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Lake District National Park - Events

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Welcome to our Lake District Events Guide, where you will find a variety of days out, things do and events in and around the Lake District National Park and Cumbria. Whatever you are looking for, the Lake District truely has it all. There is always something to suit your taste, wether it is family fun, an interesting day out or a specialist interest. In spring and summer there’s a wealth of festivals, fairs and shows to visit, however the beauty of the Lake District is its all year round entertainment and you will always find plenty to do during the winter and autumn too! Enjoy a guided walk on a crisp winters morning or if you fancy something more cosy join in one of the rocking music festivals.


Featured Events:

February:
Keswick Film Festival 25 - 28 February 2010
A fantastic range of films showing at 11th Keswick Film Festival - not to be missed.

April:
Home & Food Weekend 25 - 26 April 2009
Sample delicious produce and redesign your home.

May:
Cockermouth Georgian Fair
Our historic past brought to life in the newly revitalised Market Place and across the town. Period Craft and Farmers’ Street Market. “Streetlife 1778” -Journey from the Castle to Wordsworth House including all nooks and crannies. Music and dancing, with over 100 performers across the town. Redcoat Display, Street Theatre and Circus Skills.Instrumental and choral concerts throughout the day. Costume Parade, Sedan Chair Racing, Exhibitions, Craft Demonstrations.Special events at Wordsworth House.

The 18th JENNINGS Keswick Jazz Festival Wed 6 – Sun 10 May 2009
Keswick’s 5-day festival will once again bring together many of the world’s finest exponents of mainstream and traditional jazz.

Ullswater Walking Festival May 2009
There will be a wide range of walks for everyone of all abilities, from a gentle stroll to a more strenuous hike. Due to the popularity of the Helvellyn walk this will be run more times over the week long festival, as well as some of the more popular walks and some lesser known walks and the introduction of some new walks for next year. Informative local guides will be used giving visitors an insight into the beautiful Ullswater valley.

June:
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July:
The 2009 Coniston Water Festival 3-4th July 2009.
The festival is a week long series of events centered on Coniston Water and the valley, with a boat dressing and water parade as one of the centre pieces of the festival. This years Festival will take the best and most successful elements of old and add some new events centered on creativity and enjoyment.

The Cumberland Country Show 18th July 2009
The 2009 Show will be held Rickerby Park, Carlisle, and combines tradition and agriculture with a fresh, modern focus.

The Penrith Agricultural Show Saturday 25th July 2009
The Penrith Agricultural Society was formed in 1833 with the Society promoting the first Penrith Show the following year. This took place on Friday, 26th September, the venue being a field adjoining Croft House, Penrith. Since then the Society has grown in size and prominence now operating from its current site at Brougham Hall Farm, (by kind permission of the late Mr A Helme) on the fourth Saturday in July each year, this year's show being on 25th July. The Society's aim is to promote the good of agriculture and livestock breeding in and around Penrith, to promote British Food & Farming in general and the drawing together of town and country for their mutual benefit.

The Cumbria Steam Gathering Sat 25 and Sun 26 July 2009
The 2009 Cumbria Steam Gathering is as huge as ever with classic exhibits, a traditional fair, displays, specialist caterers and crafts. This colourful and noisy 2-day summer event has a whole host of family entertainment and vintage transport favourites as diverse as tractors, classic cars, majestic steam engines, commercial vehicles and motorcycles.

August:
The Lake District Summer International Music Festival Fri 31st July - Sun 16 August 2009
Enjoy this special event in 2009, set against the stunning scenery of the English Lake District and featuring some of the best artists from the world of classical music as well as emerging young professional performers.

Hawkshead Agricultural Society Show 18th August 2009
Everything thats good about local agriculture and horticulture - everybody welcome - a fantastic day out.

Brough Agricultural Show Thursday 20 August 2009
Brough Agricultural Show is the 122nd organised by the Brough Agricultural Society. Competitions for ponies, sheep, poultry, horticultural vegetables & flowers, confectionery, needlework, etc.Venue is Leacett Lane Brough, Cumbria,CA17 4. Starting time 10.00am for main events but Stone Walling starts at 9.00am

September:
Lake District Annual Sheepdog Trial 13th - 17th Septmeber 2009
This year, the event is to be held in England at Thrimby, part of the beautiful Lowther Estate. Hopefully, you will join us in watching the culmination of the sheepdog trialling year. The best border collies from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales will be competing together for the title of "INTERNATIONAL SUPREME CHAMPION".

Coniston Walking Festival 25 - 27th September 2009
The Coniston Walking Festival aims to reveal and celebrate the landscape in and around Coniston, the Lake District.

October:
15th Westmorland Beer and Cider Festival 14th to 17th, October 2009
Town Hall, Highgate, Kendal.


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