The Puzzling Place
Sadie Pearson
Interactive optical illusion, for each visitor to immerse themselves in. This specialty museum in Keswick will baffle, surprise and amuse – leaving visitors wondering ‘can I believe my eyes?’
What's on near The Puzzling Place
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Keswick Film Festival
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
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Lawson Oyekan at Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House
Lawson Oyekan’s solo exhibition presents the artist’s monolithic, ceramic forms that comment on place, heritage and belonging.
from £0.00
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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
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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OPEN 2025 at Grundy Art Gallery
OPEN 2025 at Grundy Art Gallery showcases the talent and creativity of the Blackpool and the Fylde coast area.
free entry
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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 £75.00Where to go near The Puzzling Place
Cumbria
Northern Lights Gallery
Nestled in Keswick’s beautiful rolling landscapes, Northern Lights Gallery exhibits art captivating enough to match the local surroundings.
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.
Carlisle and Keswick
Keswick Museum & Art Gallery
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.
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.
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The Cottage In The Wood Restaurant
Pastoral fine-dining in the Lake District at this Michelin-starred restaurant
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The Restaurant
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at The Cottage in the Wood
Dramatic landscapes and beautiful wilderness surround this Michelin awarded restaurant and hotel.
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Honister Slate Mine
The last working slate mine in England is also home to a host of breathtaking adventure activities in the Lake District.
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Winder Hall
An historic and atmospheric country house complete with roaring fires and wood panelling and set in its own grounds.
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Black Moss Pot in the Lake District
Black Moss Pot in the Langstrath Valley is a wild swimming hotspot, where brave souls can safely leap into the water.
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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.
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Castle Bar
A snazzy wine and food joint, with a lovely terraced beer garden.
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