What's on

Easter Activities at Park Cliffe starting from 27th March including…

Treasure Hunt
Activity Packs
Colouring Competition
and more…

Plus the main event, our popular Easter Sunday Duck Race on Sunday 5th April from 12 noon.

If you love horse racing (or just a fun day out), Cartmel Races is a must-visit! The 2026 season runs across nine race days from May to August, including evening races in May and a mix of weekend dates through July and August.

In 2025, the fun included an Olly Murs performance, so you know there’s always more than a day at the track! Expect food, drinks, and plenty of space to relax while enjoying the pretty village setting.

Keep an eye out for ticket details closer to the dates, it’s one of the Lake District’s highlights that fills up fast!

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The Lake District Running Festival will be held on Friday 29th until Sunday 31st May.

The Grasmere Gallop and The Original Mountain Marathon join forces every year to bring the Lakes a fantastic festival for the outdoor lovers amongst us, with events including the 5km, 10km, 17km and 42km Grasmere Gallop trails, the OMM Trail Quests and the Nordic Walking Challenge. They even hold the Teddy Dash and the Kids Fun Run for the younger participants.

Their base camp in the gorgeous village of Grasmere will have everything you will need from home-cooked food, inspiring talks from big names in the community and views of the landscape for miles.

Entries for 2026 open very soon, so keep an eye out for any news!

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Combining open-water swimming with trail running through the Lake District, the SwimRun is a challenge like no other. Whether you’re tackling the SwimRun short, or SwimRun distance, you’ll experience breath-taking scenery, a team atmosphere, and the satisfaction of pushing your limits in nature’s playground.

Don’t miss your chance to take part in this unique multisport adventure. Enter now and save!

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One of the UK’s most scenic and challenging road marathons, the Windermere Marathon isn’t about PBs – it’s about the experience. With hills, breathtaking views, and a sense of achievement like no other, this is a true runner’s marathon.

Don’t miss the chance to secure your Windermere Marathon place.

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LICAF will return to Kendal from Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th October 2026.

Their events will include live draws, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, book launches, Little LICAF activities, a Comics Marketplace, our second International Comics Rights Market – and provide a chance to get up close to the best comic creators in the world!

Throughout the year, The Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) delivers a wide range of projects using comics to achieve positive change. Under the title Comics Can Change the World, LICAF is delivering projects in our local community, across our region and country and with partners internationally.

They continue to explore how comics can galvanise efforts to address the climate emergency, how they can play a significant role in education – from primary schools to higher education – and much more.

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