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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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Sizergh, Kendal
An outdoor exhibition based on the award-winning book, Forty Farms by Lakeland Photographer of the Year, Amy Bateman. You'll discover 40 large format panels displayed along our family and accessible farm trail. Low Sizergh Barn is one of the farms…
Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
Visitor Sketchbooks: fanciful flora
Flowers and foliage appear in designs and decorations all over Blackwell; not least in our current temporary exhibition Sublime Symmetry, which showcases the work of Arts and Crafts ceramicist William De Morgan.…
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere
Penrith
Now in its 12th year, the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition is an open art competition which celebrates and promotes the best of Northern Art.
The Rheged Centre, Penrith
Troutbeck, Windermere
This new display delves into the Townend archive collection, a treasure trove of four hundred years of family documents. Explore snippets of young Ben Browne's life in the 1700's, after he moved from the Lake District to London, in letters sent to…
Townend, Windermere
Sedbergh
Inspired by the wild and beautiful Northern Fells and a shared history of drawing from life, local artists Gina Tawn and Ann Evans collaborate to make a new collection of work.
The work considers and explores the human and mythological connections…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Sedbergh
As Kay lives in Cumbria and Gillian lives in the Trossachs, textiles and walking are intertwined within their lives. The steady rhythm of walking is echoed by the rhythm of stitch. The building up of layers with material and stitch and the…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Sedbergh
What is a space?
Where are the spaces?
Who fills the spaces and why?
Nolitex have been exploring these issues and invites viewers to consider the spaces they fill.
NOLITEX, (Notts. Lincs. Textile Artists) is a group of artists which promotes textile…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Penrith
Introducing an ambitious new project, Epona-The Wild Pony of the North, this display showcases the concept of a giant Fell pony on the side of Blease Fell in the Tebay Gorge area as well as the Epona Community Engagement Project; a new cultural…
The Rheged Centre, Penrith
Old Hutton, Kendal
Bendrigg's infamous 10k course is back with a modern twist! We are thrilled to announce the return of the 'Bendrigg Round', from 1st May to 31st July we are inviting people to come and do the 10k, 4k or both!
Kendal
Heavyweights of the Cumbrian and International art world are joining together to take part in Rock Solid?2 from 9th May to 29th June. This exhibition at the People's Gallery, Kendal Museum will run alongside a series of events including an art trail…
Kendal
A new painting exhibition by Rebecca Scott is coming to Cross Lane Projects, Kendal.
The Raft of the Medusa (1819) by French Romantic artist Théodore Géricault famously depicts the survivors of a shipwreck, starving and adrift on a makeshift raft.…
Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere
A one and a quarter-hour cruise to catch the sunset over Windermere. This relaxing cruise takes place during the summer months and starting times vary depending on the time of year to coincide with the sun setting.
75 minutes in length
The cruise…
Inspiration
Velo Retro is ready for its 10th anniversary year. The only retro and vintage cycling event in the…
Ladies, if you have a love for the outdoors, enjoy riding a bike but feel daunted by the thought of…
This show is a modern celebration of farming and agriculture in Cumberland. This family friendly…
The Festival's resident string players look forward to performing a rich and beautiful mix of…
What is love? This programme is a celebration of love in all its forms, where poetry and song…
An outdoor exhibition based on the award-winning book, Forty Farms by Lakeland Photographer of the…
A luxury wellbeing retreat designed especially for people living with chronic fatigue. Four days…
A celebration of French chamber music on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. No…
Join rising star Dana Zemtsov and Festival Director Anthony Hewitt in John Ruskin's elegant drawing…
With string quartets by Beethoven and Greig this lunchtime performance promises to be a treat in…
What is a space? Where are the spaces? Who fills the spaces and why? Nolitex have been exploring…
The popular event 'Music for a Summer Evening' returns to Hawkshead Parish Church in June and July…
Come along to Wordsworth House and Garden and get crafty and creative in the Discovery Room. Be…
In 2004, Richard Askwith published Feet in the Clouds: a personal memoir of fell running and…
A fascinating programme of works for piano by Liszt and Robert & Clara Schumann. We welcome back…
Born and bought up in Yorkshire, Charlie and his family moved to Cumbria more than forty years ago,…
In this artist-led class, you will make a 3D animal from the contents of your recycling bin. Mark…
For both professionals wanting to add to their stock library or a beginner with a love of the…
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the making of her ground breaking…
'Paint with Wool' and Needle Felt your own Herdwick Sheep ... The iconic breed of the Lake District…
Solo again, Britain's most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights…
Bendrigg's infamous 10k course is back with a modern twist! We are thrilled to announce the return…
The Epic of Everest 100th anniversary screening First restored and released by the BFI national…
A one and a quarter-hour cruise to catch the sunset over Windermere. This relaxing cruise takes…
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