Art Gallery
Quaker Tapestry, Kendal
Discover the Quaker Tapestry in Kendal: embroidered stories of social reform, science and Quaker history. The 2026 public d...
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Carlisle
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St Mary’s Church, Wreay
Visit St Mary’s Church in Wreay near Carlisle, the extraordinary Sarah Losh-designed church with unusual carvings and a fre...
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Added 1 Nov 2026
Penrith
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Mayburgh Henge
Visit Mayburgh Henge near Penrith, a free Neolithic earthwork with a huge pebble bank, central standing stone and links to ...
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Added 1 Nov 2026
Ambleside
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Rydal Water
Explore Rydal Water near Ambleside for gentle lakeside walks, Loughrigg Terrace views, links to Rydal Cave and official swi...
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Added 1 Nov 2026
Ambleside
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Blea Tarn, Little Langdale
Discover Blea Tarn in Little Langdale: a short scenic walk, reflections of the Langdale Pikes, picnic spots and National Tr...
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Added 1 Nov 2026
Cumbria
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Ennerdale Water
Explore Ennerdale Water and the Wild Ennerdale valley: peaceful lake views, traffic-free trails, wildlife restoration and c...
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Added 1 Nov 2026
Coniston
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Coniston Water
Visit Coniston Water for boat trips, paddling, lakeside walks and views towards the Coniston Fells, with useful facilities ...
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Added 1 Nov 2026
Wasdale
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Wastwater
Discover Wastwater in Wasdale, England’s deepest lake, with dramatic screes, quiet shores, mountain views and practical par...
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Added 1 Nov 2026
Coniston
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The Old Man of Coniston
Explore the Old Man of Coniston, a 803-metre Lake District fell with mining heritage, challenging routes and far-reaching s...
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Motorsport
Motorsport
Coniston Boating CentreTue 3 Nov
Coniston Powerboat Records Week 2026
Record attempts on Coniston Water from 2 to 6 November 2026, from 8am subject to weather and safety; spectator and parking ad…
Public shore viewing reported free; verify event-controlled access+ 3 more datesTuesday 3 November – scheduled operating period, subject to conditions
Added 24 Oct 2026
Exhibition
Exhibition
The Beacon MuseumUntil 31 Jan
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition – Whitehaven 2026–27
See 100 award-winning wildlife photographs at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven, from 24 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. Include…
Standard museum admission: adult £7.50, child £4, family £19Family friendly
Added 6 Oct 2026
Night Swim
Night Swim
Another Place, The LakeUntil 19 Nov
Stargazing Night Swim at Another Place, Ullswater
Guided night swimming from Another Place on Ullswater with open-water specialist Colin Hill, light-up tow floats, equipment a…
£40 per personCumbria Dark Skies Festival booking window - selected Tue/Thu/Sat sessions; check live times
Added 6 Oct 2026
Guided Night Walk
Guided Night Walk
Whinlatter ForestSat 7 Nov
Whinlatter Dark Skies Walk 2026
Guided 3 to 4-mile night walks at Whinlatter on 29 October and 7 November, with forest exploration and stargazing when condit…
From £15.63; family combinations availableSaturday 7 November Dark Skies WalkFamily friendly
Added 6 Oct 2026
Exhibition
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
Added 3 Oct 2026
Event
Event
Brewery Arts CentreSun 13 Dec
Valtos
Valtos is listed at Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal on Sunday 13 December 2026.
From £25.50
Added 3 Oct 2026
Family Outdoor Experience
Family Outdoor Experience
ConistonWed 17 Feb
Family Dark Sky Canoeing on Coniston Water
A family version of Coniston's after-dark canoeing experience using stable rafted canoes, with a minimum age of eight.
Adults £57; children £5217 February 2027Family friendly
Added 3 Oct 2026
Outdoor Experience
Outdoor Experience
ConistonSat 7 Nov
Dark Sky Canoeing on Coniston Water
Paddle Coniston Water from daylight into darkness on a three-hour guided canoe trip with stargazing, a hot drink and glow-sti…
Adults £57; children £52+ 7 more dates7 November
Added 3 Oct 2026
Festival
Festival
Across Cumbria and the Lake DistrictUntil 20 Nov
Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2026
A county-wide celebration of Cumbria's night skies, with stargazing, astronomy, night walks, canoeing, exhibitions and after-…
Free and paid events; check individual listingsCumbria Dark Skies Festival 2026Family friendly