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Golden Star Hunt
3rd February-13th March 2026
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...
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...
The Wizard of Oz
24th November-11th January 2026
Venue: Theatre by the Lake
Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/the-wizard-of-oz/
7.15pm; with morning and afternoon shows on selected dates. We’re not in Keswick anymore…From Aunty Em’s Cumbrian cottage Dorothy dreams of returning to her old life in London. But as she climbs...
Christmas Tree Festival 2025
6th December-4th January 2026
Venue: Carlisle Cathedral
Address: The Abbey, Carlisle, CA3 8TZ
Website: https://carlislecathedral.org.uk/whats-on/#calendar
Carlisle Cathedral is delighted to host the second annual Christmas Tree Festival. A celebration of creativity, togetherness, and hope during the darker winter months, and we would love you to be part...
Grange Goshawks Wildlife Watch Group
4th January 2026
Venue: Foulshaw Moss
Address: Off the A590, Near Witherslack, Cumbria, LA11 6SN
Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-01-04-grange-goshawks-wildlife-watch-group
10am to 12pm. Grange Goshawks is a monthly meet up for 4 to 12yearr olds. In the midst of winter, we will search Foulshaw moss to see what winter wildlife we can find. We may even find something unexpected!...
Gosling Sike Wildlife Watch Group
17th January 2026
Venue: Gosling Sike
Address: Houghton Road, Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0LD
Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-01-17-gosling-sike-wildlife-watch-group
2 to 4pm. Our wildlife group for 6- to 14-year-olds meets monthly at Gosling Sike for a variety of wildlife-themed activities, including nature walks, art and craft and conservation activities. Booking...
Ulverston Pantomime Society presents Puss in Boots
28th-31st January 2026
Venue: The Coro
Address: County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ
Website: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/event/ulverston-pantomime-society-presents-puss-in-boots/
An exciting and fun adventure with a Puss who takes charge of the action. This show comes to the Coro stage bristling with lots of fantastic imaginative ideas, it is a bright, upbeat pantomime with a huge...
Aladdin
6th-14th February 2026
Venue: Workington Theatre Royal
Address: Washington Street, Workington, CA14 3AW
Website: https://www.theatre-royal-workington.co.uk/2026-february-aladdin-pantomime/
Back by popular demand! Oh yes, it is! Aladdin the Pantomime by Ben Crocker (a prolific creator of entertaining shows) is a traditional family pantomime with all the elements you would expect. The wicked...
K-Pop Live
14th February 2026
Venue: Carnegie Theatre
Address: Finkle Street, Workington, CA14 2BD
Website: https://carnegietheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873659292
6pm. The ultimate tribute to the Global K-pop Phenomenon. This isn’t just music. It’s an experience. Step into the dazzling world of K-POP — where every comeback hits harder, every choreo is next...
The Bubble Show 2: More Bubbles
16th February 2026
Venue: Theatre by the Lake
Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/the-bubble-show-2-more-bubbles/
2pm. A magical journey through the Legends of Bubbleland. From the creator of The Bubble Show® comes a dazzling new adventure full of bubble artistry and visual magic! Journey through the awe-inspiring...
The Wind in the Willows
16th-19th February 2026
Venue: Old Laundry Theatre
Address: Crag Brow, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3BX
Website: https://www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk/event/the-wind-in-the-willows-2026-02-16/2026-02-16/3/
Join Ratty, Mole, Toad, and Badger on a delightful, family-friendly adventure by the riverside in this lively and engaging theatrical production. This charming show brings Kenneth Grahame’s beloved classic,...
Dinosaur Adventure Live - Danger On T-Rex Mountain
20th February 2026
Venue: Carnegie Theatre
Address: Finkle Street, Workington, CA14 2BD
Website: https://carnegietheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873658070
2 and 4.30pm. The Greatest Prehistoric Show on Earth. A dinosaur show 65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the brand new adventure? Join our intrepid rangers on a quest to recover the data...
Hay!
20th February 2026
Venue: Brewery Arts
Address: 122A Highgate, Kendal LA9 4HE
Website: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/hay/
11am and 2pm. There is only one word used in our show – it’s ‘Hay!’. Like the stuffing in Geenie’s scarecrow, ‘Hay!’ like the sound she makes when he comes to life and ‘Hay!’ when he...
Last Unicorn Airways
1st March 2026
Venue: Theatre by the Lake
Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/last-unicorn-airways/
11am and 2pm. An accessible family friendly tour de force of two itinerant baggage handlers conjuring up sights & stories of a round the world trip on board The Last Unicorn Airways- culminating in a...