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.
Inspired by the wild and beautiful Northern Fells and a shared history of drawing from life, local…
Tired of spring-cleaning, Mole leaves Mole End and ventures out to the riverbank, where he…
Now in its 12th year, the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition is an open art competition which…
Annie - A local artist who has worked in pastels, watercolours and acrylics for over 30 years. A…
Russell Mills, himself a graduate and former lecturer at the Royal College of Art, will explore an…
What is a space? Where are the spaces? Who fills the spaces and why? Nolitex have been exploring…
Heavyweights of the Cumbrian and International art world are joining together to take part in Rock…
Join local historian and archaeologist Dan Elsworth for this informative illustrated talk covering…
As Kay lives in Cumbria and Gillian lives in the Trossachs, textiles and walking are intertwined…
Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of any sort of… disappointed love. Catherine…
In this humourous, multi-role playing adaptation, Hotbuckle invites us to enter the world of The…
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of…
Gemma is looking for love, but it's complicated! With the help of dating app Tingle, she dates two…
Bring your family and step back in time to the 1940s! *Authentic living history *Military…
This new display delves into the Townend archive collection, a treasure trove of four hundred years…
Sarah, based in Penrith, Cumbria, an ideal base to explore the Lakes, Cumbrian coastline, and the…
Meet talking rocks, find sunken trinkets and explore quarry portals at Signal Film and Media's next…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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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…
Brampton
Join English Heritage for hands-on activities and family fun in the fresh air this May half-term.
Birdoswald Roman Fort, Brampton
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.
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
Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands
Cartmel Priory is the majestic setting for our choral concert, with a performance of Fauré's much-loved 'Requiem' by the Ulverston Festival Chorus. Together with music by Stanford and Vaughan Williams.
Cartmel Priory, Cartmel
Keswick
Brought to you by the National Trust for Geo Week. Come and join us for a rare opportunity to visit the processing mill at Force Crag Mine. To make this event more inclusive, we would like to offer transport for those who may have difficulty getting…
Kendal
Take a guided tour supported by British Sign Language interpretation. Join us as we take you through a brief history of the Strickland family, who have lived at Sizergh for nearly 800 years. Then take a wander through the gardens and learn how they…
Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Kendal
Brampton
Born and bought up in Yorkshire, Charlie and his family moved to Cumbria more than forty years ago, drawn by memories of many summers spent on the shores of Ullswater at Sandwick Bay.
Gallery North West, Brampton
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
Ulverston
This programme for lute and soprano is a celebration of love in all its forms, where poetry and song mingle together. From John Dowland to William Shakespeare, the music conveys a message as relevant today as it was 400 years ago.
Ulverston
The works performed by the Quartet in this concert are all a portrayal of the expressions of romantic love through music and letters. With pieces by - Bartok & Janáček and Damstrom & Zebeljan - two works commissioned by Daniel Rowland, lead…
Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston
Coniston
Follow the 'Tone Trail' in the serene setting of Brantwood Gardens and hear beautiful music whilst surrounded by nature. Listen to voice, guitar, flute and the Animato Quartet as you wander from Ruskin's pond, through woods to Coniston Water and the…
Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin, Coniston
Whitehaven
The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.
The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and…
Grasmere
Curated and hosted by poet Kim Moore, our contemporary poetry reading series continues throughout 2024. We will be listening to what poets have to say about our turbulent times, and how poetry can cross borders to challenge, delight and inspire us.…
Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere
Lake Rd, Keswick
"Three disasters. Two world wars, one bloody big depression. And every time, the band play on."
Brass runs in Shane's family, and in the midst of yet another cost of living crisis he looks back on the last great battle for the local pit and the…
Brampton
Everybody loves Ernest. In fact, Cecily and Gwendolen are both engaged to Ernest. The only trouble is, he doesn't exist. Or does he…?
Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton
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