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Activities for Families and Children
Lowther Castle: Tales of the Golden Egg An Easter Garden Trail
What do Daffy Duck, the bottom of the sea, Fabergé (the great Russian jeweller), Aesop (the ancient Greek story-teller) and Eric Clapton have in common? The answer is Golden Eggs!
Golden Eggs are the theme of this year's 2024 Easter Garden Trail at Lowther Castle.
For those who have yet to do a garden trail at Lowther Castle, the idea is for visitors young and not so young to follow a series of story panels throughout the gardens. One panel will point you to the next and each will contain a code letter. Save up the letters, work out the word they spell, then go to Admissions, recite the word and claim an Easter prize!
The trail is included with admission to the Castle and Gardens. The 2024 Easter Garden Trail will take place between 23 Mar 2024 and 15 Apr 2024.
Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between 28 March and 14 April, from 10:30am to 3:30pm, so come along and explore Acorn Bank - there'll be ten activities across site to entertain and stretch little legs.
Prices are £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.
*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme is back for the Easter holidays!
The HAF is a programme of spring activities and experiences aimed at all school-age children and young people in Cumbria.
The programme is administered by Westmorland and Furness Council who have commissioned a number of different organisations to provide activities across the Easter holidays, with all activities including a nutritious meal.
Places are FREE for young people who receive benefits-related Free School Meals. Additional FREE spaces are available for children and young people who fit a number of eligibility criteria.
For activities based in and around Penrith, please see the leaflet below:
Play games, climb trees, make cool things and make dens!
Stomping Ground will be running sessions every Tuesday from now until December for children and young people (8-12) in the Pategill Community.
Come along and check it out!
Arts and Culture
Spotlight Alternative: The End We Start From
When catastrophic floods submerge London, a new mother embarks on a dangerous journey to find a safe refuge, all the while trying to protect her baby from the surrounding chaos.
Attend the preview evening on Thursday 4 April 2024, 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Live music. All welcome!
Rheged: New Light Prize Exhibition
Now in its 12th year, the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition is an open art competition which celebrates and promotes the best of Northern Art.
From the call out, a prestigious panel of judges have selected over 120 exciting artworks in an array of mediums for this the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition.
The Gallery at Rheged is delighted to be Cumbria’s hosting venue for this exhibition, where visitors can explore the wealth of northern talent, discuss the 6 award winners, and purchase new work.
Dates and times: 15 March 2024 - 2 June 2024, 10am - 5pm. Free Entry.
The 2024 Marmalade Festival will be held on Saturday 20th April 2024!
The Festival is returning to Dalemain Mansion, these Marmalade celebrations are for anyone who loves marmalade, festivals or a good day out!
Homemade winners will be announced at the Marmalade Awards, followed by a day of Marmalade celebrations with tastings, stalls, lectures, children’s activities and more!
The event will also raise funds for the Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland, with lots of opportunities throughout the day for the public to support this much-loved local charity
Come help the conservation of a wonderful upland nature reserve where newly created and restored habitats are showing through. There are a lot of lovely new trees to be planted!
10:00 - 15:30
Cost: Free
Where: Eycott Hill Nature Reserve, Berrier, Penrith, CA11 0XD
Plug & Play presents Serious Sam Barrett plus open mic
Serious Sam Barrett is a hard touring, folk and country singer from Yorkshire. Playing honest, heartfelt self penned and traditional songs on 12 string guitar and banjo
