Why not stay at the newly refurbished Whitewater Hotel Spa and Leisure Club while attending one of the many events taking place in the Lake District this summer.
July 24-25th – Windermere Air show
A spectacular air display, all the fun of the fair, childrens entertainment and music for all in this special weekend for the whole family.
www.windermere-rotary.org.uk
July 24-25th – Cumbria Steam Gathering
Cark Airfield, Flookburgh. This is a traditional fair with more than 1200 catalogued classic exhibits. Steam engines and commercial vehicles from days gone by. Classic cars, motorcycles, bicycles and agricultural machinery. Arena displays. traditional fairground. This years main entertainment is the PAVCC Field Gun Display Team, and not to be missed, the Sheep Show Shuffle- dancing sheep. Fully licensed bars, Made in Cumbria food and craft stands plus a French Street Market.
www.steamgathering.org.uk
August 4th – Cartmel Show
Livestock shows, arts and crafts, exhibitions, stalls and main ring displays. Every thing in the old traditions of the Lake District and Cumbria.
www.cartmelagriculturalsociety.org.uk
August 6-8th – Holker Hall Horse Driving Trials
Holker Hall, Cark in Cartmel.
www.horsedrivingtrials.co.uk
September 2-5th – Mintfest International Street Arts Festival.
The Mintfest is a colourful carnival featuring some of the worlds very best street entertainers. Jugglers and musicians take to the streets and parkland in a weekend of fun for everyone.
www.mintfest.org
Phone: 01539 822222
September 4-5th – The Great North Swim.
Swim the one mile open water course together with what is expected to be 2000 other participants. For details and an entry form visit www.greatswim.org
September 4-5th – The British Gas Great North Swim, Windermere
Take the challenge of the 1 mile open water course. Entries are now closed.
www.greatnorthswim.org
September 10th – 41st Kendal Torchlight Carnival
This is an annual parade of floats, classic vehicles and colourful bands which take to the Kendal streets for an evening of carnival fun.
www.kendaltorchlightcarnival.co.uk
November 20th – Ambleside Lantern Procession and Christmas lights Switch On
Tel: 015394 31516
November 27-28th - Dickensian Festival
Costume competitions, a wide range of entertainment, traditional fairground and a Christmas Market.
www.dickensianfestival.co.uk
Phone: 01229 587120
Cartmel Races
July 15th
August 26th – Evening meeting
August 28th
August 30th
Against the backdrop of the beautiful English Lake District, it is possible to sample national hunt racing in its most original format. With it’s party crowds and funfair, Cartmel rekindles the social gathering tradition of the original steeple to steeple chases.
www.cartmel-racecourse.co.uk
