May Events & Activities

Review whats on in the month of May in the Lake District and Cumbria.

If you would like to feature your Lake District or Cumbria May 2012, 2013 or 2014 event here, then please email details to info@stayin.net.

The Saddleback Fred Whitton Challenge, 13th May 2012 - Sarting and finishing at Coniston, the the UKs original cycle sportive, it takes a anti clockwise 112 mile route around The Lake District, climbing all the major Lakeland passes. It is now the most popular and prestiges sportive in the country. Entries are limited to 1400 and are decided by ballot in early January. www.fredwhittonchallenge.org.uk/

Cockermouth Georgian Fair 5th May 2012 - 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 19th JENNINGS Keswick Jazz Festival 3rd – 6th May 2012 - Keswick’s 5-day festival will once again bring together many of the world’s finest exponents of mainstream and traditional jazz. Keswick's jazz festival continues to be a mecca for world class traditional and mainstream jazz.

Keswick Mountain Festival, 16 - 20 May 2012 - We are dedicated to bringing you a packed programme of activities, challenges and inspirational speakers. Join us at this years Keswick Mountain Festival which is gearing up to be the best yet. With new sporting events, more activities and a bigger Adventure Base packed with activities, live music and a great atmosphere. If you have not already registered, sign up now and keep up to date with our news. 

Westmorland County Show, Saturday 26th and 27th May 2012 - Now in it's third year the Westmorland County Agricultural Society, organisers of the Westmorland County Show, will again stage Country Fest, to be held at the County Showfield, Crooklands. Incorporating the former Westmorland Food Lovers Festival, Country Fest gives a real taste of the countryside, celebrating the quality and diversity of the superb independent food and drink producers and suppliers that abound in Cumbria and the North West.