Low Sizergh Barn is a farm shop run by passionate farmers that majors in selling locally sourced ingredients and foodstuffs that showcase the very best of the Cumbrian food larder. From this little acorn a whole ‘visit’ has grown with galleries, crafts, tea shop, farm trails and woodland walks, animals and a kid-friendly ethos.
Claude Cahun’s captivating self-portraits are on display at Abbot House, celebrating the artist’s innovative, bold approach to art and life.
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‘Legacy’ is a solo show from Charmaine Watkiss, investigating the relationship between humans and nature, predominantly through drawing.
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Sublime Symmtery: William De Morgan examines the artist’s intricate designs on ceramic objects and the mathematical principles behind them.
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Our Tourist Telescope is set on the coast – more specifically, Morecambe Poetry Festival, back for a third year with an impressive line-up now spread over two venues: the wonderful Winter Gardens and upstairs at The King’s Arms.
from £65.00
Join a team of expert guides to walk across the iconic but often dangerous sand flats at Morecambe Bay.
from £10.00
The Duke’s award-winning outdoor walkabout theatre is back with another super madcap family adventure. Summer is on its way.
from £16.50
Featuring over 200 artists and performers, immersive arts experiences and kids activities, Kendal Calling is a great, family-friendly festival set in the stunning Lake District.
from £199.00
The world’s most famous detective gets a fresh makeover in this speedy slapstick-style performance at Cumbria’s stunning Theatre by the Lake.
from £12.00
Sizergh Castle is a flagship National Trust property at the gateway to the Lakes, showing off the very best of Kendal.
A family owned pub-restaurant near Sizergh
A beautiful Elizabethan manor house, featuring the oldest surviving example of a topiary garden – a joy to wander in.
Founded by artists Rebecca Scott and Mark Woods, Cross Lane Projects brings new contemporary art to Cumbria and is situated in a former Kendal Mint Cake factory in central Kendal.
Built in 1759 as a private home, today the Gade I listed Abbot Hall Art Gallery is one of the best centres for visual art in Cumbria.
The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry in Cumbria explores the region’s history through the unique customs and traditions of its past inhabitants.
The Brewery Arts Centre is the hub of daily cultural life in Kendal, with theatre, cinema, gallery, cafe and bar.
Scout Scar is a 771ft tall hill with an awe-inspiring cliff-edge and views over Kendal and beyond – ideal for walkers with stronger stamina.
Spanish inspired restaurant serves up Iberian classic dishes such as Spanish Omelette and Chorizo, plus many intriguing wines.
You’ll find cosy rooms and a welcoming bar and restaurant serving down-home cuisine. Located in the centre of Kendal near all major attractions.
Fell Bar is an outlet for the Fell Brewery and a great independent venue in itself, with a broad range of connoisseur-level craft beers.
The Westmorland County Show is a traditional county fair dating back to 1799, where tourists and shoppers mix with agricultural professionals and chefs.
Gearing up for a sunny July? Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Make bread, throw axes, learn costume design and drink beer like you've never done before in this month's Tours and activities guide.
All-dayers make a strong showing in our latest music picks, from dance music marathons to vibrant showcases of South Asian artistry.
School year, complete! And as we say goodbye to what seems like a rather long summer term, we can look forward to the summer holidays, with lots of exciting activities...
This month we look at Indie Horror Summer, outdoor movies, and a brand new film festival in Sheffield.
Interactive circus, arts festivals and new writing, our guide features a show-stopping selection of theatre happening indoors and outside.
In between working out, then working through, your holiday reading pile this summer, find inspiration for your next bookish acquisitions from our selection of live events and exhibitions.
Virginia Woolf and lasers, environmental recovery through wildness and thoughts on motherhood - all this and more in our exhibition top picks!
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
