On The Road
2024
DAMSON DAY, 13th APRIL (now at the Showground)
A combination of food & crafts - you can't go wrong! Plus the chance to buy Damson products.
HOLKER SPRING FAIR, FRI 11th & SAT 12th MAY (unconfirmed)
Hopefully as successful as their Winter Market but with a focus on gardening. This was a wonderful weekend with a feel of normality returning. Not too crowded, music & dog shows for the visitors to enter their dogs. A lovely outdoor event to kick off the season.
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SHOW, SAT 25th MAY
A busy day with plenty to see & do & not that far away really.
CUMBERLAND SHOW, SAT 8th JUNE
Its second year on a new site with agricultural competitions, vintage vehicles, entertainments, crafts & food.
PENRITH SHOW, SAT 20th JULY (unconfirmed)
A busy show with plenty to see.
CONISTON COUNTRY FAIR, SUN ?th JULY (unconfirmed)
A lovely family show that is held next to the lake at Coniston Hall with fell races, hound races competitions & attractions so it should be a great day out.
COCKERMOUTH SHOW, SAT 3rd AUGUST (unconfirmed)
A popular day out.
CARTMEL SHOW, WED 7th AUGUST (unconfirmed)
A lovely occasion on the race course with plenty of visitors. Bring cash as the mobile service for card machines is sometimes very poor.
BROUGH SHOW, THUR 15th AUGUST
A small show with a variety of crafts & trade stands.
WENSLEYDALE SHOW, SAT 24th AUGUST
A small agricultural show near Leyburn.
GRASMERE SPORTS, SUN 25th AUGUST
A great show with plenty of races to watch & traditional Cumbrian wrestling.
KESWICK SHOW, MON 26th AUGUST (unconfirmed)
Plenty to see & well organised - normally a shuttle service runs from Keswick.
LOWESWATER SHOW, SUN 1st SEPTEMBER (unconfirmed)
Another small show with spectacular views!
WESTMORLAND SHOW, WED 11th - THUR 12th SEPTEMBER
A huge show with loads to see & plenty going on. Last years 2 day format worked so well that this years event will also be run over 2 days. Best to bring cash as the mobile service for card machines can be difficult. There is a mobile bank on site but they usually charge for the cash machine.
HOLKER WINTER MARKET, FRI – SUN 1st - 3rd NOVEMBER (unconfirmed)
Fantastic opportunity for Christmas shopping with a lovely atmosphere with entertainments. It is a lovely event with lots of choice including a good selection of crafts & local produce.
CASTLE GREEN CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAIR, SUN 24th NOVEMBER
A lovely Christmas Market with lots of homemade crafts & goodies to choose from. In aid of Carer Support South Lakes.
HAWKSHEAD CHRISTMAS FAIR, SAT 7th - SUN 8th DECEMBER
A fabulous free weekend event brimming with festive cheer throughout the historic streets of Hawkshead village. You will find both indoor and outdoor markets with over 50 stalls selling food, crafts, and other gifts. There is also a lantern parade, live music, and street performance from circus acts and other artists. Children can meet Santa in his grotto, whilst grown-ups can indulge in the mini beer festival that takes place in village’s pubs.
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