Find events, festivals, markets, family days out and things worth planning your day around.
Carlisle · The Sands Centre
Horrible Histories brings the Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians to life across four days of family performances.
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Whitehaven · Rosehill Theatre
Free Singing for Joy sessions at Rosehill on 24 September, 29 October and 26 November.
View eventCarlisle · Old Fire Station
Clare Grogan and Altered Images celebrate the landmark Happy Birthday album with a full live performance plus the band's best-known hits in Carlisle.
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Whitehaven · Rosehill Theatre
A Silver Screening of The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford at Rosehill on 25 September.
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Ambleside · Lanty Slee's Langdale at Stickle Barn
Three days of beer, food, music and community activity at Stickle Barn in Great Langdale from 25 to 27 September 2026.
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Ambleside · The Flying Fleece, Tap Yard and The Apple Pie
Ambleside's fifth-anniversary beer, music and street-food festival runs across three central venues from 25 to 27 September 2026.
View eventBarrow-in-Furness · Barrow Rugby Football Club Ltd
Liverpool FC legends Bruce Grobbelaar and Jan Molby share stories from their playing careers during a special evening at Craven Park in Barrow.
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Cockermouth · Main Street, Market Place & Jennings Brewery
Taste Cumbria Cockermouth runs 25-27 September 2026 with a Friday Chill Out, full Demo Stage timetable, Market Place and Jennings music stages, traders, family activities and free general admission.
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Whitehaven · Rosehill Theatre
A two-hour celebration of Irish music at Rosehill on 25 September.
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Ulverston · The Coro
Planet Mirth comedy club returns to The Coro on 25 September with four stand-up performers.
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Bowness-on-Windermere · The Victoria Wood Theatre
A world-premiere celebration of Victoria Wood's songs, wit and observations, led by Paulus the Cabaret Geek.
View eventCarlisle · Old Fire Station
From The Jam bring the sound and energy of The Jam to Carlisle for a standing live show at the Old Fire Station.
View eventBarrow-in-Furness · Manhattans Nightclub
An afternoon of ABBA favourites, 1970s disco and glittery dancefloor fun at Manhattans Nightclub in Barrow.
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Carlisle · Old Fire Station
A live-band and DJ celebration of emo, alternative and pop-punk favourites, complete with performers and confetti.
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Ulverston · The Coro
A live celebration of Whitney Houston's music at The Coro on 26 September.
View eventCarlisle · AURA Carlisle
Robbie Doherty brings his house sound to AURA Carlisle for a late-night UNI x AURA club event on Saturday 26 September.
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Whitehaven · Rosehill Theatre
National Theatre Live's The Misanthrope screens at Rosehill on 27 September.
View eventBarrow-in-Furness · Barrow Rugby League Club (MKM Marquee)
Tom and Luke Stoltman bring their live stories and audience Q&A to Barrow, hosted by comedian John Lebbon.
View eventWorkington · Trades Hall Social Club
Stephen Black brings his mediumship and art show to Workington Trades Hall on Wednesday 30 September.
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Keswick · Theatre by the Lake
A playful family comedy in the Studio on 30 September and 1 October.
View eventCarlisle · Old Fire Station
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns brings his new stand-up show Tilting at Windmills to Carlisle.
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Keswick · Whinlatter Forest
Whinlatter's Room on the Broom family trail gets extra Halloween cauldrons, clues and a special activity sheet throughout October.
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Carlisle · The Sands Centre
Gareth Gates and a cast of performers deliver a cheeky live celebration of 1990s and 2000s boyband hits.
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Carlisle · Old Fire Station
T'Pau perform their best-known 1980s pop hits in an intimate full-band show at the Old Fire Station.
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Kendal · Multiple venues across Kendal
LICAF returns to Kendal from 2 to 4 October 2026 with international creators, live drawing, workshops, exhibitions and a Comics Marketplace.
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Penrith · Fell Bar Penrith
Cumbria alternative pop/rock band Coacher bring their new live show to Fell Bar Penrith on Friday 2 October 2026, with free entry.
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Whitehaven · Rosehill Theatre
A Silver Screening of The Summer Book at Rosehill on 2 October.
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Carlisle · The Sands Centre
Veteran rock and roll band Showaddywaddy return to Carlisle with their long-running live show.
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Keswick · Theatre by the Lake
Monstering the Rocketman comes to the Studio on 2 October.
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Bowness-on-Windermere · The Victoria Wood Theatre
An award-winning romantic physical comedy mixing mime, clowning, choreography and puppetry.
View eventCarlisle · Old Fire Station
80's Mania brings a large-scale live multi-tribute show packed with 1980s pop favourites to Carlisle's Old Fire Station.
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Ulverston · The Coro
Tribute bands The Smiths Ltd and Transmission perform at The Coro on 2 October.
View eventCrosby-on-Eden · Walby Farm Park
Walby Farm Park's home-grown pumpkin patch opens from 3 to 31 October, with a free pumpkin for every paying child.
View eventKendal · Lakeland Maze Farm Park
Lakeland Maze Farm Park's pumpkin patch opens from 3 October during its autumn low-season opening days.
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Grasmere · Allan Bank
A folklore-inspired digital Halloween adventure haunts Allan Bank throughout October and into 1 November.
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Carlisle · The Sands Centre
A family theatre adventure featuring life-sized dinosaur puppets in three performances across 3 and 4 October.
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Ulverston · The Coro
The Illegal Eagles celebrate the music of the Eagles at The Coro on 3 October.
View eventBowness-on-Windermere · The Victoria Wood Theatre
A nostalgic evening of comic songs and musical wordplay celebrating Flanders & Swann and Hinge & Bracket.
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Whitehaven · Rosehill Theatre
Charlie Connelly's comedy show about the Shipping Forecast comes to Rosehill on 3 October.
View eventCarlisle · Old Fire Station
Award-winning tribute band A Foreigners Journey bring the music of Foreigner and Journey to Carlisle for a standing rock show.
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Keswick · Theatre by the Lake
An evening of new work and works in progress from local artists on 6 October.
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Ulverston · The Coro
Ulverston Outsiders stage The Great British Bake Off Musical from 6 to 10 October.
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Keswick · Theatre by the Lake
Singer-songwriter Hannah Scott performs in the Studio on 7 October.
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Carlisle · Old Fire Station
Canadian stand-up Tom Stade brings his brand-new show Rules to Carlisle after its Edinburgh run.
View eventCarlisle · The Brickyard
The Stickmen Project bring their high-energy Project IBZ live show to The Brickyard with Ibiza anthems, electronic favourites and their trademark LED drums.
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Carlisle · The Sands Centre
Re-Take That celebrates the biggest songs of Take That and Robbie Williams in one live tribute show.
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Whitehaven · Rosehill Theatre
Elvis Returns brings a two-hour tribute show to Rosehill on 9 October.
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Ulverston · The Coro
A new theatre production performed in the round at The Coro on 9 and 10 October.
View eventCarlisle · Old Fire Station
The Luke Combs Experience brings a live tribute to the country superstar to Carlisle's Old Fire Station.
View eventCarlisle · The Brickyard
Chris Hill's Dirty DC bring their AC/DC tribute show to The Brickyard in Carlisle.
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Whitehaven · Rosehill Theatre
An interactive screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Rosehill on 10 October.
View eventCarlisle · Box Arena
Nathan Dawe and Shane Codd headline a late-night dance event at Box Arena in Carlisle.
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Carlisle · The Sands Centre
Comedian Jimeoin brings his BALLYHOO! stand-up tour to The Sands Centre.
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Bowness-on-Windermere · The Victoria Wood Theatre
Alan Ayckbourn's new science-fiction courtroom drama comes to Bowness for seven performances.
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Keswick · Theatre by the Lake
Derwentwater Drama Group presents an evening of comedy from 14 to 17 October.
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Carlisle · The Sands Centre
Dara Ó Briain brings his latest stand-up tour to Carlisle for an evening at The Sands Centre.
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Whitehaven · Rosehill Theatre
A Silver Screening of Pressure at Rosehill on 16 October.
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Carlisle · The Sands Centre
A live tribute concert celebrating Bob Marley's best-known reggae songs.
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Ulverston · The Coro
Poet Brian Bilston brings words, stories and comedy to The Coro on 16 October.
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Carlisle · Old Fire Station
The Bluetones perform their number-one debut album Expecting To Fly in full, alongside favourites from across their back catalogue.
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