We Cumbrians love to celebrate things – food, music, literature, culture, the great outdoors – and nothing delights us more than sharing the wealth of our heritage and landscape with visitors from all over the world. Travelling around the Lake District, Cumbria, couldn't be easier - with plenty of different ways to get around. Are you looking for your next adventure? The Lake District, Cumbria, is the perfect place to visit this year. From our world-famous landscapes to our stunning coastline; our towns and villages to our city of Carlisle, there really is something for everyone here.

Whatever time of year you want to visit the Lake District, Cumbria, we have something planned to keep you entertained, engaged, and energised. From country fairs and garden parties to beer festivals and agricultural shows, this is very much #ThePlaceToBe – at all times of the year. Whether you are looking for what's on in the Lake District, or what's on in Cumbria, we have you covered with the best list of events taking place. Each calendar features 13 of my most popular & favourite Landscape Photography Prints from across the National Parks including Stanage Edge, Millstone Edge and Froggatt Edge in the Peak District to Langdale Pikes, Latrigg View & Loughrigg Tarn in the Lake District. 2023 Peak District Calendar – September 2023 – Stanage Edge 2023 Peak District Calendar – June 2023 – Millstone Edge 2023 Peak District Calendar – August 2023 – Froggatt Edge If you are heading for the water, remember to be safe and ask yourself the three #AdventureSmart questions: The Legend of King Arthur: A Pre-Raphaelite Love Story | 4 February - 6 June | An exciting exhibition at Tullie House Museum & Gallery, featuring pieces by Pre-Raphaelite artists; and an exploration of King Arthur’s connection to Cumbria.Westmorland County Show |13 & 14 September | A popular agricultural show, with fun for all the family Then there are our galleries and outdoor art exhibitions, displaying modern and classic art. Enjoy an evening at the theatre, some live music, or catch a film at an independent cinema. Get outdoors and immerse yourself in our natural landscapes. There’s more than enough for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy here, no matter your level of experience! Hike up Wainwrights or enjoy low level walks; cycle along bike trails; take part in a treetop adventure; enjoy watersports; and so, so much more.

This cookie is set by the provider Akamai Bot Manager. This cookie is used to manage the interaction with the online bots. It also helps in fraud preventions If you are driving, we are just off the M6. Take Junction 36 for the Central Lakes, Morecambe Bay and the Yorkshire Dales; Junction 40 for the West Coast and Eden Valley; and Junction 42 for Carlisle and Hadrian’s Wall. Ten Thousand Daffodils | 24 April - 24 June | An installation of ceramic daffodils within the gardens of Lowther Castle.This is an area with a rich artistic and cultural heritage, providing inspiration tonumerous poets, writers and artists throughout the years. Their legacy lives on in museums and country houses across the region – you can discover the places that inspired Beatrix Potter’s iconic characters, visit Wordsworth’s homes, learn about John Ruskin, and more. You can easily reach us by train, with services from major cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow. From London, it’s just three hours by train! Direct trains are available to stations like Oxenholme for the south Lakes; and Carlisle for the north. It’s an ideal gift for a lover of the Peak District or Lake District, offering a new landscape photography print to display each month, and includes FREE UK Postage. Prefer to travel on two wheels? Getting around by bike is easy, with some stunning routes and views along the way. Bike hire is available at a number of destinations, with electric bikes as well as traditional road and mountain bikes. Lake or not, there is plenty to do on the water in the Lake District, Cumbria. You can hire your own boat or take a scheduled cruise in a vintage vessel. Why not try your hand at paddleboarding? It takes a few goes, but you soon get the hang of it! You can even take the plunge and invigorate your senses with a spot of wild swimming.

Carlisle City of Lights| 23, 24 & 25 February | See landmarks in Carlisle light up at this spectacular sout & light showAnd don’t forget beer. We’re big fans of it in Cumbria – we like to brew it, drink it and celebrate its very existence with over a dozen brilliant festivals throughout the year. Discover big events spread over a couple of days that draw in crowds from all over England, and smaller events in cosy pubsdeep in the heart of rural Cumbria.