Eden Valley & The North Pennines

The Great Print Exhibition 2018 is the largest exhibition of its kind in the UK. With over 350 framed artworks on the wall by over 60 printmakers from up and down Britain, it’s an excellent chance to see and buy original art.

Christmas is round the corner, it’s time to write to Santa!

A stunning and original production, using a mixture of puppet types and special scenic effects which includes projected moving images and a revolving stage.

This winter’s trail around the gardens features a gingerbread girl by the name of Tammy O’Shanter and her quest to find the perfect bobble or pom-pom for her woolly hat.

A wonderful opportunity to view Turner’s painting of Lowther Castle which he did in 1809 while visiting the Lake District.

Join Santa in our magical candy cane forest. Hang your wish on our wishing tree and visit Santa in his gingerbread house. Receive a gift and a 4×6 photograph of you and Santa.

St Nicholas, Santa Claus, Father Christmas or just Santa – the personification of Christmas and its celebrations dates back to at least the 12th century.

Following their sellout workshop run over Hallowe’en here at Lowther, the Science Booth are back again during the Christmas holidays.

If Christmas is about family, it is also about Rudolf. Why not join Lily in the Sculpture Gallery and learn to make your own wooden reindeer to take home and add to your general Christmas décor bonanza?

Sometimes life at home can become a bit much and all you want to do – as an adventurous, imaginative child – is get away and build-your-own.

One of our most popular workshops during the October half-term was the Minibeast Mayhem workshop.

There are so many treasures to be found in the natural world that can be made into decorative pieces for indoors

Bagpipes will be played throughout the castle starting at 6pm whilst guests can enjoy a buffet that will tantalise your taste buds.

Calling all young scientists: come and explore the chaos of chemistry from the kitchen with The Science Booth.

Combine a visit to Lowther Castle and Gardens with an interactive storytelling session with Ian Douglas – who we are delighted to welcome to Lowther for the first time.

Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power.

Includes 30 suppliers & catwalk show. Supplier demonstrations will be taking place throughout the hotel.

A concert given by Parti Cut Lloi Welsh Male Voice Choir

Have a look around our charming venue, we will welcome you with a glass of fizz and Prosecco bar - limited to the first 50 guests.

We are looking forward to hosting a special weekend of concerts in February 2018, which will bring together internationally acclaimed musicians from Germany and the UK in a rich programme of chamber music.

The snowdrop is a favourite in the garden – first harbinger of the end of winter.

Carefully needle felt a soft blended wool mix into a soft and unique hare. With Annis McGowan.

A concert by the Delta Piano Trio.

Using colour mixing and watercolours, this day combines the subtle variable nature of the watercolour wash with finer detail picked out in black ink pen.