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Whatever time of year you want to visit the Lake District, Cumbria, we have something planned to keep you entertained, engaged, and energised. From country fairs and garden parties to beer festivals and agricultural shows, this is very much #ThePlaceToBe – at all times of the year. Whether you are looking for what's on in the Lake District, or what's on in Cumbria, we have you covered with the best list of events taking place.
We Cumbrians love to celebrate things – food, music, literature, culture, the great outdoors – and nothing delights us more than sharing the wealth of our heritage and landscape with visitors from all over the world.
The county comes alive to the sound of music – and we mean all kinds of music, from classical to alt rock. We’ve got festivals aplenty, from folk weekends centred on a brewery to a music festival that also includes outdoor activities – hardly surprising given that the Lake District, Cumbria is known for its natural beauty. Walking festivals, fell runs, competitive bike races, orienteering and challenge events… whatever way you like to tackle or enjoy nature, we’ve got something for you.
When you’re done exerting yourself, you’ll be looking for something to eat - and in Cumbria, we know how to celebrate our remarkable food heritage! There are markets and foodie events all over the county spread throughout the year, from a celebration of marmalade to a chili eating competition. Taste Cumbria hosts a series of great festivals between April and October with lots of food stalls and cooking demos.
And don’t forget beer. We’re big fans of it in Cumbria – we like to brew it, drink it and celebrate its very existence with over a dozen brilliant festivals throughout the year. Discover big events spread over a couple of days that draw in crowds from all over England, and smaller events in cosy pubs deep in the heart of rural Cumbria.
Christmas markets, Easter fairs and seasonal celebrations are huge in the county, too. From agricultural shows to festive fun, we’ve got you covered. How about stepping back in time at the Ulverston Dickensian Festival? Check out our Lake District, Cumbria blog for bags of inspiring articles on places to visit and things to see.
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Braithwaite, Keswick
A summer of fun awaits at Whinlatter Forest!
Let your little one go wild in the summer holidays at Whinlatter with the return of Wild Things Adventure Club. The club offers lots of brilliant forest activities that is sure to keep you're little…
Whinlatter Forest, Keswick
Ravenglass
Join Peter Hughes at Muncaster Castle on Tuesday 28 July for a fascinating talk on Cumbria's gardening heritage.
Cumbria has a wealth of history in its great gardens. This talk will look behind some of those gardens into the lives of the people…
Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
Braithwaite, Keswick
Full Moon Women's Circle in the Lake District
The Full Moon is a powerful time for reflection, release, and renewal. At our special forest site in the Lake District, we gather in circle as women to honour the peak of the Moon's cycle and reconnect…
Whinlatter Forest, Keswick
Grasmere
Drop into our Learning Space for summer holiday Make and Play activities.
Come and celebrate a sunny summer with crafts, games, printing and creative writing. Make and fly your own summer kite, create a seaside in a bottle, write and decorate…
Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere
Barrow-in-Furness
Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival
Showtimes: 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm
Come with us on a fun, enchanting musical adventure inspired by Mozart's opera The Magic Flute. Led by a trio of opera singers and an accordionist, Mini Magic Flute…
Ambleside
Excitement is in the air as Lake District Music announce the programme for the 2026 Summer Festival. Featuring a captivating blend of music, and world class performers and emerging artists, the Summer Festival takes place from 31 July to 9 August…
Newby Bridge
We're looking forward to welcoming Rob Young to The Swan on the 31st July for an evening of live music.
Enjoy the longer evenings with the Rob – a singer songwriter, purveyor of roots acoustic blues, ragtime, the old-time banjo sounds of Appalachia…
Ulverston
Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival
Rachel Podger - Violin/Director | Brecon Baroque
Bach Excerpts from The Art of Fugue
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
'Queen of the baroque violin', Rachel Podger and her period orchestra open this year's…
Ambleside
Lake District Music Academy | Ignas Maknickas - Piano | Agogo String Quartet | Nadejda String Quartet | Resol String Quartet | Stephen Threlfall - Conductor
Bloch Concerto Grosso No.1
Janáček Adagio from Suite for Strings
Dvořák Serenade for…
Keswick
We indulge our obsession with swimming around islands on the Derwentwater Island Hop, and there is no better place in the Lake District to do it. This is one of our swim guides' favourite swim; it's a real adventure, has amazing North Lakes views,…
Derwentwater, Keswick
Brampton
Members of the Ermine Street Guard, the world famous re-enactment group will be at the Roman Army Museum to show how they make the replica Roman items they wear and use for their displays.
Roman Army Museum, Brampton
Longtown, Carlisle
Set in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside, Netherby Hall hosts a fantastic car show which displays some of the best and unique classic cars and performance vehicles that the UK has to offer.
Saturday will be dedicated to showing Performance and…
Inspiration
Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.
Velo Retro is the largest and longest established retro cycling event in the UK With rides ranging…
Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10 wks) | 4-4.45pm | 4-6 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…
Seven artists explore shared landscapes, material connections, and personal perspectives on land,…
Wed 22 Apr- 24 Jun (8 wks) | 11.15am-1.45pm | 16+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If…
Pegeen Flaherty's life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he's…
Discover two striking new collections of original artworks that celebrate the creative potential of…
DISCOVER, EXPLORE, IMAGINE – BEAKID Join us for a fun and creative hands-on session exploring the…
Tue 21 Apr- 16 Jun (8 wks) | 6.30-8.30pm | 18+ yrs An introduction to four different styles of…
Beneath the ancient skyline of Carlisle, hidden stories linger in every red-brick shadow and echo…
Join us for a powerful multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told…
Looking for things to do this May half term in the Lake District? Escape the ordinary and head to…
Vibrant woven sails and textiles inspired by nineteenth-century Welsh shipwrecks and coastal…
Come and enjoy our botanical-inspired Afternoon G&Tea! Zoe’s created the sweet treats using some of…
Celebrate spring at Abbot Hall with creative, family-friendly activities running throughout the…
Our popular Introduction to outdoor swimming course takes place at either Rydal Water or Waterhead,…
This temporary exhibition celebrates the work of local artist and civic leader John Dalzell…
Fri 24 Apr-3 Jul (10 wks) | 4.30-6.30pm | 16+ yrs Design and make your own pieces, learning all the…
REACTOR is a new multimedia installation by Felicity Hammond, launching on Thursday 28th May at 6pm…
Discover the history of the Wray estate on a 45‑minute Walk & Talk led by a knowledgeable member of…
A packed weekend celebrating off-road running. The festival aims to bring together trail runners,…
Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 4.15-5.45pm | 11-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…
11.30am-5pm | 16+ yrs Explore acrylic painting and mixed media using a fresh still life of flowers…
The Black Moss Potter takes a ramble up the wonderful Langstrath Valley, right at the heart of…


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