Tuesday 16 December 2025

Join us for a fascinating talk with Alan Cleaver and his wife Lesley Park, conjure up the spirit of Cumbria's Christmas past with a look back at some of the customs and traditions of yesteryear including Eskdale's Christmas carol, delivering the Christmas post, snow pancakes and a Christmas ghost story. Alan is the author of the book A Lake District Christmas.

Speakers: Alan Cleaver & Lesley Park

6:30pm: Arrival and refreshments in the Great Hall

7pm: Talk with introduction from a member of the Frost-Pennington Family

Followed by a Q & A and free time to explore the Castle State Rooms, with Curators on hand for questions.

Friends of Muncaster receive discounted tickets for this event - book via the FOM portal.