Shows and festivals calendar
2010
We run over 500 events from guided walks to mountain bike rides, many of which are free. However there's loads going on in and around the National Park. Check out our selection:
The following links to websites are offered in good faith. The Lake District National Park Authority has no control over the content of the sites and no endorsement of any of the products or services contained on the sites is implied.
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March
Fri 5 - Mon 14 Mar: Words By The Water Literature Festival in Keswick
Sat 20 and Sun 21 Mar: Ambleside Flower Show
Sun 21 Mar: Cumbrian Commotion - Helly Hansen Adventure Challenge, Grizedale
Sat 27 Mar: Coniston 14 Road Race
April
Sat 17 Apr: Damson Day near Kendal
Sat 24 Apr: Lakeland Trails - Hawkshead
Fri 30 Apr - Sun 8 May: Ulverston Walking Festival - call 01229 587 120
May
Fri 30 Apr - Sun 9 May: Ulverston Walking Festival - call 01229 587 120
Sun 9 May - Fred Whitton Challenge - 112 mile sportive road cycling event supported by Lake District National Park
Thu 13 - Sun 16 May: Jennings Keswick Jazz Festival
Wed 9 - Sun 23 May: Keswick Mountain Festival supported by Lake District National Park
Sat 16 - Sun 23 May: Cumbria Fishing Festival
Sun 16 May: Windermere Marathon organised by Brathay Hall Trust
Sun 30 May - Thur 3 June: Muncaster Castle Festival of Fools
June
Sun 30 May - Thur 3 June: Muncaster Castle Festival of Fools
Thu 3 - Wed 9 June: Appleby Horse Fair
Fri 4 - Sat 5 June: Keswick Beer Festival
Thu 10 - Sun 13 June: Boot Beer Festival
Sat 5 June: Lakeland Trails - starting from Staveley
Fri 25 - Sat 26 June: Woolfest in Cockermouth
July
Thu 1 July - Sun 1 Aug: Barrow Walking Festival
Fri 2 - Sun 4 July: Coniston Water Festival
Fri 9 - Sun 11 July: Staveley Carnival
Sat 12 July: Grasmere Rusbearing - read more on our Traditions page.
Sat 10 - Sun 11 July: Lakeland Rose Show near Kendal
Sat 17 July: Cumberland County Show
Sun 18 Jul: Community Spirit Cumbria from 12pm at Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole - call 015394 46601
Sun 18 Jul: Coniston Country Fair - call 015394 37360 for fell race information or 015394 36611 for trade stands
Sat 24 July: Penrith Show
Sat 24 and Sun 25 July: Cumbria Steam Gathering
Thu 29 July: Ambleside Traditional Sports Day
August
Wed 4 Aug: Cartmel Show
Thu 5 Aug: Lake District Sheep Dog Trails near Kendal. Call 01542 71584
Fri 6 - Sun 8 Aug: Ambleside Flower Show
Sat 14 Aug: Appleby Agricultural Show - call 01931 714571
Tues 24 Aug: Hawkshead Show
Sun 29 Aug: Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show
September
Thu 2 - Sun 5 Sept: Mintfest - International Festival of Street Arts in Kendal
Sat 4 - Sun 5 Sept: Great North Swim in Windermere supported by Lake District National Park
Sun 5 Sept: Lakeland Trails - starting from Keswick
Thu 9 Sept: Westmorland County Show - visit us at our stand!
Sat 18 Sept: Egremont Crab Fair and Sports including the World Championship Gurning Competition
Sun 19 Sept: Borrowdale Shepherds' Meet and Show
Sat 25 Sept: Eskdale Show
Sat 25 Sept - Sun 3 Oct: Ullswater Outdoor Festival
October
Sat 2 Oct: Lakeland Trails, Coniston
Sat 25 Sept - Sun 3 Oct: Ullswater Outdoor Festival
Sun 10 Oct: Wasdale Head Shepherds Meet and Show - call 019467 25340
November
Thurs 18 - Sun 21 Nov: Kendal Mountain Festival supported by Lake District National Park
Dates to be confirmed: Powerboat Speed Records Week on Coniston
December
Sun 5 Dec: Keswick Traditional Christmas Fayre
Supported by the Lake District National Park
We support a mixture of sports, recreational, arts, cultural and traditional events each year to get messages across about the National Park. We either provide resources to help out or give a financial boost through sponsorship. If you're an event organiser and would like to team up in 2011 please email andrea.hills@lakedistrict.gov.uk
Want to add your event here?
Please email the date, title and your website address to our Web Editor helen.reynolds@lakedistrict.gov.uk
Want even more visitor information?
Visit Golakes (opens in new window), the official website of the tourist board for The Lake District and Cumbria. Browse and book accommodation and attractions online and see what's on in the area.
