Six Castlegate, Cockermouth
Alex Saint
A Grade II* listed town house is home to Six Castlegate, a luxury B&B in the Georgian heart of Cockermouth. Original features and a gently styled interior lends itself to some easy relaxation here.
What's on near Six Castlegate, Cockermouth
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Sketch and Stroll: guided art tour at Abbot Hall
Experience the art of Abbot Hall in a hands on and creative way with their monthly Sketch and Stroll tours.
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Afternoon Tea at Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Step into the majestic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for an experience like no other. With stunning architecture, live music and treats galore, Afternoon Tea here is highly recommended.
From £60.00
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Turtle Feeding Experience at SEA LIFE Blackpool
Come face to face with SEA LIFE Blackpool’s hungriest resident. This unique experience gives you the chance to feed Phoenix the green sea turtle and learn about this endangered species.
From £75.00
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Ali Cherri: How I Am Monument at Baltic
This spring, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art presents Ali Cherri’s first institutional exhibition in the UK.
Free entry
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Mani Kambo: Ax·is Mun·di at Baltic
Ceremony, religion and symbolism are the focus of the Baltic’s new exhibition from Newcastle-based artist Mani Kambo.
Free entry
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Wild Uplands at Penistone Hill Country Park
Take in the expansive views of the moorland as you explore four large-scale artworks, accompanied by a bespoke soundtrack created by Opera North.
Free entry
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The Railway Children at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Steam-powered storytelling at its very best and perfectly staged for Bradford 2025, this much-loved classic is pulling into the station in spectacular style this summer.
From £10.00
Poetry at the Dusty Miller
Poetry at the Dusty Miller is a now regular night with invited readers, organised by Carcanet-published Carola Luther and Judith Willson in the Coiners’ Room in the Mytholmroyd pub.
Free entryWhere to go near Six Castlegate, Cockermouth
Cockermouth and West Cumbria
Cockermouth Castle
Privately-owned Cockermouth Castle dates back to Norman times and is occasionally open to the public.
Cockermouth and West Cumbria
Castle Bar
A snazzy wine and food joint, with a lovely terraced beer garden.
Cockermouth and West Cumbria
Percy House Gallery
Percy House Gallery in Cumbria is a contemporary art gallery which majors in painting, photography, and craft from local Cumbrian artists and makers.
Cumbria
Castlegate House Gallery
Castlegate House Gallery in Cockermouth offers a changing programme of temporary exhibitions.
Cumbria
The Kirkgate, Cockermouth
A theatre-cum cinema in Cockermouth offering a wide programme of touring theatre, music, independent film and events to townsfolk and visitors.
Cockermouth and West Cumbria
The Trout Hotel
Independent hotel in an idyllic setting.
Cockermouth and West Cumbria
Winder Hall
An historic and atmospheric country house complete with roaring fires and wood panelling and set in its own grounds.
Cumbria
The Restaurant
at The Cottage in the Wood
at The Cottage in the Wood
Dramatic landscapes and beautiful wilderness surround this Michelin awarded restaurant and hotel.
Cumbria
The Cottage In The Wood
A beautiful boutique hotel in the Lake District, near some of the region’s most stunning lakes and mountains.
Cumbria
The Cottage In The Wood Restaurant
Pastoral fine-dining in the Lake District at this Michelin-starred restaurant
Cumbria
The Puzzling Place
Interactive optical illusion, for each visitor to immerse themselves in. This specialty museum in Keswick will baffle, surprise and amuse.
Carlisle and Keswick
Theatre by the Lake
Today it is a stunning purpose-built theatre and studio on the very shores of Derwentwater offering a good and varied programme of theatre.
Cumbria District Guides
Culture Guides
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Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Family things to do in the North
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Tours and Activities in the North
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
Food and Drink in the North
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Exhibitions in the North
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Literature Events in the North
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Classical Music in the North
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.