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What's on in Cumbria and the Lake District in March 2027

Every dated event we have checked for March 2027, across the whole of Cumbria and the Lake District, with prices and the organiser's own page. Updated weekly.

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Checked 29 September 2026. Every event links to the organiser, where you can book. Times and prices change, so check before you set off.

Tuesday 2 March 2027

  • Frozen: The West End Musical

    The Coro, Ulverston · £16 including booking fee

    A stage adaptation of the Disney film, following Anna as she goes after her sister Elsa to end an eternal winter. The venue's page does not print the year, so the 2027 dates are inferred from the weekdays. Organiser

  • Daphne's Flight

    19:30 Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £26, £12 under-26s

    A folk supergroup of four vocalists blending singer-songwriter, folk and blues with close harmonies. In the Main House. Organiser

Wednesday 3 March 2027

  • Without

    Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £16, £12 under-26s

    Neil Reidman's solo show follows one man's life from the Windrush era to today. In the Studio. Organiser

Thursday 4 March 2027

Friday 5 March 2027

  • Can You Catch a Serial Killer?

    19:30 Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven

    A live theatre evening for grown-ups at Rosehill Theatre. Organiser

  • Espen Eriksen Trio

    19:30 Brewery Arts, Kendal · £31.50, £28.70 concessions

    A Norwegian jazz trio known for melodic, lyrical instrumentals. Doors open at 7.30pm. Organiser

  • Pete Whittaker's Arctic Ascent

    19:30 Rheged, Penrith

    Climber Pete Whittaker gives a talk on his Arctic ascent. Organiser

  • Yes.

    19:30 Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £16, £12 under-26s

    Fringe First winner Luke Wright mixes poetry and stand-up on how our certainties shift as we age. In the Studio. Organiser

Saturday 6 March 2027

  • Manford's Comedy Club

    Penrith Playhouse, Penrith

    An evening of award-winning live stand-up comedy in Penrith. Organiser

  • Carlisle Farmers' and Makers' Market

    10:00 Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

    Local producers in the Cathedral grounds and inside the Fratry, with farm meats, breads, preserves, cheeses, candles and crafts. Held on the first Saturday of each month except January, 10am to 3pm. Organiser

  • Seasonal Qigong Workshop

    10:00 Malt Kiln Village Hall, Bardsea · £25 per workshop, £80 for the series

    A morning of gentle Qigong with warm-ups, forms, breathing and a guided meditation, part of a seasonal series. No experience is needed. Organiser

  • Don't You Forget About Me

    19:30 The Victoria Wood Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere · £17 adults, £15 Friends, students and children

    A one-man comedy by David Shopland about the forgotten sixth student from the 1985 detention film, hosting a reunion in a pub function room. Organiser

  • The Specials Ltd: Gangsters Tour

    19:30 Brewery Arts, Kendal · £28.50

    A tribute to The Specials and the 2-Tone era. Doors open at 7.30pm; under 16s need an adult at evening events. Organiser

Sunday 7 March 2027

Tuesday 9 March 2027

  • Talking Tuesday: The Yellow Earl's Big Adventure

    14:00 The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven

    An illustrated talk about a nineteenth-century Cumbrian's Arctic journey. Booking is required. Organiser

  • Jimeoin: Ballyhoo!

    19:30 The Coro, Ulverston · £21.50 including booking fee

    The Irish-Australian observational comedian Jimeoin on tour. Doors open at 6.45pm, there is a 20 minute interval and the venue lists it as 16 and over. Organiser

Wednesday 10 March 2027

  • Words by the Water

    Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

    Cumbria's literature festival, with author talks, interviews, readings and discussions at Theatre by the Lake. The full programme is due to be announced later in the year. Organiser

  • Catrin Finch and Aoife Ní Bhriain

    19:30 Brewery Arts, Kendal · £26.50, £24.20 concessions

    A Welsh harpist and Irish violinist play music from their second album, Bright Lights. Starts at 7.30pm. Organiser

Thursday 11 March 2027

Friday 12 March 2027

Saturday 13 March 2027

  • Fleetwood Bac

    19:30 Brewery Arts, Kendal · £28.50

    A two-hour Fleetwood Mac tribute covering the Rumours line-up, with acoustic sections. Doors open at 7.30pm. Organiser

  • Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote

    19:30 Barrow Town Hall Banqueting Hall, Barrow-in-Furness · £19.50 to £22

    A watch-and-guess evening hosted by Murder, She Wrote fan Tim Benzie, where the audience tries to solve the mystery as the episode plays. Organiser

  • Viva Neil Diamond: Unplugged

    19:30 Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven

    An acoustic evening of Neil Diamond songs. Organiser

  • Tall Paul and Seb Fontaine

    20:00 Old Fire Station, Carlisle · £25 (as listed)

    A dance night with DJs Tall Paul and Seb Fontaine. Doors 8pm. Organiser

Sunday 14 March 2027

Tuesday 16 March 2027

  • Remember Romeo

    Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £20 to £26, £12 under-26s

    Two former lovers meet again after fifty years; she has memory loss and he keeps their memories, while a 1960s Romeo and Juliet on film plays on the walls around them. In the Main House. Organiser

Wednesday 17 March 2027

  • RLPO: Philharmonic Tracks 2027

    18:00 Barrow Library, Barrow-in-Furness · From £5

    A Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performance at Barrow Library as part of The Forum on Tour. There are two showings, at 6pm and 8pm. Organiser

Thursday 18 March 2027

Friday 19 March 2027

  • Furness Youth Theatre: The Secret Garden

    19:00 Barrow Town Hall Banqueting Hall, Barrow-in-Furness · £12, £10 concessions

    Furness Youth Theatre stages The Secret Garden in the Banqueting Hall, over two evenings. Organiser

  • The Boy From Bantay

    19:30 Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £16, £12 under-26s

    Jeremy Rafal combines live piano, storytelling and animation in a solo show. In the Studio. Organiser

  • Viva Neil Diamond: Unplugged

    19:30 The Victoria Wood Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere · £19

    Bob Drury performs an acoustic tribute to Neil Diamond on voice and guitar, including Sweet Caroline and Cracklin' Rosie. Runs 2 hours 15 minutes. Organiser

  • Rosehill's Comedy Club

    20:00 Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven

    A night of stand-up comedy at Rosehill Theatre. Organiser

Saturday 20 March 2027

  • Accepting Change and Loss

    Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Ulverston · £30 event only

    A day retreat at the Buddhist centre in Conishead Priory. Organiser

  • Coniston 14

    11:00 Coniston, Coniston

    A 14 mile road race around Coniston Water that attracts around 1,600 runners, with the runners' information point at John Ruskin School. The listing gives 11am to 3pm; entries are through the race website. Organiser

  • RLPO: Under-5s Concert, Prehistoric Party

    12:00 Barrow Library, Barrow-in-Furness · £3 child, £5 adult

    An interactive dinosaur-themed orchestral concert for under-5s at Barrow Library. There are two showings, at noon and 2pm. Organiser

  • Met Opera: Silent Night

    17:00 Rheged, Penrith

    A Met Opera screening of Silent Night, about three hours long. Organiser

  • Furness Youth Theatre: The Secret Garden

    19:00 Barrow Town Hall Banqueting Hall, Barrow-in-Furness · £12, £10 concessions

    Furness Youth Theatre stages The Secret Garden in the Banqueting Hall. This is the second of two evenings. Organiser

  • Bjorn Again

    19:30 The Sands Centre, Carlisle · From £22

    The ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again. Organiser

  • Hollie McNish

    19:30 The Coro, Ulverston · £17 including booking fee

    The poet Hollie McNish performs an evening of spoken word with plenty of humour. Doors open at 6.45pm, there is a 20 minute interval and the venue lists it as 14 and over. Organiser

Sunday 21 March 2027

Wednesday 24 March 2027

Thursday 25 March 2027

  • Royal Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Rheged, Penrith

    Screenings of the Royal Ballet's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, about 2 hours 50 minutes each. Organiser

  • This Is the Life

    The Victoria Wood Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere · £20 adults, £18 Friends, £15 students under 25

    John Godber's new comedy about two backstage workers who try to save their struggling local theatre by staging their own show. Evenings at 7.30pm, plus a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday 27 March. Runs 1 hour 50 minutes. Organiser

  • Pierre Novellie

    20:00 Old Fire Station, Carlisle

    Comedian Pierre Novellie in his first Carlisle show. Doors 8pm. Organiser

Friday 26 March 2027

  • Break the Cycle of Suffering: Easter Weekend Course

    Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Ulverston · £125 event only

    An Easter weekend course with Gen Samten Kelsang on the Wheel of Life and the twelve dependent-related links. Everyone is welcome and no previous experience is needed. Accommodation and meals are booked separately. Organiser

  • Comedy Club

    19:00 Brewery Arts, Kendal · £16.50, £14.50 under 26s and unwaged

    The Brewery Arts comedy night with Andrew Watts, Jenny Hart and Amit Mistry, hosted by Sully O'Sullivan. Doors open at 7pm. Organiser

Saturday 27 March 2027

  • Anna Massie

    19:30 Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £16, £12 under-26s

    Scottish multi-instrumentalist Anna Massie plays songs from her album Two Down alongside traditional pieces on vocals, guitar and fiddle. In the Studio. Organiser

  • Lindisfarne

    19:30 The Coro, Ulverston · £34 including booking fee

    The folk-rock band Lindisfarne play Meet Me on the Corner, Fog on the Tyne and other favourites, led by founder member Rod Clements. Doors open at 6.45pm and there is a 20 minute interval. Organiser

Sunday 28 March 2027

Monday 29 March 2027

Tuesday 30 March 2027

  • Fishing For Haiku

    Theatre by the Lake, Keswick · £14, £12 under-26s

    Two musicians catch haiku from a lake and turn them into music and stories, introducing children to classical and folk music. In the Studio. Organiser

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