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Foxy’s Adventure Golf
7th September-11th October 2026
Venue: Foxy's Adventure Golf
Address: Penrith Golf Hub, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DR
Website: https://foxysadventuregolf.co.uk/
Step into a world of excitement and adventure at Foxy’s 18-Hole Adventure Golf, where fun knows no bounds and every swing brings new thrills! Embark on an unforgettable journey through challenging...
Keswick Spy Mission Treasure Trail
7th September-11th October 2026
Venue: Keswick Town Centre
Address: Keswick
Website: https://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/products/things-to-do-keswick-cumbria
The peaceful town of Keswick is under threat! Shady genius Dr Leadfinger has hatched a scheme to destroy the Graphite Mine that supplies the local Pencil Museum. His plans may seem sketchy, but our finest...
Mine tours
7th September-11th October 2026
Venue: Honister Slate Mine
Address: Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XN
Website: https://honister.com/product/mine-tours/
Discover England’s Last Working Slate Mine with Honister’s Guided Mine Tour. Nestled in the heart of the Lake District, this unique, all-weather experience takes you deep into the historic...
Stoked Watersports
7th September-3rd October 2026
Venue: Fell Foot
Address: Newby Bridge, Windermere, Cumbria, LA12 8NN
10am to 5.30pm daily. Stoked Watersports run kayak, paddleboard and rowboat hourly hire sessions at the park, these are ideal for beginners. For more experienced paddlers they have a SUP pick up and go...
The Infinity Bridge
7th September-11th October 2026
Venue: Honister Slate Mine
Address: Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XN
Website: https://honister.com/product/infinity-bridge/
Honister’s Award-Winning Infinity Bridge offers a breathtaking experience, suspending you 1,000ft above the stunning Borrowdale Valley. Providing unmatched views of the Lake District’s beauty,...
Threlkeld Quarry Railway
7th September-11th October 2026
Venue: Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
Address: Threlkeld Quarry, Threlkeld, CA12 4TT
Website: https://www.threlkeldquarryandminingmuseum.co.uk/the-railway/
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum is 4 miles from Keswick where a narrow-gauge railway runs half a mile into the Quarry. While an in-depth museum on mines and quarries has lots of vintage excavators -...
Via Ferrata Classic
7th September-11th October 2026
Venue: Honister Slate Mine
Address: Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5XN
Website: https://honister.com/product/via-ferrata-classic/
Welcome to the home of the UK’s original and most renowned Via Ferrata experience, nestled in the picturesque Lake District mountains. This classic adventure offers an ideal starting point for those...
Wonder World: Earth' Children's Trail
7th September-11th October 2026
Venue: Sizergh
Address: near Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DZ
10.30am to 4.30pm daily. Discover what's going on underground on this fun family trail, created in partnership with children's publisher Nosy Crow. Delve down into the muddy earth and you'll...
Heritage Open Day
12th September 2026
Venue: Heron Corn Mill
Address: Mill Lane, Beetham, Milnthorpe, LA7 7PQ
Website: https://www.heronmill.org/
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which...
Ulverston Charter Free Family Fun Day
12th September 2026
Venue: Ulverston Town Center
Website: https://www.chooseulverston.co.uk/ulverston-charter-free-family-fun-day-2/
Annual celebration packed with events to celebrate the granting of the Town’s market charter in 1280. Find out more at ulverstoncouncil.org.uk.
WADAMS: Matilda JR
17th-19th September 2026
Venue: Carnegie Theatre
Address: Finkle Street, Workington, CA14 2BD
7.15pm Thursday & Friday, 6pm Saturday. From the group that brought you Frozen, The Wizard of Oz, and The Addams Family. WADAMS Next Generation are excited to be performing Matilda Jr, a family favourite...
Harrington Hermit Crabs Wildlife Watch Group
19th September 2026
Venue: Harrington Marina
Address: Quay Street, Workington, CA14 5QL
10.30am to 12pm. Wildlife Watch is an inspiring group for 5- to 15-year-olds. They will get out onto the beach and into the forests, to experiencing nature and getting first-hand natural experiences with...
Ulverston Lantern Festival
19th September 2026
Venue: Ulverston Town Center
This year Ulverston will once again come alive with a river of light that will start from four points around the town before converging on County Square to come together in a dazzling display. Processions...
Eskdale Show
26th September 2026
Venue: Eskdale
Website: https://www.eskdaleshow.co.uk/
The Eskdale Show is a traditional Lakeland event, established in the 1800s. While a significant part of the show focuses on competitions for the best Herdwick sheep, athletic events, and produce, it is...
Parton Porpoises Wildlife Watch Group
26th September 2026
Venue: Parton Beach
Address: Parton, Near Whitehaven, CA28 6NY
Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-09-26-parton-porpoises-wildlife-watch-group
10.30am to 12pm. Wildlife Watch is an inspiring group for 5- to 15-year-olds. They will get out onto the beach and into the forests, to experiencing nature and getting first-hand natural experiences with...
Young Rangers
26th September 2026
Venue: Staveley Woodlands
Address: Hall Lane, Staveley, LA8 9QT
Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-09-26-young-rangers
10am to 1.30pm. Join our monthly Young Ranger session, looking after Staveley Woodlands. These sessions are for young people aged 10 to 17 years. We take on all sorts of tasks, from walling to coppicing,...
Make + Create Sundays
27th September 2026
Venue: Tullie
Address: Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TP
Website: https://tullie.org.uk/events/make-create-sundays/var/ri-9.l-L1/
Come along and get creative with us in our new monthly sessions. From now on, the fourth Sunday of the month is a Make + Create day. Enjoy our new City Hall Studio and try out some arty, crafty activities....
Stranger Folk Digital Adventure
1st-11th October 2026
Venue: Allan Bank and Grasmere
Address: Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9QB
10am to 4pm daily. 'Stranger Folk', a magical new digital adventure played by mobile app, is haunting Allan Bank throughout October. As the spirit and human worlds collide, sneaky goblins, cunning...
The World of the Whispering Wild
1st-11th October 2026
Venue: Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop
Address: Main Street, Hawkshead, LA22 0NS
10.30am to 4.30pm. The Whispering Wild is the creative studio of artist Lucy Pendrick, who uses watercolours and needlefelting to bring nature to life. With such a similar approach to Beatrix Potter, when...
A Brief Case of Crazy
2nd October 2026
Venue: The Victoria Wood Theatre
Address: Crag Brow, Windermere, LA23 3BX
Website: https://victoriawoodtheatre.com/whats-on/a-brief-case-of-crazy
7.30pm. Skedaddle Theatre & Shoddy Theatre in association with York Theatre Royal presents A Brief Case of Crazy. Inspired by the timeless genius of Mr Bean, Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, it’s a...
Maryport Mussels Wildlife Watch Group
2nd October 2026
Venue: Maryport Harbour
Address: Maryport, Cumbria
Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-10-02-maryport-mussels-wildlife-watch-group
4 to 5pm. Join our monthly Young Ranger session, looking after Staveley Woodlands. These sessions are for young people aged 10 to 17 years. We take on all sorts of tasks, from walling to coppicing, fixing...
Dinosaur World Live
3rd-4th October 2026
Venue: The Sands Centre
Address: Carlisle, CA1 1JQ
Website: https://betterboxoffice.co.uk/the-sands-centre/whats-on/dinosaur-world-live
11am & 2pm. Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family! Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories...
Wasdale Head Show & Shepherd's Meet
11th October 2026
Venue: Wasdale Head
Website: https://www.wasdaleheadshow.co.uk/
The Heart of The Wasdale Head Show and Shepherds Meet are The Herdwick Sheep. Shepherds Dogs are also an important and long-standing attraction of the Show. Over the years Sport has become a very important...
WAOS: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
14th-17th October 2026
Venue: Carnegie Theatre
Address: Finkle Street, Workington, CA14 2BD
7.15pm Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 2pm & 6.30pm Saturday. From the society that brought you Come From Away and West Side Story, Workington Amateur Operatic Society continue their 120th Anniversary Celebrations...
The Gruffalo
20th-21st October 2026
Venue: The Coro
Address: County Square, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7LZ
Website: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/event/the-gruffalo/
1.30 & 4.30pm Tuesday, 10.30am & 1.30pm Wednesday. Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating...
Top Secret - The Magic of Science
25th October 2026
Venue: The Victoria Wood Theatre
Address: Crag Brow, Windermere, LA23 3BX
Website: https://worldofbeatrixpotter.com/events/top-secret-the-magic-of-science
2pm. A thrilling science packed magic show for all the family. Top Secret is a fast moving colourful magical science show filled with mystery, suspense, and lots and lots of mess! Hang on to your seats...
Gaby Gulliver’s Travels
26th October 2026
Venue: Rosehill Theatre
Website: https://www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk/whats-on/gaby-gullivers-travels
2pm. Set in the present day, Gaby Gulliver, an eight-year-old child, is sent on an errand into the woods for her mum. Gaby finds herself in another universe, a weird but wonderful world, then another,...
Astro Norma
27th October 2026
Venue: The Victoria Wood Theatre
Address: Crag Brow, Windermere, LA23 3BX
Website: https://worldofbeatrixpotter.com/events/astro-norma
11am & 2pm. A musical comedy that’s out of this world! Join Astro Norma and her cosmic piano on a madcap, musical quest to find Grandpa’s lost star. But beware, the sneaky Silencer is hot on her trail,...
Comedy Club 4 Kids
28th October 2026
Venue: Theatre by the lake
Address: Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ
Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/comedy-club-4-kids/
2pm. Cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires). Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international...
Claytime
29th October 2026
Venue: The Victoria Wood Theatre
Address: Crag Brow, Windermere, LA23 3BX
Website: https://worldofbeatrixpotter.com/events/claytime
11am & 2pm. Interactive theatre at its most engaging. Come to a place where the earth’s natural material meets with children’s imaginations, a world of fabulous forms, amazing animals and morphing...
Michael Rosen: NICE!
29th October 2026
Venue: Theatre by the lake
Address: Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ
Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/michael-rosen-nice/
3pm. Poetry legend Michael Rosen celebrates his 80th birthday with a brand-new live show! Michael looks back at a lifetime in poetry, performing beloved classics including Hot Food, No Breathing and Chocolate...
Nick Cope’s Family Show
31st October 2026
Venue: Brewery Arts
Address: 122A Highgate, Kendal LA9 4HE
Website: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/nick-copes-family-show/
11am & 2pm. Come and join Nick Cope for a brand new, delightful family concert, featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more. Nick has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique...