Events in the Lake District

The Lake District hosts some of the best events in England throughout the year. Such prestigious events as the Mountain Film Festival are held annually in Kendal, which is an international festival with an enormous programme of films, lectures and entertainment. For more information about this festival, check out: www.mountainfest.co.uk.

Another firm favourite with visitors to the Lake District is the William Wordsworth Book Festival, which is held every year in January, in Grasmere. Authors, artists, collectors and fans of William Wordsworth also flock to the area for the Wordsworth Summer Conference in June and the Wordsworth Winter School. For more information, see www.wordsworthconferences.org.uk.

Coniston Power Boat Records Week is the only event in the Powerboat Racing Calendar which brings together all classes of boat. Entry is open to all vessels, from tiny hydroplanes, through to powerful in shore circuit racers and large offshore boats. This event is the finale to the racing season. Competitors and officials from all over the country gather annually for what has been a popular event since 1970.Most events are run by the National Trust, the National Park Authority and the Wildlife Trust, plus other groups and individuals.

The Lake District National Park Authority

The Park Authority arranges special interest events, and also organises guided walks and more challenging hill walks, which are led by a local expert. Talks and slideshows are also on the agenda, and many events are designed especially with children and families in mind. Maps of the Lake District can be found in a document library, and for more information, check out www.lake-district.gov.uk.

The National Trust

The National Trust website is one of the best information tools if you are looking for events in the Lake District. Take a look at www.nationaltrust.org.uk and press the ´What´s on around the country´ link to find out what is happening at any given time in Cumbria and the Lake District. www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk.

The Cumbria Wildlife Trust

Devoted to the conservation of the wildlife and rugged places around Cumbria, the Cumbria Wildlife Trust is in partnership with 47 local wildlife trusts in the UK, with over 40 nature reserves. The Trust also campaigns for the protection of endangered wildlife and habitats, such as the red squirrels. Children and adults can learn about the importance of protecting wildlife and the areas in which they live by becoming involved with the Trust.The top events in the Lake District and Cumbria Hundreds of markets, festivals and shows take place each year in the Lake District and Cumbria every year, and some of the top events include: for more information , take a look at www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk.

February
• The Keswick Film Festival

March
• The Ambleside Daffodil and Spring Flower Show
• Keswick Literature Festival

May
• Cockermouth Sheepdog Trials (2nd Saturday)
• Carlisle and Borders Flower Show (Bank holiday Sunday and Monday)
• Coniston Water Festival (Whit weekend)
• Keswick Jazz Festival (3rd weekend)
• Melmerby May Day (2nd Saturday)
• Gilsland Garden and Crafts Fair (3rd weekend)
• Keswick Mountain Festival
• Curwen Fair at Workington (Whit Sunday)
• Kendal Medieval Market (Whit Monday)
• Hutton Roof Country Fair and Fell Race (Whit Saturday)

June
• Appleby Horse Fair (1st week in June)
• Boot Beer Festival (1st weekend)
• Castletown Gala Day in Penrith (1st Saturday)
• Langdale Gala (1st Sunday)
• Carlisle Carnival (2nd Sunday)
• Winton Sheepdog Trials (3rd Saturday)
• Warcop Rushbearing (St. Peter´s Day)
• Cumbria Classic Car Show in Carlisle (3rd Sunday)
• The Woolfest at Cockermouth
• Appleby Jazz Festival (3rd weekend)
• Keswick Carnival (3rd Sunday)
• Barrow in Furness Rotary Gala (3rd Sunday)
• Ullswater County Fair (Last Sunday)
• Alston Sheepdog Trials (4th Saturday)
• Endmoor Country Fair (Last Sunday)

July
• West Cumbria Vintage Rally at Distington (1st Sunday)
• Musgrave Rushbearing (1st Saturday)
• Ambleside Rushbearing (1st Saturday)
• Whitehaven Carnival (1st Saturday)
• Flimby Carnival (1st Saturday)
• Westmoreland Horticultural Society Show, Kendal (1st Sunday)
• Alston Gala (2nd Saturday)
• Appleby Annual Carnival and Sports (2nd Saturday and Sunday)
• Allithwaite Carnival (3rd Saturday)
• The New Lakeland Rose Show at Grange over Sands (2nd Saturday and Sunday)
• Cumberland County Show in Carlisle (3rd Saturday)
• Cleator Moor Sports (3rd Saturday)
• Eden Valley Dog Training Club at Stainton (4th Saturday)
• Dearham Carnival (4th Saturday)
• Dalemain Craft Fair (3rd weekend)
• Lorton Hound Show (4th Saturday)
• West Cumbria Rose Society Show at Egremont (Last Saturday)
• Lanercost Craft Fair (Last Saturday)
• Penrith Show (4th Saturday)
• North Lonsdale Show at Ulverston (Last Thursday)
• Coniston County Fair (Last Sunday)

August
• Cartmel Show (1st Wednesday)
• Grasmere Rushbearing (1st Saturday)
• Beetham Sports (1st Saturday)
• Lake District Sheepdog Trials at Staveley (1st Thursday)
• Lake District Summer Music Festival
• Cockermouth Agricultural Show (1st Saturday)
• Dalston Show (2nd Saturday)
• Gosforth District Agricultural Show (3rd Wednesday)
• Thirlmere Flower Show (1st Saturday)
• Solway and Hadrian Fuchsia Show at Houghton (1st Sunday)
• Threlkeld Sheepdog Trials (3rd Wednesday)
• Hawkshead Show (3rd Tuesday)
• Lowther Driving Trials and Country Fair (2nd weekend)
• Fell Pony Society Breed Show at Brougham Castle (1st Sunday)
• Lunesdale Agricultural Show at Kirkby Lonsdale (2nd Tuesday)
• Appleby Agricultural Show  (2nd Thursday)
• Brough Agricultural Show (3rd Tuesday)
• Grasmere Sports (3rd Sunday)
• Ambleside Flower Show and Crafts (3rd weekend)
• Kirkby Lonsdale Gardening Show (4th Saturday)
• Lakeland Festival of Brass at Grange over Sands (3rd Sunday)
• Ambleside Flower Show and Crafts (3rd weekend)
• Wigton Dog Training and Obedience (Bank holiday weekend)
• Barbon Annual Sheepdog Trials (3rd Saturday)
• Kendal Gathering (week beginning 4th Friday)
• Kendal Folk Festival (Bank holiday weekend)
• Crosscrake Flower Show (3rd Saturday)
• Skelton Agricultural Show (3rd Saturday)
• Ravenstonedale Agricultural Show (3rd Saturday)
• Gatesgarth Country Fair (3rd Sunday)
• Storth Gardening Show (3rd Saturday)
• Langdale Country Fair (3rd Sunday)
• Keswick Show (Bank holiday Monday)
• Patterdale Dog Day (Bank holiday Saturday)
• Dentdale Gala (Bank holiday Monday)
• Greenodd Horticultural Show (Bank holiday Saturday)
• Muncaster Fair and Sheepdog Trials (Bank holiday Monday)
• Esthwaite Open Sheepdog Trails (Bank holiday Sunday)
• Kentmere Sheepdog Trials (Bank holiday Sunday)
• Burton, Milnthorpe and Carnforth Show (Last Thursday)
• Silloth Carnival (Bank holiday Monday)
• Ennerdale and Kinniside Show (Last Wednesday)
• Caldbeck and Hesket Sheepdog Trials (Last Thursday)
• Eskdale Fete (Last Sunday)
• Crosby Ravensworth Show (Last Thursday)
• Hesket Newmarket Agricultural Show (Last Saturday)
• Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show (Last Saturday)
• Dufton Show and Sheepdog Trials (Last Saturday)

September
• Alston Show (1st Saturday)
• Selside and Grayrigg Show (1st Thursday)
• Appleby Gardeners Show (1st Saturday)
• Kirkby Lonsdale Victorian Fair (1st weekend)
• Lowick Show (1st Saturday)
• Thornthwaite Home and Garden Show (1st Saturday)
• Alston Flower Show (2nd Saturday)
• Westmorland Horticultural Society Show at Kendal (2nd Tuesday and Wednesday)
• Westmorland County Show at Crooklands (2nd Thursday)
• Ulverston Lantern Procession (2nd Saturday)
• Gilsland Show (2nd Saturday)
• Ulverston Market Charter Festival (2nd Saturday)
• Cumbria Open Brass Contest at Whitehaven (Last Saturday)
• Brampton Sheepdog Trials (3rd Friday)
• Loneswater and Brackenthwaite Show (3rd Thursday)
• Egremont Crab Fair (3rd Saturday)
• Borrowdale Shepherds Meet and Show (3rd Sunday)
• Eskdale Show (Last Saturday)
• Urswick Rushbearing (Last Sunday)
• Coniston Walking Festival (check dates but normally end of September)
• The Ullswater Outdoor Festival (check dates but  normally end of September)

October
• Wasdale Head Shepherds Meet and Show (2nd Saturday)
• Buttermere Shepherds Meet and Show (3rd Saturday)
• Cockermouth Sheepdog Trials (1st Saturday)

November
• Stoneside Shepherds Meet at Ulpha (2nd Saturday)
• Kendal Mountain Festival (check dates)
• Lakeland´s Christmas Crafts Extravaganza at Brockhole (4th weekend)
• Crafts at Christmas at Kendal (Last Saturday)
• Walna Scar Shepherds Meet and Show (1st Saturday)
• The Biggest Liar in the World Competition at Santon Bridge (3rd Thursday)
• Hensingham Chrysanthemum Show at Whitehaven (3rd Saturday)

December
• Crafts at Christmas at Kendal (1st Saturday)
• Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair (1st Saturday)
• Keswick Victorian Fayre (1st Sunday)
• Crown and Mitre Christmas Crafts in Carlisle (1st Saturday)

The Cumbrian Tourist Information Centre can give you full details about events, shows and festivities which take place in the Lake District on a regular basis. You can also find information about boutique hotels in the Lake District, holiday cottages, campsites, pubs, restaurants and a wide range of accommodation in Cumbria.

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