Thursby
Film, podcast and photography studio hire
Lake District Film Studios
A dedicated film, podcast and photography production facility at Crofton Hall near Carlisle, with two bookable studios, gre...
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Thursby
Thursby
Added 13 Sep 2026
Opening soonEgremont
Opening soonEgremont
Coming-soon supermarket
Aldi Egremont
A new Aldi supermarket is under construction at East Road and Wyndham Place in Egremont, with the retailer confirming it pl...
Added 13 Sep 2026
Opening soonOrton
Opening soonOrton
Accommodation
Tarn Sike Woodland Retreat
Tarn Sike Woodland Retreat is a new four-pod luxury glamping retreat in private woodland near Raisbeck and Orton, opening i...
AccommodationGlamping Site
Added 12 Sep 2026
Lazonby
Lazonby
Attraction
Lacy's Caves
Five atmospheric chambers cut into red sandstone above the River Eden, reached on foot from the Little Salkeld area.
AttractionHiking TrailHistorical Site
Added 12 Sep 2026
Lazonby
Lazonby
Attraction
Long Meg and Her Daughters
One of England's largest prehistoric stone circles, with 69 stones and the towering red sandstone Long Meg standing outside...
AttractionHistorical SiteLandmark
Added 12 Sep 2026
Lazonby
Lazonby
Historical Site
Lazonby Eden Bridge and Riverside
An 18th-century red sandstone bridge over the River Eden with riverside views, parking nearby and access to the Eden Benchm...
Historical SiteLandmarkNature & Wildlife
Added 12 Sep 2026
Lazonby
Lazonby
Accommodation
Lazonby Campsite
A tiny seasonal campsite beside the River Eden with 10 electric pitches, hot showers, a playground and Lazonby outdoor pool...
AccommodationCamping and Caravan Site
Added 12 Sep 2026
Lazonby
Lazonby
Attraction
Lazonby Outdoor Swimming Pool
A volunteer-run heated outdoor pool beside the River Eden, with a toddler pool, picnic space, kiosk and neighbouring playgr...
AttractionOutdoor ActivityWater Sport
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Added 17 Sep 2026
Halloween Family Trail
Halloween Family Trail
Whinlatter Forest1 Oct–31 Oct
Room on the Broom Halloween Trail at Whinlatter 2026
Whinlatter's Room on the Broom family trail gets extra Halloween cauldrons, clues and a special activity sheet throughout Oct…
Halloween sheet £1.50; trail pack £4; parking charges applyFamily friendly
Added 17 Sep 2026
Halloween Family Walk
UlverstonSat 31 Oct
Ulverston Candlelit Walk 2026
Ulverston's family-friendly Candlelit Walk returns on Halloween evening with handmade candles, glowing vegetables, eerie soun…
£1.75; pre-booked tickets onlyFamily friendly
Added 17 Sep 2026
Halloween Family Day
CartmelFri 30 Oct
Halloween at Holker 2026
Holker Hall hosts two days of Halloween storytelling, pumpkin carving, crafts, face painting and a garden trail.
Check Holker for prices+ 1 more dateHalloween at Holker
Added 17 Sep 2026
Halloween Scare Event
Halloween Scare Event
Muncaster Castle, Gardens & Estate29 Oct–31 Oct
Scarecaster at Muncaster 2026
Muncaster's 16+ Halloween scare event returns for three nights with a terrifying maze, zombie woodland walk, monsters and liv…
£29.50
Added 17 Sep 2026
Halloween Adventure
Zip World Windermere25 Oct–31 Oct
Arachnophobia at Zip World Windermere 2026
Zip World's Treetop Nets get a Halloween makeover for a two-hour family adventure from 25 to 31 October.
From £23 + £5 booking fee per orderFamily friendly
Added 17 Sep 2026
Halloween Tour
Halloween Tour
TownendSat 24 Oct
Shadows of Townend: Folklore, Fear and Farmhouse Magic 2026
Explore Townend by candlelight on two Halloween evenings, uncovering folklore, old remedies and farmhouse superstition.
£18+ 3 more datesShadows of Townend
Added 17 Sep 2026
Halloween Family Activities
Windermere Jetty MuseumSat 24 Oct
Halloween Half-Term at Windermere Jetty Museum 2026
Windermere Jetty's half-term programme mixes spooky Cumbrian stories, free crafts and family performances from 24 to 31 Octob…
Free drop-in+ 9 more datesCumbrian Halloween Crafting
Added 17 Sep 2026
Halloween Railway
Halloween Railway
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway24 Oct–1 Nov
Halloween Half-Term at Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 2026
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway adds Halloween decorations, children's activities and selected double-header steam trains during…
Railway tickets apply; check current fares and train timesFamily friendly
Added 17 Sep 2026
Halloween Festival
Halloween Festival
Muncaster Castle, Gardens & Estate24 Oct–1 Nov
Muncaster Halloween Family Festival 2026
Muncaster's major family Halloween festival returns for half-term with the 2026 Zombies and Boggles theme.
Festival: adult £24.50; child 3-15 £16.95; under-3s freeFamily friendly