must see this september...

This September at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, you can enjoy a full season of plays. There's balls and bonnets in Bath with Northanger Abbey, outrageous sexual farce in What The Butler Saw, off beat romance in Bus Stop, a gripping ghost story, Shining City, a kind of dark ages road movie, Silence and finally, great family drama with The Glass Menagerie. From an Austen classic to a contemporary ghost story - take your pick!
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The Brewery Arts Centre, in Kendal offers a wealth of entertainment, choose from cinema, theatre, music, bars, restaurants and visual art.
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You'll find top quality drama throughout the autumn from some of the best companies in the country at Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness. Theatre highlights include: A Blood Wedding (in Wensleydale) from North Country Theatre, The Mikado and Life of Riley from Stephen Joseph Theatre. Look our for their great silent film night and folk music too.
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You won't believe your eyes with the feast of entertainment from Lakes Alive:
30 Aug - drumming and fireworks at Bombs per Minute, Maryport Harbour
2 - 5 Sep - every corner of Kendal bursts with lots of free, fun street theatre - it's Mintfest!
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Highlights

Walking Drawings
A new art installation for one day only at Silecroft Beach which will be filmed. Cumbrian Heavy Horses will walk in formation on the sands to make the artwork.
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Urban Classical 2010
Celebrating Workington through an inspirational weekend of music on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September.
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Heritage Open Days celebrates England's fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.
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Sedition at Tullie House
Vibrant and high-quality art from Cumbrian artists. Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery houses considerable collections of fine and decorative art, human history and natural sciences.
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