Things to do in Keswick and the northern Lakes
Keswick, Derwentwater, Borrowdale, Buttermere and the northern fells.
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What is on in Keswick and the northern Lakes soon
Thursday 1 October 2026
A Brief Case of Crazy
19:30 Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £16, £12 under-26s
A wordless physical comedy of mime, clowning and puppetry about an awkward office worker, his boss and a troublesome briefcase. Also on the evening of 30 September. Organiser
Friday 2 October 2026
Backstage Tour
10:30 Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £12
A guided tour of the technical box, wings and stage with a member of theatre staff, lasting about 90 minutes. Groups are limited to 12 and children under 16 need an adult. Organiser
Salsa Night: Dance and Dine
19:00 Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick · £32 per person
A live salsa demonstration and beginner lesson with Keswick Salsa, with a tapas platter and a glass of sangria; no partner or experience needed. Book through Brasserie 31 at the hotel. Organiser
Monstering the Rocketman
19:30 Theatre by the Lake (Studio), Keswick · £16, £12 under-26s
An award-winning solo show about Elton John's 1980s libel battle with The Sun. It runs about an hour and a quarter with no interval. Organiser
Saturday 3 October 2026
A Brief History of Music (Arts Out West)
19:00 Bassenthwaite Parish Room, Bassenthwaite
GreenMatthews take a 90-minute comic tour through 600 years of music on instruments such as the virginal, lute and rauschpfeife. Doors 6.30pm. Organiser
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Open Space
19:30 Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £8
Local artists share works in development in front of a live audience, a chance to see new performance ideas early. Organiser
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Hannah Scott
19:30 Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £16, £12 under-26s
Folk-inspired songs and storytelling from singer-songwriter Hannah Scott. In the Studio. Organiser
Thursday 8 October 2026
Top of the Wold by Mikron Theatre
19:30 Threlkeld Village Hall, Threlkeld · £15 adults, £7.50 under-18s
A musical comedy about a quirky mobile library visiting East Riding communities, from the touring Mikron Theatre Company. Bar and box office open from 6.45pm. Organiser
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