Kids Activities
What a great time to be a kid! Celebrate Easter half-term at The Beacon Museum
A GREAT TIME TO BE A KID! Celebrate Easter half-term at The Beacon Museum. by Danni Murphy This Easter half-term, the Beacon Museum is packed with fun and family-friendly activities. From 30th March – 10th April, 2026, children can join Beakid’s Easter-themed workshops on 30th March, running on various dates until the 10th of April. […]
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WE’RE GOING ON A BUG HUNT! Get outdoors for a Spring bug hunt in Cumbria
WE’RE GOING ON A BUG HUNT! Get outdoors for a Spring bug hunt in Cumbria. by Danni Murphy Spring has sprung in Cumbria, and that means one very exciting thing… it’s time for a BUG HUNT! As the days get warmer and the flowers begin to bloom, tiny creatures start to appear in gardens, parks, […]
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What’s On at The Beacon in July/August?
What’s On at The Beacon in July/August? This summer, The Beacon have so many fantastic events, workshops and exhibitions to get involved in! Current exhibitions: The World of Peter Rabbit™ Storytime Trail 6 July – 1 September Hop into this walkthrough experience, where visitors will be able to immerse themselves in The Tale of Peter […]
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Love Lego? If the answer is yes, then you are in for a real treat.
Love Lego? If the answer is yes, then you are in for a real treat. BrickStation is a relatively new business where you can come along and spend time building, playing and being creative with your kids. You will find BrickStation on English Damside, Carlisle, down by the viaduct. It is a great set-up and […]
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Half Term Horrors
Whether you are looking for a bit of fun over the half-term holidays or some scares and chills on Halloween our ‘ghouls out’ guide has you covered. Rosehill Theatre, Mini Messel’s Makers 23 October Have fun at the Halloween-themed Mini Messel’s Makers half-term workshop creating spooky spiders and ghoulish ghosts that will have you quaking […]
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Take a day out with the kids
Kids roundup With long days – and hopefully – plenty of sunshine, summer is a magical time of year. It’s the perfect time to get the kids outside and give them a chance to get closer to nature. We have activities and events that will educate, entertain and burn off a bit of extra energy […]
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What’s happening this half term?
keep the kids busy It’s a difficult time of year to keep the kids entertained. It’s February, it’s cold and if it’s wet then you just want to stay cozy and indoors. Never fear because we’ve got all bases covered. The Beacon Mueseum, 16 -24 February This half term holiday promises to be an exciting […]
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The Guide Christmas Roundup
We have a comprehensive list of, markets, shopping and kids activities all taking place over the next month in the run up to Christmas. You’re going to be busy…… there’s a lot on. Christmas Market, Carlisle, 28 November – 2 December In town for five days the Christmas Market is an absolute cracker. Celebrating our wonderful […]
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Kids Half Term Roundup
There’s loads on offer throughout West Cumbria, to keep the whole family occupied this autumn. Woodland Walks Siddick Woods, Workington What will you find in the woods? A guided walk with a Workington Nature Partnership Officer through Siddick Woodlands is a great way to find out. They’ll happily answer any questions you have about […]
