Halloween Family Festival
Our Muncaster Halloween Family Festival continues to evolve, and after a fang-tastic 2025, Halloween 2026 returns with even more pumpkin-fuelled fun! This year’s theme is WEREWOLVES… a howling good time for all ages! This year’s festival brings: The Scary Maze The return of The Pumpkin patch – free pumpkin with the first 2500 child tickets […]
Scarecaster at Muncaster Castle
8pm – Midnight Fear returns to Muncaster with a vengeance this year at SCARECASTER – our spine-tingling event for those aged 16 and over! Building on last year’s bone-chilling success, this year’s festival promises to be even more terrifying. Do you have the courage to confront the horrors within the scary maze? Step into the […]
Muncaster Talks – Mr Lowry & Friend
The intriguing story of one of L.S. Lowry’s most significant and enduring friendships. During her illustrated talk, Gaynor Arrowsmith will describe her ancestral art adventure as she reveals the little-known tale of her great-uncle, the great artist himself, and the Cumbrian connection. This talk is 2 hours with a short interlude. Speaker: Gaynor Arrowsmith Tickets […]
Family Fun Weekend
Join us for a weekend of family fun, steam and celebration on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2025, as we mark two incredible milestones – the nationwide Railway 200 festival and our own 150th anniversary. Enjoy a weekend packed with heritage, hands-on activities and entertainment for all ages, right here in the Western Lake […]
Ravenglass Railway Early Bird Breakfast Special at Dalegarth Station – Starts Monday 4th August!
Start your day the tasty way with our limited-time morning offer, available exclusively at Fellbites Café, Dalegarth Station. Served daily until 12pm. Bacon Roll or Veggie Sausage Roll + FREE Tea or Filter Coffee. All for just £6.45! Whether you’re fuelling up before a journey on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway or simply enjoying a […]
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Early Bird Summer Train Deal – Buy One Get One Free!
All aboard for an unmissable early morning adventure! Enjoy a Buy One Get One Free deal on our 9:30 diesel departure from Ravenglass. Whether you’re travelling with family or friends, it’s the perfect way to experience the stunning Eskdale valley – for less! Here’s how it works: Catch the 9:30 diesel service from Ravenglass and […]
‘Peter’s Railway’ Little Engineers’ Day Halloween special at Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
A huge warm welcome for the return of our “Little Engineers’ Day” with Chris Vine and this time its a special Halloween-themed storytelling event. Our Young Engineers will meet author Chris Vine at Ravenglass station and experience a railway adventure of their own ‘behind the scenes’. We will be visiting our engineering workshop to piece […]
Armed Forces Week: Service of Thanksgiving
Organised by Carlisle Cathedral, Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life, and The Royal British Legion (Carlisle and Stanwix branch), with funding from Cumberland Council, this service of thanksgiving will feature poems, readings, and memories from those who served in the war, read by representatives from the veteran and wider community as well as hymns chosen by […]
Taste of the Sea
Fabulous family-friendly food and drink festival
Uncovering Roman Carlisle – Big Summer Dig 2025!
We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome volunteers and visitors to the Uncovering Roman Carlisle Summer Dig 2025! This year, we’re continuing our incredible journey into Carlisle’s Roman past, right in the heart of the city, where we’ve uncovered what might be the biggest Roman building ever found on Hadrian’s Wall – a seriously impressive Imperial hotel […]
