Events

Lake District Show Season – Take in a show this summer By Rachael Parkin July marks the beginning of the Lake District’s agricultural show season. Being a predominantly rural landscape The Lake District has sheep, lots and lots of sheep. Breeds such as the famous Herdwick along with other forms of livestock play an important role within the Cumbrian economy. Consequently, agricultural shows, which bring farmers and traders together, are important events, both economically and socially, growing bigger and more popular as each year passes. Around 20 shows are held each year in Cumbria and the Lakes of varying sizes.…

Family Events in the Lake District this Easter Browse cottages for Easter breaks 2024 – special offers now applied – save up to 40% There’s plenty to keep your little bunnies busy this Easter with egg-citing family-friendly events taking place across the Lake District throughout April. Coniston Easter Fayre, Coniston Institute, Saturday 20th April 2019, 11am – 3pm If you’re lucky enough to be staying in one of our Coniston cottages these holidays then you may wish to drop into the village’s Easter Fayre on Saturday 20th April. The fayre features a range of local produce and food stalls, children’s…

Lakes Beautiful Bluebell Guide: Where to head to spot them this spring By Rachael Parkin Every season in the Lake District brings its own unique charms; summer brings scenes of lush green with warm days and hazy evenings; autumn brings crisper air and vistas of burnt gold and orange; winter brings snow-capped mountains and dark nights spent in front of cosy fires but spring is perhaps the most magical of all. With new lambs leaping in the fields our already beautiful landscape is transformed by a carpet of purple, a celebration of colour which loudly declares that winter is well…

Get that Festive Feeling in The Lakes this winter By Rachael Parkin Whether you get that “festive feeling” by warming your feet on a roaring log fire, by Christmas shopping in quaint market towns and villages or by embarking on an exhilarating walk up a snow-capped mountain there will be something for you here in The Lake District this festive season. The season gets underway with Ulverston Dickensian Festival, this year taking place on 24th and 25th November. A charming family event with a Christmas Market, street entertainment, children’s rides including a Victoria Helter-Skelter, period costume competition and Santa himself.…

by Rachael Parkin Autumn is the perfect time to visit the Lake District, the ever-changing nature of the season is a wonder to behold and no two days are alike. Take in the magnificent mosaic of colours, dodge the showers by ducking into a warm, welcoming pub and sit back and watch the world transform around you. Cooler days, a spectacular autumnal landscape and fewer crowds also make October the perfect time to spend glorious days walking and cosy evening’s fireside. For those travelling to the Lakes with families and looking for different ways to keep everyone entertained then you…

The Tour of Britain is coming (this September)… It was recently announced that two legends of cycling will be riding through Cumbria next month (how exciting!) Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas and Giro d’Italia winner Chris Froome will ride together through the county over two consecutive days as part of the Tour of Britain – making it the first time the pair have taken part in an event together for almost ten years. Thomas has taken part in the event eight times since his debut in 2005, while Froome has taken part twice, in 2007 and again in 2009,…

Family Fun Guaranteed in the Lakes this Summer It may not come as a surprise to many that the Lake District is classed as the UK’s number 1 visitor destination (hooray). Year after year, new and returning visitors are wowed by its stunning scenery, vibrant villages and incredible calendar of events. This summer is no exception, there are a whole host of family friendly activities and events taking place over the school holiday period. So should you be looking for something to entertain the whole family while you’re here, look no look further as we present our round up of…

Join us for an egg-citing time in the Lakes We’ve got some totally egg-cellent Easter offers – perfect for a family break away. That’s not all there are heaps of Easter events taking place throughout the area too… There’s a whole host of Cadbury Easter Egg hunts taking place over Easter weekend. Hunt for yummy treats at Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top, Wray Castle and even aboard the Steam Yacht Gondola on Coniston Water. Come weave your way through glorious gardens, wander through woodland, and stroll lazily along the lakeshore… however you choose to take up your egg-sploring mission, it’s guaranteed…

Challenge Yourself in 2018 What better time than the advent of the New Year to get outside and challenge yourself, your friends and even your family to do something different and enjoy the great outdoors? Here at the Coppermines we have put together a list of our top challenging events … there are things to test and things to enjoy… after all it isn’t just about the pain… it’s about the taking part too. So join us at Coppermines Lakes Cottages this year and discover something about yourself in this simply stunning environment… Montane Trail 26 & Trail 13, Grizedale…

A winter wonderland awaits you in the Lake District this festive season! The Lake District is picturesque all year round, but on a crisp winter’s day when the mountains are snow-capped it really is truly magical. From Christmas shopping experiences to jolly events and concerts, there is plenty going on in the area this festive season. Children will love to climb aboard the ‘Santa Express’ at Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (selected dates from December 2nd), where they will get to meet Father Christmas himself. The jolly fella will also be making appearances at grottos across the county. Another exciting event…