let us entertain you
Remember those cinemas where the seats are made of plush red velvet, where the big curtains swing back to reveal the screen mounted on a stage, where it costs a bit more to sit up in the gods on the balcony and a real ice cream seller comes out just before the film starts?
Well if you’d like to take yourself to a traditional cinema experience, Keswick’s Alhambra is just the spot.
Open seven days a week, this little cinema brings the big blockbusters and the best of film from around the world to Keswick. There’s always a Monday alternative and in the winter the film club shows a foreign language or low budget offering at teatime on Sunday.
In the traditional Lakeland pubs you will find much more than real ale, hearty food and a warm welcome. There’s always a pub quiz or live music on offer somewhere in town. There is even a nightclub, The Loft, for those who want to stay up late and dance the night away.
A few ideas for things to do:
The award winning play area in Fitz Park is a magnet for children of all ages. Opened in 2010 it is a safe haven for all ages from tiny tots to teenagers.
Hope Park is where to head for if you’d like a game of obstacle golf or pitch ‘n’ putt. The delightful gardens are bursting with colour all year round and there’s plenty of benches to sit and eat your fish and chips.
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Out of town is our very own wild animal park. Trotters World of Animals has everything from Anacondas to Zebras, with more than 100 different species of animals to see. Many are endangered in the wild but here you can spend a whole day roaming the beautiful 25 acre attraction. Highlights including watching the otter feeding and the bird of prey displays.
The Puzzling Place is where tricks with mirrors and other mind boggling puzzles will keep you guessing. There’s a shop which you can have a look around for free and there’s an entrance charge for the main World of Illusion. You will be puzzled by the time you have finished and baffled as to where the illusions finished and reality began.
Keswick Leisure Pool is a great venue for family fun. A giant slide leads into a splash pool and the big pool is more like the sea with the water gradually going from a couple of centimetres deep to a few feet. It’s ideal for all ages because babies can splash around in the shallows while older ones enjoy the regular waves.
Cumberland Pencil Museum tells the story of how pencils are made and is also where you can find the World’s Biggest Coloured Pencil. Regular quizzes with the guarantee of a small prize keeps the children busy, while the adults can marvel at the ‘war pencil’ where soldiers hid maps during the war.
Keswick Climbing Wall is suitable for all ages and abilities. For those new to climbing you can have a lesson to learn how to tie into your harness and how to belay (hold the ropes) for each other. If you are over 18years then after the lesson you will be able to climb unsupervised without the instructor for as long as you like. If you are a competent climber we there are over 40 top ropes as well as a bouldering area and new 45 degree woody.
To see a real working slate mine, you’ll need to head for Honister Slate Mine. Here you can see how slate is taken from underground and turned into everything from house signs to garden objects. For those with a head for heights, there’s a Via Ferrata or if you prefer to be underground you can take a mine tour.
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