Events in Cumbria
This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events.
In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
To add an event to this list please email full details.
January
- Orchid Weekend, Beetham Nurseries, Beetham, Mid-January
February
- Half Term Fun at Muncaster Castle, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Half-term
- The World's Original Marmalade Festival, Dalemain House, Penrith
March
- Ambleside Daffodil and Spring Flower Show, Ambleside Kelsick Centre, Ambleside, Late March
- Riot of Rhododendrons, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
- South Cumbria Music Festival, Coronation Hall, Ulverston, Late March - Early April
- Teddies go Free at Easter, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Easter Weekend
- Words by the Water Literature Festival, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, Mid-March
April
- Bluebell Heaven, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
- Classic Commercial Vehicle Rally, Various sites, Kirkby Stephen, Easter
- Model Railway & Transport Exhibition, Barrow-in-Furness
- Riot of Rhododendrons, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
May
- Barbon Speed Hill Climb (cars), Barbon Manor, Barbon, Early May
- Cartmel Races, Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, Late May
- Cumbria Fishing Festival, All over the county
- Cumbria Life Sausage Festival, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Early May Bank Holiday Weekend
- Eden Valley Vintage Tractor Rally, Dalemain House, Penrith
- Fell Pony Stallion Show, Dalemain House, Penrith
- Flag Fortnight, Ulverston, Early - Mid May
- Muncaster Festival, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Late Bank Holiday Weekend
- North West Carriage Driving, Dalemain House, Penrith
- Riot of Rhododendrons, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
- Ulverston Walking Festival, Ulverston, First week of May
June
- Annual Concert, Whitehaven
- Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby, First weekend in June
- Cumbria Life and Dalemain Garden Festival, Dalemain House, Penrith
- Dent Folk Festival, Dent, Sedbergh
- Dentdale Music & Beer Festival, Main Street , Dent
- Edwardian Festival, Park Road Gardens, Grange-over-Sands, Early June
- Great North Swim, Low Wood Marina, Windermere, Late June
- Himalayan Balsam Pulling Days, Eden Valley
- Holker Garden Festival, Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel, Early June
- Hutton’s Historic Vehicle Show, Penrith
- Lanercost Music & Arts Festival, Lanercost Priory, Lanercost, Mid June
- Mallerstang and Nine Standards Yomp, Kirkby Stephen
- Sedbergh Folkfest, Sedbergh
- Silloth Vintage Rally, Silloth Green, Silloth
- Warcop Rushbearing, St Columba Church, Warcop
- Whitehaven Male Voice Choir's 'Annual Concert' , Whitehaven, Early June
July
- Ambleside Rush Bearing, Town Centre, Ambleside, First Saturday in July
- Ambleside Traditional Lakeland Sports, Rydal Park, Ambleside, Last Thursday in July
- Appleby Town Carnival, Appleby
- Best in Eden Summer Festival, Penrith
- Cartmel Races, Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, Mid July
- CockRock, Wellington Farm, Cockermouth, Late July
- Colour Run for Hospice at Home West Cumbria, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Early July
- Coniston Country Fair, Coniston Hall, Coniston, Late July
- Coniston Water Festival, Coniston
- Crayfish Survey, Eden Valley
- Cross Bay Fundraising Walk, Milnthorpe
- Cumberland County Show, Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle, Mid-July
- Cumbria Steam Gathering, Flookburgh, Late July
- Dalton Pops, Barrow-in-Furness, Early July
- Electrofishing, Eden Valley
- Furness Traditions Folklore Festival, Ulverston, Early July
- Himalayan Balsam Pulling Days, Eden Valley
- Kendal Calling Festival, Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, End of July
- Lakeland Rose Show, Westmorland Showfield, Kendal, Early July
- Musgrave Rushbearing, St Theobald Church, Musgrave, First Saturday in July
- Music on the Marr, Castle Carrock, Brampton
- North Lonsdale Agricultural Show, Bardsea Park, Nr Ulverston, Late July
- Penrith Agricultural Show, Brougham Hall Farm, Penrith
- Potfest In The Park, Hutton in the Forest, Penrith, End of July
- Radio Black Forest Presents: Woodland Gathering, Fell Foot Woods, Newby Bridge, Late July
- Skelton Agricultural Show, Old Park, Hutton in the Forest, First Saturday in July
August
- Ambleside Summer Flower Show & Craft Fair, Ambleside
- Appleby Agricultural Show, Appleby In Westmorland
- Best in Eden Summer Festival, Penrith
- Brough Agricultural Show, Showfield, Brough, 3rd week in August
- Carlisle Live, Bitts Park, Carlise
- Cartmel Agricultural Show, Cartmel Racecourse, Cartmel, First Wednesday in August
- Cartmel Races, Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, Late August
- CFM Cash for Kids Day, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Mid-August
- Crayfish Survey, Eden Valley
- Crosby Ravensworth Agricultural Show, Penrith
- Cumbria Classic Car Show, Dalemain House, Penrith
- Cumbria Guitar Show, Rheged Exhibition & Visitor Centre, Penrith
- Cumbrian Craft Fair, St Andrews Centre, Penrith, Late August
- Dufton Agricultural Show, Dufton, Penrith
- Electrofishing, Eden Valley
- Garrigill Gala Day, Village Green, Garrigill, Bank Holiday Monday
- Gilsland Show, Gilsland
- Gosforth Agricultural Show, Gosforth
- Hawkshead Show, Hawkshead, Late August
- Lake District Summer Music Festival, Lake District, End July - Mid August
- Lowther Game & Country Fair, Lowther Estate, Penrith, Mid-August
- Lunesdale Agricultural Show, Underley Park, Kirkby Lonsdale, Second Tuesday in August
- Made in Cumbria Food & Craft Fair, Market Place, Cockermouth, Early August
- Medieval Muncaster, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Bank Holiday Weekend
- Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show, West Park, Broughton-in-Furness, Late August
- Patterdale Dog Day, Patterdale, Ullswater, Late August
- Picnic Cinema, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Early August
- Potfest in the Pens, Skirsgill Auction Mart, Penrith, Early August
- Silloth Carnival, Silloth
- Solfest, Tarnside Farm, Tarns, August Bank Holiday
- Vale of Rydal Sheepdog Trials and Hound Show, Ambleside
September
- ALFA ART Autumn Seminar & Awards Dinner, Eden Valley, Late September
- Alston Agricultural Show, Alston, Early September
- Crayfish Survey, Eden Valley
- Egremont Crab Fair, Egremont, Closest Saturday to September 18
- Electrofishing, Eden Valley
- Heritage Open Days, Various locations
- Hesket Newmarket Agricultural Show, Throstle Hall, Caldbeck, Early September
- Kendal Torchlight Carnival, Kendal, Early September
- Kirkby Lonsdale Victorian Fair, Kirkby Lonsdale, First weekend in September
- Lantern Procession, Ulverston, Mid September
- Loweswater Show, Lorton, Cockermouth
- Lowick Agricultural Show, Lowick, Ulverston, Early September
- Screwfix Go-Kart Rally, Surf the Turf, Sedgwick, Early September
- Ullswater Outdoor Festival, Ullswater, Late September/Early October
- Ulverston Charter Festival, Coronation Hall, Ulverston, First weekend in September
- Westmorland County Show, Crooklands, Kendal, Early September
October
- Apple Day, Acorn Bank near Culgaith, Penrith
- Apple Weekend, Beetham Nurseries, Beetham, Mid October
- Crayfish Survey, Eden Valley
- Darkest Muncaster, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Halloween
- Electrofishing, Eden Valley
- Halloween Week, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Half-term / Halloween
- Ullswater Outdoor Festival, Ullswater, Late September/Early October
November
- Bonfire Night Fireworks Extravaganza, Lindeth Howe Country House, Bowness-on-Windermere, 5th November
- Carlisle Fireshow, Bitts Park, Carlisle, On or near 5th November
- Dickensian Festival, Ulverston, Late November
- Kendal Mountain Festival, Kendal, Mid November
December
- Alston Craft Fair, Alston, Early December
- Christmas at the Castle, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
- Christmas Fair and Santa Parade, Kirkby Lonsdale, Early December
- Darkest Muncaster, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
- Kendal Christmas Fair, Market Place, Kendal
- Santa Cruises, Ullswater Steamers, Glenridding
- Taste Cumbria Christmas Fayre, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Early December
- Whitehaven Male Voice Choir, St Begh's Church, Whitehaven
Click here for available tickets on all events within the UK
Go to Main Events page?
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
Brit Quote: |
|
On this day: |