Theatre by the Lake
Theatre by the Lake... Theatre made with passion in an extraordinary place
Set on the shores of Derwentwater in the heart of the Lake District, Theatre by the Lake is Cumbria’s leading producing theatre, creating and presenting ambitious work locally and in collaboration with partners on a national scale.
Each year the theatre produces a wide-ranging programme of classic, modern and new plays across its two stages, alongside visiting performances, festivals and special events celebrating literature, music, film and the outdoors. With its spectacular lakeside setting, it offers one of the most unique theatre-going experiences in the UK.
Since opening in 1999 and willed into existence by the local community and opened by Dame Judi Dench, the theatre has become a creative hub for Cumbria. Today it continues to support artists, young people and communities across the region while welcoming thousands of visitors and audiences each year.
Visitors can enjoy daytime and evening refreshments in the café, with options ranging from light snacks to pre-theatre meals, all overlooking Derwentwater.
The building is fully accessible, with lifts to all levels and wheelchair access to front-of-house areas. Both auditoria are equipped with enhanced hearing and induction loop systems.
Tickets can be booked online at www.theatrebythelake.com, where you can select your seat and view the stage before purchasing. Alternatively, contact the Box Office on 017687 74411, open daily from 10am–6pm.
Location
The theatre is a five minute walk from the town centre (follow signs for the Lake), with Allerdale Borough Council’s Lakeside pay & display car park immediately adjacent to the theatre building. There are bus links with Ambleside to the south, Carlisle to the north, Penrith to the east and Cockermouth and Workington to the west.
The Farmer’s Wife
Welcome to the farm.
In The Farmer’s Wife, one day holds a lifetime. Three generations of women from the same family – a daughter, a mother and a grandmother – share a kitchen, their stories overlapping as the past and present sit side by side.
The animals need feeding. The bills need paying. The forms need filling in. The meals need cooking. The vet needs calling. The list never ends.
At the centre of it all is one woman, holding everything together and beginning to wonder how much longer she can.
Inspired by Helen Rebanks’ Sunday Times best-selling memoir and shaped by the voices of women in farming across Cumbria, this new play captures both the beauty and the weight of a life rooted in the land.
By turns honest, moving and surprising, The Farmer’s Wife is a story of resilience and community in a changing world.
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Fans of thoughtful and emotionally rich productions such as Lark Rise to Candleford and Nell Gwynn will find much to connect with in The Farmer’s Wife, inspired by Helen Rebanks’ acclaimed memoir.
The play brings a deeply personal and authentic rural story to the stage, exploring the unseen emotional labour, strength and endurance behind farming life in Cumbria and beyond.
Christmas Carol
This Christmas, prepare for a festive tale with a ghostly twist.
It’s midnight on Christmas Eve, join us for a haunted Carol service as a spooky choir and the spirits of Christmas race to save the soul of Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge is a hard-nosed Victorian businessman from Keswick who has made his fortune in the big city, but is without a song in his heart. Scrooge hates Christmas and everything about it, but things are about to change when his business partner Jacob Marley returns from the grave…
Charles Dickens’ beloved story A Christmas Carol returns to the stage at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, bringing festive magic to audiences in the Lake District.
Told in Theatre by the Lake’s signature magical Christmas style, and brought to you by Goblin, the makers of our acclaimed 2023 co-production The Lost Spells, this vibrant new adaptation is great fun for all the family with original songs and music performed live by a cast of talented actor-musicians.
Your enquiry will be sent directly to Theatre by the Lake. Please fill in as much detail as you can.
Theatre by the Lake... Theatre made with passion in an extraordinary place
Set on the shores of Derwentwater in the heart of the Lake District, Theatre by the Lake is Cumbria’s leading producing theatre, creating and presenting ambitious work locally and in collaboration with partners on a national scale.
Each year the theatre produces a wide-ranging programme of classic, modern and new plays across its two stages, alongside visiting performances, festivals and special events celebrating literature, music, film and the outdoors. With its spectacular lakeside setting, it offers one of the most unique theatre-going experiences in the UK.
Since opening in 1999 and willed into existence by the local community and opened by Dame Judi Dench, the theatre has become a creative hub for Cumbria. Today it continues to support artists, young people and communities across the region while welcoming thousands of visitors and audiences each year.
Visitors can enjoy daytime and evening refreshments in the café, with options ranging from light snacks to pre-theatre meals, all overlooking Derwentwater.
The building is fully accessible, with lifts to all levels and wheelchair access to front-of-house areas. Both auditoria are equipped with enhanced hearing and induction loop systems.
Tickets can be booked online at www.theatrebythelake.com, where you can select your seat and view the stage before purchasing. Alternatively, contact the Box Office on 017687 74411, open daily from 10am–6pm.
Location
The theatre is a five minute walk from the town centre (follow signs for the Lake), with Allerdale Borough Council’s Lakeside pay & display car park immediately adjacent to the theatre building. There are bus links with Ambleside to the south, Carlisle to the north, Penrith to the east and Cockermouth and Workington to the west.
The Farmer’s Wife
Welcome to the farm.
In The Farmer’s Wife, one day holds a lifetime. Three generations of women from the same family – a daughter, a mother and a grandmother – share a kitchen, their stories overlapping as the past and present sit side by side.
The animals need feeding. The bills need paying. The forms need filling in. The meals need cooking. The vet needs calling. The list never ends.
At the centre of it all is one woman, holding everything together and beginning to wonder how much longer she can.
Inspired by Helen Rebanks’ Sunday Times best-selling memoir and shaped by the voices of women in farming across Cumbria, this new play captures both the beauty and the weight of a life rooted in the land.
By turns honest, moving and surprising, The Farmer’s Wife is a story of resilience and community in a changing world.
_________________________________________________
Fans of thoughtful and emotionally rich productions such as Lark Rise to Candleford and Nell Gwynn will find much to connect with in The Farmer’s Wife, inspired by Helen Rebanks’ acclaimed memoir.
The play brings a deeply personal and authentic rural story to the stage, exploring the unseen emotional labour, strength and endurance behind farming life in Cumbria and beyond.
Christmas Carol
This Christmas, prepare for a festive tale with a ghostly twist.
It’s midnight on Christmas Eve, join us for a haunted Carol service as a spooky choir and the spirits of Christmas race to save the soul of Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge is a hard-nosed Victorian businessman from Keswick who has made his fortune in the big city, but is without a song in his heart. Scrooge hates Christmas and everything about it, but things are about to change when his business partner Jacob Marley returns from the grave…
Charles Dickens’ beloved story A Christmas Carol returns to the stage at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, bringing festive magic to audiences in the Lake District.
Told in Theatre by the Lake’s signature magical Christmas style, and brought to you by Goblin, the makers of our acclaimed 2023 co-production The Lost Spells, this vibrant new adaptation is great fun for all the family with original songs and music performed live by a cast of talented actor-musicians.
Your enquiry will be sent directly to Theatre by the Lake. Please fill in as much detail as you can.