Dramatic landscapes and beautiful wilderness surround this Michelin awarded restaurant and hotel.
Whether you are looking for an indulgent dinner, a carefully paired tasting menu, afternoon tea or a lovingly prepared breakfast, these kitchens do it all.
Stay for a reaffirming evening and revitalise yourself.
Find out how the first tourists to the Lake District (a time before mobile phones, specialist clothing and TripAdvisor reviews) experienced the area, in this fascinating new exhibition.
from £6.00
Offering a brilliant blend of history, art and literature, this expanded exhibition at The Armitt, offers a revealing insight into the artist’s life and work.
from £4.00
An incredible wonderland of outdoor arts, masquerade and pint carrying competitions in Penrith.
free entry
This art exhibit pays tribute to the often forgotten Women’s Timber Corps (1942), who took up axes and saws to help with the war effort.
free entry
A great event for families with children. A parade of hand-made torches circulates the whole of Kendal, with local schools, businesses, and organisations competing to put on the best show.
free entry
Poet, performer and broadcaster, Roger McGough is not to be skipped – legendary for kickstarting Hendrix’s careers and inspiring a generation.
from £25.50
Avant-pop Arthur Jeffes and his Penguin Café ensemble are visiting Brewery Arts to perform their much anticipated new album Rain Before Seven.
from £32.50
Afro-futurist collective Onipa perfrom ‘Off The Grid’, an album which journeys through the origins and evolution of African inspired music.
from £16.50
Luxury B&B in Braithwaite, Cumbria with king size beds and stunning views over Lakeland fells.
Interactive optical illusion, for each visitor to immerse themselves in. This specialty museum in Keswick will baffle, surprise and amuse.
Today it is a stunning purpose-built theatre and studio on the very shores of Derwentwater offering a good and varied programme of theatre.
Origionally a restaurant, but now also a hotel, Fellpack specialises in warming British-fusion cuisine from their high quality bistro.
Nestled in Keswick’s beautiful rolling landscapes, Northern Lights Gallery exhibits art captivating enough to match the local surroundings.
Make a pilgrimage to this recently renovated ‘Victorian Cabinet of curiosities’ to see the musical stones of Skiddaw, one of the museum’s star objects.
An historic and atmospheric country house complete with roaring fires and wood panelling and set in its own grounds.
A plaque on the wall confirms that this was once the school room of poet William Wordsworth and mutineer Fletcher Christian. Today the baronial hall of the Saints Rooms features regular band nights alongside private functions.
A theatre-cum cinema in Cockermouth offering a wide programme of touring theatre, music, independent film and events to townsfolk and visitors.
A snazzy wine and food joint, with a lovely terraced beer garden.
Castlegate House Gallery in Cockermouth offers a changing programme of temporary exhibitions.
A luxury B&B in the Georgian heart of Cockermouth
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
The end of summer means the start of gig season. From indie legends to the UK’s most exciting young acts, here's who we'll be watching this autumn.
September's a month of witty and playful exhibitions, complete with larger-than-life installations and that rare thing in the art world – humour!
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.
Get inspired to make the most of Autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
