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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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Keswick
Great Lake District Swim Challenge West.
The Lake District is England's largest national park and a world-class swimming destination, the Great Lake District Swim Challenge West is to swim all the swim-able Lakes in the Lake District. This trip…
Penrith
As an old tradition in the Ullswater Valley, join locals and regulars to the valley to 'Beat The Bounds' of the Patterdale Parish Boundary, following the Parish Bounds as much as possible.
The Full Parish Boundary Event is 28 miles long with…
Ambleside
Swim Challenge East: A fantastic challenge trip to swim across the lakes in the Eastern Lake District – That's 7 lakes in 2 days, are you ready to accept the challenge? This is a fully catered trip for energetic & enthusiastic swimmers who will be…
Sedbergh
The Graduation Show of the ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship group who are intertwined through strong, supportive bonds of friendship and shared creativity. The exhibition reflects individuality within the cohesive group.
Farfield Mill is open Wednesday…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Sedbergh
Each summer at ArtyBird, we film our Creative Textile suite of courses. Soon my shell became the focus and star of them – surprising us on how inspiring just one shell can be.
This is a special shell, one that my husband brought me back from his…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Sedbergh
Sue Lancaster is a well-known as a textile artist working in machine embroidery, but her work starts well in advance of the production in stitch. In 'What's the Point' Sue will be exploring landscapes in a variety of media – it will be view point…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
122A Highgate, Kendal
Tickets £23.50 | Doors 8pm | Malt Room Standing
FLEETWOOD BAC were the world's first and are regarded as the UK's most authentic Fleetwood Mac tribute show, raved about by Peter Green's biographer, and were the first Fleetwood Mac tribute band to…
Ambleside
The Lake District Swim Yoga Retreat.
We love swimming, but we also love yoga and between the two they can keep our lives on an even keel. This trip seeks to offer some lovely wild swimming, in true Swim the Lakes style combined with an excellent…
Brockhole, Windermere
Dedicate a Forget Me Not this summer and support your local hospice.
Available in two colours Blue £35 & Copper £100
Each hand crafted metalwork flower purchased will be publicly displayed at Brockhole on Windermere, Lancaster Castle and our own…
Stock Ln, Grasmere
Maverick Race heads north for our 4th year, to bring you a trail running adventure in the stunning Lake District. With its rugged fells, stunning glacial ribbon lakes, market towns and historic literary associations, the Lake District is one of the…
Crooklands
Located on the fringes of the Lake District, Westmorland County Show is a fantastic day out – voted as one of the UK’s favourite Shows and enjoyed by over 37,000 visitors every year. A major livestock Show with classes for cattle, sheep, pigs,…
Sedbergh
This new body of work explores the ever-changing Lakeland landscape. The work is abstract, painted from memory and includes familiar shapes; field patterns on the fellside, ancient gate stoops weathered by the elements, a hog hole in a wall, the…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Inspiration
Full of Noises is showing two films made by autistic filmmakers. See The Stimming Pool and A…
Learn to paint a Looser Ink and Watercolour ~ a four-week Series with local artist, Lyn Evans…
This exhibition celebrates the work of British-Nigerian sculptor, Lawson Oyekan (b.1961). Oyekan's…
Join us for a rip-roaring ride through Cumbria past and present with writer Gordon Emery. From…
Producers market showcasing local and Fairtrade foods and crafts from west Cumbria. Music from…
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…
Discover the innovative methods farmers are using to rewild Britain's landscape in a captivating…
Doors 8pm | Tickets £22.50 | Plus Support from The Marcellas | Malt Room Seated A Mythical Musical…
Discover the Ecology Gallery, a space dedicated to exploring the stories of our local landscape,…
The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixtieth year and on loan from the Natural History Museum…
The perfect workshop to ring in the Christmas Spirit! Learn the art of Contemporary gilding by…
Waterbaby invites us on a personal and global journey exploring our fragile and intrinsic…
The full Beaver Moon is symbolised by busy beavers, preparing for the winter months ahead. It is…
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
Join Claire for this friendly and relaxed Calligraphy workshop and learn how to write using this…
Linocut and Wood engraving relief prints inspired by the Cumbrian Landscape As a printmaker using…
Weekly Saturday Market. A good range of fresh produce, cakes, gifts and household essentials.
Kendal South Choir, conducted by Geoffrey Field, present Vivaldi's Gloria, Rutter's Requiem and…
Following the success of Crime Viral's sell out UK serial killer tour - research psychologist and…
The Manchester Bee Monument will be visiting Barrow from the 4th - 22nd November 2024. The Bee…
Fellrunner Eileen Jones discovered a new challenge in parkrun after finishing last in the Loughrigg…
A busy weekly Market each Thursday from Mid February to end December.. A wide range of food, fresh…
Abbot Hall presents Legacy, a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Charmaine Watkiss. Discover a…
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