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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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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
Greystoke, Penrith
Join Margaret Jarvis for the day and learn the various intricacies of painting in 'Pen and Wash'
This medium is also be known as 'Watercolour & Ink'. This day will touch on colour mixing and using watercolours and it combines the subtle variable…
Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke
Moresby, Whitehaven
Hollywood in the 1940's. The most glamorous place on earth.
Corny Brothers studios is delighted to open its doors for exclusive backstage tours, allowing a fascinating peek behind the scenes into how the movies are made.
Meet with the stars of the…
Inspiration
Inspired By Nature: Mini Hangings with Hand Embroidery and Natural Objects. Do you have a…
Join us at The Beacon Portal for a beginners half day glass fusing course. Learn a new skill and…
What is a space? Where are the spaces? Who fills the spaces and why? Nolitex have been exploring…
£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. …
Get ready for a May half-term full of fun and adventure at Walby Farm Park, the ultimate…
Nestled on the shores of Lake Windermere in Cumbria, this extensive working mill produced literally…
Ladies, if you have a love for the outdoors, enjoy riding a bike but feel daunted by the thought of…
Shakespeare's profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act…
An outdoor exhibition based on the award-winning book, Forty Farms by Lakeland Photographer of the…
Meet talking rocks, find sunken trinkets and explore quarry portals at Signal Film and Media's next…
Come and join us for a day's Canoeing from Fell Foot. Fell Foot has amazing accessible facilities,…
Learn about all things foraging with Wild Food UK. The foraging course begins with a short…
Are you a crafter or interested in crafts? Would you like to take part in our free wellbeing…
The full Flower (or Hare) moon aligns with the colourful early summer flowers blooming and…
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…
Lake District Theatre Alan Ayckbourn's revival of THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE runs from 17 May – 1 June…
Looking ahead to Friday 24th May, we'll be welcoming Jack Hartley to The Swan. An Avid player on…
Introducing an ambitious new project, Epona-The Wild Pony of the North, this display showcases the…
The Swan Hotel & Spa are excited to be bringing back summer spa-rties, and this time it's going to…
Two experimental groups arrive in Barrow for a night of sonic sounds. Tara Clerkin Trio and…
As Kay lives in Cumbria and Gillian lives in the Trossachs, textiles and walking are intertwined…
The Hay O' Trail is a 6km multi terrain race. Runners leave the grounds of Cockermouth School,…
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