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As well as an abundance of natural beauty, the Western Lake District and Coast boasts plenty of events to enjoy too, with a packed calendar all year round.
The historic Muncaster Castle holds various festivals throughout the year, including the popular Suasage Festival and a spooky Halloween event!
For live music, check out the annual Solfest music festival at Tarnside, near to Silloth on the beautiful Cumbrian Coast. Discover an eclectic mix of music and arts at this family festival, which boasts fantastic performances, a vibrant atmosphere, and a stunning location. There's also Cockermouth Live, which brings live entertainment to this pretty market town.
Want to sample some local produce? Taste Cumbria hosts a number of food festivals across the region, showcasing some of the best culinary produce that Cumbria has to offer plus a chance to meet the makers. With events in Maryport, Wigton and Cockermouth (as well as nearby Carlisle), there's lots to enjoy - including a Christmas event.
Possibly the best known and longest running event in the area is the Egremont Crab Fair and World Gurning Championships. Established in 1267, it’s one of the oldest fairs in the world. Check out local food and craft producers, watch traditional local sports, and, of course, The World Gurning Championships - an ancient Cumbrian tradition and quite a skill!
To search all events happening around the whole of the county, check out our What's On page, complete with a handy events calendar.
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.

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Whitehaven
This temporary exhibition celebrates the work of local artist and civic leader John Dalzell Kenworthy (1858–1954). Kenworthy's portraits bring to life the people of West Cumbria during the Edwardian period. Through faces and stories, visitors can…
W Strand, Whitehaven
Join us for a trip back in time and discover over 200 iconic objects and artworks that bring the Nineties to vivid life. This exhibition has been curated by collector and cultural commentator Matt Fox.
Revisit the days of Britpop and Cool…
The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven
Barrow-in-Furness
The Dock Museum are proud to bring you the latest exhibition from John Duffin, "Look North" The exhibition will be full of new and unseen paintings. The exhibition is accessible to all and is free to enter.
The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness
Kirkbride
The Cumbria Young Farmers (YFC) annual field day is the largest competitive event of the organisations calendar. Serving as a showcase of rural skills, teamwork and agriculture tradition. Competitions vary and include competitions such as: sheep…
Cockermouth
10km race from school around the quiet country roads in the picturesque Bridekirk and Tallentire area
Moresby, Whitehaven
We're talking The Inbetweeners and more at this very special evening with actor/comedian Joe Thomas!
It wasn't long after audiences were first introduced to hilariously hapless sixth-formers Will McKenzie, Neil Sutherland, Jay Cartright and…
Braithwaite, Keswick
Wild Sauna & Forest Plunge | Whinlatter Forest
Step into the wild beauty of the Lake District and experience the powerful combination of heat, cold water and nature with our Wild Sauna & Forest Plunge sessions in Whinlatter Forest.
Set high among…
Whinlatter Forest, Keswick
Barrow in Furness
Join us for the Roots of May Holistic Health Gathering at The Dunes Hotel, Roanhead, Barrow-in-Furness on Sunday 17th May
Doors open at 10.30am
A beautiful day filled with:
✨ Free Talks
Talented Readers
♀️ Holistic Therapies
Crystals &…
Ravenglass
Join Becks Skinner at Muncaster Castle on Tuesday 19 May for a fascinating talk.
Inspired by a Wedding Dress from 1911, within The Beacon Museum Collection, Becks Skinner set herself the challenge of making a 'going away' outfit from the period,…
Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
Braithwaite, Keswick
Join our volunteer ranger and bird enthusiast on a gentle stroll through the forest.
Suitable for beginners and anyone who wants to learn how to identify birds by their song.
No dogs, no babies/small children please.
£8 per person
10% discount…
Whinlatter Forest, Keswick
Buttermere
The Buttermere Swim Hike takes an exciting approach to wild swimming by combining one of our favourite swims, with one of our favourite lakeside walks. We've been swimming this route for over 10 years and yet it has never lost its appeal. How could…
Buttermere Lake, Buttermere
Moresby, Whitehaven
Orwell Prize-winning author, BAFTA and RTS-winning documentary maker, and former BBC Reith Lecturer Darren McGarvey takes his acclaimed Fringe show Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live Show on tour across the UK and Ireland in 2026.
An entertaining…
Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite
Looking for things to do this May half term in Keswick? Head to Go Ape Whinlatter Forest near Keswick for an unforgettable outdoor adventure. Open throughout the school holidays and bank holiday, Go Ape offers two thrilling high ropes experiences…
Millom
Stories in the Dust by Anna Harriott and Iona Fleur Sheppard
The sun beats down on two travellers, journeying across a mysterious land in a contraption they've built themselves. They sing, play games, and tell stories inspired by a collection of…
Ravenglass
Experience medieval magic where knights clash, stories unfold, and the past comes alive!
Each year, Muncaster invites you to step into the past and immerse yourself in the wonders of the Medieval era. The Medieval Muncaster Festival is a grand…
Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
Millom
young farmers competition/ rally day
Braithwaite, Keswick
️ Conquer Whinlatter! – Trail Half Marathon & 10K – May 2026 ️
Are you ready to take on one of the toughest and most scenic trail events in the Lake District?
Join Wild Deer Events in May 2026 for the Whinlatter Trail Half Marathon & 10K, a…
Whinlatter Forest, Keswick
Braithwaite, Keswick
10km and half marathon trail runs within Whinlatter Forest
Whinlatter Forest, Keswick
Broughton-in-Furness
A concert of choral music performed by chamber choir Coro Camino - A choral pilgrimage across continents and centuries from Thomas Tallis to Andrew Lloyd Webber.
An entertaining and varied programme of sacred and secular music - ancient and modern.…
W Strand, Whitehaven
DISCOVER, EXPLORE, IMAGINE – BEAKID
Join us for a fun and creative hands-on session exploring the impact of plastic pollution and how we can protect our seas.
Learn about marine pollution, create a driftwood fish mobile, make a clay fish fridge…
The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven
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