Free half-term activities unveiled for families in South Lakeland
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Free and low-cost activities are available across South Lakeland from 24 to 31 October.
Free and low-cost family activities have been unveiled across South Lakeland for October half term. Venues in Kendal and Windermere have prepared indoor workshops, storytelling sessions and craft trails from 24 to 31 October.
Windermere Jetty Museum is hosting free drop-in crafting sessions and Halloween activities. Youngsters can make fish masks in the Learning Centre between 11am and 3.45pm on Saturday, 24 October, and from Monday, 26 October, to Friday, 30 October. Museum staff will host Boathouse Spooky Stories on Tuesday, 27 October, at 10.30am and 2pm, sharing traditional Cumbrian folk tales. A guided Texture Trail takes place outside the gallery on Thursday, 29 October, at 11am and 2pm. An interactive family performance titled Animals runs on 31 October with showings at 11am and 2pm.
Brewery Arts on Highgate has scheduled hands-on workshops and cinema screenings across the holiday week. Frightful Family Crafts takes place on 24 October, followed by a screening of the 1993 film Hocus Pocus with reserved seats for workshop guests. Nick Cope's Family Show runs on 31 October for younger audiences. Daily cinema screenings include Wildwood and Forgotten Island. The venue also showcases the Young Artists Open Exhibition 2026 until 31 October. Most drop-in craft activities do not require advance booking, but performance and cinema tickets must be reserved online.
How it is being reported
- Free half term activities for families across Kendal and South lakesLooking for things to do with the kids this October half term? From spooky storytelling to free art trails, here is what is on across the South Lakes.NW Evening Mail · 22 Oct, 05:00
- Free half term activities for families across Kendal and South lakesLooking for things to do with the kids this October half term? From spooky storytelling to free art trails, here is what is on across the South Lakes.Westmorland Gazette · 22 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Windermere Jetty Museum · Brewery Arts · South Lakeland · Kendal · Windermere · Cumbria
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