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Bag a super festive offer or get fabulous gift ideas delivered directly to your door from independent local Cumbrian businesses.- A list of events taking place in the Lake District, Cumbria this Christmas and New Year festive period.
- Get your winter woolies on, treat yourself to a glass of mulled wine and get in the festive spirit by visiting these Christmas markets.
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You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's farmhouse retreat, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LFTelephone
01539436269Ambleside
Step inside to discover a cosy, storybook Christmas at Hill Top. Where Beatrix Potter's characters have set the scene with twinkling decorations, soft music and playful festive surprises. Saturday 7 November - Sunday 13 December.
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J36 Exhibition Hall, Crooklands, Cumbria, LA7 7FPTelephone
00000000000Crooklands
Our big indoor Christmas market showcases over 100 independent businesses from across Cumbria, Lancashire and beyond. It's free entry to browse the market, enjoy the festive extras and we've got a cafe and street food to make it a fantastic day out.
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Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JTTelephone
01539 637940Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
This November, the much-loved Winter Craft Fair returns to Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house and for 2026, there's even more to enjoy as the fair takes place across two consecutive weekends!
Whether you're searching for a one-of-a-kind gift,…
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Conferences, Weddings & Events at The Swan Hotel & Spa, The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NBTelephone
015395 31681Newby Bridge
We're planning to open early for late-night shopping on Friday 13th November. More details will be shared closer to the date!
SWAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS 2026- SAVE THE DATE!
Our Christmas markets are back once again this year, and they'll be bringing…
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Bartons Yard at The Halston, Bartons Yard, 20-34 Warwick Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1ABTelephone
01228 210 24020-34 Warwick Rd, Carlisle
WINE TASTING EVENING
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER – 7PM
£65 per personJoin us for an early taste of Christmas, with five specially chosen wines hosted by Grapevine.
FIVE WINES
FESTIVE CHEESE
CHARCUTERIE
SEASONAL NIBBLESFIRST LOOK:
One of the first…Address
Rosehill, Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
Get inspired this Winter as we welcome the Whitehaven Flower Club and guest arranger Venessa Wellock to Rosehill kick off the run up to Christmas with some spectacular demonstrations.
Vanessa has been a floral designer specialising in wedding flowers…
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Theatre By The Lake, Lake Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJTelephone
+441768206076Keswick
This Christmas, prepare for a festive tale with a ghostly twist.
It's midnight on Christmas Eve, join us for a haunted Carol service as a spooky choir and the spirits of Christmas race to save the soul of Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge is a hard-nosed…
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Brougham Hall, Penrith, Brougham, Nr. Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DETelephone
01768 868184Brougham, Nr. Penrith
Brougham Hall's 'Make a Clay Snowman' is back!
Last year 300 clay snowmen and women were on exhibition at Brougham Hall, made by members of the public. Building on last year's success you are once again invited to try your pottery skills and…
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Keswick Climbing Wall- Rookery Woods, JW34+J5 Goosewell Farm, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RNTelephone
017687 78463Keswick
Coming soon to Rookery Woods is a festive adventure play experience. With Zipline, Slides, Maze, Soft Archery, Castles, Dens and more it’s the Rookery Woods everyone knows and loves with a festive twist. There is also an elf hunt, can you help Santa…
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15 Yewdale Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DUTelephone
07801865632Coniston
14th NOVEMBER 2026
Festive Artisan Fayre at the Coniston Institute (10am to 4:30pm)
- 22 indoor stores in the Coniston Institute
- Four outdoor stalls on the walkway outside Coniston Institute
- Coniston WI are doing festive afternoon teas in the…Address
Conferences, Weddings & Events at The Swan Hotel & Spa, The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NBTelephone
015395 31681Newby Bridge
The Swan's Santa's Grotto, a festive wonderland awaits your little ones!
Every weekend from November the 14th (coinciding with our Christmas Markets!), we invite children of all ages, up to 14, to experience the joy of meeting Santa Claus himself.…
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Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4TSTelephone
44(0)207 117 2476Durdar Rd, Carlisle
This Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer takes to the skies in a spectacular drone light show at Carlisle Racecourse.
Coming to Cumbria for the first time, this magical family event will bring Rudolph's heart-warming story to life through…
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Carlisle City Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8JWTelephone
01228 598596Carlisle
Christmas countdown begins for Carlisle's Christmas Light Switch-On.
With Christmas just around the corner, the festive countdown in Cumberland has officially begun - and Cumberland Council has announced one of the season's most anticipated…
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The Halston, The Halston, 20-34 Warwick Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1ABTelephone
01228 21024020-34 Warwick Rd, Carlisle
ARRIVAL FIZZ THREE COURSE MEAL 360 ° PHOTOBOOTH
ABBA THE PARTY & SAX DJ & SAX NIGHTS Dance Through the Decades – selected dates only
BOOK NOW: events@thehalston.com | 01228 210244 £65 per person £10 deposit per person Bar opens: 6:00pm…
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FYR Restaurant at North Lakes Hotel, Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8QTTelephone
01768 868111Penrith
Whether you're getting together with friends,
celebrating with family, or planning with
colleagues, make a meal of any occasion with
lunch and dinner at our award-winning restaurant.
From familiar favourites to stand-out specials,
browse our menu…Address
FYR Restaurant at North Lakes Hotel, Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8QTTelephone
+441768868111Penrith
Treat you and yours to a fabulously festive afternoon tea,
handcrafted by our team of expert chefs.
Help yourself to delicious sandwiches, tuck into homemade
savouries, and savour every bite with seriously tempting sweets.
Feeling parched? Quench…Address
Rydal Hall, Penrith, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LXTelephone
01539432050Ambleside
Join us on the 21st and 22nd November for the Rydal Hall annual Christmas craft fair with makers, music and seasonal food and drinks. 10am to 4pm. Entry to the craft fair is free
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The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LYTelephone
01946592302W Strand, Whitehaven
The perfect workshop to ring in the Christmas Spirit!
Learn the art of Contemporary Gilding, how it has changed over time and how you can use it in your home to give your possessions the Midas touch.During the workshop, you will learn how to…
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St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere, St Martin's Church, Lake Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3DETelephone
01524 382538Lake Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere
Join St John's Hospice for our Bowness-on-Windermere Light Up A Life Remembrance and Celebration Event.
Enjoy an evening of readings from staff, volunteers and family members with music provided by the Windermere & Bowness Community Choir and the…
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Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA229DHTelephone
01229 444407Ambleside
Please join us for St Mary's Hospice Community Christmas Celebration in Ambleside.
This fun and friendly event, hosted by St Mary's community services team, will be a celebration for the whole community.
To feature:
Festive activities
Hot drinks,…
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