Rheged – Lake District Attraction | Family Activities

Well, we are a number of things really, but the four things we pride ourselves in is being a destination for family, food, the outdoors and arts & culture.

Housed at Rheged is indoor and outdoor softplay, a Create pottery painting workshop, a programme of quirky children's events every school holiday from family theatre to cookery classes, not to mention the largest 3D cinema screen around.

Our Gallery on the top floor has a changing programme of art, photography and craft exhibitions, with a photographic exhibition by Ian Lawson 'Harris Tweed: From the Land' which runs from Friday 12 February – Sunday 15 May 2016. Our large auditorium is often filled with outdoor enthusiasts listening to their favourite mountaineer or extreme sportsperson. And don't forget our brand new Spa, specialising in Ren treatments.

With a small but lovely selection of ten quality shops, Rheged is a great choice for unusual and inspiring gifts throughout the year. Try Splash Out for a range of beautiful clothing, home scents and decorations, whilst our Outdoor store stocks exciting high quality clothing and equipment.  Or try Taste foodhall for kitchen and foodie lovers. For kids - look no further than our well-stocked toy shop; from wooden classics to the latest 'blinged-up' scooters, clothes and shoes.

We've got so much going on here at Rheged sometimes it's hard to keep track! Keep up to date and join our mailing list here

How to find us

Opening Hours:

Café opens from 8.30am for Cumbrian breakfast, coffee, tea and cakes. Main centre open 10am - 5.30pm every day including New Year's Day (Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day) with free parking, free entry to the centre, a 24/7 forecourt (where you can collect Tesco Clubcard points) an electric car charging point (8am-5.30pm, see http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/for-the-road for details), plus conferences facilities and free Wi-Fi, fairs and festivals!

Although dogs are not pernitted in the centre (except guide dogs), we do have a covered parking area at the bottom of our car park for those visitors travelling with dogs, and a water bowl in our front entrance.

We offer all My Cumbria Card holders special discounts at Rheged - click here for details.