Exhibition
Rosehill TheatreSat 15 Aug
The People's Gallery
A free community exhibition at Rosehill Theatre, open Wednesday to Saturday until 22 August 2026.
Free5 performancesFamily friendly
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Family Activity
Rosehill TheatreSat 15 Aug
Art Lab: Free Creative Make and Play All Summer at Rosehill
Free creative make-and-play sessions at Rosehill, running Wednesday to Saturday until 22 August.
Free5 performancesFamily friendly
Family Musical Theatre
The Victoria Wood TheatreSat 15 Aug
Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit
A 55-minute family musical at The Victoria Wood Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere, with Peter Rabbit and friends live on stage…
Show only from £8.75 child / £11.81 adult42 performancesFamily friendly
Theatre
Rosehill TheatreSat 15 Aug
ADAPT
A free performance at Rosehill Theatre on 15 August, with donations welcomed.
Free
Musical
Theatre by the LakeSat 15 Aug
Calendar Girls The Musical
The hit musical inspired by the true story of the Calendar Girls, at Theatre by the Lake from 6 August to 5 September.
From £1226 performances
Theatre
Theatre by the LakeSat 15 Aug
Every Brilliant Thing
An intimate, interactive play at Theatre by the Lake from 12 August to 5 September.
£22; £12 U26s25 performances
Professional Road Cycling
CockermouthWed 19 Aug
Lloyds Tour of Britain Women 2026: Cumbria Stage One
Stage One starts and finishes in Cockermouth on 19 August 2026, covering 158.9km through western Cumbria with 1,913m of climb…
FreeFamily friendly
Family Workshop
Rosehill TheatreWed 19 Aug
Summer Drama Club
Creative summer drama sessions for children aged 12 and under on 5, 12 and 19 August.
£5 per child per session; accompanying adults free; £20 full courseFamily friendly
Members Event
Theatre by the LakeWed 19 Aug
Members’ Backstage Tours
Exclusive backstage tours for Patron and Champion members on selected dates.
Free3 performances
Creative Workshop
Rosehill TheatreThu 20 Aug
Life Drawing
An adult life-drawing session at Rosehill Theatre on 20 August.
£18
Theatre
Muncaster Castle, Gardens & EstateThu 20 Aug
WILDER! at Muncaster Fringe 2026
Dark comedy WILDER! comes to the Drawing Room at Muncaster Castle for two evening performances on 20 and 21 August 2026.
£22; £17.60 members2 performances
Tour
Theatre by the LakeFri 21 Aug
Backstage Tours
Guided behind-the-scenes tours of Theatre by the Lake on selected mornings through October.
£125 performancesFamily friendly
Family Theatre
Muncaster Castle, Gardens & EstateMon 24 Aug
She Ran Away to the Circus at Muncaster Fringe 2026
A 40-minute family theatre show with live music and sensory storytelling on Muncaster Castle Lawn from 24 to 27 August 2026.
Included with general admission/membership4 performancesFamily friendly
Family Theatre
Muncaster Castle, Gardens & EstateMon 24 Aug
Search for the Missing Sparkle at Muncaster Fringe 2026
A 30-minute family sensory theatre show on Muncaster Castle Lawn at 2.45pm from 24 to 27 August 2026.
Included with general admission/membership4 performancesFamily friendly
Take Part
Rosehill TheatreTue 25 Aug
Art Social
Free Art Social meet-ups at Rosehill on 25 August and 29 September.
Free2 performances
Musical Theatre
RavenglassWed 26 Aug
Minding the Heavens at Muncaster Fringe 2026
A £5 workshop performance of a new musical inspired by the Herschel family, followed by a talk, at Muncaster Parish Hall in R…
£5Family friendly
Live Music
The CoroFri 28 Aug
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 2026
Scouting for Girls bring their live show to The Coro on 28 August 2026.
£27.50 including booking fee
Horse Racing
Cartmel RacecourseSat 29 Aug
Cartmel Cup Day 2026
Cartmel Cup Day opens the August Bank Holiday meeting on 29 August 2026, with Course tickets from £25 and two-day tickets ava…
Course £25; Paddock £35; two-day tickets from £45Family friendlyDog friendly
Traditional Sports and Show
GrasmereSun 30 Aug
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show 2026
Free-entry traditional Lakeland sports day in Grasmere with fell racing, Cumberland & Westmorland wrestling, hound trails, at…
FreeFamily friendlyDog friendly
Horse Racing
Cartmel RacecourseMon 31 Aug
Cartmel Races August Monday Season Finale 2026
Cartmel's August Monday Season Finale takes place on 31 August 2026, with Course tickets from £25 and Paddock tickets from £3…
Course £25; Paddock £35Family friendlyDog friendly
Talk
The CoroWed 2 Sep
The Makings of a Murderer: Undercover Detective
Former undercover detective Peter Bleksley presents a true-crime stage show at The Coro on 2 September.
£31 including booking fee
Stand Up Comedy
The Sands CentreThu 3 Sep
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny - Early Show
Jimmy Carr brings his fast-paced Laughs Funny tour to Carlisle for the first of two performances.
Check availability
Spoken Word
The CoroThu 3 Sep
Lemn Sissay: Let The Light Pour In
Poet Lemn Sissay performs his acclaimed collection at The Coro on 3 September.
£31 / £27 NUS including booking fee
Live Music
Old Fire StationThu 3 Sep
Smoove & Turrell: The Singles Tour
Smoove & Turrell bring a career-spanning night of northern soul, funk and dancefloor favourites to Carlisle.
£20 + booking fee