The Lake District comes alive with entertainment. From music to theatre to film and everything in between, visitors will be spoilt for choice when it comes to discovering a world of entertainment in the area.
There are numerous opportunities to view traveling exhibitions, music events and shows at the theaters and cultural centres around the Lake District as well as smaller venues that showcase the area’s thriving local music scene. The larger towns of the area provide a selection of multi purpose arts venues where you can discover the best of local film, theater and music as well as literary and spoken word events for all tastes.
Keswick plays host to some popular annual festivals including it’s Film Festival in February and Keswick’s Jazz Festival in May continues to be a mecca for world class traditional and mainstream jazz, sponsored by the local Jennings Brewery and held at the The Theater by The Lake, a local treasure for the finest in regional drama. The Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal is another popular choice, as is the Rosehill Theater in Whitehaven and the Sands Centre in Carlisle.
