Whats on in The Lake District Local News
Buddhist Vesak Celebration
Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) BGKT https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/ BGKT was founded in 1991. 30th anniversary in 2021. VESAK PUJA CELEBRATION 2021 Vesak commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment, and Final Passing Away of…
Farmers’ Markets in the Lake District
In an industry dominated by supermarkets selling cheap imported food, food markets and festivals have an important role in keeping local suppliers in business. They are a great way for…
CunbriaVAG show and shine festival
On the 15th June to the 16th June the CumbriaVAG show and Shine Festival comes to the Lake District. Now in its 10th year they promise one of the best…
The Guided Walk: In the footsteps of Wordsworth
The first guided walk in June within the Lake District is one not to be missed. It is The Guided Walk: In the footsteps of Wordsworth. The walk is in…
Music festival in the Lake District
The Lake District holds a variety of many music festivals, they cater to a vast range of tastes. Whether you like ACDC or ABBA, Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake, there…
Keswick Mountain Festival, Keswick, 17-19 May 2019 Sports Events Food Live Music
One of Keswick’s biggest and most popular annual events, the mountain festival is packed full of outdoor activities, live music, food stalls, speakers, and sports events. Whether you want to…
Canter off to the Races this May Bank Holiday 27th and 29th May 2019
Cartmel Races Saturday 25th, Bank Holiday Monday 27th May and Wednesday 29th May 2019 The Whit Holiday races at Cartmel have been a feature of the Racing Calendar since 1856….
Keswick Jazz & Blues Festival, Keswick, 9-12 May
Keswick Jazz & Blues Festival Keswick is one of the most popular and active towns in the whole of the Lake District and there is a huge choice of events throughout the…
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The Westmorland Gazette | News
- Ulverston property with shops and three flats hits market for £290,000by imogen.barber@newsquest.co.uk | Imogen Barber on October 10, 2026 at 6:00 am
A prominent town centre property offering commercial income and development potential is up for sale.
- 'Sadistic' child sex offender subjected woman to 'extended evening of terror'by phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman on October 9, 2026 at 5:50 pm
A CHILD sex offender who feared he was going to prison subjected a defenceless woman to “an extended evening of terror” as he held her prisoner.
- Autumn at Zip World Windermereby Cumbria Tourism on October 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Summer may be in the rear view mirror but the fun keeps on coming at Zip World Windermere and with autumn saver rates now available it’s more cost effective than ever to enjoy a family day out.
- Woman in her 80s seriously injured and in hospital after being hit by carby gabriel.stewart@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel Stewart on October 9, 2026 at 4:01 pm
A woman in her 80s was seriously injured after being hit by a white Peugeot on Main Street, Hornby, on October 8 as Lancaster police appeal for witnesses.
- Driver blamed speeding through M6 roadworks on 'screaming kids'by phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman on October 9, 2026 at 3:35 pm
M6 driver Lucifer Morningstar blamed screaming children and a medical emergency for doing 59mph in 40mph roadworks near Penrith. He was fined £368.
lancs.live
- New figures reveal almost 60 pollution incidents across Lancashire and Cumbria over last decade
by lancslive@reachplc.com (Susan Newton) on October 8, 2026 at 1:16 pmThe incidents involve septic tanks or private sewage systems
- Lancashire train line blocked after vehicle hits bridge - full list of affected railway stations
by lancslive@reachplc.com (Susan Newton) on October 5, 2026 at 4:21 pmAll lines have been blocked on the Preston/Lancaster to Barrow route
- Call 999 if you see missing man who may have travelled to Preston
by lancslive@reachplc.com (Susan Newton) on October 5, 2026 at 3:55 pmJoseph, who last seen wearing all black, may have travelled to Preston
- 'Magical' village just an hour from Lancashire has been named the most 'fairytale' place in the UK
by lancslive@reachplc.com (Emily Malia) on October 3, 2026 at 7:00 amPretty as a picture, this tiny village is just as charming as it looks, in the heart of Cumbria, offering a getaway for those who love the simplicities of the English countryside
