Grasmere Village Green
Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor
Grasmere Village Green can be found opposite Heaton Cooper Studio, Broadgate, Grasmere. Grasmere is a village by the River Rothay with attractive architectural and historic character.
What's on near Grasmere Village Green
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There is nothing old under the sun at Cross Lane Projects
Steph Huang explores the ethics and history of food production in her exhibition ‘There is nothing old under the sun’ at Cross Lane Projects.
free entry
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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.
from £0.00
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Litfest 2025 at various venues and online
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
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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
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 entry
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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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Play Interact Explore at BALTIC
‘Play Interact Explore’ at BALTIC creates a space for joyful exploration, filled with possibility and freedom for everyone to enjoy.
free entryWhere to go near Grasmere Village Green
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Sam Read Bookseller
Award-winning small bookshop in the Lake District. Est. by Sam Read in 1887. Run by Will Smith and Polly Atkin.
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Moss Grove Organic, Grasmere
Lake District accommodation that manages to be luxurious and environmentally friendly at the same time.
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Allan Bank
Once home to William Wordsworth, this historic villa now combines a small, informal art gallery with a giant indoor mural space.
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Forest Side Restaurant
We love the fantastic Forest Side Restaurant. Attached to the historic Forest Side Hotel in Grasmere, this is one of the best places to eat in Cumbria.
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Forest Side Hotel
A luxurious four star hotel in Grasmere, in the heart of the Lake District.
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Dove Cottage
Dove Cottage is where William Wordsworth lived and wrote, and where the Wordsworth Trust continues that work today with poets in residence and public programmes.
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Wordsworth Grasmere
From book launches to writing groups to poetry nights, there’s always something going on at Wordsworth Grasmere.
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The Wordsworth Museum
Next door to Dove Cottage, Wordsworth’s first family home, is the Wordsworth Museum, which houses an unsurpassed collection of the Wordsworths’ letters, journals and poems.
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Kurt Schwitters’ Merzbarn
Tucked away in a remote corner of the Lake District is Kurt Schwitter’s Merzbarn, an artistic epitaph to the avant garde ‘godfather of modern art’.
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The Armitt Museum
Full of interesting and unusual objects, The Armitt is a museum that shares the history and heritage of Ambleside and its people.
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St Mary’s Parish Church Ambleside
Visible from miles around the spire of St Mary’s nestles into the beautiful landscape of the Lake District.
Cumbria District Guides
Culture Guides
Cinema in the North
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Food and Drink in the North
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Tours and Activities in the North
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
Music in the North
The outsiders, the oddities and the outrageous – we’re keeping it weird with a hot new batch of underground gigs about to hit Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool.
Theatre in the North
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
Family things to do in the North
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
Exhibitions in the North
From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.
Literature Events in the North
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.