Top Things to do in Eden District
What to do and see in Eden District, England: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Eden District, United Kingdom including Upfront Puppet Theatre, Penrith Museum, Courtyard Gallery, Red Barn Gallery, Stainmore Railway Company, Purdon & Co, Gallery and Studios, Beckstones Art Gallery, Temperance Hall Museum of Costume and Tea Room.
Restaurants in Eden District
1. Upfront Puppet Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 68 reviews
Unique as one of only four puppet theatres constructed in England, with puppeteers bridges for marionettes and a pit for working rod puppets from below. The site lines are great for children, with all the rows of seats on a steep rake, allowing children to see over adults. All of our productions are written, designed and produced in our own on site workshops,staged with full lighting and musical scores and appeal to all ages. The theatre has an on site cafe and also an on site free entry art gallery with shop. Tables can be reserved in the cafe for groups visiting the puppet theatre and a children's menu is offered. We were awarded the Readers Choice Culture Award from Cumbria Life Magazine this year for our venue and last year won the "Sustainable Tourism Award" from Cumbria Tourist board for our"Eco" buildings and sound green business ethic. Many of our audience members have returned year after year to see our performances and after show meet the puppet sessions for photographs.
Reviewed By GrahamR753 - Geneva, Switzerland
We saw Puss in Boots with our 6 year old. She was enthralled through. Wonderful production, and it's great that the children can ask questions and see the puppets at the end. Would highly recommend.
2. Penrith Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By durham05 - Durham, United Kingdom
Always impressed with the displays here which are rotated on a regular basis. Small but quite a lot to see. Free admission as well.
3. Courtyard Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By annieb194 - East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
This gallery is a delight. Full of lovely things including art work, pottery and books. It was an unexpected find and a source of joy. The owner (?) is a kind and informative man. I wish I had had more time to peruse everything and then have coffee and cake.
4. Red Barn Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
One of the foremost galleries in the North West. Internationally known names exhibit alongside those who are showing for the first time, making sure the gallery never stands still
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
We were spending a few days in the Lake District, one of which was spent touring in and around Penrith. We found out about the gallery and, in the current circumstances, emailed in advance to find out if it was open and what artists would be on show, to which we received a most helpful reply. The Gallery is part of a complex which includes the Larch Cottage Nurseries, with its amazing collection of plants, shrubs and sculptures for sale and a restaurant. During limited periods in the summer, the private gardens are open - something to plan for a future visit. The Gallery had an excellent selection of art and artists on show, all for sale, some remarkably affordable, with a car park just across the road, and is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
5. Stainmore Railway Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
We are a volunteer run heritage railway established in 1997 and open to the public since 2011. We are open at weekends from 10 am - 4pm and admission is free with charges for train rides and some special events. Train operate on selected weekends from Easter to December with dates published on our website. We are CLOSED to the public from mid December to Easter for winter maintenance. The site has a small museum, shop selling a wide range of items including Bachmann, Peco, Gibsons Puzzles and Countryside Books. We run a small cafe in a vintage buffet car which serves drinks and snacks at weekends and offers a range of snacks, panini toasties and tray bakes on operating days and special events. We have operational industrial steam and diesel locomotives with a range of heritage rolling stock. We also house 910 from the National Collection which is a static exhibit.
Reviewed By andrewwU2931AJ - Reading, United Kingdom
visited the stainmore steam heritage railway at Kirkby stephen in cumbria..my first impression was the staff and volunteers are so so friendly and helpful.the station building has stacks of history and has a well stocked shop nice catering carriage interesting museum and friendly station cat..interesting collection of rolling stock which you can get close to..the volunteers are well informed helpful and polite..as is the cat.great place of interest for the grown ups and the children..nice little presentation pack on entry.free parking.can totally recomend this railway and its staff.the catering was good as were the staff..they have come a long way and have great ideals and goals..check the web site for their steam days and special events..the staff are child friendly.they do driver for a fiver on a diesel on some weekends great fun!! will visit again without doubt due a lot to the very friendly staff.
6. Purdon & Co
Picture Framer and Art Gallery Professional picture framing by experienced, helpful staff. A wide selection of mouldings and mount colours to frame everything from watercolours and tapestries to medals and photographs.
7. Gallery and Studios
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
8. Beckstones Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
9. Temperance Hall Museum of Costume and Tea Room
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 9 reviews
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