Keswick Events 2012
A diary guide to Festivals, Events and "things to do" in
Keswick and surrounding area
Keswick is a lively Town with many events and activities taking place on the Lake, on the Fells and in the Town itself . Below are listed some of the major Festivals and organised
Events during the year but there are many other things to do. Keswick is "The Adventure Capital of Britain" and our links page will take you to some of the Outdoor Activity Providers who will organise "Tailor Made" activities to suit your requirements for an activity based holiday in Keswick and the Lake District.
We are more than happy to advise and help with activities during your stay in our B&B Guesthouse and have many leaflets and brochures to help you plan your activities.
Date |
Event |
Venue |
23rd to 26th February |
Keswick Film Festival |
Lonsdale Alhambra Cinema www.keswickfilmfestival.org |
2nd to 11th March |
Words By The Water - Keswick Literature Festival |
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3rd March |
Malcolm Wilson Rally |
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22nd April |
St Georges Day Celebrations |
Keswick Market Square |
5th May 2012 |
Cockermouth Georgian Fair |
Cockermouth |
Sunday 6th May |
Keswick Half Marathon |
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3rd to 6th May |
Keswick Jazz Festival |
Various venues www.theatrebythelake.com |
16th to 20th May |
Keswick Mountain Festival |
Various venues in Keswick www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk |
1st & 2nd June |
Ireby Music Festival |
Ireby www.irebyfestival.co.uk |
1st & 2nd June |
Keswick Beer Festival |
Keswick Rugby Club www.keswickbeerfestival.co.uk |
15th to 23rd June |
Cockermouth Midsummer Festival |
Cockermouth www.cockermouth.org.uk |
July ? TBC |
Keswick Comedy Festival |
Various Venues www.keswickcomedy.co.uk |
1st July |
Skiddaw Fell Race |
Fitz Park, Keswick |
27th to 29th July |
Maryport Blues Festival |
Various venues in Maryport www.maryportblues.co.uk |
14th July to 3rd Aug |
Keswick Christian Convention |
Convention Centre www.keswickministries.org |
4th August |
Cockermouth Agricultural Showl |
The Fitz, Cockermouth www.cockermouthshow.co.uk |
Saturday 4th August |
Borrowdale Fell Race |
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August |
Threlkeld Sheepdog Trials & Show |
Threlkeld |
4th to 12th August |
Bassenthwaite Sailing Regatta |
Bassenthwaite Sailing Club www.bassenthwaite-sc.org.uk |
Sunday 26th August |
Grasmere Sports & Show |
Grasmere Show Ground Website |
Monday 27th
August |
Keswick Agricultural Show |
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1st September |
Lakeland Trails Derwentwater Trail Race |
Keswick www.lakelandtrails.org |
2nd September |
Loweswater Show |
Watergate Farm, Loweswater |
16th September |
Borrowdale Show and Shepherds Meet |
Rosthwaite www.borrowdaleshow.org.uk |
4th November |
Derwentwater 10 Mile Road Race |
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23rd November |
Keswick Food Fayre and Christmas Lights Switch On |
Keswick Market Square www.keswick.org |
2nd December |
Keswick Traditional Christmas Fayre |
Keswick Market Square www.keswick.org |
Whatever the event or reason to visit Keswick, Glendale Guest House can offer comfortable Bed and breakfast accommodation during your visit. Please contact us and we will try to provide the B&B accommodation you need.
