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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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  2. Whats on this Christmas and New Year in the Lake District, Cumbria
    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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    Christmas Markets
    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. Festive Gold Leaf Gilding Workshop
    Festive Gold Leaf Gilding Workshop
    Festive Gold Leaf Gilding Workshop with Amelia Bedson

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01946592302

    thebeacon@copeland.gov.uk

    W 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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  2. Father Christmas at Blackwell
    Father Christmas at Blackwell
    Festive Family Day at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house

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    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

    Make some special memories together at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house this December.

    On Saturday 19 December, Blackwell will be filled with festive fun for the whole family. Get creative making colourful pompom decorations and paperchains,…

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  3. Tractors decorated with Chrismas Lights for Carr's Billington Charity Tractor & Truck Run
    Tractors decorated with Chrismas Lights for Carr's Billington Charity Tractor & Truck Run
    Carr's Billington Charity Tractor & Truck Run

    Address

    Borderway Auction Mart, Montgomery Way, Rosehill Industrial Estate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RS

    Telephone

    +447823787930

    Charity@carrs-billington.com

    Rosehill Industrial Estate, Carlisle

    Carr's Billington is delighted to announce the return of its Charity Tractor Run, with the second annual event set to bring together farmers, families, rural communities and tractor enthusiasts for a festive celebration of countryside spirit and…

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  4. Simon Evans
    Simon Evans
    Santa's Best Christmas Ever The Show Where Every Child Gets a Present from Santa!

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

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    It's always the most wonderful time of the year, full of peace and love, family and friends - so why does Santa think that this Christmas is going to be the best one ever… can you guess?

    Dotty the Elf thinks Santa is planning a surprise Christmas…

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  5. A woven star made of willow
    A woven star made of willow
    Festive Morning Star Willow Weaving 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

    Have a go at willow weaving your own Scandinavian or 5-pointed star with the guidance of the experienced team from Kendal-based Willowpool Designs this December.

    Spend a relaxing 2 and a half hours in Blackwell's Guild Room, featuring wonderful…

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  6. 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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  7. Workington Lights Switch on
    Workington Lights Switch on
    Workington Christmas Light Switch on and Christmas Market

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    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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  8. New Year's Dancing
    New Year's Dancing
    New Year's Eve Party at The Borrowdale Hotel

    Address

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

    Telephone

    017687 77224

    borrowdale@lakedistricthotels.net

    B5289, Keswick

    Celebrate New Year's Eve in the Lake District with an unforgettable evening of fine dining, live entertainment, and midnight celebrations at the Borrowdale Hotel.

    Dress to impress and join us for a spectacular New Year's Eve Gala Dinner, where…

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  9. Family making Christmas decorations
    Family making Christmas decorations
    Regency Christmas and Dorothy's Birthday Celebration

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01539435544

    education@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    On Christmas Day it was Dorothy's Wordsworth's birthday! Find out how Dorothy and her brother William celebrated when she lived in Dove Cottage over 200 years ago. We'll read some of her birthday journal entries and then try some Regency era…

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  10. Sleeping With Beauty
    Sleeping With Beauty
    Sleeping With Beauty Adult Pantomime

    Address

    Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD

    Telephone

    01229820000

    John.boyd@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    Forget the fairy tale you remember. This is the adults-only version, bursting with outrageous innuendo, shameless double entendres, and enough cheek to make even the Fairy Godmother ask you to behave.

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  11. Committed 2 rock
    Committed 2 rock
    Committed 2 Rock... Around the Christmas Tree

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Get into the festive spirit with an extraordinary evening of music and Christmas cheer as The Committed 2 Rock Chior return to Rosehill for a special fundraising concert.

    Featuring powerful harmonies, feel-good favourites, festive classics, and a…

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  12. Coniston Festive Fayre 14-NOV-2026
    Coniston Festive Fayre 14-NOV-2026
    Coniston Festive Fayre 2026

    Address

    15 Yewdale Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DU

    Telephone

    07801865632

    james.butcher@coniston.info

    Coniston

    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…

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  13. 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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  14. Skaters on ice rink in Ullswater
    Skaters on ice rink in Ullswater
    Skate by the Lake

    Address

    Another Place, The Lake, Another Place, The Lake, Lake District National Park, Another Place The Lake, Ullswater, Watermillock, Cumbria, CA11 0LP

    Telephone

    01768 486442

    gather@another.place

    Another Place The Lake, Ullswater, Watermillock

    Get your skates on as our ice rink returns to the shores of Ullswater. A 16ft Christmas tree, shimmering lights, snow-capped fells – and a 200-square-metre ice rink overlooking the lake – will transform the Another Place grounds this winter.
    The…

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  15. Meet Santa at The Beacon Museum
    Meet Santa at The Beacon Museum
    Meet Santa

    Address

    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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