What's on in Keswick for free?
18 upcoming events
We've rounded up 18 upcoming events in Keswick for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Keswick for free
Sun4
Sunday 4 October
Mon5
Monday 5 October
Wed7
Wednesday 7 October
Later
Sat 10 · 10 AM£0
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Catbells Terrace [Keswick] - National Park Guided Walk
Theatre by the Lake
Sat 10 · 10:30 AM£0
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Guided social walk - YHA Borrowdale
YHA Borrowdale
Thu 15 · 9 AMFree
🌱Ecology🌳Outdoors
Conservation day at Skiddaw Forest Nature Reserve
Skiddaw Forest
Sun 18 · 9:45 AMFree
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
Below Blencathra - National Park Guided Walk
Keswick Library
Wed 28 · 2 PM£0
Wordsworth Grasmere Rucksack of Rhymes at Keswick Library
Keswick Library
Wed 28 · 2 PMFree
🧸Kids0–1 yrs
Lap Seat - Comedy 4 Kids
Theatre by the Lake
Wed 28 · 3 PM£0
Wordsworth Grasmere Autumn Nights at Keswick Library
Keswick Library
Thu 5 Nov · 9 AMFree
Conservation day at Skiddaw Forest Nature Reserve
Skiddaw Forest
Fri 13 Nov · 7:15 PMFree
🎭Theatre
Lap Seat - A Christmas Carol
Theatre by the Lake
Fri 20 Nov · 10 AM£0–143.90
FORAGE & NIBBLE near Keswick (Cumbria)
Bassenthwaite Lake Station
Tue 8 Dec · 2 PMFree
🎪Kids' show0–1 yrs
Lap Seat - A Town Called Christmas
Theatre by the Lake
Thu 10 Dec · 11 AMFree
🎪Kids' show🎭Panto0–1 yrs
Lap Seat - Santa Experience
Theatre by the Lake
Mon 28 Dec · 3 PMFree
🎪Kids' show0–1 yrs
Lap Seat - Pinocchio
Theatre by the Lake
Tue 16 Feb · 11 AMFree
Lap Seat - The Singing Mermaid
Theatre by the Lake
Fri 19 Feb · 11 AMFree
Lap Seat - Mr Sleepybum
Theatre by the Lake
See also in Keswick for free
Sat 17 · 7:30 PM£24–34
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
Sat 17 · 8 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Keswick Choral Society: Concert to Celebrate 250yrs of St Mary's Church
Threlkeld Village Hall
Sat 17 · 7 PM
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Damian lewis
District, Liverpool
Sun 4 · 7:30 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌳Outdoors
Chris While & Julie Matthews
The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth
Sat 17 · 7 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Upfront Kitchen presents Sara Florence
Upfront Gallery Puppet Theatre
Sat 17 · 7:30 PM£10
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Autumn Concert
Penrith Methodist Church
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM£14.25
🎤Stand-up
Middle Age Madness presents The Menotour Lake District!
Glenridding Village Hall
At 2 PM£11–37.50
🎭Theatre
The Farmer's Wife
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
At 7:30 PM£9–15
🎭Theatre
A Brief Case of Crazy
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM£9–15
🎭Theatre
Monstering the Rocketman
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
Tue 6 · 7:30 PM£7
🎭Theatre
Open Space (October)
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
Wed 7 · 7:30 PM£9–15
🎭Theatre
Hannah Scott
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
Mon 19
📚Literature🌳Outdoors
Finding Your Words In The Fells
Almond Lodge Helvellyn, Penrith
Thu 15 · 7 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing
Basecamp North Lakes, Penrith
Tue 20
🗣️Talk📸Photography
Writing Theme: Red Deer Rut
Ullswater Steamers, Glenridding, Penrith
Thu 8 · 4:30 PMFree
🔬Science🌳Outdoors
The Royal Institution Roadshow - Community Show
Cockermouth School
Tue 27 · 6:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting
Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth
Fri 23 · 8:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Strengthening partnerships & shaping the future of Pine Marten conservation
University of Cumbria in Ambleside
Fri 23 · 7 PMFree
🎬Cinema🌱Ecology
Sustainable Stainton: People's Emergency Briefing
Stainton Village Hall, Penrith
Fri 23 · 7 PM
🗣️Talk🎬Cinema
Cosmic Cumbria Evening: Talk, Film & Exhibition Launch
Rheged, Penrith
At 7 PMFree
📚Literature📜Poetry
Chinese Tea & Poetry @ Penrith Library
Penrith Library
Fri 9 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Field to Feed Silage Event - WIGTON
Home Farrm, Wigton
Sat 17 · 10:30 AMFree
🏰Heritage
Penrith & Eden Museum Finds Day
Penrith and Eden Museum
Sun 4
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Lakeland Paws: Dogs@ Dodd
Dodd Wood
Sat 10
🚶Walk🥾Hiking
Helvellyn Starlight Trek
Swirls Car Park
At 10 AM£0
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Glenamara & Silver Bay [Glenridding] - National Park Guided Walk
Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding
Fri 9 · 5 AM£2.88
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
BMC Hill Walking: Special Deer Rutting Walk, Lake District
Glenridding Steamer Pier, Penrith
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
🚶Walk🥾Hiking
Buttermere Secret Valley [Buttermere] - National Park Guided Walk
The Buttermere Court Hotel
Thu 8 · 9 AMFree
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Grasmere Walkabout
Grasmere
Sat 10 · 10:30 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Merrell x Working Class Heroes Community Hike
Red Bank Road Car Park, Ambleside
Sat 3 · 9:30 AM
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Black Girls Hike: Ambleside Circular Walk - Cumbria
Rydal Road, Ambleside
Mon 19 · 10 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Elterwater's Slate Heritage [Elterwater] - National Park Guided Walk
Britannia Inn, Elterwater
Thu 22 · 10 AM£0–143.90
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
FORAGE & NIBBLE near Ambleside (Cumbria)
Chesters By The River, Ambleside
At 9 AM£25
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Elterwater Loop
Force Cafe & Terrace, Ambleside
Thu 15 · 10 AMFree
🚶Walk🗺️Guided tour
Caves, Falls and Fells [Coniston] - National Park Guided Walk
Tilberthwaite Quarry Car Park, Coniston
Tue 6 · 11:30 AM£0
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Eskdale and Stanley Ghyll [Boot] - National Park Guided Walk
Dalegarth Station Car Park, Boot
Tue 13 · 10 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Yew Beauty! [Coniston] - National Park Guided Walk
Coniston Tourist Information Centre car park
Thu 15 · 12 PM£0–143.90
🚶Walk🍽️Food
FORAGE & NIBBLE in Duddon Valley (Cumbria)
Birks Bridge car park, Broughton-in-Furness
Sat 17 · 10 AMFree
🚶Walk📸Photography
Camera Ramble 3.0 - Grizedale Forest
Grizedale Forest, Ambleside
Sat 3 · 8:45 AMFree
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Leader Social Walk
Coniston Old Man and Coppermines Car Park, Conisoton
Fri 9 · 10 AM£0
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Historic Hawkshead [Hawkshead] - National Park Guided Walk
Hawkshead LDNPA Car Park
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