A craft bakery that started out selling only to farmers markets and food fairs, Artisan Bakery in Kendal now bake delicious breads and cakes everyday, including famous and award winning muddees (a brownie by a better name), that can be bought in its own cafe shop, in restaurants and cafes around the county and also online. Tempted?
Experience the art of Abbot Hall in a hands on and creative way with their monthly Sketch and Stroll tours.
from £0.00
Lawson Oyekan’s solo exhibition presents the artist’s monolithic, ceramic forms that comment on place, heritage and belonging.
from £0.00
Keswick Film Festival marks 25 years with a programme featuring some of the best of contemporary independent cinema, alongside select classics, and work from some choice Cumbrian talent.
from £5.00
Lancaster Literature Festival, or Litfest to its friends, is rolling out its 46th programme, having created a variety of events for its audiences since 1978.
from £3.00
OPEN 2025 at Grundy Art Gallery showcases the talent and creativity of the Blackpool and the Fylde coast area.
free entry
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
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
Award-winning sauna and cold-plunge pools experience located in the heart of Hebden Bridge, Iglu brings the Scandi experience to Yorkshire.
from £10.00
What’s not to like at this craft brewery meets music venue?
Workshops at Cowshed Creative are based in a two storey traditional Lakeland barn conversion, surrounded by the peaceful Kentmere Valley.
Farm shop, cafe and butcher
Perhaps no water in England is more storied than Windermere, where swimmers who enjoy a challenge have naturally flocked here for centuries.
Gilpin Lake House is a stunning Lake District getaway, hosting just 16 guests on 100 acres of private grounds, with its own lake.
A living commemoration of the remarkable connection between the Holocaust and the Lake District.
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.
Light fittings, lamps, crystal ware, and furniture small to large: the Antiques Emporium in Kendal has it all.
Cosy hotel in the Lake District.
The World of Beatrix Potter™ is a vibrant family Attraction bringing to life Beatrix Potter’s enchanting stories in a magical recreation of the beautiful Lake District countryside.
A brand-new museum dedicated to the simple, timeless pleasure of boating on the banks of one of England’s largest and most picturesque lakes.
Windermere Jetty Museum’s lakeshore café has outstanding food and incredible views over Windermere.
Feminist farce, a magical circus show and Oldham Coliseum return with a brand-new off-site show. All in our latest theatre guide.
We’re championing all things underground this month, with a selection of gigs and festivals that embrace the strange.
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.
Street art, LGBTQ+ History Month, and the first film festivals of the year are amongst our cinema highlights this month.
Not long now, spring is on its way but wave goodbye to winter with some of the North's best food and drink.
Cinematic sets, 90s nightclub photography and even new gallery - we have a great mix of exhibitions for you this month.
As we edge towards spring we take a look at the best events and activities for families, from theatre to festivals, dinosaur adventures to family raves.
Some of our favourite leftfield live literature regulars are back with their first events of the year – we’ve picked a weird and wonderful heap we think you’ll love.
