The arts and culture scene in The Lake District, Cumbria is thriving, with many events taking place throughout the county year-round. Whether you want to enjoy a play, dance to live music, discover an art exhibition or visit a museum, there’s so much to experience in this vibrant part of the country.
If you’re a theatre enthusiast, you’ll find plenty to enjoy in the Lake District, Cumbria, with performances in some truly spectacular venues. How about catching a show next to a lake, or in a coastal town?
We often welcome touring productions including theatre and opera; while our independent cinemas also show live streams of performances taking place in world-class venues like the National Theatre.
If you’re a film buff, there are lots of fantastic cinemas showing the latest releases as well as art house classics. Did you know? The Lake District, Cumbria has featured in a number of films and TV shows like Star Wars and The Witcher!
Put on your dancing shoes and head out for an evening of live music – whether it’s a concert, a festival or an evening at the pub, there’s something to suit all tastes.
For a real celebration of our local culture, why not head for one of our vibrant festivals? The Winter Droving festival in Penrith is a colourful display held every October, complete with torchlit parade and a festive atmosphere. Meanwhile, museums hold regular events and exhibitions highlighting everything from art and film to our local history.
Search and view what's taking place below and let us introduce you to a world of theatre, music and the arts here in Cumbria.
What is a space? Where are the spaces? Who fills the spaces and why? Nolitex have been exploring…
Meet talking rocks, find sunken trinkets and explore quarry portals at Signal Film and Media's next…
Explore the exotic space where science and magic meet with the magician-scientist-adventurer,…
Join English Heritage for hands-on activities and family fun in the fresh air this May half-term.
Sarah, based in Penrith, Cumbria, an ideal base to explore the Lakes, Cumbrian coastline, and the…
Kendal Community Theatre welcomes summer with May Fest, a parade and performance in the streets of…
From the voices of ramblers and campaigners to the songs and poetry inspired by past and current…
This is the summer to Awaken Your Senses with the Roman Army Museum & Magna Fort's accessible…
Lake District Theatre Alan Ayckbourn's revival of THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE runs from 17 May – 1 June…
Annie - A local artist who has worked in pastels, watercolours and acrylics for over 30 years. A…
Inspired by the wild and beautiful Northern Fells and a shared history of drawing from life, local…
Heavyweights of the Cumbrian and International art world are joining together to take part in Rock…
This new display delves into the Townend archive collection, a treasure trove of four hundred years…
As Kay lives in Cumbria and Gillian lives in the Trossachs, textiles and walking are intertwined…
Now in its 12th year, the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition is an open art competition which…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Brampton
Sarah, based in Penrith, Cumbria, an ideal base to explore the Lakes, Cumbrian coastline, and the Eden Valley which so inspires her work.
Sarah is fascinated by the ever-changing light upon the landscape and our place within it.
Brampton
Annie - A local artist who has worked in pastels, watercolours and acrylics for over 30 years. A regular exhibitor at Gallery Northwest, Annie is also a vital member of the GNW management team.
Penrith
Now in its 12th year, the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition is an open art competition which celebrates and promotes the best of Northern Art.
The Rheged Centre, Penrith
Troutbeck, Windermere
This new display delves into the Townend archive collection, a treasure trove of four hundred years of family documents. Explore snippets of young Ben Browne's life in the 1700's, after he moved from the Lake District to London, in letters sent to…
Townend, Windermere
Sedbergh
Inspired by the wild and beautiful Northern Fells and a shared history of drawing from life, local artists Gina Tawn and Ann Evans collaborate to make a new collection of work.
The work considers and explores the human and mythological connections…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Sedbergh
As Kay lives in Cumbria and Gillian lives in the Trossachs, textiles and walking are intertwined within their lives. The steady rhythm of walking is echoed by the rhythm of stitch. The building up of layers with material and stitch and the…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Sedbergh
What is a space?
Where are the spaces?
Who fills the spaces and why?
Nolitex have been exploring these issues and invites viewers to consider the spaces they fill.
NOLITEX, (Notts. Lincs. Textile Artists) is a group of artists which promotes textile…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Barrow-in-Furness
Meet talking rocks, find sunken trinkets and explore quarry portals at Signal Film and Media's next exhibition, Psychogeology, opening at Barrow Market on Saturday the 4th of May.
Kendal
Heavyweights of the Cumbrian and International art world are joining together to take part in Rock Solid?2 from 9th May to 29th June. This exhibition at the People's Gallery, Kendal Museum will run alongside a series of events including an art trail…
Bowness on Windermere
Lake District Theatre
Alan Ayckbourn's revival of THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE runs from 17 May – 1 June at the Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere.
Head-strong Barbara lives alone in her male-free, child-free flat whilst widower Gilbert rents the…
Brampton
This is the summer to Awaken Your Senses with the Roman Army Museum & Magna Fort's accessible trench talks. Experience live archaeological excavations with a multi-sensory experience from our accessible, indoor Activity Centre with fortnightly…
Roman Army Museum, Brampton
Moresby, Whitehaven
From the voices of ramblers and campaigners to the songs and poetry inspired by past and current struggles, Behold Ye Ramblers is a new play about the rise of the The Clarion newspaper and the organisations formed by its readership, including the…
County Square, Ulverston
Explore the exotic space where science and magic meet with the magician-scientist-adventurer, trained by US magic legends Penn & Teller.
With over a decade of Edinburgh Fringe sell-outs, performances around Europe and tours of Australia, Kevin…
Kirkland, Kendal
Kendal Community Theatre welcomes summer with May Fest, a parade and performance in the streets of Kendal. Everyone is welcome to join in as participants or audience.
Brampton
Join English Heritage for hands-on activities and family fun in the fresh air this May half-term.
Birdoswald Roman Fort, Brampton
Whitehaven
Shakespeare's profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, celebrates its tenth anniversary.
King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming…
Brampton
Welcome to a Spring Concert performed by the The Amici Singers & The Ensemble of Friends! Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with beautiful choral music at Lanercost Priory Church featuring the works of Cohen, Coombes, Dunstable, Hawkins,…
Penrith
Have you wanted to create a nature journal but don't know where to start or how to do it? This workshop will - hopefully - fix that. I will take you through the process I follow for creating my journals which are really an expression of the joy I…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Grasmere
Like the poets of antiquity, Wordsworth turns to vocal groves as sites of commiseration and inspiration. The sounds of trees echo human experience, from the whispers of leaves to the groans of branches. Trees are associated with connection and…
Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere
Brampton
Daniel Hester is an artist/musician exploring and working in a variety of disciplines, currently focused on fine art, original folk music and nature photography.
Gallery North West, Brampton
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