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.
Christmas Inspiration
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.

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Traditional Family Pantomime ideal start to your Christmas festivities
Bassenthwaite Lake, Bassenthwaite
Enjoy a glass of fizz upon arrival in the Broadwater Suite, followed by
a three-course menu. Plus, dance the night away with disco entertainment until midnight! Contact us for availability and prices
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…
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,…
Moresby, Whitehaven
Following on fromGreenMatthews' 12 years of successful touring Christmas shows, Gaudete! is an expanded line up playing new and exciting arrangements of Chris and Sophie's popular festive fare. Featuring Emily Baineson early woodwinds and Richard…
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…
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…
Moresby, Whitehaven
Starring: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel & Mary Steenburgen
A man raised by Santa's elves travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of…
Moresby, Whitehaven
Starring Michael Caine
The Muppets put their spin on the tale of an elder, Christmas-hating miser who is visited by spirits who foretell his future and share secrets from his past and present, which helps change his view on life.
Moresby, Whitehaven
Follows Peppa Pig and her family as they celebrate Evie's first Christmas through seven festive episodes and four new songs, featuring snowy adventures, holiday plays, and tree decorating.
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…
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…
20-34 Warwick Rd, Carlisle
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE - THE HALSTON WAY 31ST DECEMBER 2026 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Choose your dining venue, then enjoy a whole-building celebration as the night unfolds. Dress to Impress Exclusive Ticketed Event Includes access to the entire New…
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…
Newby Bridge
Arrival Time: 6:30PM
Finish Time: 01:00 AM
Dress Code: Glamorous attire is strongly encouraged!
Event Highlights:
Enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal prepared by our top chefs
Savour delightful canapés that will tantalize your taste buds.
Kick off…
B5289, Keswick
Start the year as you mean to go on with a delicious New Year's Day lunch in the Lake District at the Borrowdale Hotel.
Join us for a traditional New Year's Day roast dinner, served in our elegant restaurant and designed to bring comfort and…
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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