What's On in Cumbria

Spring Crafts at the Art Cart

Venue: Wordsworth Grasmere

Address: Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

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

Daily (Tues to Sat) 10am to 4pm in the Museum. Hands-on spring crafts at the Art Cart in the Museum. Inspired by the spring landscape and the poetry of William Wordsworth, families can create something...

Easter Egg Hunt at Allan Bank

Venue: Allan Bank and Grasmere

Address: Ambleside, LA22 9QB

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/allan-bank-and-grasmere/events/7dfad83a-6a11-404e-abee-658741a9ffde

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 takes place between Saturday 28 March and Sunday 12 April 2026,...

Easter Egg Trail

Venue: Wordsworth Grasmere

Address: Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

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

Daily (Tues to Sat) 10am to 4pm. Explore the Garden-Orchard and Woodland on our Georgian Tea Party themed Easter Egg Trail and win a prize! Discover the eggs hidden around Dove Cottage's site and help...

Easter Quest at Birdoswald Roman Fort

Venue: Birdoswald Roman Fort

Address: Gilsland, Brampton, CA8 7DD

Website: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/birdoswald-easter-quest-2026/

10am to 5pm.This Easter holiday, join us for a fun-filled adventure quest! Follow the Easter trail, hunt for eggs and answer questions along the way to earn a delicious chocolate reward. The quest runs...

The Tale of the Golden Rabbits

Venue: Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop

Address: Main Street, Hawkshead, LA22 0NS

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/beatrix-potter-gallery-and-hawkshead/events/edb760ea-ce5d-4743-9f10-c78f739f00de

10.30am to 4.30pm. Just in time for Easter, there are some golden rabbits hidden around the shop! Can you spot them all? Peter was not very well during the evening. His mother put him to bed and made some...

Easter Day Camp

Venue: YMCA Lakeside

Address: Lakeside, Ulverston, LA12 8BD

Website: https://lakesideymca.co.uk/easter-day-camps/

These Easter holidays, let your child explore, play and discover the great outdoors! Our Easter Day Camp Programme is action packed with exciting activities designed to build confidence, teamwork and unforgettable...

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-3

Our much-loved Scarecrow Festival is back this spring — and this year we’re off to the Emerald City with our Wizard of Oz theme! Each year, we invite local charities, community groups, organisations...

Wildlife Kids’ Club

Venue: Cold Springs Community Nature Reserve

Address: Penrith, CA11 8EY

Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-04-02-wildlife-kids-club-cold-springs-community-nature-reserve

10 to 11.30am. School holiday nature-based outdoor sessions for your little ones. For anyone aged 5 to 10 years, come along and discover our wildlife garden through nature themed play and crafts. Parents...

Easter Egg-vent

Venue: Stephney Farm

Address: Seascale, CA20 1DQ

Website: https://stephneyfarm.tygit.com/shop/groups/pk/c81dfd2f7a889fb10b6267a4064223a7

Come and join us for our Easter Egg-vent. Meet and greet the Easter Bunny, enjoy an amazing Stu-Di-Doo show for all the family and take part in a scavenger letter hunt. Meet and pet some of our farm animals...

Easter 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/

Celebrate Easter Weekend at Holker Hall & Gardens with a fun-filled programme for the whole family! Enjoy classic garden games on the lawns, circus skills workshops with Andy Jester, get creative with...

Easter Saturday Family Raceday

Venue: Carlisle Racecourse

Address: Durdar Rd, Carlisle, CA2 4TS

Website: https://www.discovercarlisle.co.uk/events/easter-saturday-family-raceday/

Celebrate Easter Saturday at Carlisle Racecourse! Enjoy thrilling racing plus a fun-packed carnival with inflatables, games, bubble artist, magician, unicyclist, and stilt walkers. Perfect for families,...

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! Taking place on Sunday 5th April from 3 to 5pm with pizza, chips and live entertainment. Tickets are just £14 per child – supervising...

Grange Goshawks Wildlife Watch Group

Venue: Foulshaw Moss

Address: Off the A590, Near Witherslack, LA11 6SN

Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-04-05-grange-goshawks-wildlife-watch-group

10am to 12pm. Wildlife watch is a fantastic monthly nature-based youth group for young people aged 4 to 11 years. These sessions are a mix of taking action for our local nature, crafting, and having some...

Easter Advventure Day

Venue: The Kepplewray Centre

Address: Kepplewray, Broughton In Furness LA20 6HE

Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/1aXyWCtzDr/?mibextid=wwXIfr

9.15am to 4.15pm. Get ready for an exhilarating Easter Holiday at Kepplewray, where endless fun and outdoor adventures await. Conquering holiday boredom with heart-pounding activities. Experience the rush...

The Bubble Show 2: More Bubbles!

Website: https://www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the-bubble-show-2-more-bubbles

2pm. Journey through the awe-inspiring legends of Bubbleland, as they are brought to life in a breathtaking theatrical experience made of soap and water. Watch as the master of bubbles breathes life into...

A Big Egg

Venue: Brewery Arts

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

Website: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/a-big-egg/

2.30pm. From the new Story Time series of family musicals by the creators of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. For Jack and his little sister Molly, an egg is much more than a simple shell –...

Archery for Beginners

Venue: Talkin Adventures

Address: Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton, CA8 1HN

Website: https://www.independentadventure.co.uk/talkin-adventures-cumbria/archery-for-individuals

You'll have a great time on this open archery session at Talkin Tarn. You'll be using real bows and arrows under the guidance of our qualified and experienced instructor. The sessions are suitable for...

Out Of The Box

Venue: Beggar’s Theatre

Address: Market Square, Millom, LA18 4HZ

Website: https://beggarstheatre.com/event/out-of-the-box/

7pm. Out of the Box is a family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next. With every opening...

Art Workshops

Venue: Holker Hall & Gardens

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

Website: https://www.holker.co.uk/whats_on/art-workshops/

11am to 3pm. As part of our season-round programme of inspiring monthly art workshops at Holker Hall & Gardens, join Hannah from Creative Ewe for family friendly Botanical Casting. This is a hands-on creative...

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-2026

Join us for a fun-filled day at our Spring Fair on Saturday 11th April, 10am to 5pm at Ford Park, Ulverston. You’ll find fabulous local traders, inflatable fun for the kids (plus other children’s activities),...

The Wizard of Oz

Venue: The Coro

Address: County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ

Website: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/basket/?instance_id=98201

2.30pm. Dorothy and her beloved dog, Toto are swept away to the magical land of Oz in a tornado. Along the way, they meet a Scarecrow in search of a brain, a Tin Man in need of a heart, and a Cowardly...

Weekly Adventure Club

Venue: Talkin Adventures

Address: Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton, CA8 1HN

Website: https://www.independentadventure.co.uk/talkin-adventures-cumbria/adventure-clubs

Have a great time and build skills with Adventure Club, at Talkin Tarn. Clubs run in 6-week blocks, from 9.30 to 10.30am on Sunday mornings. Aimed at children in school years 5, 6, and 7, we will be focusing...

Dalemain World Marmalade Awards and Festival

Venue: Dalemain

Address: Penrith CA11 0HB

Website: https://www.dalemain.com/events/dalemain-world-marmalade-awards-and-festival

10am to 4pm. You have probably heard about this extraordinary competition and event. For our 21st Year Anniversary, we will be celebrating in style with an unforgettable day. Come inside to see the display...

Taste Cumbria

Venue: Wigton Town Centre

Website: https://tastecumbria.co.uk/taste-cumbria-wigton/

Wigton will play host to another Taste Cumbria festival on Saturday 25 April 2026. It’s the sixth time the event has been held in Wigton, and we can’t wait to come back to this great little town. Here’s...

Carlisle Farmers' Market

Venue: Carlisle Cathedral

Address: The Abbey, Carlisle, CA3 8TZ

Website: https://carlislecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/#calendar

Supporting local artisan producers, crafters and artists Carlisle's monthly farmers' market can be found in the grounds of the Cathedral on the first Saturday every month, from 9am to 2pm.

Ford Park Car Show

Venue: Ford Park

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

Website: https://www.ford-park.org.uk/event-details-registration/ford-park-car-show-2

11am to 4pm. Get ready for a fantastic day out in May as Ford Park hosts a Classic & Exotic Car Show, bringing together an eye-catching mix of vintage favourites, rare beauties, and impressive bikes. Stroll...

Sleeping Beauty

Venue: The Coro

Address: County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ

Website: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/event/sleeping-beauty/

7pm. Presented by Furness Youth Theatre, Ulverston’s multi-award-winning young actors’ company invites you to join them as they enter a world of mystery and enchantment in this fresh and vibrant adaptation...

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...

Stories in the Dust

Venue: Beggar’s Theatre

Address: Market Square, Millom, LA18 4HZ

Website: https://beggarstheatre.com/event/stories-in-the-dust/

6pm. By Anna Harriott and Iona Fleur Sheppard. The sun beats down on two travellers, journeying across a mysterious land in a contraption they’ve built themselves. They sing, play games, and tell stories...

The Jungle Book

Venue: The Coro

Address: County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ

Website: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/event/the-jungle-book/

2.30pm. Swing into the jungle and join Mowgli and friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, a gang of mischievous monkeys led by King Louie in this enchanting new musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s...

The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon

Venue: Rheged

Address: Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ

Website: https://rheged.com/event/the-mystery-of-the-pirate-lagoon-ragged-edge-theatre/

2.30pm. A comic radio play presented live on stage. What is the mystery of the Pirate Lagoon? Join the crew of The Prospero on an adventure to find out. Will we find the treasure? Can we escape from the...

Toto Kerblammo!

Venue: Theatre by the Lake

Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ

Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/toto-kerblammo/

See with your ears…Poor Effy. Sent to live with her aunt and uncle in a block that won’t allow dogs. What’s a girl to do? She smuggles her furry friend in, of course. Keeps him under a blanket. Feeds...

Once Upon A Fairytale

Venue: Theatre by the Lake

Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ

Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/once-upon-a-fairytale/

Goldilocks is missing and we need your help to find her. A magical adventure through some of the world’s most loved fairytales, where every page comes to life. Along the way, you’ll meet familiar faces...

Deemon Performance Academy – Curtain Up!

Venue: The Coro

Address: County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ

Website: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/event/deemon-performance-academy-curtain-up/

7pm. Spectacular musical theatre showcase from some of the most talented performers in the Furness area. Tickets £13, doors open at 6.15pm and there is a 20-minute interval.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Venue: The Coro

Address: County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ

Website: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/event/the-tiger-who-came-to-tea-2/

A musical play adapted and directed by David Wood, based on the book by Judith Kerr. Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour. The...

Gaby Gulliver’s Travels

Venue: Heron Theatre

Address: Stanley Street, Milnthorpe, LA7 7AS

Website: https://theherontheatre.com/whats-on/gaby-gullivers-travels/

A family shadow theatre show for adults and children. Indigo Moon Theatre celebrates the 2026 tricentennial of the publishing of Jonathan Swift’s famous story. Set in the present day, Gaby Gulliver,...

Matilda's Tea Party & Family Film Screening

Venue: Rosehill

Address: Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6SE

Website: https://www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk/whats-on/matildas-tea-party-family-film-screening

12pm. Step into the whimsical world of Matilda with a magical family-friendly tea party and film screening! Join us at Rosehill for a themed tea party inspired by Roald Dahl’s cheeky, book-loving heroine....

Zog

Venue: The Sands Centre

Address: Carlisle, CA1 1JQ

Website: https://betterboxoffice.co.uk/the-sands-centre/whats-on/zog

Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons...