Muncaster Castle, home to the Pennington family for 800 years, is a genuine treasure trove of art and antiques. Its Great Hall, Octagonal Library and elegant Dining Room are all windows on a grand past. But Muncaster's wild history reveals a flipside to life in a stately home. The castle evolved from the Pele Tower, built to repel marauding Scots. Those who stay here say it is haunted by ghosts, including the legendary Tom Fool.

Rheged – The Village in the Hill, Penrith
Award winning Rheged, Europe’s largest grass covered building, features Rheged - The Movie, a dramatic journey through time shown on a screen as big as six double decker buses, Everest – the Movie, an epic journey to the top of the world and The Helly Hansen National Mountaineering Exhibition (permanent). Rheged is just off the M6 (Junction 40) Penrith. For further information please call 01768 868 000.

Theatre by the Lake is Cumbria's year-round theatre, situated in Keswick - the heart of the Lake District. Purpose-built to house the best in arts entertainment, it offers local residents and visitors a varied programme of events throughout the year, in one of the most beautiful locations in Britain.