Rheged Family Fun 2016

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Inspired by the release of the new Jungle Book film, this May half term will keep even the most wild of Mowgli’s entertained, with bushcrafting sessions, woodworking classes, shelter building and lots more.

Little Celts and budding Boudicca’s will love our Summer events, with a history themed LEGO® exhibition and fun packed programme of hands on workshops and events. From July 2016, you’ll be able to book tickets online for all your favourite events and films through our new Rheged website.

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ON OUR GIANT CINEMA SATURDAY 28 MAY–SUNDAY 5 JUNE

THE JUNGLE BOOK 2016 3D (PG) Live action remake of the Disney classic animation. Guided by Bagheera the panther and the bear Baloo, Mowgli embarks on a journey of self-discovery, though he also meets creatures who don’t have his best interests at heart.

11am & 2pm • 1hr 34mins • Tickets - Adult £6.50, Under 15’s £4, Conc £5, Family £19 (2 adults and up to 3 children) • Further screening throughout June – see page 11 for more information

IN OUR GALLERY FRIDAY 20 MAY–SUNDAY 3 JULY

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION Stunning images of the natural world come to life in this exhibition from the Natural History Museum, London. Featuring 100 photographs selected from over 40,000 submissions, it’s safe to say that these are the best wildlife photographs in the world.

This year the exhibition features a new category for time-lapse photography.

10.30am–4.30pm • £3.50 • Under 16’s go free SATURDAY 28 MAY-SUNDAY 5 JUNE

OWLS AT RHEGED Enjoy a close encounter with some amazing owls. Experts from Eagle Enterprises will be on hand to answer any questions and share some fascinating facts.

10am–4pm • Free to view, £3 to hold and have a photograph with an Owl MONDAY 30 MAY

STORYTELLING WITH IAN DOUGLAS Join Ian, one of Cumbria’s leading storytellers and performers as he takes you on an adventure of tales, myths and legends.

10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm • 30–45mins All ages welcome • Free entry

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WOODWORKING WORKSHOPS Woodstone Learning will show you how to use natural materials and traditional wood crafting skills.

Make your own wooden sword • 5–14yrs • £7.50 Make your own woodland crown • 5–14yrs • £6.50 Make a wooden owl • 4–12yrs • £4.50 10am–4pm • 30 mins • (last entry 3.30pm) MONDAY 30 MAY – FRIDAY 3 JUNE

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SHELTER BUILDING You and your family can learn how to build your very own survival shelter using hazel wood, cane, string and tarpaulin, with help from Woodstone Learning.

10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm • 20 mins–1 hr • 3yrs+ £10 per shelter • 5 people maximum per shelter MONDAY 30 MAY-FRIDAY 3 JUNE

BUSHCRAFT WORKSHOPS Have a real-life adventure exploring the outdoors with Ullswater based Reach Beyond Adventure.

11am: Archery (4-8yrs) £6 • 12pm: Fire Lighting (4yrs+) £6 2pm: Camp Cooking (4yrs+) £6 • 3pm Make a survival whistle using bush craft tools. (8yrs+)–£8 • 50mins • Booking essential TUESDAY 31 MAY

FACEPAINTING Choose your favourite superhero, jungle animal or cartoon character, with Janet Allen from Making Children Smile.

11am-2pm • £3.50 TUESDAY 31 MAY

MAKE A STAR WARS DIORAMA Create your favourite Star Wars characters and make a cardboard landscape for your next galactic battle, with the Creation Station.

11am & 1pm • 1.5hrs • 7yrs+ • No parental supervision required • £12 THURSDAY 2 JUNE

MAKE AN ENORMOUS CROCODILE The Creation Station will show you how to make your own enormous crocodile out of paper cups and lots of collage material.

11am & 12.30pm • 1hr • 2yrs+ • £5.50

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WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE

BLUNDERBUS THEATRE PRESENT THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE

This delightful new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of music, puppetry and storytelling, with an enchanting toy shop setting filled with all sorts of magical surprises! A funny, heartwarming tale about a little boy with a big dream to become a world-class magician. • 11.30am & 2.30pm • £10 adult, £8 conc (children under 12, 60+), £32 Family ticket (2 adult, 2 children) THURSDAY 2 JUNE

THE BIG EDEN PUPPET ADVENTURE Join Eden Rivers Trust for this fun and creative puppetry workshop, where your child will dream up a story full of adventure, action, peril and twists and turns, all set on the River Eden, and create a puppet to bring their story to life.

10.30am, 11.45am, 1.30pm, 2.45pm • 1hr • 3–11yrs Free of charge but donations welcome FRIDAY 3 JUNE

CHILDREN’S KITCHEN Chocolate Soil and Gummy Worms Go Wild in the kitchen and learn to make chocolate soil pudding, with local baker Vicky Allison.

11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm • 5yrs+ • £6 SUNDAY 12 JUNE SOAP SOUP THEATRE PRESENTS

THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT’S TREASURY OF NONSENSE Where imagination rules, dreams come true and adventures begin.

Inspired by the works of Edward Lear, Soap Soup Theatre bring you another feast for the eyes, ears and imagination. With our delightfully unpredictable story-telling style, hilarious characters, beautiful puppetry and immersive soundscapes, this collection of nonsense and fun, is bigger and better than ever before!

11.30am & 2.30pm • £10 adult, £8 conc (children under 12, 60+) • £32 Family ticket (2 adult, 2 children) UNTIL SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER

GO HERDWICK TRAIL Pick up a map from Rheged and discover 60 Herdwick sheep and 50 lambs dotted all around the Lake District, each with their own unique design, beautifully painted by artists in aid of the Lake District Calvert Trust. The full flock will be on display at Rheged 22-29 September 2016. Map available from our Welcome Desk.

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BRICKS IN TIME

HANDS-ON HISTORY WITH LEGO

Curated By Bright Bricks, featured in Channel 4’s ‘Inside Lego At Christmas’ Travel back in time with an interactive LEGO exhibition, brand new for Rheged, and discover models made by professional LEGO Artists, which bring to life some of Britain’s important historical turning points. Highlights include an exclusive 8 metre long model of The Flying Scotsman, a giant diorama of Saxon life, Beatrix Potter and her creations, Tudor monarchs and a large model of Lowther Castle, all bustling with minifigs and LEGO characters dressed in period costumes. Then spark your child’s imagination with LEGO brick building activities, from racing your own windpowered train, creating a model for our zip wire, to constructing catapults and creating family portraits in LEGO, before testing your skills against the professionals in a timed building challenge.

Our Summer theme of LEGO, making and history will spread throughout Rheged with a new programme of children’s events and films.

10am–5pm • Last admission 4pm • £2.50 • 3’s and under go free • At peak times, there may be a short wait to enter the gallery, to ensure visitors have the best experience possible. • Booking not required.

SPOTTERS TRAIL

Master LEGO Brick builders Bright Bricks have placed some of their large models around Rheged. Pick up a trail sheet from the Welcome Desk. • 20p SATURDAY 9 JULY – SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER

MAKE AND TAKE A MINIFIG Create your own customized LEGO minifig. Mix and match a head, body, legs and hats, hair and accessories.

Daily in our Gallery Shop • 10am–5pm • £2.65 SATURDAY 9 JULY – SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER

MAKE AND TAKE A MINIATURE LEGO FLYING SCOTSMAN The iconic steam engine at the centre of our exhibition is recreated here as a unique collectable miniature, complete with Minifig to ride on top of it. The time it takes to complete this activity will vary depending on your ability, but we recommend allowing 30 mins.

Daily in our Create pottery painting area • 10am–4.30pm • £6

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! w e N YOUR T I CK E T S O N LI N E This Summer, we’re exploring history through the ages with a fun packed programme of hands on workshops and events, which from July 2016 can be booked online through our new Rheged website. You’ll be able to book all your favourite events and films, at a time that suits you, day or night. We’ll still be here on the phones though, 9am–5.30pm daily.

EVERY TUESDAY 26 JULY - 30 AUGUST

FARMING FUN WITH LEGO BRICKS WORKSHOP Enjoy three activities in one with this hugely entertaining workshop.

First it’s a competitive team build; the children are split into two groups and then race against each other to build as many little LEGO sheep as they can. Then each child individually follows instructions to construct their own LEGO tractor that they can then race on a sloped LEGO raceway.

11am, 1.30pm, and 3.30pm • 4yrs+ • 1hr • £8

FRIDAY 29 JULY

ARTVENTURERS LEGO PAINTING Design and paint your own 3D LEGO Minifigure made from plaster of paris, and use LEGO brick printing to create your own bookmark. 11am & 1pm • 5+ • 1 hr • £6 FRIDAY 5 & FRIDAY 19 AUGUST

LEGO BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP Make your own LEGO inspired books with local artist and tutor, Tracy Metcalfe of runningloose.com. Tracy will show you how to score and stitch together your own beautiful books using the traditional craft of Japanese stab binding. Simple 3 dimensional techniques will create a tactile feel to mimic LEGO blocks.

Inner pages will contain a selection of specially designed LEGO inspired activity pages designed by Tracy.

10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm • 7–11yrs • 60mins • £8.50

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CREATION STATION CREATE CLUB Tuesday 26 July • Mod Roc Greek Vase Using Mod Roc, a special type of plaster of Paris, create a Greek vase and decorate it.

Tuesday 2 August • Viking Ships Create a miniature Viking ship using different collage materials.

Tuesday 9 August • LEGO Diorama Your LEGO figures can play a starring role on set with this cardboard landscape you’ve created for them.

Tuesday 16 August • Medieval Manuscript Letters Recreate the colourful, glowing, illustrated letters on copper sheets, that fill the pages of old.

Tuesday 23 August • Castle Turrets Design and create your own castle turret from clay. Perfect for any king or queen.

Tuesday 30 August • Stained Glass Medieval Window Jazz up your window this summer with a beautiful framed stained glass effect picture.

11am & 1pm • 7+yrs • 1.5hrs • £12 Parental supervision not required

CREATION STATION FAMILY FUN Thursday 28 July • Life-Sized Egyptians What would you look like as an Egyptian? Create a life-sized painting and collage of yourself as a pharaoh.

Thursday 4 August • Viking Shields and Swords Become a Viking warrior with your own cardboard sword & shield.

Thursday 11 August • Medieval Castle We all love castles, so come along and become your own architect and create your own model castle from boxes and other materials.

Thursday 18 August • LEGO Characters What’s your favourite LEGO character? We’ll be creating Lego figures from cardboard boxes and other materials.

Thursday 25 August • Viking Ships Make your own Viking longboat from juice cartons and set sail!

Thursday 1 September • Egyptian Costume Making Let’s be an Egyptian for a day, and create your own headdress, necklace and cuffs. Will you be the next Cleopatra or King Tut? 11am & 1pm • 2–11yrs • 1hr • £5.50 WEDNESDAY 27 JULY & MONDAY 15 AUGUST

FELLTARN FRIENDS MAKE A VEGGIE PRINT BAG Children of all ages love the way potatoes, carrots and celery can be used to print pictures on a Felltarn Friends cotton book bag, creating a useful and beautiful hand-crafted keepsake.

11am & 1.30pm • 1hrs • 2–9yrs • £7.50

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WOODWORKING WORKSHOPS WITH WOODSTONE LEARNING The team at Woodstone Learning will show you how to use natural materials and traditional wood crafting skills.

10am–4pm (last entry 3.30pm) • 30mins • Children aged under 12 must be accompanied by an adult for all workshops.

MONDAY 25–FRIDAY 29 JULY

Make a wooden sword or willow mobile • 5-14yrs • £7.50 Make a willow fish • 4-12yrs • £4.50 MONDAY 1–FRIDAY 5 AUGUST

Make a wooden sword, car or tractor • 5–14yrs • £7.50 Design a wooden bead necklace • 4-12yrs • £4.50 MONDAY 8–FRIDAY 12 AUGUST

Make a wooden sword • 5-14yrs • £7.50 Make a willow crown • 5–14yrs • £6.50 Make a willow fish • 4–12yrs • £4.50 No sword sessions at 2.30pm on Thursday 11 August MONDAY 15–FRIDAY 19 AUGUST MONDAY 22–FRIDAY 26 AUGUST

Make a wooden sword, car or tractor • 5–14yrs • £7.50 Design your own wooden bead necklace • 4–12yrs • £4.50 MONDAY 29 AUGUST–FRIDAY 2 SEPT

Make a wooden sword or willow mobile • 5–14yrs • £7.50 Design a wooden bead necklace • 4–12yrs • £4.50 THURSDAY 11 AUGUST

MAKE A BOW AND ARROW

1.30pm & 3pm • 5–14yrs • 1.5hrs • £7.50 THURSDAY 18 AUGUST

MAKE YOUR OWN WOODEN STOOL

Use green woodworking tools to make a 3-legged stool.

1pm & 3pm • 5–14yrs • 2hrs • £15 THURSDAY 4 AUGUST & THURSDAY 25 AUGUST

DEN BUILDING WORKSHOP

Have lots of fun building your own den, and learn some key shelter building techniques with a bushcraft instructor.

1.30pm & 3pm • 5–14yrs • 1.5hrs • £7.50 MONDAY 1 AUGUST

BUILD-A-BOAT WORKSHOP Design and build a boat with Eden Rivers Trust using natural materials and then set sail on Rheged’s lagoon…

11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, and 3pm • 45mins • 3–11yrs • Free, drop in, booking not required • Donations welcome

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MEET THE ANCESTORS Join us for a day of history brought to life, with Etive the Neolithic Farmer, Hetti a Celtic druidess, Gambax the Roman Soldier, Saxon King Ecgfrith and Viking Bjarnui Thorvaldrson. In authentic reproduction costumes and weaponry, our ‘ancestors’ will tell you all about their lives and the history of the period, with a series of engaging and informative talks and activities throughout the day.

There will be a group demonstration of Celtic, Roman and Viking weaponry from 3pm–4pm.

10am–4pm • Drop in sessions • No booking required • Free entry • Take home a reproduction Viking coin for £1 WEDNESDAYS 10 AUGUST, 17 AUGUST & 24 AUGUST

FILM MAKING ANIMATION WORKSHOP Sheryl Jenkins, educator and animator will teach you how to make a flip book and the process of animation. You will create your own character and who will then star in an animated film which you will make and edit. Using a mix of an Apple Mac computer and an ipad with iStopMotion and iMovie software for editing, you will learn and develop your animation knowledge so you can continue to use your skills at home.

10am & 1pm • 2hrs • 5–14yrs • £14 FRIDAY 12 AUGUST & FRIDAY 26 AUGUST

CHILDRENS PET CARE WORKSHOP Learn how to care for your pet and some basic veterinary skills with Vets4Pets and Pets at Home. Be a vet for the day with real veterinary outfits and equipment. All “qualifying Vets” will be given their very own Vet kit to take home.

11am & 1pm • 40mins • 5–7yrs • £5.50 WEDNESDAYS 27 JULY, 17 AUGUST & 24 AUGUST

3D PRINTING WORKSHOPS Back by popular demand. Discover the exciting technology of 3D printing, where you’ll learn how to use simple design software to create and print your own model.

10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm • 45mins • 8yrs+ £7.50 WEDNESDAYS 3, 17, & 31 AUGUST

BUSHCRAFT Have a real-life adventure with Ullswater based Reach Beyond Adventure.

11am: Archery (4-8yrs) - £6 • 12pm: Fire Lighting (4yrs+) - £6 2pm: Camp Cooking (4yrs+) - £6 • 3pm: Make a survival whistle using bush craft tools. (8yrs+) - £8 • 50mins

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25 JULY– 4 SEPTEMBER

OWLS AT RHEGED FRIDAYS 29 JULY, 5, 26 AUGUST & 2 SEPTEMBER

FACEPAINTING WITH MAKING CHILDREN SMILE 11am–2pm • £3.50 • Drop in, booking not required SUNDAY 21 AUGUST

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TRACTORS THROUGH THE AGES Join us for a fun filled family day with tractors from vintage to present day. Have your photo taken on Dexter the tractor, get your face painted, join in the tractor games and enjoy a picnic amongst the hay bales.

11am–4pm • All ages welcome • Free event, donations welcome, all proceeds go towards Pancreatic Cancer UK. MONDAYS 25 JULY & 22 AUGUST

MAD SCIENCE INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES! This amazing science show takes us on a journey of discovery through time, from pre-history to present day. We look at the most important scientific breakthroughs that have shaped the world as we know it today. Learn about Archimedes, a vehicle that floats using air and why we now have light!

10am & 2.30pm • 5–11yrs • 45mins • £6.50 MONDAY 25 JULY & 22 AUGUST

MAD SCIENCE LEGO MINDSTORMS® WORKSHOP! This interactive, hands-on workshop will develop the children’s understanding of programming as they build their own LEGO Robot, input the desired sequence and observe the response. The robots can respond to light, sound, touch and even the presence of InfraRed waves.

12.30pm • 45mins • 5–11yrs • £6.50 TUESDAY 30 AUGUST BLUNDERBUS PRESENTS

Family THEATRE

DOTTY THE DRAGON

Dotty is a baby Fire Dragon. She lives in a dusty old castle with her grumpy dad, Mr Dragon. She loves to watch the children playing in the village below, and wishes she could join them! Brought to life by acclaimed Blunderbus Theatre, this big-hearted adventure is told with magical songs, enchanting music and exquisite puppetry - there’s even a life-sized fire breathing dragon!

11.30am & 2.30pm • 3yrs+ • £10 adult, £8 conc (children under 12, 60+), £32 Family ticket (2 adult, 2 children)

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Rheged is home to a giant 3D cinema, the largest for miles around, showing the greatest family films from well-known classics to recent releases.

TICKETS

Adult £6.50, Under 15’s £4, Conc £5, Family £19 (2 adults and up to 3 children) • Call 01768 868000 or book online from July.

THE JUNGLE BOOK 3D (2016) (PG)

Sat 4 & Sun 5 June • 11am & 2pm • Sat 11, Sun 12, Sat 18, Sun 19, Sat 25 & Sun 26 June • 11am THE LEGO MOVIE 3D (2014) (U) 1hr 40mins

Sat 2, Sun 3, Sat 9 Sun 10, Sat 16 & Sun 17 July • 11am & 1pm Thu 21, Fri 22 & Sat 23 July • 11am & 3pm Sun 24 July • 11am KUNG FU PANDA 3 (2016) (PG) 1hr 35 mins

Mon 25–Sun 31 July • 11am • Mon 1–Sun 7 August • 3pm ZOOTROPOLIS (2016) (PG) 1 hr 48 min Mon 25–Fri 29 July & Sun 31 July • 3pm Mon 1–Sun 7 August • 11am JUNGLE BOOK 3D (2016) (PG) 1 hr 46 min

Mon 8–Sun 14 August • 11am • Mon 15–Sun 21 August • 3pm ANGRY BIRDS (2016) (U) 1 hr 37 mins

Mon 8–Sun 14 August • 3pm • Mon 15–Sun 21 August • 11am ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (2016) (TBC)

1 hr 48 min Mon 22–Sun 28 August • 11am Mon 29 August–Sunday 4 September • 3pm BILL (2015) (PG) 1 hr 34 min From the Horrible Histories and Yonderland team. What really happened during Shakespeare’s ‘Lost Years’?

Mon 22–Sun 28 August • 3pm Mon 29 August–Sun 4 September • 11am

DAILY LARGE FORMAT FILM JOURNEY TO SPACE 3D (2015) Thu 21 July–Sun 4 September • 1pm • 45mins In the past half century, humans have punched through the stratosphere, walked on the moon, and lived continuously in orbit.

Strap in for the next giant leap. Next stop ... Mars!

Please note that we don’t run trailers, so all films start promptly as advertised. Late admittance is not permitted.

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Discover Arts TEATRO ALLA SCALA:THE TEMPLE OF WONDERS

The story of one of the world’s most exclusive music and performing arts venues. 7pm • 90 mins WEDNESDAY 8 JUNE

Live from the Royal Shakespeare Company HAMLET (12A)

Simon Godwin, directs Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet in Shakespeare’s searing tragedy. Performance 7pm • £15 adult, £12 conc.

THURSDAY 9 JUNE

Recorded broadcast from the National Theatre THE AUDIENCE (ENCORE) (12A)

The story of the Queen’s weekly meetings with her Prime Minister.

Featuring Helen Mirren’s multi-award-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II - returns to cinemas in celebration of the monarch’s 90th birthday. Includes a 25 min Q&A with Helen Mirren and Stephen Daldry recorded during the play’s Broadway run.

7pm • 3 hrs (+20 min interval) THURSDAY 16 JUNE

Discover Arts LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE GENIUS IN MILAN

A unique and exciting exploration of Da Vinci’s work.

7pm • 90 mins SUNDAY 24 JULY ANDRÉ RIEU’S 2016 MAASTRICHT CONCERT

The spectacular Maastricht concert features the maestro in his element, along with his world-famous 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, sopranos, tenors and very special guests.

3pm & 7.30pm • 3hrs (+ 15 min interval) • £18 adult, £16 conc SATURDAY 30 JULY

Live from Wembley WORLD CUP ‘66 - MINUTE BY MINUTE

Re-live the story of the iconic match, in real time! Marking the 50th anniversary of England’s historic World Cup win; featuring BBC presenters, a live orchestra and some of today’s biggest musical acts performing hits from ‘66. • 2.30pm • 3hrs £15 adult, £12 conc. • Café is open for dinner and drinks from 5pm • For live broadcasts, performances start promptly, so please arrive 20 minutes before. Latecomers will not be admitted.

Daily Film LIFE OF A MOUNTAIN: BLENCATHRA– A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF THE PEOPLE’S MOUNTAIN

Terry Abraham’s breath-taking sequel showcasing one of the Lake District’s most beloved fells. Check Rheged.com for times.

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Bring the fantastic world of LEGO home with you, with the launch of LEGO in our toyshop this summer, where futuristic worlds meet medieval kingdoms. Our extensive range, the biggest in Cumbria, includes popular sets LEGO® Friends, LEGO® Ninjago, LEGO® Star Wars with the new Millennium Falcon, a full range of minifigs and the LEGO® Nexoknights. We’ll also have Jestro’s Volcano Lair, brand new for Summer 2016.

For the more grownup LEGO fans, you’ll find the LEGO Architecture series, presenting the iconic buildings of world architecture. Perfectly realized as LEGO models in amazing detail, these are for the real LEGO enthusiasts.

Alongside LEGO, there’s a lovely children’s bookshop with all the classics, history inspired toys, crafting kits, den making kits and lots more.

OUR SHOPS

Whether you’re looking for clothing to explore the outdoors, children’s toys, art materials or niche skincare, our shops have a handpicked collection from both small local makers and hard-to-find brands. Just beyond our selection of elegant womenswear, you’ll find our tranquil spa too.

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Life of a Mountain: Blencathra

26 May

7pm

Teatro Alla Scala

28 May–5 Jun

11am & 2pm

The Jungle Book 3D (2016) (PG)

28 May–5 Jun

10am–4pm

Owls at Rheged

20 May–3 Jul

10.30am–4.30pm

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

30 May–3 Jun

10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm

Shelter Building

30 May–3 Jun

10am–4pm

Woodworking Workshops

30 May–3 Jun

11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm

Bushcraft

30 May

10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

Storytelling

31 May

11am & 1pm

Make a Star Wars Diorama

31 May

11am–2pm

Facepainting

1 Jun

11.30am & 2.30pm

'The Sorcerers Apprentice'

2 Jun

11am & 12.30pm

Make an Enormous Crocodile

2 Jun

10.30am, 11.45am, 1.30pm, 2.45pm

The Big Eden Puppet Adventure

3 Jun

11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm

Children's Kitchen

8 Jun

7pm

Hamlet (12a)

9 Jun

7pm

The Audience (Encore) (12A)

11 & 12 Jun

11am

The Jungle Book 3D (2016) (PG)

12 Jun

11.30am and 2.30pm

The Owl and the Pussycat's Treasury of Nonsense

16 Jun

7pm

Leonardo Da Vinci: The Genius in Milan

18 & 19 Jun

11am

The Jungle Book 3D (2016) (PG)

25 & 26 Jun

11am

The Jungle Book 3D (2016) (PG)

2 & 3 Jul

11am & 1pm

The LEGO Movie 3D (U)

9 & 10 Jul

11am & 1pm

The LEGO Movie 3D (U)

16 & 17 Jul

11am & 1pm

The LEGO Movie 3D (U)

9 Jul–4 Sep

10am–5pm

Bricks in Time

9 Jul–4 Sep

10am–5pm

Make and Take a mini-fig

21, 22 & 23 Jul

11am & 3pm

The LEGO Movie 3D (U)

21 Jul–4 Sep

1pm

Journey to Space 3D (2015)

24 Jul

11am

The LEGO Movie 3D (U)

24 Jul

3pm and 7.30pm

Andre Rieu's 2016 Maastricht Concert

25 Jul–4 Sep

10am–4pm

Owls at Rheged

25–29 Jul

10am–4pm

Woodworking Workshops

25–31 Jul

11am

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) (PG)

25–29 & 31 Jul

3pm

Zootropolis (2016) (PG)

25 Jul

10am & 2.30pm

Mad Science - Inventions and Discoveries!

25 Jul

12.30pm

Mad Science - LEGO MINDSTORMS Workshop

26 Jul

11am & 1pm

Make a Mod Roc Greek Vase

26 Jul

11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm

Farming Fun with LEGO

27 Jul

10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm

3D printing workshops

27 Jul

11am & 1.30pm

Make a veggie print bag

28 Jul

11am & 1pm

Create an Egyptian Self Portrait

29 Jul

11am and 1pm

ARTventurers LEGO painting

29 Jul

11am–2pm

Facepainting

30 Jul

2.30pm

Live from Wembley - World Cup '66 Minute by Minute

1 Aug

11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, and 3pm

Eden Rivers Trust Build-a-Boat workshop

1–5 Aug

10am–4pm

Woodworking workshops

1-7 Aug

11am

Zootropolis (2016) (PG)

1-7 Aug

3pm

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) (PG)

2 Aug

11am, 1.30pm, and 3.30pm

Farming Fun with LEGO bricks

2 Aug

11am & 1pm

Create your own Viking Ship

3 Aug

11am, 12pm. 2pm, 3pm

Bushcraft workshops

4 Aug

11am & 1pm

Viking Shields and Swords

4 Aug

1.30pm and 3pm

Den Building

5 Aug

10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm

LEGO Bookmaking workshop

5 Aug

11am–2pm

Facepainting

7 Aug

10am–4pm

Meet the Ancestors

8–12 Aug

10am–4pm

Woodworking workshops

8–14 Aug

11am

Jungle Book 3D (2016) (PG)

8–14 Aug

3pm

Angry Birds (2016) (U)

9 Aug

11am & 1pm

Make a LEGO Diorama

9 Aug

11am, 1.30pm, and 3.30pm

Farming Fun with LEGO bricks

10 Aug

10am & 1pm

Film making animation workshop

11 Aug

1.30pm and 3pm

Make a bow and arrow

11 Aug

11am & 1pm

Medieval Castle

12 Aug

11am & 1pm

Children's Pet Care Workshop

15–19 Aug

10am–4pm

Woodworking workshops

15–21 Aug

3pm

Jungle Book 3D (2016) (PG)

15–21 Aug

11am

Angry Birds (2016) (U)

15 Aug

11am & 1.30pm

Make a veggie print bag

16 Aug

11am & 1pm

Create Medieval Manuscript Letters

16 Aug

11am, 1.30pm, and 3.30pm

Farming Fun with LEGO bricks

17 Aug

10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm

3D printing workshops

17 Aug

10am & 1pm

Film making animation workshops

17 Aug

11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm

Bushcraft workshops

18 Aug

1pm and 3pm

Make your own wooden stool

18 Aug

11am & 1pm

Make a LEGO character

19 Aug

10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm

LEGO Bookmaking workshop

21 Aug

11am–4pm

Family Fun Day - Tractors Through The Ages

22 Aug

10am & 2.30pm

Mad Science - Inventions and Discoveries!

22 Aug

12.30pm

Mad Science - LEGO MINDSTORMS

22–26 Aug

10am-4pm (last entry 3.30pm)

Woodworking workshops

22–28 Aug

11am

Alice Through the Looking Glass (U)

22-28 Aug

3pm

Bill (2015) (PG)

23 Aug

11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm

Farming fun with LEGO

23 Aug

11am & 1pm

Make a Castle Turret

24 Aug

10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm

3D printing workshops

24 Aug

10am & 1pm

Film making animation

25 Aug

11am & 1pm

Viking ships

25 Aug

1.30pm & 3pm

Den Building

26 Aug

11am–2pm

Facepainting

26 Aug

11am & 1pm

Children’s Pet Care Workshop

29 Aug–2 Sep

10am-4pm

Woodworking workshops

29 Aug–4 Sep

11am

Bill (2015) (PG)

29 Aug–4 Sep

3pm

Alice Through the Looking Glass (U)

30 Aug

11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm

Farming fun with LEGO

30 Aug

11am & 1pm

Stained Glass Medieval Window

30 Aug

11.30am & 2.30pm

Dotty the Dragon

31 Aug

11am, 12pm. 2pm, 3pm

Bushcraft workshops

1 Sep

11am & 1pm

Egyptian Costume Making

2 Sep

11am-2pm

Facepainting

22–29 Sep

Daily

GO HERDWICK Exhibition

Exhibition

KEY

Theatre

For the grown-ups

16

Workshops Film

Woodworking

Lego fun