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GamesworldCarlisle9 datesGamesworldToday · 10am · Tullie - Museum & GalleryDrop-in Family Crafts - October Half Term Carlisle4 datesDrop-in Family Crafts - October Half Term Today · 1pm · Tullie - Museum & GalleryArty Activities for October Half TermKendalArty Activities for October Half TermUntil 31 Oct · Abbot HallAfter Hours at Dove Cottage: Gothic MonstersAmblesideAfter Hours at Dove Cottage: Gothic MonstersTonight · 6:30pm · Wordsworth GrasmereAnnie The Musical!Kendal3 datesAnnie The Musical!Tonight · 7pm · Kendal Town HallJohnny Hates JazzCarlisleJohnny Hates JazzTonight · 7:30pm · Old Fire StationGHOSTS & GHOULS Social RunKendalGHOSTS & GHOULS Social RunTomorrow · 6am · The Bakery at No.4Heritage Boat TripsWindermereHeritage Boat TripsUntil 1 Nov · Windermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steamKendal Tap (with Yonder Pizza)KendalKendal Tap (with Yonder Pizza)Tomorrow · 1pm · Lakes Brew Co.Kids Halloween Party - KIDS MONSTER BASH!PenrithKids Halloween Party - KIDS MONSTER BASH!Tomorrow · 2pm · Greystoke CastleAupa Street Food at Half & HalfSedberghAupa Street Food at Half & HalfTomorrow · 5:30pm · Half and Half SedberghGrange-over-SandsHalloween at Holker Hall & GardensTomorrow · Holker Hall & Gardens
Alice Melvin: Mouse Goes to the Mountains Book SigningWindermereAlice Melvin: Mouse Goes to the Mountains Book SigningToday · 11am · Windermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steamAupa Street Food at Factory TapKendalAupa Street Food at Factory TapTonight · 5pm · The Factory TapGamesworld - 18+ SessionsCarlisle3 datesGamesworld - 18+ SessionsTonight · 6pm · Tullie - Museum & GalleryThe King of Long: A Fistful of QuartersCarlisleThe King of Long: A Fistful of QuartersTonight · 7pm · Tullie - Museum & GalleryCrafty October Half Term Activities at BlackwellWindermereCrafty October Half Term Activities at BlackwellUntil 1 Nov · Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts houseWeekly Quiz NightWindermereWeekly Quiz NightTonight · 8:30pm · The Old John Peel InnTullie Story SpookcaseCarlisleTullie Story SpookcaseTomorrow · 11am · Tullie - Museum & GalleryRAMEN SUPPER CLUBKeswickRAMEN SUPPER CLUBTomorrow · ElmTullie Street MuseumCarlisleTullie Street MuseumUntil 22 Nov · Tullie - Museum & GalleryYonder Pizza Pop-upKendalYonder Pizza Pop-upTomorrow · 2pm · Lakes Brew Co.Soft Focus LGBTQ+ Film Club - Teenage Sex and Death at Camp MiasmaCarlisleSoft Focus LGBTQ+ Film Club - Teenage Sex and Death at Camp MiasmaTomorrow · 6:30pm · Tullie - Museum & GalleryGrange-over-SandsHalloween Storytelling with Taffy ThomasTomorrow · Holker Hall & Gardens
The diary

This week

Every night, in order.The next night or two. Everything else is in What's on.

Today

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10amGamesworldTullie - Museum & Gallery · Carlisle · +8 more dates11amAlice Melvin: Mouse Goes to the Mountains Book SigningWindermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steam · Windermere

Tomorrow

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6amGHOSTS & GHOULS Social RunThe Bakery at No.4 · Kendal11amTullie Story SpookcaseTullie - Museum & Gallery · Carlisle

Saturday 31 October

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11:45amHeads will ROLL - Bottomless BrunchThe Milbourne Arms · CarlisleTime TBCFleetwood Nick'd (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) + SupportThe Royalty / Cinema · Windermere

Sunday 1 November

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1:30pmTullie TextilesTullie - Museum & Gallery · Carlisle · +1 more date3pmGood Times Theme Time Music Session: FlowersRuskins Bar · Kendal4:30pmRestorative Monthly Yoga The Studio at WCF · Kendal · +1 more date5pmDan Blackman Live Performance 🎤Lanty Slee's Langdale @ Stickle Barn · Ambleside7:30pmAn evening of Romani Voices in English folk musicRuskins Bar · Kendal

Monday 2 November

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6pmMonday Evening Yoga | The Suite Studio Bolton-le-Sands97A Main Rd · Lancaster · +8 more dates7pmFree comedy workshops: Morecambe Comedy FestivalWest End Playhouse · Lancaster · +2 more dates

Tuesday 3 November

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1pmKevin )'Connor: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Free Lunchtime TalkTullie - Museum & Gallery · Carlisle6:15pmTuesday Night Yoga | Enclave WellnessEnclave Health and Wellness · Carnforth7pmThe Snuff Bar QuizThe Snuff Bar, 14 Kent St Kendal · Kendal · +9 more dates

Wednesday 4 November

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12pmKendal Mountain Festival ExhibitionBrewery Arts · Kendal1:30pmMeet Me at the Museum Tullie - Museum & Gallery · Carlisle · +5 more dates6:30pmEmbodied Movement WorkshopWindermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steam · Windermere7pmSwig & Solve: The Lost Treasure | CarlisleCrown Lane Cellar · Carlisle

Ongoing

10exhibitions, trips & open days
Until 31 OctArty Activities for October Half TermAbbot Hall · KendalUntil 1 NovCrafty October Half Term Activities at BlackwellBlackwell - the Arts & Crafts house · WindermereUntil 1 NovHeritage Boat TripsWindermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steam · WindermereUntil 22 NovTullie Street MuseumTullie - Museum & Gallery · Carlisle
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Common questions

What's on, answered.

What's on in the Lake District this weekend?

Nowt On lists live events across Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick, Penrith and the wider Cumbria area, updated daily. Browse the poster wall or open the map to see everything on this weekend, from gigs and markets to quiz nights and food pop-ups.

Where can I find live music and gigs in Kendal?

Kendal has a lively local music scene, with regular gigs at pubs, arts venues and community spaces. Nowt On pulls together live music listings across Kendal and the rest of Cumbria so you can see what's on tonight and in the weeks ahead in one place.

Are there pub quizzes or quiz nights on near me in Cumbria?

Yes. Weekly pub quizzes and quiz nights across Cumbria are listed on Nowt On alongside gigs, comedy, workshops and markets. Filter by town or date to find a quiz night near you this week.

What food events, pop-ups and markets are on in the Lakes?

Food pop-ups, street food events, farmers markets, supper clubs and brewery tap takeovers are all listed on Nowt On. Open the map or pick your town to find food and drink events happening nearby across the Lake District and Cumbria.

Which areas does Nowt On cover?

Nowt On covers Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick and Penrith, plus the rest of Cumbria and the Lake District, from Carlisle down to Millom. More towns get added as we grow.

Can I list my event on Nowt On for free?

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