The Lakes are brightening up and more outdoor events are in place this month alongside our evergreen assortment of music, theatre, and farmers’ markets. It’s a perfect time to spend a happy while roaming the Lake District sampling all there is to offer.
And what is there to offer? Well…
Outdoor Activities
Marvel at the exhibits in the Holker Garden Festival 2016 – Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel.
Enjoy a pleasant walk and conversation with locals at Cartmel Walking for Health – at the entrance to Cartmel Racecourse.
Raise money for a local charity in the Morecambe Bay Hospitals Cross Bay Walk – Arnside
See the most beautiful plant life in stunning gardens with the Glorious Gardens Tour at Brockhole, at the Lake District Visitor Centre in Brockhole.
Over at RSPB Leighton Moss there’s a Binoculars and Telescopes Open Weekend for all you twitchers.
Grange-Over-Sands host the biggest open-air arts and crafts festival in the Lake District, with over eighty stalls to browse. Prom Art 2016 runs from 10am to 4pm.
Stage & Sound
Moonfest at Kendal Rugby Club enters its tenth year; a one-day music festival with beer tent and entertainment for everyone, featuring local bands.
The Ulverston International Music Festival is Held at Coronation Hall in Ulverston, the Festival is a must for fans of classical or jazz music.
Every Sunday at the Park Road Gardens Bandstand in Grange-Over-Sands you’ll be able to attend Sunday Band Concerts from a variety of bands.
Eating for Pleasure
Every Friday through the month the Arnside Country Market takes place between 9:30 and 11:30am in Arnside’s WI Hall. A perfect place to stock up on delicious food!
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Fish Supper will take place for the last time until September. Be at Ravenglass Station at 6pm for departure.
For those less excited by classic steam trains, the Cartmel Food Market takes place on the same day between 10am and 4pm in Unsworth’s Yard, Cartmel.
And lastly, that same evening, the Beech Hill Hotel in Windermere hosts a Champagne & Strawberries Evening with an entire menu built around champagne or strawberries. Book now for a fabulous evening.
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