On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…
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Street theatre, torch bearers and Balkan melodies at Winter Droving
The Winter Droving is an annual cultural event in Cumbria, celebrating the changing of the seasons with music, masked fire processions and quirky entertainment…
Viz World Record challenge and zombie concert at comic art festival
This weekend, a world of comic art will return to Kendal for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival with live drawing, exhibitions and special events…
Find some poetic fugitives in the countryside
This Saturday, at Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Simon Armitage will give the first public reading of his third poem as Poet Laureate…
A crab fair and competitive gurning in Cumbria
This weekend, Cumbria will host some competitive face pulling, alongside one of the oldest fairs in the world and a quirky apple tradition…
A showcase of bakes at Lakes Cakes Fest
Got a sweet tooth? Then head to the Lake District this weekend, as a festival dedicated to cake is set to take place…
Can you handle the heat at Chilli Fest?
It may be the start of Autumn but things are hotting up in Cumbria this weekend, as competitors take on a spicy challenge…
The Lakes come alive with performance and art
A free festival of contemporary arts returns to the Lake District this month, inviting everyone be inspired by the magnificent landscapes…
Dress up for a Bohemain Rhapsody & Beetlejuice weekender
This bank holiday weekend, the quirky Picnic Cinema will be screening Bohemian Rhapsody and Beetlejuice in the heart of Eskdale Valley…
You’re only a stones throw away from being a champ
This weekend, why not put your stone skimming skills to the test at this year’s quirky championships in the picturesque Lake District?
Camels and cream teas in Cumbria
This weekend, watch muck shifting demonstrations, vintage vehicles, kite flying displays and racing camels as the Cumbria Steam Gathering takes place…
Traditional Lakeland sports in Ambleside
Ambleside Sports is a unique event featuring traditional Lakeland sports, including quirky Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling matches…
Leap into The Lakes with a marathon challenge
Man vs Lakes is a marathon challenge with a difference, taking in Morecambe Bay’s notorious sands and some of the Lake District’s most iconic lakes…
A celebration of folk arts at the Furness Tradition Festival
Head to Cumbria for the 21st Furness Tradition Festival, celebrating traditional folk-arts with a weekend of music and dance…
A Retro Rendevous in the Lakes
Retro Rendezvous, Ulverston’s festival of vintage, will feature retro music, dancing, vehicles, markets and an old school cycling event…