Events in Cumbria

This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events. In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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January

Orchid Weekend, Beetham Nurseries, Beetham, Mid-January

February

Half Term Fun at Muncaster Castle, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Half-term
The World's Original Marmalade Festival, Dalemain House, Penrith

March

Ambleside Daffodil and Spring Flower Show, Ambleside Kelsick Centre, Ambleside, Late March
Riot of Rhododendrons, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
South Cumbria Music Festival, Coronation Hall, Ulverston, Late March - Early April
Teddies go Free at Easter, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Easter Weekend
Words by the Water Literature Festival, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, Mid-March

April

Bluebell Heaven, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
Classic Commercial Vehicle Rally, Various sites, Kirkby Stephen, Easter
Model Railway & Transport Exhibition, Barrow-in-Furness
Riot of Rhododendrons, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

May

Barbon Speed Hill Climb (cars), Barbon Manor, Barbon, Early May
Cartmel Races, Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, Late May
Cumbria Fishing Festival, All over the county
Cumbria Life Sausage Festival, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Early May Bank Holiday Weekend
Eden Valley Vintage Tractor Rally, Dalemain House, Penrith
Fell Pony Stallion Show, Dalemain House, Penrith
Flag Fortnight, Ulverston, Early - Mid May

Muncaster Festival, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Late Bank Holiday Weekend
North West Carriage Driving, Dalemain House, Penrith
Riot of Rhododendrons, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
Ulverston Walking Festival, Ulverston, First week of May

June

Annual Concert, Whitehaven
Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby, First weekend in June
Cumbria Life and Dalemain Garden Festival, Dalemain House, Penrith
Dent Folk Festival, Dent, Sedbergh
Dentdale Music & Beer Festival, Main Street , Dent
Edwardian Festival, Park Road Gardens, Grange-over-Sands, Early June
Great North Swim, Low Wood Marina, Windermere, Late June
Himalayan Balsam Pulling Days, Eden Valley
Holker Garden Festival, Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel, Early June
Hutton’s Historic Vehicle Show, Penrith
Lanercost Music & Arts Festival, Lanercost Priory, Lanercost, Mid June
Mallerstang and Nine Standards Yomp, Kirkby Stephen
Sedbergh Folkfest, Sedbergh
Silloth Vintage Rally, Silloth Green, Silloth
Warcop Rushbearing, St Columba Church, Warcop
Whitehaven Male Voice Choir's 'Annual Concert' , Whitehaven, Early June

July

Ambleside Rush Bearing, Town Centre, Ambleside, First Saturday in July
Ambleside Traditional Lakeland Sports, Rydal Park, Ambleside, Last Thursday in July
Appleby Town Carnival, Appleby
Best in Eden Summer Festival, Penrith
Cartmel Races, Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, Mid July
CockRock, Wellington Farm, Cockermouth, Late July
Colour Run for Hospice at Home West Cumbria, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Early July
Coniston Country Fair, Coniston Hall, Coniston, Late July
Coniston Water Festival, Coniston
Crayfish Survey, Eden Valley
Cross Bay Fundraising Walk, Milnthorpe
Cumberland County Show, Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle, Mid-July
Cumbria Steam Gathering, Flookburgh, Late July
Dalton Pops, Barrow-in-Furness, Early July
Electrofishing, Eden Valley
Furness Traditions Folklore Festival, Ulverston, Early July
Himalayan Balsam Pulling Days, Eden Valley
Kendal Calling Festival, Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, End of July
Lakeland Rose Show, Westmorland Showfield, Kendal, Early July
Musgrave Rushbearing, St Theobald Church, Musgrave, First Saturday in July

Music on the Marr, Castle Carrock, Brampton
North Lonsdale Agricultural Show, Bardsea Park, Nr Ulverston, Late July
Penrith Agricultural Show, Brougham Hall Farm, Penrith
Potfest In The Park, Hutton in the Forest, Penrith, End of July
Radio Black Forest Presents: Woodland Gathering, Fell Foot Woods, Newby Bridge, Late July
Skelton Agricultural Show, Old Park, Hutton in the Forest, First Saturday in July

August

Ambleside Summer Flower Show & Craft Fair, Ambleside
Appleby Agricultural Show, Appleby In Westmorland
Best in Eden Summer Festival, Penrith
Brough Agricultural Show, Showfield, Brough, 3rd week in August
Carlisle Live, Bitts Park, Carlise
Cartmel Agricultural Show, Cartmel Racecourse, Cartmel, First Wednesday in August
Cartmel Races, Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands, Late August
CFM Cash for Kids Day, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Mid-August
Crayfish Survey, Eden Valley
Crosby Ravensworth Agricultural Show, Penrith
Cumbria Classic Car Show, Dalemain House, Penrith
Cumbria Guitar Show, Rheged Exhibition & Visitor Centre, Penrith
Cumbrian Craft Fair, St Andrews Centre, Penrith, Late August
Dufton Agricultural Show, Dufton, Penrith

Electrofishing, Eden Valley
Garrigill Gala Day, Village Green, Garrigill, Bank Holiday Monday
Gilsland Show, Gilsland
Gosforth Agricultural Show, Gosforth
Hawkshead Show, Hawkshead, Late August
Lake District Summer Music Festival, Lake District, End July - Mid August
Lowther Game & Country Fair, Lowther Estate, Penrith, Mid-August
Lunesdale Agricultural Show, Underley Park, Kirkby Lonsdale, Second Tuesday in August
Made in Cumbria Food & Craft Fair, Market Place, Cockermouth, Early August
Medieval Muncaster, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Bank Holiday Weekend
Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show, West Park, Broughton-in-Furness, Late August
Patterdale Dog Day, Patterdale, Ullswater, Late August
Picnic Cinema, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Early August
Potfest in the Pens, Skirsgill Auction Mart, Penrith, Early August
Silloth Carnival, Silloth
Solfest, Tarnside Farm, Tarns, August Bank Holiday
Vale of Rydal Sheepdog Trials and Hound Show, Ambleside

September

ALFA ART Autumn Seminar & Awards Dinner, Eden Valley, Late September
Alston Agricultural Show, Alston, Early September
Crayfish Survey, Eden Valley

Egremont Crab Fair, Egremont, Closest Saturday to September 18
Electrofishing, Eden Valley
Heritage Open Days, Various locations
Hesket Newmarket Agricultural Show, Throstle Hall, Caldbeck, Early September
Kendal Torchlight Carnival, Kendal, Early September
Kirkby Lonsdale Victorian Fair, Kirkby Lonsdale, First weekend in September
Lantern Procession, Ulverston, Mid September
Loweswater Show, Lorton, Cockermouth
Lowick Agricultural Show, Lowick, Ulverston, Early September
Screwfix Go-Kart Rally, Surf the Turf, Sedgwick, Early September
Ullswater Outdoor Festival, Ullswater, Late September/Early October
Ulverston Charter Festival, Coronation Hall, Ulverston, First weekend in September
Westmorland County Show, Crooklands, Kendal, Early September

October

Apple Day, Acorn Bank near Culgaith, Penrith
Apple Weekend, Beetham Nurseries, Beetham, Mid October
Crayfish Survey, Eden Valley
Darkest Muncaster, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Halloween
Electrofishing, Eden Valley
Halloween Week, Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Half-term / Halloween
Ullswater Outdoor Festival, Ullswater, Late September/Early October

November

Bonfire Night Fireworks Extravaganza, Lindeth Howe Country House, Bowness-on-Windermere, 5th November
Carlisle Fireshow, Bitts Park, Carlisle, On or near 5th November
Dickensian Festival, Ulverston, Late November
Kendal Mountain Festival, Kendal, Mid November

December