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Cumbria is fast becoming the foodie capital of the north, with an array of Michelin starred restaurants; fantastic country pubs; cosy cafes; and a huge amount of culinary talent. Supporting this is the wide variety of food and drink events taking place throughout the year, from food festivals to farmer’s markets.

There are plenty of local delicacies to discover on your visit to the Lake District, Cumbria. This is the home of the Cumberland sausage, as well as Grasmere Gingerbread®, Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding, and Kendal Mintcake to name just a few. Our local markets are the perfect opportunity to sample our locally made food and drink, and there’s always one to visit somewhere across the region!

Taste Cumbria hosts a packed calendar of foodie events throughout the year, while there are also county shows at which to discover local produce and meet the makers. Keep an eye out for when these take place – they’re quite the experience!

For something a little different, why not discover a quirky event like the Dalemain Marmalade Festival; or compete to see who can eat the hottest chilli at Holker Hall & Gardens?

Our restaurants, pubs and cafes offer seasonal menus and often hold special events to celebrate occasions like the Christmas season, with limited edition Afternoon Teas and celebratory lunches alongside their regular menus. Fancy sightseeing while you enjoy some local grub? Some of our fantastic attractions host food themed events – how about fish and chips as you sail across Ullswater?

Indulge yourself and find out why the Lake District Cumbria is foodie heaven.

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New Year's Day Jazz Brunch

1st January | 11am-2pm £67 Welcome drink 90-minute all-you-can-eat slot Eastern & Western…

Visitors at a Stall at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
Keswick Market

Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.

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Distillery Tour & Tasting

Saturday, November 1st: 6pm-7.30pm Saturday, November 8th, 6pm-7.30pm Thursday, November 13th,…

Abba Tribute Band, performing at the Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
New Year's Eve Abba Fest

Welcome 2026 in style with our New Year Gala Dinner, followed by our Abba tribute and  dancing into…

Levens Hall garden covered by a layer of snow
Christmas at Levens Hall

Join us for our Christmas Opening here at Levens Hall this December. We will be opening the House…

photo of a festive afternoon tea spread
Festive Afternoon Tea at Lindeth Howe

Served Daily Between 1pm & 5pm Book now for our afternoon tea with a festive twist. Our festive…

Two champaign flutes
New Year Eve Gala Dinner

Ring in the New Year in style at our glittering Gala Dinner – the highlight of the festive season.…

Blackwell Festive Afternoon Tea
Festive Afternoon Tea

Celebrate the Christmas season in style with a Festive Afternoon Tea in Blackwell's charming Tea…

A photo of a Robin in snow and two men in fancy dress with a sword a shield
Muncaster Talks - A Lake District Christmas

Alan Cleaver and his wife Lesley Park conjure up the spirit of Cumbria's Christmas past with a look…

Grove Barn Cafe Christmas Fair poster
Grove Barn Cafe - Christmas Fair

Local Crafts Christmas Fair – Two Days of Festive Magic! Get into the holiday spirit at our Local…

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  • 6Festive Afternoon Tea at Lindeth Howe
  • 7New Year Eve Gala Dinner
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  1. Visitors at a Stall at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors at a Stall at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors and Stalls at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors at a Stall at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Keswick Market

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    Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5JR

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    07753 934 540

    Phil.byers@cumberland.gov.uk

    Keswick

    Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.

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    20 July 2025to20 July 2026Various Opening Times

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    A man giving a talk to a group of people sat down on chairs
    Distillery Tour & Tasting

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    Shed One Distillery, The Old Calf Shed, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9AU

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    07794699913

    info@shed1distillery.com

    North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston

    Saturday, November 1st: 6pm-7.30pm
    Saturday, November 8th, 6pm-7.30pm
    Thursday, November 13th, 3pm-4.30pm
    Saturday, November 15th, 6pm-7.30pm
    Saturday, November 22nd, 6pm-7.30pm
    Thursday, November 27th, 3pm-4.30pm
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    Grove Barn Cafe Christmas Fair poster
    Grove Barn Cafe - Christmas Fair

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    Stockghyll Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LG

    Telephone

    07788420311

    anna@grovebarncafe.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Local Crafts Christmas Fair – Two Days of Festive Magic!
    Get into the holiday spirit at our Local Crafts Christmas Fair, a two-day celebration of creativity, community, and Christmas cheer! Discover a wonderful variety of handmade gifts,…

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    10 Nov 2025to28 Feb 2026Various Opening Times

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    photo of a festive afternoon tea spread
    Festive Afternoon Tea at Lindeth Howe

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    The Dining Room at Lindeth Howe, Lindeth Howe, Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JF

    Telephone

    01539445759

    hotel@lindeth-howe.co.uk

    Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Served Daily Between 1pm & 5pm
    Book now for our afternoon tea with a festive twist.
    Our festive deluxe afternoon tea is available from 1st December 2025 - 1st January 2026. Excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New…

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    1 Dec 2025to23 Dec 2025Open 13:00 - 17:00

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  5. Blackwell Festive Afternoon Tea
    Blackwell Festive Afternoon Tea
    Festive Afternoon Tea

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    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JT

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@lakelandarts.org.uk

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

    Celebrate the Christmas season in style with a Festive Afternoon Tea in Blackwell's charming Tea room. Featuring glorious Windermere views, Blackwell is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a delightful festive treat.

    Savour a carefully curated…

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    Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere

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    5 Dec 2025to27 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 15:30

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  6. Levens Hall garden covered by a layer of snow
    Levens Hall garden covered by a layer of snow
    Christmas at Levens Hall

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    Levens Hall, Gardens & Kitchen, Levens Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0PD

    Telephone

    +441539560321

    houseopening@levenshall.co.uk

    Kendal

    Join us for our Christmas Opening here at Levens Hall this December. We will be opening the House and Topiary area of the Gardens over the first three weekends in December.
    5th, 6th, 7th December
    12th, 13th, 14th December
    19th, 20th, 21st…

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    Levens Hall, Gardens & Kitchen, Kendal

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    5 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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    A photo of a Robin in snow and two men in fancy dress with a sword a shield
    Muncaster Talks - A Lake District Christmas

    Address

    Muncaster Castle, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

    Telephone

    01229 717614

    kym@muncaster.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    Alan Cleaver and his wife Lesley Park conjure up the spirit of Cumbria's Christmas past with a look back at some of the customs and traditions of yesteryear including Eskdale's Christmas carol, delivering the Christmas post, snow pancakes and a…

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    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

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    16 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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    Two champaign flutes
    New Year Eve Gala Dinner

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    The Dining Room at Lindeth Howe, Lindeth Howe, Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JF

    Telephone

    01539445759

    hotel@lindeth-howe.co.uk

    Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Ring in the New Year in style at our glittering Gala Dinner – the highlight of the festive season. Begin the evening with a welcoming drink before the piper calls dinner and we proudly 'address the Haggis.' Indulge in a sumptuous seven-course feast…

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    31 Dec 2025Open 18:40 -

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  9. Abba Tribute Band, performing at the Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    Abba Tribute Band, performing at the Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    New Year's Eve Abba Fest

    Address

    Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, 23 Church St, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3DF

    Telephone

    0344 879 9144

    Resmgr.oldengland@macdonald-hotels.co.uk

    Bowness-on-Windermere

    Welcome 2026 in style with our New Year Gala Dinner, followed by our Abba tribute and  dancing into the small wee hours with our resident DJ. Dinner served @ 19.45pm in our Lakeside Restaurant.  Full pre payment at time of booking.

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    31 Dec 2025to1 Jan 2026Various Opening Times

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    Spread of gourmet food on a table
    New Year's Day Jazz Brunch

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    Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa,, Derwentwater, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UX

    Telephone

    017687 77285

    lodorefalls@lakedistricthotels.net

    Keswick

    1st January | 11am-2pm
    £67

    Welcome drink
    90-minute all-you-can-eat slot
    Eastern & Western specialities
    Relax and recover from all the New Year's Eve partying at our East Meets West buffet brunch, where you can enjoy wonderful live music performed…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2026Various Opening Times

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  11. Are You Being Severed Murder Mystery
    Are You Being Severed Murder Mystery
    Are You Being Severed Murder Mystery

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    North Lakes Hotel & Spa, Ullswater Rd, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8QT

    Telephone

    01768 868111

    reception@northlakeshotel.co.uk

    Penrith

    After Dark’s Criminal Cabaret Murder Mysteries are an evening of comedy, music, high energy and murder as you witness the scenes of evidence come to life and the mystery unfold around your dining table. The Guests job is to give the suspects an…

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    From:
    12 Apr 2026

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  12. Flourish After: 45 Vision, Purpose, Renewal, and Support for Life After 45
    Flourish After: 45 Vision, Purpose, Renewal, and Support for Life After 45

    Address

    Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX

    Telephone

    015394 32050

    marketing@rydalhall.org

    Ambleside

    Day 1: Arrival & Grounding
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Arrival & Check-in
    Welcome packets, room assignments, refreshments.
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Opening Session: "Welcome to the Next Chapter"
    • Vision for the retreat
    • Introduction to key themes: faith,…

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    From:
    12 Oct 2026to14 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

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