Website: https://honister.com/product/mine-tours/

Discover the captivating world beneath the rugged landscapes of the Lake District with our Honister Slate Mine Tour. Nestled along the mountainous Honister Pass amidst the spectacular natural beauty of...

Raise Dolly Adventure

Venue: Windermere Jetty Museum

Address: Rayrigg Road, Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere LA23 1BN

Website: https://lakelandarts.org.uk/events/raise-dolly-trail/

Have you got what it takes to save the steamboat? Launch into an interactive adventure as you explore the museum galleries, putting your codebreaking skills to the test. Answer questions and complete challenges...

Seasonal Wildlife Trail

Venue: Windermere Jetty Museum

Address: Rayrigg Road, Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere LA23 1BN

Website: https://lakelandarts.org.uk/events/seasonal-wildlife-trail/

Join us this winter at Windermere Jetty Museum for a seasonal adventure exploring the natural world, from the comfort of the great indoors! Grab a trail guide from the front desk and set off on a delightful...

Annie

Venue: Carnegie Theatre

Address: Finkle Street, Workington, CA14 2BD

Website: https://carnegietheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873650680

From the society that brought you The Little Mermaid and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, WAOS are excited to present Annie! Set in 1930’s NYC, Annie is one of the best-loved musicals of all time and tells...

Foraging Course

Venue: Acorn Bank

Address: Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, CA10 1SP

Website: https://www.wildfooduk.com/foraging-trips/

11am to 2.30pm. Learn about all things foraging with Wild Food UK. The foraging course begins with a short introduction on foraging, a talk about Wild Food UK’s Foraging Code with a brief summary of...

Carlisle Comic Con

Venue: Richard Rose Central Academy

Address: Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1LY

Website: https://wonkyrocketevents.uk/carlisle/

Once again Carlisle Comic Con returns to Richard Rose Central Academy, with actors from TV and film, movie props and over 50 stalls selling all sorts of memorabilia and sweets. Take part in their free...

Spring Foraging with Wild Food UK

Venue: Dalemain Historic Mansion & Gardens

Address: Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0HB

Website: https://www.wildfooduk.com/foraging-trips/lake-district-dalemain-mansion-spring-foraging-courses/

12 to 3.30pm. Discover the rich tapestry of flavours waiting just beyond your doorstep! Uncover the incredible variety of edible treasures hiding in the great outdoors. From wild mushrooms to flavourful...

Community Dark Skies Night

Venue: Allan Bank and Grasmere

Address: Ambleside, LA22 9QB

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/allan-bank-and-grasmere/events/8a144bfd-6ec7-42d1-9988-598799bc6ec2

Join us for a night outside under the dark skies (and if we are lucky with the stars out as well!). Bring your own telescopes and binoculars. If the clouds stay away, we can go in search of stars, distant...

Dark Skies Walk

Venue: Whinlatter Forest

Address: Whinlatter Pass, Keswick, CA12 5TW

Website: https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-event/events-whinlatter/dark-skies-walk-march-29-25

Join JAG Outdoors at Whinlatter for a walk around the forest at night. The walk will cover 3 to 4 miles of trails, and weather permitting, stop for some amazing star gazing opportunities. As an amateur...

Sedbergh Spring Show

Venue: People’s Hall

Address: Winder Lodge Highfield Villas, Sedbergh LA10 5DQ

Website: https://www.sedbergh.org.uk/sedbergh-spring-show/

Come along to enjoy the crafts, handmade toys, flowers and plants, garments, home produce, art and photography and special children’s sections. There will also be musical entertainment and fantastic...

Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers

Venue: The Stage

Address: St Mary’s Church, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2AU

Website: https://highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/roald-dahl-and-the-imagination-seekers/

3pm. All around the world Roald Dahl’s words are disappearing, not only from books but children’s minds too! Now only a secret organisation known as the Ancient Guild of TaleTenders can save the stories...

Easter at Muncaster

Venue: Muncaster Castle

Address: Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

Website: https://www.muncaster.co.uk/events

Hop into a world of Easter excitement at Muncaster – a fun day out for all the family. Tickets include entry to Muncaster Attractions and Children’s tickets include Easter Activities: Protect the Egg...

Easter Egg Hunt

Venue: Wray

Address: Low Wray, Ambleside, LA22 0JA

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wray

10am to 3.30pm. Follow the Easter trail through the woods, parkland and lake shore to find nature-inspired activities along the way. Enjoy an Easter treat at the end – prices are £3.50 per trail which...

Easter Egg Hunt

Venue: Allan Bank and Grasmere

Address: Ambleside, LA22 9QB

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/allan-bank-and-grasmere

10am to 5pm. (Last entry for the trail is 4.30pm). Follow in the footsteps of Wordsworth's children on an Easter trail around the garden at Allan Bank where the family once lived. The trail costs £3.50...

Grange Wildlife Watch Group

Venue: Brown Robin Nature Reserve

Address: Grange over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EG

Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-04-06-grange-wildlife-watch-group

10am to 12pm. Grange Wildlife Watch Group meets on the first Sunday of the month, for children up to 12 years old. Do you know which tree is which? This month we will be looking at the trees of Brown Robin...

Rabbits Out of the Hat

Venue: The Coro

Address: County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ

Website: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/event/rabbits-out-of-the-hat/

2.30pm. Rabbits Out of the Hat is a whimsical play about a magic show, fun for all ages. By turns amazing, inspiring and comical, you’ve never seen a show quite like this. Vaudevillian duo Norvil & Josephine...

Easter Day Camps

Venue: Lakeside YMCA

Address: Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 8BD

Website: https://lakesideymca.co.uk/holiday-camps/

Day camp is for children aged 7 to 15 years, in three age groups, consisting of a five-day or four-day week and are non-residential. The focus will be on outdoor activities to keep your child challenged...

Easter Egg Hunt

Venue: Acorn Bank

Address: Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, CA10 1SP

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/acorn-bank

10.30am to 4pm. This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Acorn Bank on an Easter trail, with nine activities across site to entertain and stretch little legs. Prices are £3.50 per...

Easter Eggstravaganza 2025

Venue: Walby Farm Park

Address: Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, CA6 4QL

Website: https://www.walbyfarmpark.co.uk/event/easter-eggstravaganza/

Get ready for a chocolate-fuelled, fun-packed Easter at Walby Farm Park! Alongside all your farm favourites, we’ve got brand-new, egg-citing entertainment that will make this an Easter to remember! New...

Windermere RYA Sailing Courses 2025

Venue: Hodge Howe Watersports Centre

Address: Hodge Howe Rd, Windermere, Lake District LA23 7EZ

Website: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/76463?fbclid=IwY2xjawIB3XxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVdZn5NerWb39PM5Uywb6kV-tbSaKjn-Ik2Y8iU52irQDZ5fxEAXEsn_BA_aem_IBbOVKBmuZYm3iPZxkvdXQ

Courses run from 10am to 4.30pm. Lunch is provided for all students. Wetsuits, buoyancy aids and all safety equipment are provided on site. If students have their own wetsuits, then of course do bring...

King Arthur

Venue: Theatre by the Lake

Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ

Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/king-arthur/

7.30pm; with 2pm matinees on selected dates. Camelot is in trouble. King Arthur knows that if he doesn’t turn things around, this civilisation will be forgotten and be known as nothing more than a rather...

Scarecrow Festival

Venue: Ford Park

Address: Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP

Website: https://www.ford-park.org.uk/event-details-registration/scarecrow-festival-2

9am to 4pm. Ford Park's Scarecrow Festival returns for its second year! Come and see the brilliant selection of scarecrows, all created by local groups & Charities. The walled garden is open till 4pm daily,...

Foxy’s Treasure Island Pantomime

Venue: Stanwix Park

Address: Greenrow, Silloth, CA7 4HH

Website: https://www.stanwix.com/on-park/entertainment/what-s-on/foxys-treasure-island/

Stanwix are back with a brand new pantomime adventure! Expect hilarity and chaos in this brand new pantomime for 2025. Doors open at 12.30pm, showtime 1.30pm. Pantomime is included with the purchase of...

Make and Play: Let's Paint!

Venue: Wordsworth Grasmere

Address: Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

Website: https://wordsworth.org.uk/event-directory/

10.30am. Join us this Easter holiday to celebrate Romantic painter JMW Turner’s 250th birthday! Taking inspiration from his paintings and techniques, we will paint, write, and play. Come and try watercolour...

Pop Princesses - World Tour!

Venue: Carnegie Theatre

Address: Finkle Street, Workington, CA14 2BD

Website: https://carnegietheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873649777

2.30pm. The All-New Show! A Magical show where beautiful Princesses become Pop Stars. They just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. The four...

Box Tale Soup Presents: The Frog And The Princess (and Other Stories)

Venue: Brewery Arts

Address: 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE

Website: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/box-tale-soup-present-the-frog-and-the-princess-and-other-stories/

11.30am & 2pm. What if wishes were granted? What if magic was real? When a Storyteller appears, everyone is enchanted… Beasts and breadcrumbs, wolves and witches, but all Froggy really wants is to hear...

Easter Egg Hunt

Venue: Tarn Hows

Address: near Coniston, Cumbria

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tarn-hows-and-coniston

9.30am to 4pm. Follow the Easter trail through the woods, parkland and lake shore to find nature-inspired activities along the way. Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny...

Easter Egg Hunt

Venue: Wordsworth House

Address: Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9RX

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wordsworth-house-and-garden

10am to 3pm. Join us for an Easter adventure at Wordsworth House and Garden. See what fun things you can discover inside William and Dorothy's childhood home before completing your trail in the garden...

West End at Windermere

Venue: Crampton Hall Theatre

Address: Windermere School, Patterdale Road, Windermere, LA23 1NW.

Website: https://www.windermereschool.co.uk/holiday-courses/west-end-at-windermere/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIB3ohleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQMLF1cbMHiQFXu3X1KiWGDWdcP6bHOCGnwYvD53LF_P5snsAzMwleqrCg_aem_-CjP6fYVrBq9HjdUDmB1fQ

10am to 4pm daily. Are you looking for a fun and exciting new challenge over the holidays? Do you dream of being a future star of London’s West End? Come and expand your confidence and skills at our...

Family Art Workshop

Venue: Allan Bank and Grasmere

Address: Ambleside, LA22 9QB

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/allan-bank-and-grasmere/events/5e622bd1-ec4c-48d9-95c3-1ee45f98594c

Join fine artist Jackie Haynes on a collage making workshop, inspired by the so-called ‘pointless collage’, created for the caravan home of 1940s printmaker, Gwyneth Alban Davis, by her friend, avant-garde...

Crafty Fools: Adventures In Science

Venue: Brewery Arts

Address: 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE

Website: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/crafty-fools-adventures-in-science/

2pm. Join ‘The Magical Mr West’ in ‘Crafty Fools: Adventures In Science’ on an incredible adventure into the world of science! Aided by his corvid companion Crowbert and a collection of curious...

Easter Egg hunt at Sizergh

Venue: Sizergh

Address: near Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DZ

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/sizergh/events/192643bf-94f1-49c3-b7a5-bbe0f11520fe

10am to 4pm. Make your way along the Holeslack trail and find nature-inspired activities to enjoy as a family. Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or...

Easter Weekend Family Fun

Venue: Holker Hall & Gardens

Address: Cark-in-Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7PL

Website: https://www.holker.co.uk/whats_on/easter-weekend-family-fun/

There’s nowhere quite like Holker Hall & Gardens for a family day out at Easter. Join us for a weekend packed with Easter-themed activities, including our famous Egg Hunt through the Gardens – then...

Easter Saturday Family Extravaganza Raceday

Venue: Carlisle Racecourse

Address: Durdar Rd, Carlisle, CA2 4TS

Website: https://www.discovercarlisle.co.uk/whats-on/easter-saturday-family-extravaganza-raceday

Easter family fun at Carlisle Racecourse. Join them for an afternoon of fantastic jump racing action with lots of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Find out more and book tickets at thejockeyclub.co.uk.

Spring Fair at Ford Park

Venue: Ford Park

Address: Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP

Website: https://www.ford-park.org.uk/event-details-registration/spring-fair-at-ford-park

Enjoy a fun filled day at our Spring Fair on Saturday, 19th April from 10am to 5 pm. There will be fabulous local traders, fun kids' activities to keep the little ones entertained, delicious food stalls...

Children’s Easter Sunday Party

Venue: The Swan Hotel & Spa

Address: Newby Bridge, LA12 8NB

Website: https://www.swanhotel.com/whats-on-at-the-swan/childrens-easter-sunday-party/

Join us for our children’s Easter Sunday party at The Swan Hotel, from 3 to 5pm with pizza, chips and live entertainment. Tickets are just £12 per child – Supervising adults go free. Please note the...

Barrow Badgers Wildlife Watch Group - Marvellous Minibeasts

Venue: Barrow Park

Address: Park Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BJ

Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-04-27-barrow-badgers-wildlife-watch-group-marvellous-minibeasts

Make friends have fun, go wild and help nature! Barrow Badgers is led by Leanne and meets once a month on a Sunday morning from 9.30 to 11am, often at the base in Barrow Park. Sessions are for 6- to 12-year-olds....

Barrow Badgers Wildlife Watch Group - Marvellous Minibeasts

Venue: Barrow Park

Address: Park Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BJ

Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-04-27-barrow-badgers-wildlife-watch-group-marvellous-minibeasts

9.30 to 11am. Barrow Badgers is led by Leanne and meets once a month on a Sunday morning, often at the base in Barrow Park. Sessions are for children aged 6 to 12 years. We explore the park, help wildlife...

Little Women

Venue: Heron Theatre

Website: https://theherontheatre.com/whats-on/little-women-hotbuckle-productions/

7.30pm. This beloved classic novel by Louisa May Alcott is given a Hotbuckle make-over in a new adaptation by Adrian Preater. The March sister’s journey from adolescence to adulthood is navigated through...

Farm Boy

Venue: Brewery Arts

Address: 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE

Website: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/farm-boy/

1pm & 4pm. A Lichfield Garrick production, Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy. Adapted & directed by Daniel Buckroyd. It sometimes felt as though time had stood still down on the farm – the old Fordson tractor...

The Fell Pony Society - Stallion & Colt Show

Venue: Dalemain

Address: Penrith CA11 0HB

Website: https://www.dalemain.com/events/fell-pony-show-stallion

10am to 4pm. The Fell Pony Society's aim is to foster and keep pure the old breed of pony which has roamed the northern fells for years and to circulate knowledge and general information about the pony...