Lake District Events - 2009
Ambleside-
Ambleside Daffodil and Spring Flower Show Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March 2009
Kelsick Centre, St Mary's Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DG
Finding Galava Wednesday 27th May 2009 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Join the National Trust on a discovery walk around the Roman Fort on the lakeshore. Use real Roman artefacts to uncover some of its hidden secrets. Booking essential Tel- .015394 46027 Meet at Waterhead Car Park, Ambleside
Ambleside Rushbearing - Saturday 4th July 2009 2.30pm
Ambleside Flower Show - Fri 24 - Sun 26 July
Ambleside Traditional Sports Day - Thu 30th July
Christmas Lights Lantern Procession - Sat 28th Nov
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby Horse Fair - Thursday 4th - Monday 8th June 2009
Appleby Agricultural Show - Thursday 14th Aug
Aquarium of the Lakes
Face Your Fears February 2009
Are you scared of spiders? Are you afraid of creepy crawlies? The Aquarium of the Lakes is getting ready to welcome some horrifying guest animals and you will be able to come and meet the creepy creatures. They will have tarantulas, scorpions, snakes, stick insects, giant millipedes and giant cockroaches! Come along to the Aquarium of the Lakes and face your ultimate fears this February half term. The aquarium will be squirming with scary creatures. We offer the opportunity to handle a number of terrifying critters including snakes, tarantulas, frogs and giant snails. There will also be Bush Tucker Trials were you can freak out family and friends while reaching into boxes filled with scary creatures and also feast on bugs such as tasty worm snacks and chocolate covered ants. There will be daily crafts including making a giant trash bag tarantula and other bugs. Feel free to take part in our face painting.
Birdoswald Roman Fort
May 24th -25th - Roman Warriors and Soldiers at Birdoswald Roman Fort - A display of the daily routines of the Roman soldiers
August 1st -2nd - Festival dedicated to children A range of activities to chose from
Bowness-on-Windermere
The Great Peter Rabbit Easter Egg Hunt The World of Beatrix Potter Wednesday 8th April 2009 to Tuesday 14th April 2009
Cartmel
Wed 5th Aug: Cartmel Show
Cartmel Races
23rd May - First race begins at 5:30pm
25th May - First race begins at 2.10pm
27th May - First race begins at 2:20pm
16th July - First race begins at 2:00pm - Tetley's Barbecue Raceday
29th August - First race begins at 2:20pm
31st August - First race begins at 2:20pm
Cockermouth
Fri 26th - Sat 27th June: Woolfest
June 20th-end of July - Cockermouth Summer Festival
July 17th-19th - Cockermouth Rock Festival
8th November - Cockermouth Fireworks Evening
22nd November - Cockermouth Christmas Lights Switch On
12th December - Cockermouth Beer Festival
Wordsworth House
Sat 28 Feb 2009 - Sat 28 Mar 2009 12:30 to 14:30 Waking up the House!
Sun 1 - Sun 22 Mar 2009 14:30 Ghostly Fireside Tales
Sun 1 - Sun 22 Mar 2009 11:30 William's Garden in Bloom
Crooklands
Lakeland Rose, Garden & Craft Show - From Saturday 11th July 2009 to Sunday 12th July 2009 10.00am to 5.00pm. Westmorland County Show Ground, Lane Farm
Dalemain House
10th May - Vintage Tractor Rally
16th May - Fell Pony Stallion Show
18th May - North West Carriage Driving Event
22nd June - Cumbria Life & Dalemain Garden Festival
3rd - 4th August - Pets & People Show
Dalton in Furness
Annual Medieval Market, stalls, crafts, street entertainment - From Monday 25th May 2009 to Thursday 25th June 2009
Dent
June 26th-28th - Dent Folk Festival
Grange Over Sands
Prom Art at Grange Promenade Sunday 26th April 2009 - 9.30pm to 4pm Free entry
Edwardian Festival - Saturday 13th June 2009 10am to 4pm
Grasmere
Sat 12th July: Grasmere Rusbearing
Sun 30 Aug: Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show
Grizedale Forest
Grizedale Stages Rally - Saturday 5th December 2009 9.00am - 4.00pm
Hawkhead
Tues 18th Aug: Hawkshead Show
Kendal
Farmer's Market - Friday 27 March 2009 9.30am - 3.30pm Market Place, Kendal
Kendal Book Fair June 19th - 20th -the Brewery Arts Centre
Kendal Torchlight Carnival - Fri 11 Sept
Keswick
Fri 20th Mar - Sat 18th Apr: Theatre by the Lake - world premiere stage adaptation of Melvyn Bragg's 'The Maid of Buttermere'
Wed 6th - Sun 10th May: Jennings Keswick Jazz Festival
Wed 14th - Sun 18th May: Cumberland Ale: Keswick Mountain Festival
Fri 5th - Sat 6th June: Keswick Beer Festival
Mon 31st Aug: Keswick Agricultural Show
6th September: The PUMA Derwentwater Trail Race and Puma Derwentwater Challenge
Sun 6th Dec: Keswick Traditional Christmas Fayre
Holker Hall
Garden Festival Friday 29th May to Sunday 31st May 2009 - 10am to 5.30pm
Lake District Visitor Centre, Brockhole
Have a go at Archery Saturday 4th April: £3 Booking advisable Tel - 0845 272 0004
Taste of the Past Wednesday 8th April: Free
Adventure Eggstras Friday 10th and Monday 13th April: Free
Garden Olympics at Brockhole Saturday 11th April: £5 Booking advisable Tel - 0845 272 0004
Art Adventure at Brockhole Sunday 12th April: £4 Booking advisable 0845 272 0004
Lighthouse on the Landscape Sunday 12th April: Free
Skills for the Hills Saturday 18 April: £5 Booking advisable 0845 272 0004
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
Thomas the Tank Engine Weekend Sat 21st, Sun 22nd Mar 2009 10:00 to 16:00
Lanercost Priory
18th-21st June- Lanercost Festival
Lyth Valley
Damson Day at Low Farm Saturday 18th April 2009 10.30pm to 4.00pm
Millom
5th - 7th June - Holy Trinity Charter Fair Phone 01946 598914
11th - 12th July - Millom and Area Scarecrow Festival
29th August - Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show
10th - 13th September - Flower Festival, St Georges Church
12th December - Millom Christmas Market
Muncaster Castle
Spring Illuminations at Muncaster Castle 7th, 14th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 28th February 2009
Sun 24th - Thur 28th May: Festival of Fools
June 27th-28th - Medieval Muncaster
September 19th-20th: Paranormal Weekend
Mon 26th - Sat 31st Oct: Darkest Muncaster
Sat 31st Oct - Sun 1st Nov: Muncaster Halloween Event
Naworth Castle
Antiques Fair Friday 24th to Sunday 26th April 2009 10.30am to 5.00pm
Penrith
May 5th - May Day Gala
Sat 25th July: Penrith Show
Fri 7th - Sun 9th Aug: Potfest in the Pens
Ravenglass
May 29th -31st - Ravenglass Charter Fair
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
Peter Rabbit Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May 2009
Postman Pat - September 26-27th
The Grizzly Ghost Trains 30th - 31st Oct
Sedbergh
16th May - Sedbergh Gala Tel: 015396 20402
18th - 27th September - Sedbergh Festival of Books and Drama
Sizergh Castle
12th - 13th April - Easter Trail around Sizergh Castle and Gardens. Tel:- 015395 60951
Troutbeck
Garden Trail Monday 25th May 2009 open all day from 11.30am to 5pm
An opportunity to visit 12 beautiful private gardens
Whitehaven
Whitehaven Male Voice Choir
Sunday 22nd March 7:30pm - 'Brass and Voices' in aid of Mayor of Copeland's Charities Tel: 01946 598529
Saturday 13th June 7:30pm - Annual Concert with guest choir The Gibside Singers - The Civic Hall, Lowther Street, Whitehaven
Saturday 19th September 7:30pm St Peter's Church, Kells, Whitehaven
Saturday 12th December 7:30pm - Christmas Celebration Concert (soloist to be confirmed) St Begh's Church, Coach Road, Tel-: 01946 63452
Windermere
17th May - Brathay Windermere Marathon
Sat 25th and Sun 26th July: Windermere Airshow
Sat 12th Sept: Great North Swim
Wray Castle
Wray Castle Revealed Friday 22nd May 2009 10.30am