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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...
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’,...
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...
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....
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 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,...
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...
So Unfair
30th March 2026
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!
31st March 2026
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...
Olaf Falafel
1st April 2026
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...
The Bubble Show 2: More Bubbles!
7th April 2026
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
9th April 2026
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 –...
Out Of The Box
10th April 2026
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...
The Wizard of Oz
11th April 2026
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...
Sleeping Beauty
6th-7th May 2026
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...
Stories in the Dust
22nd May 2026
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
23rd May 2026
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...