What's On in Cumbria

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...

Halloween Pumpkin Carving

Venue: Allan Bank and Grasmere

Address: Allan Bank, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QB

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/allan-bank-and-grasmere/events/861d5d23-745e-46d3-bcf0-03a619ad9cc9

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...

Wonder World: Earth' Children's Trail

Venue: Sizergh

Address: near Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DZ

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/sizergh/events/eb7996aa-5e09-4fe0-83f1-3fc1687c9fe6?origin=search

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 find a whole world bursting with life....

Last Unicorn Airways

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...

Young Rangers

Venue: Staveley Woodlands

Address: Hall Lane, Staveley, LA8 9QT

Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-03-21-young-rangers

9.30am 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,...

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 Fun at Muncaster

Venue: Muncaster Castle

Address: Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

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

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. Find out more...

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...

Celebrating Spring

Venue: Staveley Woodlands

Address: Hall Lane, Staveley, LA8 9QT

Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-03-30-celebrating-spring

10am to 12pm. Bring the family and let’s go wild in the woods and celebrate the arrival of spring! There will be crafting, a chillout area, den building, scavenger hunt, a barefoot walk area and 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...

Easter Eggcase Hunt

Venue: Round House Hub & Café

Address: Biggar Bank Road, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3YE

Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-03-30-easter-eggcase-hunt

1.15 to 3.15pm. Join us for an Easter Eggcase Hunt with a difference! We’ll be discovering eggcases from shark and skate species. Last Easter we found over 3000 eggcases – let’s see if we can smash...

So Unfair

Venue: Theatre by the Lake

Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ

Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/so-unfair/

11am and 2pm. A brand-new show for 7- to 10-year-olds and their grown-ups. Welcome to our interactive science demo – with a twist! We need YOU to take on some big challenges and help us save the day....

Hay!

Venue: Theatre by the Lake

Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ

Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/hay/

11am and 2pm. ‘Hay!’ is the only word in our show – ‘Hay!’ like the stuffing in Geenie’s scarecrow, ‘Hay!’ like the sound he makes when he comes to life and ‘Hay!’ his first word when...

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...

Olaf Falafel

Venue: Brewery Arts

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

Website: https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/event/olaf-falafel/

2pm. After a sellout run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning comedian and children’s author Olaf Falafel is dishing up another frying pan full of family-friendly comedy. The comedy show...

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...