THINGS TO DO IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

Ian Lawson returns to Rheged’s Gallery after 9 years to share his brand-new Herdwick portraits. With breathtaking landscapes and compelling stories, this beautiful exhibition will transport you to the beating heart of the Herdwick Kingdom.

Join Theatre by the Lake in celebrating great stories created in and inspired by the county. A series of one night shows, workshops and social events to bring people together.

A host of celestial celebrations is taking place. From high-tech stargazing to lunar bathing and night-time paddle-outs…

A festival celebrating rural life with food, masquerade and fires including local street theatre, market stalls, live music and a fire and lantern procession.

Thursday 7 November

Join local photographers for a private charter dawn photography cruise aboard the Ullwater Steamer.

Join Verey Books every Saturday morning at 10.30am for storytime for book curious children aged 6 and under. Free entry but booking essential to guarantee a spot.

A labyrinth of chambers, tunnels and caverns formed by inter-linked quarries above Little Langdale. The main chamber is an impressive forty feet in height and one tunnel is 400 feet in length.

Cruise the nine miles of Ullswater with stops at Glenridding, Pooley Bridge, Aira Force pier and Howtown. The closest stop to Another Place is Pooley Bridge. The steamer boats run daily

England’s last working slate mine provides the backdrop for some unique adventures on an iconic Lake District mountain.  Take a mine tour, brave the Infinity Bridge, or the Via Ferrata.

A steep mountain pass rising to 1,194ft above sea level. The snaking 3.7-mile road starts at Buttermere and links to Borrowdale valley. Honister Slate Mine marks the summit.

The Rheged Centre is just three miles from Another Place. Focused on family, food, arts and culture. It has a large 3D cinema and a varied calendar of events including exhibitions and live streaming.

Two or three miles from the Pooley Bridge end of Ullswater, Dalemein Estate has been in the Hasell family since 1679. The historic gardens, tearoom and shop are open Sunday to Friday.

The Haweswater valley is a beautifully wild and secluded corner of the National Park that offers plentiful opportunities for wildlife encounters. Look closely with an expert-led experience.

Glide through the lake by the light of a full moon, or perfect your form in our endless pool; this is the summer for swimming like you’ve never swum before. Stroke by stroke.

Breakfast with red squirrels, osprey watching, beavers, bats and frogs. Wild Intrigue hosts a range of wildlife experiences and events to inspire, educate and rewild through the discovery of British wildlife.

An English Heritage medieval castle, two miles south east of Penrith. Founded in the early 13th century, the castle is a maze of passageways and spiral stairways.

William Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth in 1770. Visit Dove Cottage, Wordsworth’s family home, explore the garden and orchard behind and learn about his story in the museum.

Explore the ancient northern frontier of the Roman Empire and the many sites along the wall. Bathhouses, turrets and shrines,  galleries and museums. Photo: National Trust Images / John Millar

Long Meg and Her Daughters is the second largest stone circle in England. Long Meg is an outlying stone of red sandstone marked with examples of megalithic art.

Treetop Trek is a treetop adventure, 40 minutes from Another Place. Swing, climb and balance your way through the woodland canopy then race down the 250m triple zip wire.