Things to do in South Lakes
Windermere, Ambleside, Grasmere, Coniston and Hawkshead: the busiest and best-known part of the Lake District.
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What is on in South Lakes soon
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Talk: Life Before 999
14:00 The Armitt Museum, Ambleside
The Ambleside Oral History Group shares first-hand stories of emergencies in the Lake District before modern 999 services, including mountain rescue memories. Organiser
Thursday 1 October 2026
Back to the Moon for Good Planetarium Show
16:30 Grizedale Observatory, Grizedale · £13 adults, £8 children, family £35
A presentation and planetarium film about returning to the Moon, followed by a look at the observatory's meteorite collection, including lunar samples. Lasts about 1.5 hours. Organiser
Friday 2 October 2026
The Retrosettes at Zeffirellis
Zeffirellis, Ambleside
Live music at the Zeffirellis jazz bar in Ambleside, listed on the venue's programme for 2 October. Book through Zeffirellis. Organiser
CeCe Monsoon presents Bold As Brass
18:40 The Royalty, Lake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere
An evening of drag cabaret with international performer CeCe Monsoon, raising funds for Rainbow Hub. Organiser
A Brief Case of Crazy
19:30 The Victoria Wood Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere · £16, children £12
A silent physical comedy of mime, clowning and puppetry in the style of the old silent film stars, about a shy office worker and a troublesome briefcase. Runs for an hour with no interval. Organiser
Saturday 3 October 2026
Stevie Williams at Zeffirellis
Zeffirellis, Ambleside
Live music at the Zeffirellis jazz bar in Ambleside, listed on the venue's programme for 3 October. Book through Zeffirellis. Organiser
Lakeland Motor Museum Monthly Morning Meet
10:00 Lakeland Motor Museum, Backbarrow
The museum's monthly morning meet, 10am to 12.30pm. Organiser
An Evening of Flanders & Swan and Hinge & Bracket
19:30 The Victoria Wood Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere · £16 adults, £14 Friends of the theatre
A tribute evening of witty songs and sketches from two much-loved British comedy double acts. Runs for 1 hour 50 minutes. Organiser
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