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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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Brampton
Sir John Falstaff, everyone's favourite Shakespearean sleazeball, has fallen on hard times. To fix his finances, he plans to seduce the wives of two wealthy merchants. But, wise to his wily ways, the ladies take the opportunity to punish Falstaff by…
Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton
Greystoke, Penrith
Complete a beautiful whittled and carved bird over two days with Dave Harter . . . from start to finish.
Whittling is addictive! Many consider it therapeutic - it is relaxing, absorbing, creative and richly rewarding giving a a sense of personal…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Kendal
Join us on a traditional Lakeland farm to develop the basic drawing skills you need to draw animals confidently. There will be tips and techniques for using reference photographs to produce an animal portrait and advice given for observing and…
Whitehaven
Whitehaven Harbour
Saturday 31 August 11-5 pm
The festival will once again feature live promenade performances, music, arts and crafts, and lots more, which will illuminate the unique harbour of Whitehaven and celebrate the local community. The…
Armathwaite, Carlisle
Eden Valley is a beautiful glamping site, situated in the stunning Cumbrian countryside. Located near Carlisle, Eden Valley Glamping has forests, meadows and pasture-land, hedgerows and ponds, which make it perfect for foraging! High Stand Woods is…
Penrith
Enjoy a day of weaving a tartan scarf using a four-shaft table loom. Explore classic tartan weaving patterns and go home with a lovely scarf.
The Rheged Centre, Penrith
Near.Kendal, Staveley
Join us for a splash of colour in this exciting and playful process. No experience needed, just enjoy experimenting with felt pens, stamps, paint brushes, inks and dyes to transform aluminium.
Cowshed Creative, Staveley
Greystoke, Penrith
Come and enjoy an exciting workshop experimenting in this ancient Japanese RAKU technique of glazing and firing pottery.
Exciting and fast moving, using heat, sawdust, fire and smoky bins, this stunning firing technique is irresistible and very…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Greystoke, Penrith
Dynamic Floral and Landscape Abstracts in Ink and Watercolour - capture your favourite flowers and fells!
An exciting course from Lyn Evans combining these two favourite mediums. Bring along your own favourite reference photos of your favourite…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Whitehaven
The amazing cast of the Whitehaven Theatre Group roll out there latest hilarious new productions, STEPPING OUT!
Penrith
Spend a lovely day with Sue learning the art of lino cutting with a botanical/wildlife theme. To start the day you will learn various mark making and texture techniques on a small section of lino to become familiar with the tools involved. Students…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Main St, Egremont
Dive into the fundamentals as we delve into the art of flower conditioning, care, and storage. This will explain how to get the very best out of your flowers, to keep them fresher and looking good for longer. I will also explain how to get flowers…
Inspiration
Have you ever wished you could pick up a pen and create a beautiful piece of hand lettering? Why…
As Kay lives in Cumbria and Gillian lives in the Trossachs, textiles and walking are intertwined…
Award winning crime writer Jonathan Whitelaw is flying in from Canada to launch his new book, The…
Annie - A local artist who has worked in pastels, watercolours and acrylics for over 30 years. A…
Introducing an ambitious new project, Epona-The Wild Pony of the North, this display showcases the…
The Disabled Ramblers is a small national charity working to help those with limited mobility to…
Ian Wright directs Wigton Choral Society and invited soloists in a celebration of the 200th…
Spend time in Acorn Bank garden and woodland with Wild Soul practitioner Alex Murgatroyd who will…
We are thrilled to offer food fans, history buffs, and lovers of gorgeous gardens, a chance to…
Lake District Theatre Alan Ayckbourn's revival of THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE runs from 17 May – 1 June…
Cumbria's own La'al Big Band presents an evening of swing, jazz and pop, from classic to…
Little Explorers story and nature walks for under 5s and their grown-ups. These fun interactive…
Keswick Mountain Festival is the UK's largest participatory, outdoors multi-sports event in the UK.…
As part of our "Running Int' Fells" events programme for mental health in May, Alex Staniforth and…
A Flagship fundraising event for Walking with the Wounded, individuals, companies and organisations…
Are you a crafter or interested in crafts? Would you like to take part in our free wellbeing…
Enchanting evenings of music in the forest, with floor spots, special guests and an informal…
Cockermouth Mechanics' Band is a community brass band based in Cockermouth and active throughout…
Kendal South Choir, conducted by Geoffrey Field, present a concert of European sacred music through…
Gatesbield is a small sheltered housing association set in award winning gardens in the centre of…
We are delighted to welcome back Sue Rowland, who will inspire you to create an original lino print…
On 14 December 2017, Omar Samra and Omar Nour, affectionately dubbed 'O2', set off in the world's…
Often described as the friendliest and most beautiful UK marathon. This wonderful and undulating…
Brought to you by the National Trust and Experience Community for the Keswick Mountain Festival,…
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