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Microworld
10th February-31st December 2024
Venue: Windermere Jetty Museum
Address: Rayrigg Road, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 1BN
Website: https://lakelandarts.org.uk/whats-on/
10am to 4pm daily. A playful environment filled with vibrant colours, ambient sounds, and digital creatures, inspired by ecosystems found in nature. Immerse yourself in the Microworld and discover a space...
Santa's Secret Grotto
15th November-24th December 2024
Venue: Honister Slate Mine
Address: Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XN
Website: https://honister.com/product/santas-grotto/
Join us on a magical journey to Santa’s Secret Grotto, an exclusive underground wonderland at Honister Slate Mine. Greeted by Santa’s chief Elf, Holly Sparklefoot, you’ll explore the mountain’s...
The Jungle Book
15th November-5th January 2025
Venue: Theatre by the Lake
Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/the-jungle-book/
A high-flying adventure for all the family. Raised in the Indian jungle, Mowgli the man cub spends his boyhood days running wild with his wolf friends and hunting with the pack. But Mowgli finds himself...
Winter at Sizergh
22nd November-24th December 2024
Venue: Sizergh
Address: Sizergh, near Kendal, LA8 8DZ
Wander through nature-themed light and sound installations, designed by local artists and inspired by Sizergh’s estate, and get closer to our winter wildlife. In the House, discover the intriguing...
Lunch with The Grinch
25th November-22nd December 2024
Venue: The Swan Hotel & Spa
Address: Newby Bridge, LA12 8NB
Website: https://www.swanhotel.com/whats-on-at-the-swan/bonfire-night-2024/
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...
Santa's Secret Grotto
25th November-24th December 2024
Venue: Honister Slate Mine
Address: Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XN
Website: https://honister.com/product/santas-grotto/
Join us on a magical journey to Santa’s Secret Grotto, an exclusive underground wonderland at Honister Slate Mine. Greeted by Santa’s chief Elf, Holly Sparklefoot, you’ll explore the mountain’s...
Winter at Sizergh
25th November-24th December 2024
Venue: Sizergh
Address: Sizergh, near Kendal, LA8 8DZ
Christmas Crafts
1st-22nd December 2024
Venue: Allan Bank and Grasmere
Address: Allan Bank, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9QB
Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/allan-bank-and-grasmere/christmas-at-allan-bank
Have a go at making your own decorations and cards. Aimed at families, the activities are self-led and drop-in and take place in the art room. Sunday 1 to Saturday 22 December, 10am to 3.30pm. Included...
The Santa Express
5th-24th December 2024
Venue: The Forum
Address: 28 Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1HH
Website: https://www.theforumbarrow.co.uk/event/the-santa-express/
Jack Frost has kidnapped Santa, but fear not, the Christmas Fairy has jumped down from the tree and is about to take young Holly on board an adventure to the North Pole via The Santa Express where with...
Tinsel
10th-28th December 2024
Venue: Theatre by the Lake
Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/tinsel/
Tinsel is the tale of one magical little boy who dreams of being the fairy on top of the Christmas tree! He can sing, dance, and wear a sparkly tiara as well as anyone else can. But to get to the top,...
The Man Who Wanted To Be A Penguin
14th-24th December 2024
Venue: Brewery Arts
Address: 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE
Website: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/the-man-who-wanted-to-be-a-penguin/
The Man Who Wanted to be a Penguin is a lively show packed with puppets, acting, movement, songs, and audience engagement. With its blend of humour, catchy tunes, and captivating characters, it promises...
Santa’s Christmas Cracker
20th-24th December 2024
Venue: Old Laundry Theatre
Address: Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BX
Website: https://www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk/event/santas-christmas-cracker/2024-12-20/
The show where every child gets a present from Santa. It really is the most wonderful time of the year, so it’s no surprise that everyone at the North Pole is super-excited as Christmas draws near....
The Great Baldini presents The Christmas Family Magic Show
28th December 2024
Venue: Old Laundry Theatre
Address: Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BX
Website: https://www.hop-skip-jump.com/event/the-great-baldini-presents-the-family-magic-show/2024-12-28/1/
11am. The Great Baldini is a magical legend, a relic of the music halls, a theatrical performer of the old school. Known worldwide as ‘The Emperor of Illusion’, ‘The Prince of Prestidigitation’,...
The Little Mermaid
29th-30th December 2024
Venue: Rheged
Address: Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ
Website: https://rheged.com/event/the-little-mermaid-christmas-live-pantomime/?date=20241229
Join us for a fun packed show full of live pantomime fun, comedy and custard pies! Dive under the sea with us this festive season and enjoy a fresh, fantastical spin on this classic tale. Full of colourful...
Family Stargazing Evening at Fell Foot
1st February 2025
Venue: Fell Foot
Address: Newby Bridge, Windermere, Cumbria, LA12 8NN
Join us for a family-friendly evening learning about the universe and stargazing on the shores of Windermere. Explore the wonders of the winter night sky. Our astronomy experts will take you on a whistle...
Mischief And Mystery In Moomin Valley
1st February 2025
Venue: Brewery Arts
Address: 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4HE
Website: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/mischief-and-mystery-in-moominvalley/
11am and 2pm. Discover the world of the Moomins where anything is possible. Be sure to pack your imagination and join us on an unforgettable journey to Moominvalley where everyone is welcome, nature thrives,...