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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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Greystoke, Penrith
Painting Seascapes and Water in Oil Pastels with Roy Simmons ... Beginners and intermediates.
Join Roy for another enjoyable and relaxed day, experimenting with oil pastels under his enhtusiastic guidance.
They say oil and water do not mix,…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke, Penrith
The Walton Tote - 2 days
Fri 24th & Sat 25th November 2023 or Fri 4th Sat 5th Oct 2024
10am to 4.00pm each day
£170 inc. a tasty lunch, fresh coffee & home baking
Materials cost : £28/per person (covers interfacing, interlining, hardware,…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Whitehaven
Join The Jerseys as we celebrate the timeless music of the 100 million album selling Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Backbarrow, Newby Bridge
Join lots of proud classic vehicle owners as they bring their private vehicles to display at the museum.
Lakeland Motor Museum, Ulverston
Cockermouth
Visit William and Dorothy Wordsworth's childhood home and enjoy some much-loved poems around the house to celebrate National Poetry Day.
Step back in time and explore the birthplace and childhood home of romantic poet William Wordsworth and his…
Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth
Kendal
Learn a traditional rural craft and make your own timeless round basket with a handle. A course for anyone who likes to use their hands, enjoys the smell and creaking of willow as they work on their woven basket and wants the satisfaction of…
Greystoke, Penrith
An exciting workshop with this popular tutor, well known for her landscapes and skill at depicting beautiful reflections on water.
Frances will be dealing with colour theories, adjacent and opposite colour designs, and the drama of tonal changes.…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke, Penrith
A lovely day with Cumbria's Willow master Phil Bradley creating life size Sculptures : Hares, Hens & Cockerels, Curlew or a small Deer for summer or Christmas
It's always lovely to welcome Phil to Greystoke; he runs several courses here and his…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke, Penrith
Spend a lovely day being guided through how to make this beautifully detailed Wren using the needle felting process. Your Wren will have a slightly sculpted low relief appearance, subtly enhancing the natural features of this little characterful…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Whitehaven
Gavin Webster, a stand up comedian of over 30 years is on tour to share his jokes, routines and set pieces, his one liners, dark observations, sardonic ukulele comedy songs and verbal crash bang wallops.
Near.Kendal, Staveley
Focusing on the beautiful mosses and lichens, this workshop looks at ways to combine drawing and gouache painting and inktense to create marks, texture and colour in your landscape paintings.
Cowshed Creative, Staveley
Greystoke, Penrith
Spend a day with Polly devising your own meaningful, printed 'piece' from a word, name or letter, to make someone smile! Draw it out, transfer to Lino under Polly's careful guidance and create your own original Lino Cut Print into which you can…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Inspiration
Annie - A local artist who has worked in pastels, watercolours and acrylics for over 30 years. A…
Join us at The Beacon Portal for a beginners half day glass fusing course. Learn a new skill and…
Shakespeare's profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act…
Looking ahead to Friday 24th May, we'll be welcoming Jack Hartley to The Swan. An Avid player on…
Little Explorers story and nature walks for under 5s and their grown-ups. These fun interactive…
Our very own Marcus (or to give him his full name Marcus Pergamus Iustus) will lead you on an…
Are you a crafter or interested in crafts? Would you like to take part in our free wellbeing…
As part of Lake District Music's spring series of concerts, London Central Brass Quintet perform at…
From the voices of ramblers and campaigners to the songs and poetry inspired by past and current…
Sarah, based in Penrith, Cumbria, an ideal base to explore the Lakes, Cumbrian coastline, and the…
The Challenging Whinlatter Forest is the venue for this Trail Half Marathon & 10k in May 2024. With…
Inspired by the wild and beautiful Northern Fells and a shared history of drawing from life, local…
Develop your hand building techniques to create a range of pots that you will fire the following…
On 14 December 2017, Omar Samra and Omar Nour, affectionately dubbed 'O2', set off in the world's…
An exciting season of horse racing, over 9 race dates with entertainment for the whole family.
Explore our gorgeous gardens with Janet Queen, Rose Castle’s Head Gardener on Thursday 23rd May at…
Brought to you by National Trust and Karen Whybrow Coaching, carry out a powerful releasing ritual…
Explore the exotic space where science and magic meet with the magician-scientist-adventurer,…
£65 plus £5 for materials Stone surrounds us at Farfield Mill, in the walls and forming the bed of…
A celebration of diversity and inclusion. Parade, performers, stalls and workshops. All free. …
Introducing an ambitious new project, Epona-The Wild Pony of the North, this display showcases the…
Explore the natural world both indoors and outdoors at Windermere Jetty Museum this summer. …
Take inspiration from Windermere Jetty Museum's collection and build your own model boat from…
This new display delves into the Townend archive collection, a treasure trove of four hundred years…
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