What's On:
South Lakes
Ambleside, Barrow, Bowness, Broughton, Coniston, Gosforth, Grasmere, Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale, Millom, Muncaster, Ravenglass, Rydal, Seascale, Seatoller, Sedbergh, Ulverston, Wasdale Head, Windermere.
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Tourist Information Centres
Ambleside, Central Bldgs., Market Cross, LA22 9BS
tic@thehubofambleside.com
t: 015394 32582
Barrow-In-Furness, Forum 28, Duke St., LA14 1HU
touristinfo@barrowbc.gov.uk
t: 01229 876505
Bowness-On-Windermere, Glebe Rd, LA23 3HU
bownesstic@lake-district.gov.uk
t: 015394 42895
Broughton-In-Furness, Town Hall, The Square, LA20 6JF
broughtontic@btconnect.com
t: 01229 716115
Coniston, Ruskin Avenue, LA21 8EH
mail@conistontic.org
t: 015394 41533
Hawkshead, Main St., LA22 0NT
enquiries@hawksheadtouristinfo.org.uk
t: 015394 36946
Grange-Over-Sands, Victoria Hall, Main St., LA11 6DP
grangetic@southlakeland.gov.uk
t: 015395 34026
Kendal, Town Hall, Highgate, LA9 4DL
kendaltic@southlakeland.gov.uk
t: 01539 797516
Kirkby Lonsdale, 24 Main St., LA6 2AE
kltic@southlakeland.gov.uk
t: 015242 71437
Millom, Millom Council House, St. George's Rd, LA18 4DD
tic@copeland.gov.uk
t: 01229 774819
Sedbergh, 72 Main St., LA10 5AD
tic@sedbergh.org.uk
t: 015396 20125
Ulverston, Coronation Hall, County Sq., LA12 7LZ
ulverstontic@southlakeland.gov.uk
t: 01229 587120
Windermere, Victoria St., LA23 1AD
windermeretic@southlakeland.gov.uk
t: 015394 46499
Windermere, Brockhole Lake District Visitor Centre, LA23 1LJ
infodesk@lakedistrict.gov.uk
t: 015394 46601
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Aquarium Of The Lakes, Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria
The secret life of Lakeland aquatic wonders. Marvel at amazing diving ducks and mischievous otters. Come face to face with Lakeland's menacing pike and encounter sharks and rays from around the local coast. Starts 9am. Ends 5pm.
Ballroom & Latin Dancing
St Matthews Community Halls, Highfield Rd, Barrow. Wednesdays @ 6pm.
Barrow Carnival, Town Centre
June 2012 (tbc)
www.barrowcarnival.org.uk
Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead LA22
Situated in what used to be Beatrix Potter's husband's office. this gallery has an ever-changing exhibition of illustrations from her famous children's books including The Tale Of Jemima Puddle-Duck and The Tale Of Benjamin Bunny plus other favourites.
Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-On-Windermere
Baillie Scott designed every last detail of this house inspired by the surrounding lakeland birds, berries, trees, flowers and wildlife. There are breathtaking views of windermere and children can have a crack at the Blackwell Quiz.
Boot Beer Festival (nr. Eskdale)
June 2012 (tbc).
www.bootbeer.co.uk
Bootleggers Bar, Finkle Street, Kendal
www.bootleggersbar.com
Brewery Arts Centre, Highgate, Kendal tel: 01539 725133
www.breweryarts.co.uk
The Canteen Comedy Club, Barrow
www.canteenmaac.co.uk
Stand up comedy from the national comedy circuit. Canteen Media and Arts Centre, Michaelson Road, Barrow. Every Saturday @ 7pm
Cumbria Cascades (Seniors)
Entertainment dance troupe for girls. Seniors aged 16 plus. The Griffin Community Centre, Cotswold Crescent, Griffin Estate, Ormsgill, Barrow. Wednesdays @ 8pm
Dentdale Music & Beer Festival
June 2012 (tbc)
www.dentmusicandbeer.com
Dickie Doodles Bar, Kendal
www.dickiedoodles.com
The Dock Museum
Explore the history of Barrow and discover how it grew from a tiny 19th century hamlet to the biggest iron and steel centre in the world and a major shipbuilding force in just 40 years. Galleries include Shipbuilders To The World Exhibition plus multi-media interactive and special displays. Opens 11am : Closes 4.30pm. North Road, Barrow. Free. tel: 01229 894444
Farmers' Markets www.madeincumbria.co.uk
Forum 28, Duke St,
Barrow-in-Furness www.forumtwentyeight.co.uk 
tel: 01229 820000
Furness Clog Dancers
Classes in NW Morris dancing and clog step dancing. New members and musicians welcome. St Marys Community Centre, Victoria Rd, Ulverston. Tuesdays @ 6pm. 01229 889592.
Furness Model Boat Club
Members sail their models on Barrow Park Lake every Sunday from 10am. The Clubhouse is open most days around lunchtime and new members are always welcome. Barrow Park, Barrow.
Go Ape! Ambleside
With an assault course of ropes, rope bridges, zip slides and Tarzan swings you can literally experience the thrill of the high-wire. At this award-winning attraction you can scramble up rope nets and swing through the trees like an ape!
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show, Grasmere Sportsfield
www.grasmeresportsandshow.co.uk/
Hawkshead Brewery Summer Festival, Staveley
July 2012 (tbc)
www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk
Hawkshead Trout Farm, Ambleside
A great fishing spot with a well-stocked lake where you can either fish from the shore or by boat. Inexperienced, intermediate or top-drawer anglers are all welcome and tuition is available. Children can either feed the fish ... or have a crack at catching them!
Hill Top, Hawkshead, AmblesideLA22
This beautiful 17th century house was the home of none other than Beatrix Potter when she wrote many of her Peter Rabbit and other stories. Every room contains something that appears in her books and the dwelling remains exactly as she left it. The delightful cottage garden contains a mix of flowers and vegetables ... just the way Beatrix would have kept it in her day. tel: 015394 36269 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Holker Garden Festival, Holker Hall
www.holker-hall.co.uk
Kendal Calling
Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe nr. Penrith
July 2012 (tbc)
www.kendalcalling.com
Kendal Jazz Club
at The Beer Hall at Hawkshead Brewery's new brewery at Staveley. 7-30pm for 8.00pm.
www.kendaljazzclub.co.uk
Kendal Museum, Station Road, Kendal LA9 6BT
Here you will find displays of the archaeology plus natural history of the Lake District together with a world wildlife exhibition. There are kids' activities, free quizzes and worksheets plus numerous events all year round.
Kings Arms,Bowness on Solway, Wigton, Cumbria
Every Sun - Solway Band (8.30pm-11pm)
Lakeland Country Fair nr. Coniston
Aug 2012 @ Torver (tbc)
www.lakelandcountryfair.co.uk
Lakeland Miniature Village, Grange-over-Sands
At Cumbria's only miniature village site you van visit Lakeland in a single day! It boasts more than 100 houses, barns, farms, and tiny wishing wells all made from local Coniston slate. In 2005 they added a new Japanese tea house. Open daily 10.30am - dusk.
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
An award-winningand fascinating wildlife exhibition featuring everything from bacteria all the way through the animal kingdom - a truly unique experience with live animals and hands-on displays for the entire family.
Lakes Alive : Zircus Plus, Barrow
www.lakesalive.org
Low Sizergh Barn, Sizergh, Kendal LA8 8AE
Enjoy a leisurely stroll down the farm trail and savour the beautiful countryside surrounding this organic dairy farm. Watch for wildlife in the fields, spot rare birds in the woods and aroundthe ponds and say hello tothe cows and hens.
Mintfest
Sept 2012 (tbc)- Kendal

www.lakesalive.org
Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass,
Cumbria CA18 1RQ
tel: 01229 820000
www.muncaster.co.uk
Museum Of Lakeland Life, Kendal LA9 5AL
This museum portrays how the people of Cumberland worked, lived and entertained themselves over the last 200 years. Exhibits include reconstructed workshops, a street scene as well as a Victorian bedroom and parlour.
RAF Millom Museum
Exhibits include several aero engines including a fine example of a Rolls Royce Merlin, an example of the HM14 "Flying Flea", a Westland Whirlwind WM660 helicopter plus a Vampire T11 cockpit section. Many items on display have been recovered by excavating World War II aircraft wreck sites. An archive of over 2000 photographs shows the days when Millom was a busy training base. Opens 10.30am : Closes 5pm. Haverigg, near Millom, SW Cumbria. 2.00. tel: 01229 772636
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk
Sedbergh Folk Festival
June 2012 (tbc)
www.sedberghfolkfest.co.uk
Sellafield Visitor Centre
www.sellafield.com
Sizergh Castle & Garden
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Dalton-in-Furness
Europe's top tiger conservation centre with Amur and Sumatran tigers. At 2.30pm each day see them climb 20 feet up a tree to 'catch' their food. Also rhino, giraffes, cheetah, red pandas, monkeys, apes, tamarins, cotis, tapir, lemur, spectacled bears and a chance to hand-feed the largest collection of kangaroos outside Australia. Open 10am. Closes 5pm.
Steps Incorporated
Entertainment dance troupes. Ages from 18 months to adults. Tap and soft shoe dancing. St Lukes Hall, Roose Rd, Barrow. Every Saturday @ 10am.
Ulverston Auction Mart Carboot
Carboot Sale on now! Every Sunday 'til Christmas. 6.45am-12.30pm. Inside if weather poor.
Westmorland County Show, Crooklands, Cumbria
Sept 2012 (tbc)
www.westmorlandshow.co.uk
The Wheatsheaf, Egremont
Mondays - Electric & Acoustic Jam Night. Weekly jam session. 7.30pm. tel: 01946 824503
The World Of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Bowness-on-Windermere
Would you like to meet Peter Rabbit and all his friends in the magical World of Beatrix Potter?

Well, its just a hop, skip and a jump to the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, the only Beatrix Potter themed attraction in Europe, where you can visit Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-duck and many other delightful characters.
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