Browsing cultural and arts attractions

Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ, (0.5 miles, 0.8kms), Tel: 017687 74411, Email, www.theatrebythelake.com

Set on the shores of Derwentwater in Keswick, Theatre by the Lake is Cumbria's only year-round professional producing theatre. Hosting a wide range of visiting drama, music, dance, talks, comedy and film.

Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NG, (0.2 miles, 0.4kms), Tel: 017687 73626, Email, www.pencilmuseum.co.uk

Enter the museum through a replica of the Seathwaite mine, journey through the history of pencil making at the worlds longest pencil and finally relax in our coffee shop, while the kids follow the quiz trails.

Thornthwaite Village, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5SA, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 017687 78248, Email, www.thornthwaitegalleries.co.uk

Art and craft gallery with teashop, exhibiting the work of over 130 mainly local exhibitors.

Castlerigg, Keswick, Cumbria, CA10 2AA, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 0191 2691200, Email, www.english-heritage.org.uk

Raised in circa 3000BC, Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric of all British stone circles with the mountain of Helvellyn as a dramatic backdrop.

Market Square, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5JR, (0.1 miles, 0.1kms), Tel: 017687 72645 - Calls

In the centre of Keswick and with a recently refurbished community room, the Moot Hall is the perfect choice for coffee mornings, training venue, slide shows, business meetings, charity and fundraising events and exhibitions.