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| Keswick Tourism Association |
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| May 2024 Newsletter |
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More often than not, May brings long sunny blue sky days, which undoubtedly lead to glorious sunsets, just like the one below. Just imagine the tranquility of sitting at Friars Crag, enjoying this view, or how about spending time enjoying the wonderful gardens in Hope Park (above).
As well as better and warmer weather, May brings two Bank Holidays, a half-term holiday, and the Keswick Mountain Festival. With all this going on, it is best to get your accommodation booked early via our website, visitkeswick.com, and don't forget it is packed with information and ideas for things to do.
The photo and e-calendar image below (View from Friars Crag at Sunset) is courtesy of Paul Roper (Sunnyside Guest House). Why not head to our website to download the e-calendar to your desktop?
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| What's Coming Up In Keswick |
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May is always a busy month in Keswick, with long weekends and school holidays offering plenty of opportunities to enjoy some time away and all that Keswick has to offer. Read on to find out more.
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| Theatre by the Lake |
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Northanger Abbey
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Theatre by the Lake has a big dollop of drama, some inspirational and educational talks and a lot of musical magic coming up in May. From a Jane Austen classic with a twist Northanger Abbey, Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, a great lineup of speakers as part of the Keswick Mountain Festival, and a lovely collection of community productions thrown in, May is going to be action-packed.
Playwrite Zoe Cooper has written a bold new reimagining of one of Jane Austen’s books. With a cast of three incredibly talented actors performing multiple roles, this playfully pink production opened Sat 27 Apr and ends Fri 17 May. Start practicing your curtsies, brush up on your social etiquette, and get ready for this stunning production, dripping in chandeliers, double entendres, and with a plethora of stars already to its name!
A co-production with Octagon Theatre Bolton, The Stephen Joseph Theatre, and Orange Tree Theatres...
Northanger Abbey
By Zoe Cooper from the novel by Jane Austen I Directed by Tessa Walker
Sat 27 April - Fri 17 May | Tix from £12 | Age 12+
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Community Productions And More This May
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Keswick Theatre Club presents Ladies Day
Wed 1 - Sat 4 May | 7.30pm
Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda's fortunes are set to change when Linda finds tickets to Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.
Presented by Words by the Water Alexander McCall Smith
Fri 10 May | 2pm
Enjoy an afternoon of sheer delight when worldwide best-selling author, Alexander McCall Smith discusses his brand new novel series, The Perfect Passion Company with BBC journalist Helen Millican.
Keswick Mountain Festival presents an evening with Chrissie Wellington, Mel Nicholls, Louise Minchin and the 3 Dads Walking on a Mission.
Sat 18 May 5.30pm | 8.30pm
Committed2Rock
Thu 23 - Fri 24 May | 7.30pm
Committed2Rock community choir presents Shades of Rock!
Keswick Amateur Operatic Society presents The Sound of Music
Thu 30 May – Sun 2 June
KAOS is proud to present the world’s most beloved musical packed with songs and tunes that are known the world over.
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| National Trust, Borrowdale and Derwent Water |
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Time To Get Out On The Water This May Half Term
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Brought to you by the National Trust and Mobile Adventure, paddleboarding, and canoeing taster sessions are back for the May half-term. Join an instructor-led session to learn the basics of paddleboarding from Crow Park.
If you’re a family with young children and you don’t want to paddleboard separately, you can join in the session in a Canadian open-boat canoe before enjoying the freedom to explore more of Derwent Water.
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| Keswick Museum |
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Re-imagining Goldilocks at Keswick Museum
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A new exhibition at Keswick Museum celebrates the 250th
anniversary of the birth of one of Keswick’s most famous characters – Poet
Laureate and writer of the Three Bears tale Robert Southey.
Southey was a prolific and influential poet, essayist,
historian, travel-writer and biographer who lived with his family at Greta Hall
in Keswick from 1803 onwards. This new exhibition reveals the many different
versions of the classic ‘Three Bears’ fairytale for which Southey became
famous. From Goldilocks to Puss in Boots and everything in between, the
exhibition explores what stories we tell when we reimagine classic tales.
Free entry with museum admission.
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| 17th to 19th May |
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Keswick Mountain Festival
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The Keswick Mountain Festival returns this year with a full range of sporting events, inspirational speakers, live music, and activities.
It is always a fantastic weekend, whether you are taking part in a sporting event, spectating, listening to one of the speakers or just visiting and soaking up the festival atmosphere.
To get an overview of what is on offer, read our latest Blog all about the Keswick Mountain Festival.
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May Half Term In Keswick
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The end of May means another half-term holiday and the perfect time to bring the kids to Keswick for some fun.
Keswick has plenty to do and enjoy all year round but many of our businesses put on special events during the school holidays. To make it easier for you to plan, we will be putting together a special "Half-term in Keswick" page on our website and updating it with information over the coming weeks.
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What's Coming Up In June
Words by the Water
5-9 June
Brassed Off
Adapted for the stage by Paul Allen | Based on the screenplay by Mark Herman I Directed by Liz Stevenson
Fri 28 June - Sat 27 July
Based on the smash-hit film, Brassed Off is a much-loved modern classic, full of grit, heart and northern humour. This production will feature live music from local brass bands to deliver a soul-stirring theatrical experience.
Book your tickets now!
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What's Coming Up In June
On the 7th and 8th of June, the 26th Keswick Beer Festival will be happening.
With a wide range of beers and ciders and live music, there is a great atmosphere both inside the huge marquee and outside on the wonderful green, green grass of Davidson Park, the home of Keswick Rugby Club, surely one of the most scenic rugby grounds in the country, under the watchful gaze of Skiddaw, the 4th highest mountain in England.
Always a great weekend. Book your tickets and your accommodation now!
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With two bank holidays, a half-term break, and the Keswick Mountain Festival happening in May, now is the time to book your accommodation.
Whether you plan to come for the day, the weekend, or longer, there is so much to see and do but you can also enjoy doing nothing and enjoy the glorious surroundings. During peak times, accommodation books up fast, so don't delay, book your Keswick Adventure today.
Check out this month's featured accommodation below.
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Fornside Farm Cottages
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Fornside Farm’s setting is a peaceful location at the foot of the Helvellyn range, surrounded by dramatic Lakeland scenery. At the heart of the farm nestle four cosy self-catering eco holiday cottages, beautifully converted from traditional stone barns.
The 17th Century buildings use 21st Century technology and are heated with an environmentally friendly ground source heat pump system, partly powered by solar panels. You can even charge your electric vehicle. As well as installing underfloor heating and cosy fireplaces, each cottage has been carefully furnished to ensure you have a restful and restorative stay.
Take a break, and let the landscape's natural beauty hug you.
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Fergie's Hut
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Fergie's Hut is a charming shepherd's hut with a hot tub and stylish facilities in the North Lakes.
Located in a peaceful location in Bewaldeth, near Bassenthwaite Lake, Fergie's Hut is a gorgeous place for a relaxing short break or a romantic hideaway for two.
A place to STOP, RELAX, REFUEL, ENJOY & CHILL in this crazy world!
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Lairbeck Apartments, Keswick
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Lairbeck Apartments are beautifully renovated and stylishly decorated properties in the Lairbeck building, each with its own style, features, and configurations.
A restored Victorian country house, with a ground-floor studio apartment for two guests, and two larger first-floor apartments, also welcoming two guests each. Two further apartments will be coming soon.
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www.visitkeswick.com is the perfect site to book your accommodation and plan your visit to Keswick. Every booking through our website is a direct, commission-free booking with the provider and helps us to continue providing a quality website packed full of information for your visit. If you do choose to book on the provider's own website or by phone, please be sure to let them know that you found them on the Visit Keswick website.
If you need any information or advice, we will be more than happy to help you. Just email us at info@keswick.org or give us a call on 017687 75738.
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Planning a break in Keswick? Then why not order* our 2024 Keswick holiday guide and enjoy planning your stay?
Packed full of information and inspiration, the Visit Keswick Guide is just what you need to kick-start your holiday planning.
*Please note, that as we send the guide in batches, it can take around 10 days to arrive.
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Have you found this newsletter useful? All our information is provided free of charge but you might want to consider donating a small one-off amount to help with the cost of producing the newsletter.
This newsletter is produced by Keswick Tourism Association who also operate the Visit Keswick website and social media and produce the Visit Keswick guide. We are a not for profit trade organisation, funded almost totally by our members.
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