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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...
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...
Decopatch
3rd-15th February 2026
Venue: Rheged
Address: Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ
Website: https://rheged.com/event/decopatch/
10am & 1pm. We are delighted to introduce our Décopatch workshop. With a selection of items to choose from ranging from farm animals, unicorns, masks, letters and more plus beautifully designed paper...
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...
Young Rangers
7th February 2026
Venue: Staveley Woodlands
Address: Hall Lane, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9QT
Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-02-07-young-rangers
9.30am to 1pm. Our young volunteer days are for anyone aged 11 to 16 who love nature and want to get involved in conservation. This is a free event, but booking is required, find out more at cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk....
Kendal Kingfishers Wildlife Watch Group – Brilliant Birds Quiz
8th February 2026
Venue: Plumgarths
Address: Crook Road , Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX
9.30 to 10.45am. For kids aged 6+. Come along and learn interesting facts about our feathery friends by taking part in the bird quiz. Can you ID a bird by its call or even its footprint? Find out more...
Chinese New Year
14th-17th February 2026
Venue: The Beacon Museum
Address: West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7LY
Website: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/101701
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a special two-part experience the whole family will love! Kids will start with a 1-hour creative workshop, making colourful crafts inspired by Lunar New Year traditions....
Crafty February Half Term at Blackwell
14th-21st February 2026
Venue: Blackwell
Address: Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3JT
Website: https://lakelandarts.org.uk/events/february-half-term-blackwell/
10.30 am to 3.45pm. Enjoy a relaxed and creative family day out this February half term at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house. Our family-friendly activities are inspired by Blackwell’s architecture...
Creative February Half Term at Abbot Hall
14th-21st February 2026
Venue: Abbot Hall
Address: Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AL
Website: https://lakelandarts.org.uk/events/february-half-term-abbot-hall/
10.30 am to 3.45pm. Get creative this February half term at Abbot Hall, with hands-on activities inspired by the Simon Starling: Boat Works exhibition. Using images from ‘Simon Starling: Boat Works’,...
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...
Magic Week & the Magic of Lambing
14th-22nd February 2026
Venue: Walby Farm Park
Address: Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, CA6 4QL
Website: https://www.walbyfarmpark.co.uk/event/lambing-live-2026/
Looking for the perfect way to keep the kids entertained this February Half Term? Walby Farm Park has you covered with Magic Week and the enchanting Magic of Lambing 2026! Experience the wonder of new...
Valentine's Day Crafts
14th February 2026
Venue: World of Beatrix Potter
Address: Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX
Website: https://worldofbeatrixpotter.com/events/valentines-day-crafts
Little hands, big hearts! Join us for a fun-filled Valentine’s Day drop-in craft session where children will decorate their very own Valentine’s card to take home and give to someone they love. With...
Wonder World: Earth' Children's Trail
14th February-15th March 2026
Venue: Sizergh
Address: near Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DZ
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....
Creating crafty creatures!
16th-17th February 2026
Venue: Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop
Address: Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0NS
10.30am to 3.30pm. Join The Knotted Project Theatre Company to get crafty and create curious creatures inspired by Beatrix Potter's characters. You will have the chance to create puppets, masks and costumes...
Jeremy Fisher Garden Trail
16th-19th February 2026
Venue: World of Beatrix Potter
Address: Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX
Website: https://worldofbeatrixpotter.com/events/jeremy-fisher-garden-trail
Take our garden trail and discover more about Mr Jeremy Fisher - the famous frog whose adventures on Esthwaite Water were brought to life by Beatrix Potter. Collect your free garden trail at the Box Office...
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 Quest for Planet P
16th February 2026
Venue: Forum Theatre
Address: Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2LD
Website: https://theforumbarrow.co.uk/shows/the-quest-for-planet-p/
11am & 1pm. In this brand new, rhyming story presented by Knotted Hawk Productions follow Ozmo & Orbi, two brave little aliens, as they set off on an amazing journey to find the perfect planet! When cracks...
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,...
Half Term Crafts - Chinese New Year
17th February 2026
Venue: Keswick Museum
Address: Station Road, Keswick, CA12 4NF
Website: https://keswickmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/event/half-term-crafts-at-chinese-new-year%f0%9f%8f%ae/
Looking for a light, family-friendly seasonal activity with a crafty twist this February half-term? Inspired by the Year of the Horse, we’ll be creating our own Chinese New Year lanterns and animal masks...
Junior Gladiator Training
17th February 2026
Venue: Tullie
Address: Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TP
Website: https://tullie.org.uk/events/junior-gladiator-training/
Come and join our Gladiator Titus for some junior training! Have a go at Chariot racing with a cardboard cart before picking up your sword to learn some fighting skills. You can also try on some Roman...
Mr Sleepybum’s Dream Machine
17th-18th February 2026
Venue: Theatre by the Lake
Address: Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
Website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/mr-sleepybums-dream-machine/
11am & 2pm. Mr Sleepybum is a critically acclaimed kids comedy show created by character comedian Jody Kamali. Mr Sleepybum is sad. He can’t dream. To solve this problem, he invents a machine that magically...
Make and Play
18th February 2026
Venue: Wordsworth Grasmere
Address: Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH
Website: https://wordsworth.org.uk/
Drop into The Learning Space at Wordsworth Grasmere between 10.30am and 12.30pmand join us to celebrate the last weeks of winter, taking inspiration from Regency era poems and diary extracts we will paint,...
SumArt to Do
18th February 2026
Venue: Rosehill
Address: Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6SE
Website: https://www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk/whats-on/sumart-to-do
10am & 1pm. Join Handpicked Productions this February for another fantastic workshop! Get hands-on with the whole family this school break and make something beautiful together. These workshops fill up...
Winter Crafts at Barrow Library
19th February 2026
Venue: Barrow Library
Address: Ramsden Square, Barrow-In-Furness LA14 1LL
Drop in between 10.30am and 12.30pm for some fun, family crafts. No need to book, just turn up.
Winter Crafts at Ulverston Library
19th February 2026
Venue: Ulverston Library
Address: Coronation Hall County Square, Ulverston LA12 7LZ
Drop in between 2 and 4pm for some fun, family crafts. No need to book, just turn up.
Heroes of the Natural World
20th February 2026
Venue: The Dock Museum
Address: North Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2PW
Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-02-20-heroes-natural-world
11am to 3 pm. Learn about the work and lives of Mary Anning, Charles Darwin, Rosalind Franklin, and Rachel Carson. Join us for DNA demonstrations, fossil preparation, a tree of life scavenger hunt, ocean...
Rucksack of Rhymes: Winter
20th February 2026
Venue: Penrith Library
Address: St Andrews Churchyard, Penrith CA11 7YA
10.30 to 11.30am. For children age 0-5yrs and their parents/carers. Join us for songs, play, crafts and a story whilst exploring the natural world in Winter. Learn what life was like for William and Dorothy...
Winter Crafts at Penrith Library
20th February 2026
Venue: Penrith Library
Address: St Andrews Churchyard, Penrith CA11 7YA
Drop in between 11.30am and 12.30pm for some fun, family crafts. No need to book, just turn up.
Gosling Sike Wildlife Watch Group
21st February 2026
Venue: Gosling Sike
Address: Houghton Road, Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0LD
Website: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-02-21-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. Recommended...
Under-5s Concert: Magic Forest
25th February 2026
Venue: Barrow Library
Address: Ramsden Square, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1LL
Website: https://theforumbarrow.co.uk/shows/under-5s-concert-magic-forest/
12.30 and 2.30pm. We’re stepping into an enchanted woodland for this adventure, and who knows what we’ll find… Join presenter Claire Henry and musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra...
Family Moongazing Evening
27th February 2026
Venue: Allan Bank and Grasmere
Address: Allan Bank, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QB
5.30 to 7pm. Join us for a family-friendly evening learning about the moon as it reaches its brightest and most visible phase. Explore the wonders of the moon. Our astronomy expert will take you on a tour...
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...