Festivals & Events 2010
In and Around the Cumbria
March 5-14th
Words By The Water
Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, Cumbria is the centre for this exciting
literature festival organised by Ways With Words. For 10 days writers and
readers get together to share the pleasure of books, words and ideas.
www.wordsbythewater.org.uk
March 12th-14th
Mini Beer Festival
Broughton-in-Furness
Tel: 01229 716238
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
March 20-21st
Thomas and Friends
Arrive at Haverthwaite or Lakeside, and purchase your all inclusive ticket,
which entitles you to unlimited travel on Daisy and Bulgy the bus. Thomas
stories come to life in Haverthwaite yard, under the watchful eye of Sir Topham
Hat and the local Constable. Miniature model steam train rides through the
engine shed, puppets, magic, face painting and many more at Haverthwaite keep
the children amused, as well as a fun filled goody bag, all included in your
ticket. Ticket prices: Adult and children: £10.50; Family: £37.00 (up to 2
adults and 2 children).
www.lakesiderailway.co.uk
March 20-21st
Adventure Challenge
Helly Hansen Adventure Challenge, Windermere. A series of challenges lasting
three to five hours designed for teams of three, male, female or mixed.
www.trailplus.com
14th March - 21st March
Mary Wakefield Westmoreland Festival
Various venues around Kendal
01539 736193
20th - 21st March
Details: 015394 32906
March 25th
Easter
Crafts
Fun Easter Crafts for the under 5s. 10:30 to 11:30. Booking Essential. £2 per
child.
The Harbour Gallery, The Beacon.
www.thebeacon-whitehaven.co.uk
March 27th
Coniston 14
April
Eden
Classic Car Rally
Market Square, Kirkby Stephen
April 3rd
Whittington
Races
Vale of Lune point to point 2pm Easter Saturday.
The first of six races will start at 2 pm. Pony racing at 1pm.
17th April
Low Farm,
April 17-18th
International Mini Rugby
Series 2010
Takes place at Kirkby Lonsdale KLRFC.
A Mini Rugby Competition for children aged Under 7 to Under 12. It is a series
of competitions taking place in some of the UK’s most delightful country and
seaside locations so that families can mix rugby with seeing the local area. The
second event takes place in Chichester in West Sussex in May 2010.
This is the second year of these events and the first to be held at KLRFC which
we hope will become and annual event.
At KLRFC we have teams from England, Wales and Scotland taking part with
hopefully 1000 people attending from the various teams and rugby clubs.
Entry is £3 per person to the KLRFC event.
photographs from last years event can be viewed here:
www.flickr.com/photos/imrseries/sets/72157617772219689/
April 24th
The PUMA Hawkshead Trail
Race and PUMA Hawkshead Challenge is a 15km course through some of the most
scenic and varied countryside in the Lake District.
www.lakelandtrails.org/hawkshead/index
April 25th
Holcombe point to point 2pm
Sunday.
The first of seven races will start at 2 pm. Pony racing at 1pm
www.whittingtonraces.co.uk
April 25th
Prom Art
An exhibition of arts and crafts on the promenade plus beautiful views across
the bay.
www.promart.info
April 30th – May 2nd
Main Street, Cockermouth.
Tel: 01900 822634
2 – 17 May
Ulverston Flag Fortnight
1-2 May
Printfest
Coronation Hall
01229 587726
1st May
Coniston Fell Race
May (date TBC)
Womens Arts Festival
Brewery Arts Centre
01539 725133
30th April - 9th May
Ulverston Walking Festival
Details: 01229 587726
3rd May
Keswick Half Marathon
and Fun Runs
The route is a circuit of Lake Derwentwater and passes through the beautiful
Newlands Valley. 13 miles 192.5 yards.
www.keswickhalfmarathon.co.uk
4th May
May Day Gala. Penrith
This event is to be confirmed. Please check with the Penrith Tourist Information
Office.
Tel: 01768 891175
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
9th May
Fred Whitton Challenge Cycling
May 8-9th
Ravenglass and Eskdale
Railway
Postman Pat and Jess the Cat visit the Railway.
www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk
15th May
Langwathby May Day
13-16th May
The 19th Jennings Keswick
Jazz Festival.
Keswick's five-day festival will once again bring together many of the world's
finest exponents of mainstream and traditional jazz. American and European
stars will rub shoulders with a glittering array of Britain's top jazz
musicians.
www.keswickjazzfestival.co.uk
19-23th May
Keswick Mountain Festival.
Aiming to keep the spontaneity and excitement of the event going 2010 already
looks to be full of surprises, new sporting events and a line up of
inspirational speakers.
www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk
May 15th
Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race
15 May
Details: 015396 20234
May 16th
Brathay Windermere
Marathon
A fund raising event in support of young people by the Brathay Hall Trust. Enter
this event and run a full circuit around England’s largest lake to raise money
for several charitable trusts. The race is open to all above the age of 18
years.
www.brathay.org.uk
23 May
Shetland Pony & Panto Horse Grand National
Ford Park, Ulverston
Details: 01229 585542
May 28-29th
Ireby
Music Festival
The picturesque village of Ireby is only 6 miles from Caldbeck where national,
international and local musicians come together for a feast of world class
entertainment in the main stage 500 seat marquee and at various venues
throughout the village.
www.musicinireby.co.uk
29th & 31st May
May 29-30th
Country
Fest
Westmorland County Showground, Crooklands near Kendal.
Independent food and drink suppliers from Cumbria and the North West display
their products. The Fest aims to cover all aspects of the regions country life.
There will be live music, country dancing, craft and trade stands, a wedding
fair, sheep dog trials, terrier racing, children’s entertainment and birds of
prey demonstrations.
Details:
015395 67804
www.westmorlandshow.co.uk
May 30-31st
Harness
Racing
Holme Farm Field
Phone: 017683 51375
May 31st
Dalton Medieval Market
Last Sat in May
Duddon Valley Sports Day (to be confirmed)
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
June
2nd June
4 - 6 June
Holker Festival
Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel
015395 58838
4-5th June
Keswick Beer Festival
2 days of musical entertainment.
The Keswick Beer Festival is a charitable fundraising event
organised by the Keswick Rugby Club and Keswick Lions Club
www.keswickbeerfestival.co.uk
4-20th June
Sedbergh Music Festival
Sedbergh Parish church and other venues in the town.
www.sedbergh.org.uk/musicfestival
June 3-6th
Appleby Horse Fair
One of the most celebrated events in the north of England. Travellers gather
from countrywide to engage in horse and pony trade and for one week, a carnival
atmosphere takes over the town. So much to see and do. A treat for all ages.
Phone: 017683 51177
www.applebyfair.org
June 4th - 12th
Ulverston International Music Festival
Coronation Hall
01229 587140
www.ulverstonmusicfestival.co.uk
June 5th
Coniston Standard Distance Triathlon
5th June
The PUMA Garburn Trail
Race and Puma Garburn Challenge .
Starting in Staveley village, the course along well marked and marshalled
footpaths and bridleways takes in panoramic views of Lake Windermere and most of
the Lakeland fells.
www.lakelandtrails.org/garburn/index
June 6th
Coniston Kudo Bikes Triathlon
6th June
Mallerstang & Nine Standards Yomp (Kirkby Stephen)
6th June
National Gardens Scheme, Hutton-in-the-Forest.
June 8th
Harness Racing, Appleby. (To be confirmed)
10-13th June
Boot Beer Festival
Three traditional pubs host this entertaining three day event.
www.bootbeer.co.uk
12th June
Fell gather
Mitchell's Lakeland Livestock Centre, Lakeland Agricultural Centre, Cockermouth.
09.30 – 17.00
June 12th
Church Fete 12 noon at St Mary Magdalene Church, Broughton-in-Furness
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
June 12th
The
2010 Dalton Carnival
A new venue, Dowdales School Field and Town parade.
Field events will start from noon and there will be a non alcohol
policy in place.
As well as the Carnival Dancing, there will be bouncy castles,
Children's Rides, Climbing Wall etc and Full Catering (which are all
fully booked) in place but we are looking for trade stands and the
more different the better.
Further information, please contact the Chairman, Neil McDougall on 07917 728
431
12 June
Details: 015395 35453
Aspatria Gala Day
Carnival Parade, fun fair and other attractions at Aspatria Rugby
Club. A Family Fun Day
18 - 19 June
Kendal Antiquarian Book Fair
Brewery Arts Centre
Highgate
Kendal
Details: 01768 342748
19th - 20th June
Barrow Festival of the Sea
Barrow-in-Furness
01229 876505
18-20th June
Hutton
International Horse Trials
www.huttonhorsetrials.co.uk
20th June
Historic Vehicle Show, Hutton-in-the-Forest
20th June
Hawkshead 10k
19-20th June
Silloth
Vintage Rally
Silloth Green.
www.vintagerally.co.uk
June 20th
Coniston/Grizedale Mountain Bike Triathlon
25-27th June
Whitehaven Maritime Fest
The big day will be an Armed Forces Day
25-27th June
Food and Music Festival
Whitehaven
www.thefestival.org.uk
27th June
Food and Music Festival
Tel: 01946 65334
25-27th June
Sedbergh Folkfest (Formerly
The Dent Folk Festival)
The former Dent Folk Festival has been widely regarded as one of the best small
folk festivals in the country, with a reputation for being very well organised
and having a superb atmosphere. This popular festival had outgrown its original
site and moved to a new venue on a stunning site under the Howgill Fells at
Sedbergh. Following the success of the 2009 festival it was decided to change
its name to better reflect where the festival is now held. The festival is still
organised by the same dedicated team.
www.sedberghfolkfest.co.uk
25-26th June
Cockermouth Woolfest
An annual tribute to all things woolly!! Workshops, displays, produce, animals
plus a tasty hog roast.
www.woolfest.co.uk
26 June
June 26-27th
Coniston Walking Festival
27th June
Party in the Park
To commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Kirkby Lonsdale Methodist Church.
The event will take place on the town's playing fields.
June 28th
Grasmere Ultimate Trails MTB Challenge
June 29th
Warcop Rushbearing Ceremony
June 2010
Lanercost Festival
Cumbria's new and exciting music and arts festival set in the stunning grounds
of Lanercost Priory.
www.lanercostfestival.co.uk
May/June
Sat after BH Monday - Duddon
Valley Fell Race followed by Live Music
Tel: 01229 716869
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
July
1-31 July
Cockermouth Summer Festival
http://www.cockermouth.org.uk/events/festival.htm
1 July - 1 August
Barrow & Peninsulas Walking Festival
Details: 01229 894784
3 July
3 July
Whitehaven Carnival
3 July
Musgrave Rushbearing
3 July
Skelton Agricultural Show
3 -4 July
Coniston Water Festival
015394 41533
3-4 July
Saunders Mountain Marathon - Coniston
4 July
Vintage Vehicle &
Machinery Rally
In the nearby village of Distington.
4 July
Eden Valley Fun Run. (To be confirmed)
Details: 01229
470044/876389
4 July
Westmorland
Horticultural Society's Summer Flower Show at the Parish Hall, Kirkland.
Phone: 01539 741267
10-11th July
Appleby Carnival
Held at King Georges Playing Field
Phone John Coates: 017683 5280
9-11 July
Details: 01229 582704
10 - 11 July
Near Kendal
Details: 01229 584926
15 July
July 16-18th
CockRock
Cockermouth Rock Festival.
Buy the CockRock CD and help the local community raise money for the flood
victims.
www.cockermouthrockfestival.com
16-18 July
Brampton Live
Held at the William Howard Centre.
The biggest folk/roots festival in the north of England.
www.bramptonlive.net
17 July
Cumberland County Show,
Brampton
A large interesting array of agricultural machinery, animals, local arts and
crafts, stalls and displays of Cumbrian traditions. An ideal family day out.
www.cumberlandshow.co.uk
17 July – 6 August
Keswick Christian Convention
An annual event which has taken place since 1875. Life teaching, worship and
fellowship. Separate programmes for young people aged 3 years - 18 years.
www.keswickministries.org
18 July
Coniston Country Fair & Old Man Fell Race
Coniston Hall
Details: 015394 32469
22-25 July
Summer Beer Festival
The Hawkshead Brewery summer beer festival in Staveley will be running from
Thurs 22nd - Sunday 25th July 2010. Pete Lashley will be playing from 4-6pm on
Saturday 24th July.
www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk
23-25 July
Maryport Blues Festival
This is a not-for-profit social enterprise run by volunteers and features well
known artists from the U.K. and North America performing in the main marquee and
local groups playing in many of the town’s pubs. A fine selection of ales on
offer.
www.maryportblues.com
24-31 July
Maryport Roman Festival
24 July
Penrith Agricultural Show.
Come and enjoy a great day out plus free parking.
Phone: +44 (0)1931 713325
www.penrithshow.co.uk
24 July
24 -26 July
Ambleside Flower & Crafts Show
Ambleside Primary School
015394 32252
24 – 25 July
24 - 25 July
28 July
Details: 01229 585832
29 July
29-30 July
All at Sea
The Beacon, Whitehaven.
Tel: 01946 592302
30 July
August
1st - Kendal Calling
Held at Lowther Deer Park, this event has been described as one of the best
indie music festivals in the region.
www.kendalcalling.co.uk
30 July - 1 August
Potfest
in the Park. Hutton-in-the-Forest.
Displays by some of Europes most accomplished potters.
www.potfest.co.uk
30 July - 15 August
Details: 0845 644 2144
31 July
Cockermouth Agricultural
Show
Complete family entertainment. Judging of animals and BSJ show jumping begins at
9.30am. Cattle, sheep, goats, horses, poultry and ostriches on show.
www.cockermouthshow.co.uk
31 July - 8 August
Bassenthwaite Regatta
A wonderful setting for the family to take to the water in one of the most
popular events in the region.
www.bassenthwaite-sc.org.uk
July
The annual Bay Search &
Rescue Cross Bay fundraising walk.
Why not join us with your family and friends for a unique day out in the fresh
air on Morecambe Bay. Your participation by gaining sponsors to do this will
help raise vital funds for the Bay Search and Rescue Team which as an
independent charity relies on annual events like this to survive. The team which
is made up of volunteers and specialises in quicksand rescue do not get any
Government funding and this is our major fundraising event of the year.
www.baysearchandrescue.org.uk
July
Broughton Mills Sports Day
Tel: 01229 716332
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
July
Ulpha WI Flower Show
Tel: 01229 716989
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
August
1 August
Broughton-in-Furness Charter
Reading
12 noon in The Square
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
6-8 August
Ambleside Summer Flower Show
and Craft Fair
Ambleside primary School.
5 August
Details: 015242 71584
6-8 August
Holker Hall Horse
Driving Trials
Holker Hall, Cark in Cartmel.
www.horsedrivingtrials.co.uk
8 August
Dales & Lakes Historic Vehicle Day
Memorial Playing Fields, Grange-over-Sands
Details: 015395 33217
Details: 07980 622253
14 August
Appleby Agricultural Show
14-15 August
Silloth Food Festival
Silloth Green
Tel: 016973 31944
15 August
Lakeland County Fair
A feast of traditions, activities and displays including Herdwick sheep, dog
shows, Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling, fell racing, a horn blowing
competition, trade stands, licensed bar, homemade food, children’s activities
and all the fun of the fair. Don’t miss it.
www.lakelandcountryfair.co.uk
18-19 August
Under the Waves
The Beacon, Whitehaven.
Tel: 01946 592302
14-15 August
The Lakes Chilli Fest
Levens Hall
015395 60321
16 August
Torver,
Near Consiton
19 August
Brough Agricultural Show
21 August
Rusland Show & Sports
Details: 015395 31928
22 August
Ravenstonedale Agricultural Show. ( This event is to be confirmed )
26 August
Crosby Ravensworth Agricultural Show
26,
28 & 30 August
27-29 August
Solfest
August Bank Holiday Weekend. An award winning music festival that’s growing
bigger and better each year. There’s something for everyone with a main stage,
a dance tent and the dry stone stage. Solfest offers free camping, a licensed
bar, food from around the world, healing area, beautiful sculptures, adult
workshops where you can display your skills ranging from belly-dancing to
wood-turning, a baby area and fire performances.
www.solwayfestival.co.uk
enquiries@solwayfestival.co.uk
28 August
Dufton Agricultural Show
28 August
Millom and Broughton
Agricultural Show
9am-5pm
Tel: 01229 774940
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
August 28th - Broughton Show Dance Victory Hall 7pm
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
www.grasmeresportsandshow.co.uk
29 August
Patterdale Dog Day
30 August
Black Combe Country
Fair
Bootle Village Noon – 6pm.
30 August
Keswick Agricultural Show
Many special attractions. Cumberland & Westmorland wrestling, poultry tent,
vintage machinery display and much more.
www.keswickshow.co.uk
30 August
Muncaster Country Fair and Sheep dog Trials
Details: 01946 724606
August - (Date to be announced) Gosforth Show, Gosforth.
September
4 September
Hesket Newmarket Agricultural show
4-5 September
Great North Swim
Lake Windermere
0845 389 2200
4 – 18 September
Lowick Show
5 September
Loweswater
Show
Another great family day out. Displays of livestock and the traditional Cumbrian
events of fell racing and Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling plus a local
Craft Fair and a selection of trade stands. A Vintage section has been recently
added and has proved to be a big success www.loweswatershow.co.uk
5 September
Derwentwater
Trail Race
The 14 km circuit starts and finishes in the town and passes along well marked
footpaths and bridleways. Beautiful views of the lake and beyond to the fells of
Skiddaw and the Blencathra range
9 September
Westmoreland
Details: 015395 67804
9-12 September
Silloth Music & Beer Festival
2010 will be Silloth Music & Beer Festival’s TENTH Anniversary and it is
shaping up to be the biggest and best ever!
At this year's four day event there will be a delicious and varied selection of
ales and ciders, and the line up is full of variety with something for everyone.
As well as acts who haven’t played in Cumbria before, we are delighted that
there are some fantastic local acts playing.
Bands on this years line up have received praise from numerous, and well
respected, industry sources including The Fly, The NME, The Stage and have
played across the UK, Europe and beyond.
www.sillothbeerfestival.co.uk
10 September
www.kendaltorchlightcarnival.co.uk
12-13 September
Hutton International Horse
Trials
www.huttonhorsetrials.co.uk
25 September – 3rd October
Ullswater Outdoor Festival
17-19 September
Appleby Music Festival
18-27 September
Festival of Books & Drama and Festival Fringe
Sedbergh
015396 20125
18 September
Egremont
Crab Fair
Lots to keep the family entertained in the town’s day of celebrations
including the popular and amusing “Gurning” Competition. Faces to dream
about!!
www.egremontcrabfair.com
19 September
Borrowdale
Shepherds Meet. The “Friendly Show”. Fell racing, Cumberland and Westmorland
Wrestling, traditional crafts, sheep shearing and terrier competitions. A family
day out in wonderful surroundings
www.borrowdaleshow.org.uk
19 September
September
Marrow Competition
Blacksmith’s Arms
Tel: 01229 716824
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
September
(Date to be announced) Eskdale Show.
October
1-3 October
Broughton Beer Festival
Tel: 01229 716238
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
2 October
Coniston Trail Race
16th-17 October
Lakes Motor Cycle Trials
Broughton-in-Furness
Tel: 01229 716806
16 October
Buttermere Shepherds
Meet and Show
Features sheep and dog shows, traditional crafts, fell racing, Cumberland and
Westmorland Wrestling and, the Beer Tent.
www.buttermereweb.co.uk
October
The
Great Cumbria Run. This event takes place through the city centre and
surrounding hills. It is a half marathon in a British Red Cross sponsored event.
Hurry and call now; places are going fast.
Call Emma on 07843346159 or email Esimpson@redcross.org.uk
October (date to be decided)
Kendal Festival of Food
01539 717349
www.southlakeland.gov.uk/events
November
1 November - 5 November
Powerboat Speed Record Attempts
Coniston Water
Details:
07850 807039
5 November
Duddon Valley Bonfire
Newfield Inn
Tel: 01229 716208
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
6 November
Church Fair Victory Hall 10am
6-7 November
Thomas and Friends
www.lakesiderailway.co.uk
14 - 15 November
Brantwood Christmas Fair
18 - 21 November
19 November
Keswick Food Fayre and Christmas Lights Switch On. Come and taste true Cumbrian fayre in a traditional market setting plus festivities and the Christmas Lights Switch On
20 November
Kendal
Christmas Lights Switch On
www.kendaltowncouncil.gov.uk
20 November
Lights
Switch On
Details: 01229 894784
20 November
27 - 28 November
Details: 01229 587120
27 November
Windermere and Bowness Winter Lights and Santa Cruise. www.windermerewinterlights.org
November 28th
Dalton Christmas Lights Switch On
15th-20 November (These dates to be confirmed.)
Music
from a Foreign Land.
Coronation Hall, Ulverston. Chinese Music and Culture. www.musicfromaforeignland.com
November-December
Winter
Lighting along Hadrians Wall
This winter lighting project is a further celebration of the areas heritage
combined with a series of events and displays designed to enhance the wild
beauty of the surrounding landscape.
www.hadrians-wall.org
November
Broughton Bonfire
Tel: 01229 716285
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
November (Date to be announced)
Worlds Biggest Liar
Competition
Bridge Inn, Santon Bridge. This is great fun.
www.santonbridgeinn.com
December
4 December
Grizedale Stages Rally
www.lakedistrictinformation.com
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that this information is correct, we advise you to contact the event organisers to ensure there are no changes to dates and times.