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    Christmas & New Year in the Lake District, Cumbria

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Christmas and New Year in the Lake District, Cumbria

Christmas & New Year is always a magical time of year. Why not make this year even more special and enjoy all the festive fun against the stunning backdrop of Cumbria’s rugged mountains, shimmering lakes and sweeping coastlines.   

Soak up the brilliant atmosphere and a warm, friendly welcome at one of these seasonal events or check out our blog for more inspiration on what to see and do this festive season.

Searching for the perfect place to stay? Take a look at these Christmas and New Year breaks and find your idyllic cosy winter getaway. This is a great time of year to slow down, disconnect and enjoy some quality time with friends & family.   

Treat yourself to a touch of luxury and choose accommodation with your own private hot tub, get outside for an adventure under Cumbria’s spellbinding dark skies full of millions of stars – or tuck into a scrumptious Christmas dinner prepared by expert local chefs. Whatever you choose to do it’s time to start making some wonderful Christmas memories.

Get into the Christmas spirit and visit one of the many Christmas Markets taking place across the region – there’ll be mulled wine, tasty treats and fabulous Christmas gifts aplenty! If you want to start shopping straight away, look through our Christmas Gift Guide to Cumbria bursting with great gift ideas for friends and family, direct from our fantastic Cumbrian businesses.

Below you will find everything you need to start making some wonderful Christmas plans. Scroll further down for all the events taking place across the region this Christmas.

What could be better than beautiful winter scenery, tasty Christmas dining and magical festive events. There really is something for everyone to enjoy across the Lake District, Cumbria this festive season.

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    What's On this Christmas & New Year
    A list of events taking place in the Lake District, Cumbria this Christmas and New Year festive period.
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    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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  1. Workington Lights Switch on
    Workington Lights Switch on
    Workington Christmas Light Switch on and Christmas Market

    Address

    Ladies Walk Carpark, Birkenhead, 29 Well Lane, Workington, Cumbria, CA143BA

    Telephone

    07743984095

    info@everyonehere.org

    29 Well Lane, Workington

    The Workington Christmas Light Switch on and Christmas Market returns for 2026 with a fun packed, festive day of market stalls, live music, food & drink and of course, the big switch on! Extend your festive delight by heading over to Hall Park for…

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  2. Christmas Meal
    Christmas Meal
    Christmas Through the Ages: A Festive Dinner with John Crouch

    Address

    The Borrowdale Hotel, Borrowdale, B5289, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UY

    Telephone

    017687 77224

    borrowdale@lakedistricthotels.net

    B5289, Keswick

    Join John Crouch, Cumbrian food historian, for a fascinating festive dining experience at The Borrowdale Hotel in the Borrowdale Valley, near Keswick.

    This special four-course Christmas dinner explores the evolution of festive food through the…

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  3. Harps Northwest
    Harps Northwest
    Festive Music with Harps North West

    Address

    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Kendal, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA8 9QN

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Wander through Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house this festive season as the enchanting sound of Harps North West fills the house with festive tunes and carols.

    As you explore Blackwell's beautifully crafted interiors and major M H Baillie Scott…

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  4. Festive ornaments
    Festive ornaments
    Rydal Hall Christmas Craft Fair

    Address

    Rydal Hall, Penrith, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX

    Telephone

    01539432050

    marketing@rydalhall.org

    Ambleside

    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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  5. Meet Santa at The Beacon Museum
    Meet Santa at The Beacon Museum
    Meet Santa

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    The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY

    Telephone

    01946592302

    thebeacon@copeland.gov.uk

    W Strand, Whitehaven

    "Santa! SANTA'S COMING! I KNOW HIM!"

    Spend some magical time with Santa Claus himself! Share your Christmas wishes, take a festive photo, and see if you're on the Nice List. Perfect for a memorable visit that will bring holiday cheer to the whole…

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  6. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Christmas drone light show
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Christmas drone light show
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Drone Light Show - Cumbria

    Address

    Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4TS

    Telephone

    44(0)207 117 2476

    info@immersivedronelightshows.com

    Durdar 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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  7. Christmas Afternoon Tea Borrowdale Hotel
    Christmas Afternoon Tea Borrowdale Hotel
    Festive Afternoon Tea Dance with Miss Pearl

    Address

    The Borrowdale Hotel, Borrowdale, B5289, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UY

    Telephone

    017687 77224

    borrowdale@lakedistricthotels.net

    B5289, Keswick

    Step back in time this Christmas with a beautifully nostalgic afternoon at The Borrowdale Hotel.

    Enjoy a full festive afternoon tea with tea and coffee, served in the elegant surroundings of this much-loved Lake District country house hotel.…

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  8. Poster for the Festive Rookery Woods Event at Keswick Climbing Wall in Keswick, Lake District
    Poster for the Festive Rookery Woods Event at Keswick Climbing Wall in Keswick, Lake District
    Festive Rookery Woods Adventure

    Address

    Keswick Climbing Wall- Rookery Woods, JW34+J5 Goosewell Farm, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RN

    Telephone

    017687 78463

    info@activity-centre.com

    Keswick

    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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  9. Flower Show
    Flower Show
    The Whitehaven Flower Club Winter Gala: Mistletoe, Wine & Sparkles

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    Rosehill, Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, 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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  10. Young woman in historical clothing reading stories by candlelight
    Young woman in historical clothing reading stories by candlelight
    Christmas Spirits!

    Address

    Lake District, Grasmere, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

    Telephone

    01539435544

    education@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    Join us at Dove Cottage and help us get into the Christmas spirit – and be introduced to some Christmas 'spirits'. We will begin in the Learning Space with hot chocolate, gingerbread, dressing up and a spooky Gothic craft to get us into the mood.…

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  11. Dan (RHS Gold Medallist from Dan's Plants) holding up a traditional fresh Christmas wreath, one like you would make at Dan's Plants Christmas Wreath W
    Dan (RHS Gold Medallist from Dan's Plants) holding up a traditional fresh Christmas wreath, one like you would make at Dan's Plants Christmas Wreath W
    Dan's Plants Christmas Wreath Workshop

    Address

    Natland Village Hall, Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Cumbria, LA9 7QQ

    Telephone

    07979 826414

    dan@dansplants.co.uk

    Natland

    Make Your Own Fresh Christmas Wreath

    Get into the festive spirit and join us for a relaxed and creative Christmas wreath making workshop. You'll create your very own fresh Christmas wreath using beautiful British and Scottish foliage, seasonal…

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  12. Everlasting wreath
    Everlasting wreath
    Everlasting Wreath Making Workshop at Blackwell

    Address

    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA8 9QN

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

    Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Treat yourself or someone special to a mindful, hands-on experience crafting a luxurious wreath using sustainably grown and dried British foliage and festive florals. Guided by Ashley from The Floralistas, you'll create a wild and whimsical design…

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  13. St Mary's Christmas Concert
    St Mary's Christmas Concert
    St Mary's Christmas Concert

    Address

    Furness Academy, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB

    Telephone

    01229 444407

    lynsey.lawson@stmaryshospice.org.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    Join St Mary's Hospice Christmas Concert for a night of joy, a special festive celebration bringing our community together through the magic of music. Enjoy an evening of festive music, featuring community choirs from across Barrow and Furness.

    To…

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    pantomime
    Trick or Treat Cartoon Circus | Live Show

    Address

    Rheged, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ

    Telephone

    01768 868000

    enquiries@rheged.com

    Penrith

    The one hour family show features some of Britain's funniest clowns, traditional slapstick comedy, magic, illusions, the amazing girl in the spinning bottle, cartoon characters, plate spinning, an acrobatic human slinky, puppets, prizes and…

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  15. Christmas Carol
    Christmas Carol
    Christmas Carol

    Address

    Theatre By The Lake, Lake Rd, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ

    Telephone

    +441768206076

    laura.knights@theatrebythelake.com

    Keswick

    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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  16. Father Christmas
    Father Christmas
    Christmas Grotto

    Address

    Holker Hall and Gardens, Holker Hall & Gardens, Carl-in-Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 7PL

    Telephone

    +441539558328

    info@holker.co.uk

    Carl-in-Cartmel

    Father Christmas returns to Holker Hall this December!

    Meet Father Christmas and the Elves at Holker Hall and discover the magic of Christmas. Receive a gift from Father Christmas by the roaring fire in the magical setting of Holker's grand library…

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  17. Boxing Day Roast
    Boxing Day Roast
    Boxing Day Roast Lunch at the Borrowdale Hotel

    Address

    The Borrowdale Hotel, Borrowdale, B5289, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UY

    Telephone

    017687 77224

    borrowdale@lakedistricthotels.net

    B5289, Keswick

    Continue the festive celebrations with a traditional Boxing Day lunch in the Lake District at the Borrowdale Hotel, the perfect way to relax and indulge after Christmas Day.

    Join us for a delicious 3-course Boxing Day roast, featuring perfectly…

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    xmas table
    Festive Lunches & Dinners

    Address

    FYR Restaurant at North Lakes Hotel, Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8QT

    Telephone

    01768 868111

    events@northlakeshotel.co.uk

    Penrith

    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…

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  19. St Mary's Hospice Ambleside
    St Mary's Hospice Ambleside
    St Mary's Hospice Christmas Celebration

    Address

    Ambleside Parish Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA229DH

    Telephone

    01229 444407

    lynsey.lawson@stmaryshospice.org.uk

    Ambleside

    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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  20. Christmas Meal
    Christmas Meal
    Christmas Day Lunch at The Borrowdale Hotel

    Address

    The Borrowdale Hotel, Borrowdale, B5289, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UY

    Telephone

    017687 77224

    borrowdale@lakedistricthotels.net

    B5289, Keswick

    Celebrate Christmas Day in the Lake District with an elegant and memorable 5-course Christmas Day lunch at the Borrowdale Hotel. Gather your family and friends for a truly special festive dining experience in one of the most scenic settings in the…

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