This weekend the streets of Ulverston will be splashed with colour as Another Fine Fest returns with street art, music and wacky cabaret…
Archives for Cumbria events
World of comic art hits the Lakes for weekend extravaganza
This weekend, the annual Lakes International Comic Art Festival returns to Cumbria. Head to Bowness-on-Windermere for characterful crazy golf and drawing challenges…
Rest Under the Stars in Carlisle this summer
Take time out to Rest Under the Stars at Carlisle Cathedral. This immersive experience helps you enjoy some peace and a sense of calm…
Lip-sync challenges and live street art at Another Fine Fest
Today and tomorrow, Ulverston will come alive with everything from live street art to lip sync challenges as Another Fine Fest returns to the Cumbrian town…
Quirky Easter events to enjoy in 2022
Easter is nearly here again, yippee! And if you’re looking for inspiration on where and how to spend your long Easter weekend, read on…
Sketching and stunts at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival
This month, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) returns to the Cumbrian town of Kendal with exhibitions, live drawing and workshops…
An illuminated celebration of international comics
This week, watch a celebration of comics in Kendal as the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) presents Illuminos…
A reimagined Winter Droving lights up Cumbria
Celebrate the changing of the seasons and the darker nights with projected lights and public art at The Winter Droving in Cumbria…
Chips and quips: the travelling chippy van taping your tales
This summer, a project in Cumbria is offering you the chance to share your stories whilst you order your chips for tea…
Get ready for a trip to Uncle Monty’s this Summer
This Summer, watch UK’s no.1 cult film, Withnail & I, at the cottage where it was filmed. Tickets go on sale this week for this quirky event…
Don’t miss The Last Quiz Night on Earth
This spring, get quizzical with an immersive and innovative new play which is touring to theatres, villages and pubs…
Old Twelfth Night is the time to go wassailing
On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…
Street theatre, torch bearers and Balkan melodies at Winter Droving
The Winter Droving is an annual cultural event in Cumbria, celebrating the changing of the seasons with music, masked fire processions and quirky entertainment…
Viz World Record challenge and zombie concert at comic art festival
This weekend, a world of comic art will return to Kendal for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival with live drawing, exhibitions and special events…
Find some poetic fugitives in the countryside
This Saturday, at Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Simon Armitage will give the first public reading of his third poem as Poet Laureate…