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Wildlife Encounters: An Exhibition of British Wildlife Photographs and the Tales behind them 

Come and wonder at the striking wildlife of the British Isles as portrayed by local photographers Rosamund and John Macfarlane.

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on
27 Apr to 6 Nov 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 139 other dates or times
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Animal Arts and Crafts 

Get crafty and creative with inspiration from our exhibition on British wildlife!

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on
25 May to 1 Sep 2024
at
10:30 to 15:30
+ 38 other dates or times
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Cockermouth live 

Come join us for some live performance!

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on
6 Jul to 7 Jul 2024
at
10:45 to 16:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Heritage Open Day 

Visit the house and garden free of charge and listen to a special talk to celebrate Heritage Open Day.

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on
7 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
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Farming with nature 

Join Andrea Meanwell as she shares her stories and vision for the future of farming in the Lake District.

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on
19 Sep 2024
at
19:00 to 20:30
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National Poetry Day 

Enjoy some much-loved poems around the house to celebrate National Poetry Day.

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on
5 Oct 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
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Ghoulish ghouls or beastly boggarts? 

After exploring the house and getting into the spirit of a Georgian all Hallows eve, get creative by making yourself something scary to wear or decorate the house!

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on
26 Oct to 3 Nov 2024
at
10:30 to 15:30
+ 6 other dates or times
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Spooky Cumbrian stories by the fire 

Join Jessie McMeekin as she tells tales by the kitchen fire to horrify and delight you.

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on
30 Oct 2024
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 3 other dates or times