Upcoming Events

Hayes Garden World has pulled out all the stops this year to create the perfect winter wonderland. Children can venture to meet Santa at the North Pole - but his train is missing! You must follow Santa's journey along the tracks to discover his journey to Hayes. Along the way you can search for the illusive golden tickets, throw snowballs with the rambunctious snowmen and help our penguins fish for their food. When you finally find Santa's train you can climb aboard the stationary carriage for a fantastic photo opportunity to remember your day out before arriving at Santa's workshop to make some reindeer food for our very hungry reindeers! Your last stop is meeting Father Christmas himself for more photo opportunities, a gift, and book. More details of the event can be found on their website by clicking below...

For a great winter evening on Fridays or Saturdays you can fill your stockings with yuletide merriment at the Beech Hill Hotel. Friday Night Packages: The night starts off with a four course Christmas meal with winter magic being performed throughout your dinner. Following dinner you can dance the night away with their resident DJ. Saturday Night Packages: Greeted with a glass of champagne, you then find your place at the table for a four course dinner with their resident magician making an appearance for some evening entertainment. Then it's onto the dance floor for some festive themed dance hits to kick the season off to a great start. - Music till 12.30am

The World of Beatrix Potter is hosting their annual Christmas Tea Parties at Bowness-on-Windermere. "Enjoy a scrummy party lunch, watch the Christmassy animation The Tailor of Gloucester, meet Father Christmas and enjoy complimentary entry into the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction."

The Kendal Craft and Gift Fair promises to be packed full of local handmade goods and gifts perfect for Christmas gifts and presents for loved ones.

8th December 2018 to 9th December 2018, 15th December 2018 to 16th December 2018, 22nd December 2018 to 23rd December 2018 Breakfast with Santa @ Arnside "You will be welcomed for a festive breakfast in the Allium Eatery, before taking a stroll to our magical grotto for stories and magical entertainment with Mr and Mrs Claus and their elves. Our Breakfast with Santa is a festive family experience not to be missed!

The Royalty Cinema in Bowness is hosting another series of two hour Tuesday lunchtime concerts featuring their Wurlitzer organ, with some of the UK's best-known artists performing.

Kendal Farmers Market is held in the Market Place in Kendal on the last Friday in each month from 9:30 to 3:30pm. and is sponsored by Made In Cumbria.

Get ready to paint the town Orange! The World's Original Marmalade Festival is returning for yet another year to celebrate the delightful preserve and tantalise your taste buds once again. On the day there will be market stalls set up at Dalemain House selling a variety of produce, local crafts, and of course, marmalade. Alongside these there will also be demonstrations, talks, exhibitions, and shows. Also, if you bring a full-sized, unopened jar of marmalade to the Ullswater Steamers for their first sailing, you can go for free! All marmalade traded in for a boat ticket will be donated to the Salvation Army.

A music festival for those who love the great outdoors, the Keswick Mountain Festival combines live music with outdoor adventure. In the festival village, you will find both locally and nationally known acts performing, and throughout the festival you can book onto one of a number of different outdoor activities. Camping is also available.

Celebrate the beginning of British Summertime with us at Country Fest – a fantastic family event, with delicious food and drink, countryside activities, children’s workshops, daring stunt demonstrations, live music and plenty more for the whole family to get involved in. Expect all the usual favourites – the stunning Kite Festival, Young Farmers Tug of War County Final, fabulous shopping in the marquees, plus an array of other amazing events!

Running for just over 180 years, one of the countries most treasured agriculture shows is back for 2018. Now having 'Royal' status, the show promises to be full to the brim with exiting displays, rare breeds, and of course, heated competitions. " Cheshire show holds many competition classes for cattle, sheep, pigs and dairy goats. Hundreds of classes are also included for light and heavy horses, show jumping, rare breeds of livestock, poultry, pygmy goats, pigeons, cavies, rabbits and dog show." This is one not to miss if you are staying in the area!

Beginning in 2012, Light the Lakes is back for another year. The event aims to light as many lanterns as it can across the Wainwright fells, and along the way raise money for COPS (Care of Police Survivors). On the day you will collect your welcome pack and head towards your climb later that day at your own pace. You will then light your flare in the early hours of 22/06/2019. You will then descend back for some rest and then mett at Brathay Hall to meet your fellow participants and toast the evening. The event is incredibly popular and continues to grow year on year due the passion and determination of the people behind it. It's a fantastic event that brings communities together and lets you learn some really interesting things about the area - a must if you're visiting the area!

Kirkby Lonsdale and the Lune Valley are ready to let the music play for the 2019 All-British Traditional Irish Music Festival. Throughout the 61 years the festival has been going for, it has never before been held in a town (only schools and universities!). The festival will see over 300 competing musicians play their hearts out to take part in this prestigious event. Featuring every traditionally Irish instrument possible, the historic town of Kirkby Lonsdale will make the perfect stage for such a historic festival. If music doesn't float your boat, there will also be amazing Irish dancers making their way around the various venues over the 3 day event.

For three days only, one of the biggest agricultural events in the English calendar returns for another year to gather the crowds. With over 130,000 visitors and 8,500 animals attending last years event, 2019 is set to be bigger than ever. Go along to experience competitions, agriculture, a Royal visit, and of course some glorious sunshine.

"A family-oriented music festival bringing the community together to showcase local talent, providing exposure for both upcoming and established musicians and a great day out for the whole family."

Located on the fringes of the Lake District, Westmorland County Show is a fantastic day out – voted as one of the UK’s favourite Shows and enjoyed by over 30,000 visitors every year. A major livestock Show with classes for cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and alpacas, heavy and light horses too, there’s plenty to see. With livestock, foxhounds, and more, you can learn about the industry or take to the shops and buy some bespoke local produce.