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Keswick Cultural Scene

The diverse range of art and culture in Keswick will simply amaze. Keswick is becoming renowned in the North and the Lake District as a centre for film, theatre, literature and festivals.

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Keswick Theatre, Film, and Keswick Festivals

Looking for the home of festivals in the Lake District, well it's Keswick! February and March are top film, literature and drama festival months in Keswick. Keswick Film Festival every February offers a chance to see some of the best independent and mainstream cinema of the year at excellent prices - you can buy ticket passes allowing access to all films across the few days of the festival. Film lovers, the Keswick Film Festival is a must!

What's your fancy? Literature, beer drinking, music, or all of these. Keswick has festivals for the lot. Check out The 'Way with Words' Keswick Literature Festival every March which attracts some prestigious speakers.

The 'Way With Words' Keswick Literature Festival attracts a number of regular renowned speakers including Joan Bakewell, Melvyn Bragg (Wigton/Cumbrian homegrown), Kate Adie and Tony Benn. Always an impressive programme, with some of the best poetry, fiction and political commentary of the year guaranteed. Various workshops are also run often by the artists themselves - check out the choice of treats this year on the Theatre by the Lake weblink to the right! This special Keswick Literature Festival always takes care to celebrate Cumbrian artists.

Every May Keswick hosts a celebration of Jazz, with over 100 jazz events held across several venues, particularly Keswick's Theatre by the Lake. Check the weblink to the right for this year's superb line-up. Expect various treats from 'Lady Sings the Blues' nights, to Gypsy Jazz. Spring sees Keswick come alive with Festivals!

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Keswick Film Festival Every February

Every February Keswick, one of the film capitals of the North, hosts the fabulous world cinema film festival. Visitors are guaranteed a diverse mix of cinema, ranging from hidden films buried in the archives, to world cinema, to themed series focusing on particular directors.

For film buffs Keswick really is a must, and Keswick is the perfect venue, with films on view in the atmospheric Alhambra Theatre and The Theatre By the Lake. Keswick has it's own film club. Check out their weblink to the right for the full film festival programme of treats, plus events and activities taking place throughout the year. Members of Keswick Film Club get discount rates at the film festival, as do students and other concessions. The full price Film Festival ticket to cover you for entrance to all films across the event is always excellent value!

What do you get - well, four days jam packed with superb cutting edge cinema across three particular venues, The Alhambra Cinema and Theatre by the Lake in Keswick and Rheged near Penrith! What better Lake District weekend break for film buffs.

The two usual venues are the 1920s Alhambra Cinema, one of Keswick's exquisite buildings, and of course the Theatre by the Lake by the side of Derwentwater. The Keswick Film Festival is a hidden gem - don't miss it every February! Take a Lake District Cinema Weekend break in style at a price that certainly won't break the bank!

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Keswick Theatre

The reputation of Keswick's Theatre by the Lake has been growing nationally and internationally, and this venue is a key host to festival events throughout the year in Keswick. There's the literature and jazz festival, with events hosted here, but all year round this theatre offers challenging performances, with special homage to local writers, for example Melvyn Bragg.

The theatre has two on-site cafes, and a free gallery. Access to the theatre is excellent, with full lift service to all floors and wheel chair spaces in the theatre.

You can browse or buy at this unusual gallery of contemporary art work, including ceramics and various quirky gifts. You'll find a very pleasant cafe on-site as well serving speciality coffees, teas, bagels and homemade soup and cakes. The cafe makes a point of using 'Fair Trade' products. Pop in for a relaxing browse!

Check out the Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5DJ, T: 017687 74411

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