Last updated at 16:30, Friday, 22 February 2013

IT is Mother’s Day next month, on March 10, and we’ve come up with five days out that are sure to put a smile on any mother’s face. RACHEL HERMOLLE reports

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FROM fabulous food, to marvellous museums, Cumbria is always bursting with events designed to suit all tastes and interests. And this Mother’s Day is no exception.

Why not show your mum how much she’s appreciated by treating her to something extra special on Sunday March 10?

Mother’s Day Cream Tea Cruises at Ullswater Steamers Treat Mum to a special day out with an Ullswater Steamers Mother’s Day Gift Voucher. Vouchers are £15 and include a “Round the Lake Cruise” and a cream tea at Dalemain Historic House and Gardens. Vouchers are valid from March 1 until the June 30, 2013. Cruises are for scheduled services. Please call Dalemain in advance to reserve your cream tea.’ For more information or to book online, visit http://www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railways ‘Cream Tea and Steam’ Treat your mum with a “Cream Tea and Steam Special” Gift Voucher this Mother’s Day and board one of their locos for a spectacular journey through the Eskdale Valley. The steam experience also includes a delicious homemade Lakeland cream tea, consisting of homebaked scones, jam, cream and tea, at either the Turntable Café (Ravenglass) or Fellbites (Dalegarth). Adult Gift Vouchers (ages 14 years and over) cost £15 and children’s are £7.50. Vouchers are valid from March 1 to June 30, 2013. For more information visit http://ravenglass-railway.co.uk

Words by the Water – Festival of Words & Ideas

March 10 is the final day of the ever popular Words by the Water festival at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake. The 10-day event features writers and readers who gather together to share their pleasure of books and words.

If your mum is an avid reader, why not surprise her with tickets to an event at the festival on Mother’s Day? There are a number of high profile female authors in the main house on March 10, from Edwina Currie and Virginia Ironside to crime novelist Ruth Rendell. Tickets priced at £9 are available from the theatre’s box office.

Free cupcakes at the Beatrix Potter Attraction

Enjoy a visit to the famous attraction in Bowness on Mother’s Day and every mum receives a free cupcake in the Tea Room with their entry tickets. For more information, visit http://www.hop-skip-jump.com.

Soak up some culture at Brantwood

Why not take your mum to Brantwood for the day? John Ruskin’s former home overlooking Coniston is home to a fascinating museum about his life. The house’s stunning gardens also make for a pleasant walk if the weather is fine, or if your mum is into art, then she may appreciate Queens of the Air: John Ruskin and Women, an exhibition exploring Ruskin’s relationships with women – both personal and professional. Admission to the exhibition is included in the price of admission to the house.

Afterwards, you could treat her to lunch or afternoon tea at Jumping Jenny at Brantwood – where the terrace offers sublime views of Coniston.

First published at 15:21, Friday, 22 February 2013
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