Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
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Microworld
10th February-31st December 2024
Venue: Windermere Jetty Museum
Address: Rayrigg Road, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 1BN
Website: https://lakelandarts.org.uk/whats-on/
10am to 4pm daily. A playful environment filled with vibrant colours, ambient sounds, and digital creatures, inspired by ecosystems found in nature. Immerse yourself in the Microworld and discover a space...
WADAMS: Disney's Beauty and the Beast
8th-11th May 2024
Venue: Carnegie Theatre
Address: Finkle Street, Workington, CA14 2BD
Website: www.carnegietheatre.co.uk
BOX OFFICE: 01900 602122. Step into the enchanted world of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning...
The Wind in the Willows
9th-11th May 2024
Venue: The Forum
Address: 29 Duke Street, Barrow in Furness, LA14 1HH
Website: www.theforumbarrow.co.uk
BOX OFFICE 01229 820000. 7pm. A production by Furness Youth Theatre. Tired of spring-cleaning Mole ventures out to the riverbank befriending the resourceful Ratty, the gruff Badger and the infamous Toad...
The Fell Pony Society - Stallion & Colt Show
11th May 2024
Venue: Dalemain
Address: Penrith CA11 0HB
Website: https://www.dalemain.com/events/fell-pony-show-stallion
10am to 4pm. The Fell Pony Society annual stallion and colt show will be held here again as usual. The Fell Pony Society's aim is to foster and keep pure the old breed of pony which has roamed the northern...
Sizergh’s Spring Bird Challenge
13th May-1st June 2024
Venue: Sizergh
Address: near Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DZ
10am to 4pm. Can you discover eight of the birds that call Sizergh home? This self-led family trail will take you out along the Holeslack accessible route, and you’ll collect clues along the way before...
Little Explorers
16th May-27th June 2024
Venue: Fell Foot
Address: Newby Bridge, Windermere LA12 8NN
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fell-foot
Thursday’s May to June (except 30 May), 10 to11am & 2 to 3pm. Story and nature walk for under 5’s and their grown-ups, older siblings welcome. No advance booking required, meet at the Boathouse café....
MUDFest!
19th May 2024
Venue: Ford Park Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP
Website: https://www.ford-park.org.uk/event-details-registration/mudfest
10am to 5pm. Have you been watching the Great Pottery Throwdown and have always wanted to have a go? Then come along to the first Ceramic Festival in South Cumbria – MUDFest. There will be stalls...
Cumbria Calling: Gaming Adventures
23rd May 2024
Venue: The Coro
Address: County Square, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7LZ
Website: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/event/cumbria-calling-gaming-adventures/
Are your kids gaming mad!? The Manchester Video Game Orchestra will be performing a special concert of music from games such as Fortnite, Apex Legends and the Elder Scrolls at the Coro in Ulverston on...
Animal Arts And Crafts
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Wordsworth House and Garden
Address: Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9RX
Head along to Wordsworth House and Garden in Cockermouth and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be inspired by their exhibition on British wildlife and make yourself something to take home....
Kids Rule!
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Birdoswald Roman Fort
Address: Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7DD
Website: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/birdoswald-roman-fort-kids-rule-25-may-2-jun-24/
Join us during May half-term for hands-on activities and family fun in the fresh air. Have you ever wondered 'what did the Romans do for us?' Find out this half term when our very own Romans will be joining...
May half term activities
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Allan Bank
Address: Grasmere, LA22 9QB
Enjoy traditional games on the lawn including croquet and tug of war, or head indoors for creative activities in the art room come rain or shine. Have a go at making your own seed bombs for your garden,...
Medieval Muncaster
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Muncaster Castle
Address: Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ
Website: https://muncaster.tygit.com/shop/dates/pk/ce580caa3ee7438d3aba3a1c885831db
Following the triumphant 2023 event, Muncaster will once again be turning back the clock and encouraging you to get involved. This year, our newly opened attraction The Weapons Hall takes centre stage...
Science Museum Live
25th May 2024
Venue: The Forum
Address: 28 Duke Street, Barrow in Furness, LA14 1HH
Website: www.theforumbarrow.co.uk
BOX OFFICE 01229 820000. This year join London’s world-renowned Science Museum as they bring you this brand-new stage production aimed at igniting your curiosity, fuelling your imagination, and inspiring...
Summer Fair
25th May 2024
Venue: Keswick Musuem
Address: Station Road, Keswick, CA12 4NF
Website: https://keswickmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/event/summer-fair/
Our Keswick Museum Summer Fair will be held on Saturday 25th May from 12noon to 3pm in Fitz Park and inside the museum itself. This year, as part of the museum’s celebration of poet laureate Robert Southey...
Summer of Play
25th May-8th September 2024
Venue: Sizergh
Address: near Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DZ
10am to 4.30pm. Inspired by archival footage from the family archive, Summer of Play at Sizergh will transport you back in time. In the 1930s, the Strickland family used the Dutch Garden and South Lawn...
Canoe Taster Sessions on Derwent Water
27th-29th May 2024
Venue: Derwent Water
Address: Crow Park, Lake Road, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
9am, 11.30am and 2pm. Brought to you by the National Trust and Mobile Adventure, come and learn the skills you need to be confident paddling on the water in a Canadian open-boat canoe. Join in an instructor...
Paddleboard Taster Sessions on Derwent Water
27th-29th May 2024
Venue: Derwent Water
Address: Crow Park, Lake Road, Keswick, CA12 5DJ
9am, 11.30am and 2pm. Brought to you by the National Trust and Mobile Adventure, come and learn the skills you need to be confident paddling on the water. Join in an instructor led session to learn the...
Play Trail on the Whitehaven Coast
27th-28th May 2024
Venue: Whitehaven Coast
Address: Haig Pit Car Park, Whitehaven, CA28 9BG
12noon to 4.30pm. Bring the whole family and join in a free and easy day of fun on the Whitehaven Coast. We will be setting up games and sporting equipment on the grassy seaside fields for all to enjoy....
Chris's Magic Show with the Extraordinary Book of Spells
29th May 2024
Venue: Sedbergh People's Hall
Address: Howgill Lane, Sedbergh, LA10 5DQ
Website: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/58779
2.30 to 3.30pm. Chris is a double award-winning magician and children’s entertainer from Kendal. His children’s and family shows are noted for his comedy storytelling and the way he draws children...
SumArt To Do - Paper Cup Puppets
29th May 2024
Venue: Rosehill Theatre
Address: Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE
Website: https://www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk/whats-on/sumart-to-do-paper-cup-puppets
Join Handpicked Productions to create weird and wonderful paper cup puppets. Think about the characters your puppets could be. Are they the evil Cup Master? The daring Princess Paper Cup? Or the silly...
Gymnastics & Dance May Camp
30th-31st May 2024
Venue: Harraby 3G Sports Hall
Address: Edgehill Rd, Carlisle CA1 3SL
Website: https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/carlisleunited/penrith-soccer-school-39.html
Our qualified coaches will guide the children throughout the camps to help them use the correct technique, improve their musicality and flexibility, while also allowing them to be creative individually...
Country Fest
1st-2nd June 2024
Venue: Westmorland County Show Ground
Address: Lane Farm Crooklands Interchange, Milnthorpe LA7 7NH
Now in its 16th year preparations are underway for another fun-filled weekend for all the family. kite displays, arena demonstrations, marquees, competitions, historic cars, military vehicles, vintage...
Pet Encounter
1st June-25th August 2024
Venue: Brockhole on Windermere
Address: Windermere, LA23 1FF
Website: https://www.brockhole.co.uk/whats-on/pet-encounter/#main
Welcome to our Pet Encounter Experience in the stunning Lake District! Dive into a world of wonder as you interact with a delightful array of animals, including playful meerkats and intriguing snakes....
The Cumberland Show
8th June 2024
Venue: The Showfield
Address: Warwick on Eden, CA4 8PE
Website: https://www.cumberlandshow.co.uk/
The Cumberland Agricultural Society has been promoting agriculture and rural life for over 180 years with the main event of the year being the Cumberland Show held in June. This year the event returns...
Moana Jnr
12th-15th June 2024
Venue: Carnegie Theatre
Address: Finkle Street, Workington, CA14 2BD
Website: www.carnegietheatre.co.uk
BOX OFFICE: 01900 602122. Maryport Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society’s junior section Spotlight are delighted to be presenting Disney’s Moana JR. at the Carnegie Theatre this June. This musical adaptation...
Milkshake! Live “On Holiday”
15th June 2024
Venue: The Forum
Address: 29 Duke Street, Barrow in Furness, LA14 1HH
Website: www.theforumbarrow.co.uk
BOX OFFICE 01229 820000. Milkshake! Live is back with a brand-new show! Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday with Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol*, DORA, Pip and Posy, Blue from Blue’s...
The Pantaloons: The Importance Of Being Earnest
4th July 2024
Venue: Talkin Tarn Country Park
Address: Tarn Rd, Brampton CA8 1HN
Website: https://thepantaloons.co.uk/ernest/
Everybody loves Ernest. In fact, Cecily and Gwendolen are both engaged to Ernest. The only trouble is, he doesn’t exist. Or does he…? Best friends Jack and Algy have both created alter-egos to win...
Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit
5th July-1st September 2024
Venue: Old Laundry Theatre
Address: Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BX
Website: https://oldlaundrytheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873656404/events/129525747
Peter Rabbit’s friends are planning a secret party, but Peter is unhappy… has no one remembered his birthday? Come and celebrate Peter’s birthday with Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck and friends...
Bark in the Park
7th July 2024
Venue: Ford Park
Address: Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP
Website: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/56356?
Think your canine could be crowned top of its category? Book your pooch a place at the Ford Park Dog Show, Bark in the Park on Sunday 7th July! There are 8 paw-some categories to choose from so every dog...
The Comedy of Errors - Outdoor Theatre
17th July 2024
Venue: Muncaster Castle
Address: Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ
Website: https://muncaster.tygit.com/shop/group-tickets/pk/a724f307aa795ba233e8f024238bfa76
The Three Inch Fools are back with Shakespeare’s shortest - and wildest - comedy. The clock is ticking, as the Fools rush to untangle one almighty mess in this farcical tale of long-lost twins, hysterical...