Easter in and around Keswick
Keswick Museum
Handmade Decorations
Jump into spring and create a vibrant, fun and original Easter decoration using kiln dried wooden slices.
One hour sessions:
Saturday 30th March at 11am.
Tuesday 2nd April at 11am and 1.30pm
Thursdays 4th April at 11am and 1.30pm
Printed Pencil Cases
Learn about the incredible art of print making and create your own unique printed pencil case!
One hour sessions:
Tuesday 9th April at 11am and 1.30pm
Thursdays 11th April at 11am and 1.30pm.
Saturday 13th April at 11am
£5 per crafter, adult helpers go free. Book via Eventbrite.
Please note: booking fee does not include entry to the museum.
Indoor Play at Rheged
Rheged’s state of-the-art indoor play area, designed by Tigerplay features a new café serving coffees and cakes, along with a seating area for parents and guardians. The revamped space features three slides alongside each other to race down and a specific area for young children. It also includes an elevated level including a ‘nest-like’ den which can be reached through climbing walls and ladders.
The play area is suitable for those up to eight-years-old, or 4ft 6ins in height. Entry costs £5 for 1-8 years & £2.50 for under 1s per session.
Opening hours are from 10am - 1pm and 1:30pm - 4pm. Entry is permitted anytime within the sessions.
During half term and school holidays, 1 hour play slots will be available, booking is advised
On until 27th March
Mirehouse & Gardens
Easter Quiz in the Bee Garden at Mirehouse
Friday 29th March
100 Easter treats to be won
quiz lasts from Good Friday until all the treats are gone!
Free with grounds admission
Open 10am - 4:30pm
Mirehouse grounds, playground areas and lakeside walks open from 29th March
House opens on the 10th April
Complete the Keswick Mouse Trail
All the mischievous little mice from the Keswick Cheese Deli have escaped and are hiding in lots of wonderful shops around the town. Can you help to find all 22 of them?
Collect a map from the Keswick Cheese Deli on Packhorse Court
or download one below
Kids Go Free At Honister Slate Mine
Kids (under 16yrs) go Free with any paying adult on their mine tours. Your little ones can learn about the history and process of slate mining deep inside Fleetwith Pike, as well as enjoy some spectacular views across the Borrowdale Valley.
During the tour, you will be guided by one of our experienced miners who will share their knowledge and stories about the mine and its history. You’ll get to see the impressive tunnels and caverns, as well as the machinery used to extract the slate. Our miners will also demonstrate how the slate is split and trimmed, giving you a hands-on understanding of the process.
BounceFest
Friday 29th March & Saturday 30th March
Keswick School Sports Hall - CA12 5QB
Sessions at 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm each day and at 3.30pm on Saturday 30th
Babies under 6 months go free
Toddlers 6 months- 2 years - £7.95
Children aged 3-12 years - £12.95
There is Parking on site, Snacks available, and a Dedicated toddler area
Booking is essential
Keswick Alhambra Cinema
Kung Fu Panda 4
Friday 29th March - Wednesday 10th April
Looking for a rainy day or evening activity? Then why not head to the cinema with the kids and watch the latest Kung Fu Panda film
Easter Trail at Wordsworth House and Garden
Friday 29th March - Wednesday 10th April
The Easter trail takes you along 10 activities within the house’s many rooms and out in the garden to enjoy the best of spring.
£3 per child including a Rainforest Alliance chocolate egg, with a vegan and Free From option available
Rucksack of Rhymes
Tuesday 9th April - 10:30 and 12:30 sessions
Join for songs, play, craft and a story exploring our planet, and on the way learn what life was like for William and Dorothy Wordsworth when they lived at Wordsworth House and Dove Cottage right here on Earth over 200 years ago.
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue
Calvert Lakes Kids Club
Tues 2nd April 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Fri 5th April 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Tues 9th April 1.30pm – 3.30pm
For Children aged 12 or younger
- Each session is 2 hours long.
- As well as having a ride you will learn about taking care of your pony’s needs.
Each session will include one of the following pony Care Topics:
- How to groom your pony, to include learning all the different brushes and their uses.
- Tacking up and learning different parts of the tack
- Parts of the pony
- How to lead and handle you pony
The sessions in the Easter Holidays will include easter egg hunts and games.
Price - £38.50 Per Rider
Theatre By The Lake - The Lost Forest
Tue 2 April 11am and 2pm
Ages 5+
Join Indigo Moon Theatre as they present The Lost Forest, a mesmerising performance of puppetry and digital projection for young children and families. Discover a tale of climate change and deforestation as small creatures flee the destruction of their natural habitats.
This popular, long running show is timelessly relevant, taking environmental concerns and weaving a fun and dynamic show around them
Theatre By The Lake - Open Space
Sat 6 Apr 7.30pm
Be the first to experience new performances from local talent as artists present work-in development of all types – from spoken word to music and dance to drama.
This much-loved annual event gives you the opportunity to meet and support creative people from Cumbria and be entertained, and perhaps even surprised, by their work.
There will be a selection of performances on offer, each lasting about 15 minutes and you’ll be invited to share your feedback in a relaxed and friendly environment
Tickets are £7
Theatre By The Lake - Clay Time
Tue 9 April 11am and 2pm
Age 3-6
A play with clay, where the audience are invited to participate. Come to a place where the earth’s natural material meets with children’s imaginations: a world of fabulous forms, amazing animals and morphing monsters.
Each Claytime is totally unique – creating its own world, its own characters and its own stories drawn directly from its young audience. Truly, interactive theatre at its most engaging
Tickets from £10
Theatre By The Lake - Little Shop of Horrors
Wed 27 Mar – Sat 20 April 7.30pm with 2pm matinees on some days
Age 11+
Downtown on Skid Row, weedy flower shop assistant Seymour is down on his luck until he stumbles across a mysterious new plant with killer potential. Fame and fortune follow but will this win the attention of the girl of his dreams, or will the insatiable appetite of his carnivorous plant get out of control?!
Tickets from £12
Cafe HNW Easter Bunny Trail
Saturday 23rd March - Sunday 14th April
Find 9 bunnies hidden around Upper Fitz Park to spell an Easter word.
£2.50 per trail map: includes a chocolate prize.
Live Music at Cafe HNW
On The Woodland Stage 4pm - 6pm
Saturday 23rd March - Paul Nicholson
Saturday 30th March - Ged Hagan
Sunday 31st March - Imogen Faith
Saturday 6th April - Ewan Scarlett
Saturday 13th April - Chloe Hirst
Lots of great choices of drinks will be available, and new tasty afternoon snack menu!
Whinlatter Forest
Dark Skies Walk - Saturday 30th March
Starts at 6:30pm and meet at The Yurt
The walk will cover 3-4 miles of trails, and weather permitting, stop for some amazing star gazing opportunities. Please be aware the route will be on a range of surfaces and may be wet and muddy. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Please bring a torch per person if possible. A red filter is ideal for when we stop to star gaze otherwise we will be turning the torches off! Dogs and children welcome.
Cafe Hope
Easter Egg Hunt & Afternoon Tea
Crosthwaite Church
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday 30th March
Keswick Ghost Walks
Keswick has another history full of murder, intrigue and tortured souls. Follow “The Lady”… if you dare. Keswick Ghost Walks are written with an adult audience in mind but are broadly accessible to children 10 years and above. The walk starts and ends at The Moot Hall, Keswick and lasts about 1 and a half hours.
All tickets must be purchased in advance.
Keswick Alhambra Cinema
The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who've developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age
Tues 26th March - Thurs 11th April
12A
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa
Delight in a delicious Afternoon Tea
Take part in a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt in the beautiful garden!
Try our BRAND-NEW menu in Mizu
Borrowdale Hotel
Easter weekend is almost upon us and boy do we have an eggcellent line up for you! Join us in the picturesque Borrowdale Valley for some Easter fun!
Indulge in a cracking Afternoon Tea, filled with delicious sweet & savoury snacksEnter our Easter raffle to be in with the chance of winning a hamper full of goodies whilst contributing to our Charity of the Year
Take part in a fun-filled Easter Egg hunt in our beautiful gardens
Head to the Park
We've a choice of outdoor play areas around Keswick. Fitz Park, close to the town centre, has a fantastic children's playground, outdoor gym, a multi use games area and BMX track as well as a large open recreational area. There are also grass tennis courts and a putting green. At the other end of town, close to the lake, Hope Park has crazy golf, putting, a pitch and putt course and remote controlled boats. Whinlatter Forest Park, just outside Keswick, has a wonderful adventure playground laid out as a trail through the forest where children can explore the natural environment. It includes an archimedes screw, secret doors in trees and a series of pulleys to move millions of little pebbles. Nearby at Mirehouse Historic House the grounds are home to four woodland adventure playgrounds and a heather path maze in the Bee Garden.
Go for a Walk
Take a look at our Family Walks page where you'll find a selection of routes from buggy friendly walks for young families to more challenging routes for those with older children.
The multi-user railway trail between Keswick and Threlkeld allows families of all ages to get out together as you can use the path on foot, bike, scooter, buggy and wheelchair. There are lots of information panels along the way where you find out more about local nature and wildlife as well as the history of the railway.
Head up to Whinlatter Forest, England’s only true mountain forest, where you'll find walking trails of varying lengths to suit all abilities
Take a Walk on the Wildside
Spend the day at the Lake District Wildlife Park - see over 100 species of wild and domestic animals in 24 acres of parkland set amongst breath-taking scenery. There are birds of prey and a rare breed farm animal collection. Play areas, picnic sites and a café make it a fun day out for all the family.
Indoor Fun
Head to Puzzling Place, a world of optical Illusions. Be amazed by interactive illusion exhibits, artwork and sculptures and see balls roll uphill in the anti-gravity room.
At the Derwent Pencil Museum discover the history of pencil making and see the world's largest pencil. Visit Keswick Museum where you'll find digital activities and engaging exhibitions.
Click here for more details of our local attractions.
Outdoor Adventures
There are a wide range of family activities around Keswick. Whinlatter Forest is home to Go Ape, a fantastic treetop adventure where you can swing through the trees or if you’d rather stay down on the ground, you can enjoy the all-terrain Segways to explore Whinlatter forest from a thrilling new perspective.
From Ghyll Scrambling to Indoor Climbing, Rookery Woods to Canoeing, there are lots of exciting adventures waiting for you at Keswick Climbing Wall & Outdoor Activity Centre.
Find out more about water based activities here including sailing, paddle-boarding, kayaking and canoeing. To find out more about outdoor activities around Keswick click here.
Get on Your Bike
Cycling is a fun way to explore the area and, if you haven't brought your bike with you, you can hire one from Cyclewise in Whinlatter Forest where you'll find a choice of mountain bike trails.
The pump track in Fitz Park is a very popular destination for riders from beginners through to advanced. For younger riders, just learning to ride a bike or not yet confident to go on the road, the perimeter path, which runs all way around the park, makes a great circuit.
The Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail is a 10km out and back off-road route with gentle gradients. Being a multi-user trail it is great for the whole family with cyclists, runners, push-chairs, walkers and mobility scooters all sharing the space.
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