Keswick- Theatre by the Lake

It isn’t all that well advertised in town so many people probably don’t even know it’s there. We’ve been to Keswick twice and went to plays during each visit. The only reason we knew it was there was our B&B owner told us about it. The playhouse, just outside the main downtown area, is a nice venue.

Thanks for posting this!
I just went to the website to look for tickets.
Some tickets, Band 4 I think, are only 12 euro , but I didn’t see why they were only that price.
Anyone know the differences in the Bands in that theatre?
Thanks!

You have to go into 'booking' for each performance to find out which seats are in each band.

This is a typical seating plan for the Christmas show- https://www.theatrebythelake.com/book-online/204201/

(hopefully).

Basically it's the end of row seats in the front 2 rows of the stalls.

I find it hard to believe that the permanent theatre is now 25 years old. Before that it had originally been a mobile theatre (fondly known as the Blue Box Theatre) which had been stationary at Keswick since 1975 having become unable to move.

Why did I post this today?- because I had had an out of the blue e-mail from the theatre about volunteering opportunities there and it suddenly struck me that it is rarely mentioned on the forum. I live only 20 to 30 minutes drive away.

I got that e-mail too! It brought back fond memories of seeing a play at the theater — 9 years ago already. It was a lovely evening.

Many thanks for this post. I love the Keswick Theatre by the Lake!

Thanks for the information on the Theater by the Lake. I will be in the Lake District, staying in Mosser in early May. I am also a big Jane Austen fan, so will look into the Northanger Abbey show when I am there. Thanks!

Well Mosser is certainly well off the beaten track.

A nice centre for walking.

I'd forgotten there was holiday accommodation there.

Have a,look at the old Mosser Fell Church (as opposed to the new Church down by Paddle School) and the Quakers at Pardshaw.
The Fell Church is no longer in regular use, and is now looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust as one of two examples in the area of a simple Country Church (the other being Beckermet St Bridgets Old Church- which has now outlived St Bridgets new Church!).
Pardshaw was the largest Quaker meeting in the County. I don't know if the Meeting House is back open yet, after recent work on it. It was at the centre of a once dense if very local collection of Quaker gatherings.

Off topic, but hopefully, Mosser is not too off the beaten track. We are using it for our base to stay in the Lake District for 6 days. Cockermouth is not too far away and so is Keswick. May even make a quick side trip to southern tip of Scotland. Is it worthwhile to drive to the western coast?

Absolutely you should make the 30 minute drive to the coast.

Down at St Bees and south thereof down to and past Drigg there are gloriously sandy (and empty) beaches and great coastal walking. Using the rail service there are several linear walks possible.

At Whitehaven there is the Beacon Museum which tells the history of the town. That is down by the harbour which was once the 3rd most important harbour in England. The other museum is the Rum Museum which tells the story both of Rum production in the town but also the general trade with the Caribbean.
Also in the Beacon is the history of the tobacco and timber trade with Virginia.

Whitehaven also has the history of the John Paul Jones (founder of the American Navy) raid on the town. (If you go to SW Scotland visit his birthplace museum at Arbigland).
The forts at Whitehaven (captured by JPJ) were the only military installations in England to be captured by opposing forces during the American War of Independence.
Richard Wordsworth, a cousin of William Wordsworth (poet) was Collector of Customs at Whitehaven, and his very neglected gravestone is at St Nicholas' Church in the town centre- much more detail here- https://www.whitehavenparish.org.uk/about-us/st-nicholas-centre/guided-tour/the-wordsworth-connection.php

Also at St Nicholas' is the unknown grave and two memorials (also historic display) to Mildred Gale- whose grandson was the 1st American President, George Washington. St Nicholas' is open on Wednesday to Friday mornings and every 2nd Monday morning.

There is also St James' Church- a fine example of a Georgian Church.

Thanks for the suggestions regarding the western coast! My husband is into military history, so I am sure he would enjoy a trip to the forts at Whitehaven.