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Whatever time of year you want to visit the Lake District, Cumbria, we have something planned to keep you entertained, engaged, and energised. From country fairs and garden parties to beer festivals and agricultural shows, this is very much #ThePlaceToBe – at all times of the year. Whether you are looking for what's on in the Lake District, or what's on in Cumbria, we have you covered with the best list of events taking place.
This November, check out the Cumbria Dark Skies Festival taking place.
We Cumbrians love to celebrate things – food, music, literature, culture, the great outdoors – and nothing delights us more than sharing the wealth of our heritage and landscape with visitors from all over the world.
The county comes alive to the sound of music – and we mean all kinds of music, from classical to alt rock. We’ve got festivals aplenty, from folk weekends centred on a brewery to a music festival that also includes outdoor activities – hardly surprising given that the Lake District, Cumbria is known for its natural beauty. Walking festivals, fell runs, competitive bike races, orienteering and challenge events… whatever way you like to tackle or enjoy nature, we’ve got something for you.
When you’re done exerting yourself, you’ll be looking for something to eat - and in Cumbria, we know how to celebrate our remarkable food heritage! There are markets and foodie events all over the county spread throughout the year, from a celebration of marmalade to a chili eating competition. Taste Cumbria hosts a series of great festivals between April and October with lots of food stalls and cooking demos.
And don’t forget beer. We’re big fans of it in Cumbria – we like to brew it, drink it and celebrate its very existence with over a dozen brilliant festivals throughout the year. Discover big events spread over a couple of days that draw in crowds from all over England, and smaller events in cosy pubs deep in the heart of rural Cumbria.
Christmas markets, Easter fairs and seasonal celebrations are huge in the county, too. From agricultural shows to festive fun, we’ve got you covered. How about stepping back in time at the Ulverston Dickensian Festival? Check out our Lake District, Cumbria blog for bags of inspiring articles on places to visit and things to see.
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Whitehaven
Cast: Sondra Radvanovsky, SeokJong Baek, Gemma Summerfield, Adam Palka
Director: Andrei Șerban | Conductor: Raphael Payare
Puccini's captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular 'Nessun dorma',…
Sedbergh
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas, subject matter, and materials to create harmonious objects and paintings.
Visitors will see an array of abstract painting using paint and mixed media…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Sedbergh
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine. Her first love is drawing, and her work begins with first-hand observation and sketches. She never ventures far without a sketch book and find gardens and…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Sedbergh
Become a Weaver Workshop with Jan Beadle
Thursday 10 & Friday 11 April 10am – 4pm
£150 plus £5 on the day for materials
If you know the basics, maybe set up your own loom and woven some patterns or have never done any weaving before and would love…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Pooley Bridge
This fabulous advanced level navigation course will test your Navigation tools from Bronze & Silver level, plus you ability to navigate when the going gets tough (underfoot!) We will not be heading high into the mountains, but onto open fell and…
Kendal
Doors 7.30pm | Tickets £16 | Theatre
"A pearl in the jazz catch of the day ★★★★" (NRC, NL), the Sam Newbould Quintet is an award winning five piece international group emerging from the vibrant Amsterdam jazz scene. Described as "mindblowing,…
Kendal
Starts 11.30am & 2pm | Tickets £13 | Theatre | Age Guidance 3-7 years
What if wishes were granted? What if magic was real? When a Storyteller appears everyone is enchanted… Beasts and breadcrumbs, wolves and witches, but all Froggy really wants is…
Rydal, Ambleside
A 6 day all inclusive retreat to train you to become a massage therapist. Includes accredited qualification course, accommodation, meals, yoga and hot tub. Located at the beautiful, historic Nab Cottage by Rydal Water lake.
Kendal
Starts 2pm | Tickets £12.50 | Theatre | Age Guidance 6+
Join 'The Magical Mr West' on an incredible adventure into the world of science! Aided by his corvid companion Crowbert and a collection of curious contraptions, Mr West demonstrates the…
Bowness on Windermere
Thursday 17- Saturday 19 April
Why not join twenty somethings Sally, Nat and Kyle in this hilarious comedy as they develop a love for, and the people involved with, Northern Soul. What started as a College project has grown into a passion, but the…
Penrith
Presented by Speakers from the Edge
From injured veteran to the world's first double above-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest; Hari shares his inspiring journey from being born in a cowshed, going to school barefoot, growing up in civil war,…
Kendal
Doors 7.30pm | Tickets £23 | Theatre
'Hejira' is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late '70s. Having released the albums 'The Hissing of Summer Lawns', 'Hejira', 'Don Juan's…
Inspiration
Members of the international Waterline project continue their collaboration with a new theme of…
Swim in Ullswater lake at night under The Milky Way, the glow of your light-up tow float keeping…
Enjoy the delightful flavours of Christmas with our festive-inspired Afternoon Tea. Indulge in…
Weekly Market each Wednesday. Good range of fresh produce, gifts and household essentials.
Following the success of Crime Viral's sell out UK serial killer tour - research psychologist and…
A busy weekly Market each Thursday from Mid February to end December.. A wide range of food, fresh…
Brantwood Dark Skies and Pie Moonlight Walk – Guided walk with professional Mountain Leader, Martin…
The Manchester Bee Monument will be visiting Barrow from the 4th - 22nd November 2024. The Bee…
Join us on a tranquil night-time canoe paddle on Coniston Water and enjoy the beauty and vastness…
Producers market showcasing local and Fairtrade foods and crafts from west Cumbria. Music from…
Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.
We will be holding a number of in person drop-in information sessions around Cumbria: Kendal -…
Ready for some Christmas magic? We're thrilled to invite you to our very first Christmas Market at…
A half day massage training experience for you to learn a soothing, effective, deep tissue back…
This exhibition celebrates the work of British-Nigerian sculptor, Lawson Oyekan (b.1961). Oyekan's…
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
Doors 8pm | Tickets £22.50 | Plus Support from The Marcellas | Malt Room Seated A Mythical Musical…
Discover the innovative methods farmers are using to rewild Britain's landscape in a captivating…
Doors 7.30pm | Tickets £21 | Theatre Extended One of the world's most prolific fiddle groups,…
Touring for the first time in four years, Christine will be performing songs from the "Children of…
Linocut and Wood engraving relief prints inspired by the Cumbrian Landscape As a printmaker using…
Full of Noises is showing two films made by autistic filmmakers. See The Stimming Pool and A…
Threadmill are a group of fifteen textile and mixed media artists committed to the promotion of…
Discover the Ecology Gallery, a space dedicated to exploring the stories of our local landscape,…
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