National Trust garden, orchard and watermill
Acorn Bank
National Trust garden, orchard, woodland and watermill near Temple Sowerby, with a particularly strong autumn programme of ...
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A well-connected gateway to the Eden Valley
Penrith
Penrith is a historic red sandstone market town with shops, food, castle ruins and excellent rail and road access to Ullswater, the Eden Valley and northern Lakes.
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Your guide to Penrith
Penrith is a historic red sandstone market town with shops, food, castle ruins and excellent rail and road access to Ullswater, the Eden Valley and northern Lakes.
The town’s compact centre combines traditional streets, independent businesses and heritage sites linked to medieval border history. Penrith Castle, churchyards and local museums provide interest between shopping, cafés and practical travel connections.
Penrith is one of Cumbria’s best bases for car-free and road trips. Ullswater, Lowther, the North Pennines, Keswick and the Settle to Carlisle line are all within reach, while the town has the services needed for a longer stay.
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Historic house, gardens and woodland
Hutton-in-the-Forest
Historic house, gardens and woodland six miles north-west of Penrith, with centuries of architecture, seasonal house openin...
Penrith
Attraction★ 5.0 (1)
Foxy’s Adventure Golf
Foxy’s Adventure Golf is a visitor attraction in Penrith, offering an engaging way to explore local history, landscape, cul...
Attraction
Penrith
Restaurant★ 5.0 (1)
Gianni's Ristorante & Pizzeria
Gianni's Ristorante & Pizzeria is a restaurant in Penrith, serving Italian for casual meals, special occasions or a conveni...
Restaurant
Penrith
Food and Drink★ 5.0 (1)
Just Greek PenrithClaimed by the business
An award-winning Greek takeaway on King Street, serving freshly prepared chicken and pork gyros, pitta wraps, meal boxes, g...
Food and DrinkRestaurantTakeaway
Penrith
Cinema
Alhambra - Lonsdale Cinema Penrith
Alhambra - Lonsdale Cinema Penrith is a cinema in Penrith, showing current films and selected special or event screenings.
Cinema
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Upcoming events connected to Penrith, ordered by the next available date.
Exhibition
Rheged CentreUntil 8 Feb
Cosmic Cumbria Exhibition at Rheged
A free interactive astrophotography exhibition at Rheged from 23 October 2026 to 8 February 2027, taking visitors from Earth …
FreeCosmic Cumbria exhibition runFamily friendly
Christmas Light Trail
Lowther Castle & GardensSat 14 Nov
Lights of Lowther 2026
A brand-new illuminated winter trail transforms Lowther Castle's ruins, gardens and woodland on selected evenings from 14 Nov…
Adults £20; under-16s £15; family £65+ 23 more datesLights of Lowther
Music Festival
PenrithThu 29 Jul
Kendal Calling 2027
Kendal Calling returns to Lowther Deer Park from 29 July to 1 August 2027. Limited tickets go on sale at 10am on 6 August 202…
Prices TBC; limited tickets on sale 6 August 2026 at 10amFestival dates; daily gate and arena times to be confirmedFamily friendly
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National Cinema Weekend brings advised £4 tickets to Vue Carlisle, Vue Barrow, Rheged and Brewery Arts on 5 and 6 September 2026. Compare films, parking and booking details.