What’s On Lake District 2023

What’s On in the Lake District & Cumbria in 2023

Find what’s on in the Lake District & Cumbria today, this week, weekend, this month and next. Look forward to what’s on in the Lake District in 2023.

Browse our list of 2023 Lake District events below. Indoors or outdoors, there’s lots to do in the Lake District this year.
image of Keswick Mountain Festival on the shores of Derwentwater lake near Keswick in the Lake District

To add your event to the What’s On in the Lake District calendar free of charge please CLICK HERE. Our new simplified system means you can add your 2023 Lake District events easily and quickly.

Please follow the individual website links within each Lake District event page below to check the current status of the event. Some 2023 events will require booking in advance.

Browse all Lake District events below or use the Advanced Search below to filter by event type, date or location.

Thursday, 22nd June, 2023

Date/Time Event
22/06/2023 -- 24/06/2023


7:30 pm 		We were promised honey | Theatre by the lake
Keswick, Keswick

Friday, 23rd June, 2023

Date/Time Event
23/06/2023

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Abseiling at Hodge Close Quarry (Half-day)
Coniston, Coniston
23/06/2023

9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Cathedral Quarry Explore & 150ft Abseil
Coniston, Coniston
23/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
23/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
23/06/2023

9:30 am - 3:00 pm 		The Esk Gorge – Extreme Ghyll Scrambling in Eskdale
Eskdale, Eskdale
23/06/2023

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm 		An Evening with Jess Gillam and MILOŠ | Music from Bach to The Beatles
Ulverston, Ulverston

Saturday, 24th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
24/06/2023

8:30 am - 3:30 pm 		Keswick Market
Keswick, Keswick
24/06/2023

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Guided Canoeing on Coniston Water (Half-day)
Coniston, Coniston
24/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
24/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
24/06/2023

10:30 am - 1:00 pm 		Historic Carlisle Walking Tour
Carlisle, Carlisle
24/06/2023

6:30 pm 		Explore the secret side of Foulshaw Moss | Cumbria wildlife trust
Milnthorpe, Milnthorpe
24/06/2023

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm 		Summer Evening Buffet Cruise | Windermere Lake Cruises
Bowness-on-Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere
24/06/2023

8:00 pm 		ELO Beatles Beyond: The Lynne and McCartney Story | Live Music
Millom, Millom

Sunday, 25th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
25/06/2023

8:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Cockermouth Indoor Sunday Market and Car Boot
Cockermouth, Cockermouth Cumbria
25/06/2023

9:00 am - 3:00 pm 		Canoe & Bushcraft Day on Coniston Water
Coniston, Coniston
25/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
25/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
25/06/2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Mosaic in a Day | Craft Workshop at Cowshed Creative
Kendal, Kendal

Monday, 26th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
26/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
26/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale

Tuesday, 27th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
27/06/2023

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Abseiling at Hodge Close Quarry (Half-day)
Coniston, Coniston
27/06/2023

9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Cathedral Quarry Explore & 150ft Abseil
Coniston, Coniston
27/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
27/06/2023

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Rock Climbing Taster Session in Langdale
Coniston, Coniston
27/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
27/06/2023

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 		Armitt Talk Series: The artists, writers and intellectuals associated with the Langdale estate with Elizabeth Fisher
Ambleside, Ambleside

Wednesday, 28th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
28/06/2023

9:00 am - 3:00 pm 		Canoe & Bushcraft Day on Coniston Water
Coniston, Coniston
28/06/2023

9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Cathedral Quarry Explore & 150ft Abseil
Coniston, Coniston
28/06/2023

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Guided Canoeing on Coniston Water (Half-day)
Coniston, Coniston
28/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
28/06/2023

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Rock Climbing Taster Session in Langdale
Coniston, Coniston
28/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
28/06/2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Hand Building Pottery and Raku Firing 2 day course
Kendal, Kendal

Thursday, 29th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
29/06/2023

9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Cathedral Quarry Explore & 150ft Abseil
Coniston, Coniston
29/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
29/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
29/06/2023

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm 		Historic Carlisle Walking Tour
Carlisle, Carlisle

Friday, 30th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
30/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
30/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
30/06/2023

9:30 am - 3:00 pm 		The Esk Gorge – Extreme Ghyll Scrambling in Eskdale
Eskdale, Eskdale
30/06/2023

8:00 pm 		Hot Fingers | Live Music
Threlkeld, Keswick

Saturday, 1st July, 2023

Date/Time Event
01/07/2023

8:30 am - 3:30 pm 		Keswick Market
Keswick, Keswick
01/07/2023

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Guided Canoeing on Coniston Water (Half-day)
Coniston, Coniston
01/07/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
01/07/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
01/07/2023

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 		LEGO® Lake District | LEGO® Exhibition, Workshops and Activities
Bowness-on-Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere
01/07/2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Wire jewellery | Craft Workshop at Cowshed Creative
Kendal, Kendal
01/07/2023

10:30 am - 1:00 pm 		Historic Carlisle Walking Tour
Carlisle, Carlisle
01/07/2023

6:30 pm 		Explore the secret side of Foulshaw Moss | Cumbria wildlife trust
Milnthorpe, Milnthorpe
01/07/2023

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm 		Summer Evening Buffet Cruise | Windermere Lake Cruises
Bowness-on-Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere
01/07/2023

7:30 pm - 9:45 pm 		The Bohemians | The internationally renowned Queen tribute band
Ulverston, Ulverston

Sunday, 2nd July, 2023

Date/Time Event
02/07/2023

8:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Cockermouth Indoor Sunday Market and Car Boot
Cockermouth, Cockermouth Cumbria
02/07/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
02/07/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
02/07/2023

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 		LEGO® Lake District | LEGO® Exhibition, Workshops and Activities
Bowness-on-Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere
02/07/2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Nature wire drawing | Craft workshop at Cowshed Creative
Kendal, Kendal

Monday, 3rd July, 2023

Date/Time Event
03/07/2023

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Guided Canoeing on Coniston Water (Half-day)
Coniston, Coniston
03/07/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
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The image at the head of the page is courtesy of Keswick Mountain Festival and shows the main stage at the 2019 event on the shores of Derwentwater.

Usually held in May or June, Keswick Mountain Festival 2023 has been postponed until 2024. Instead the KMS Trail Running Weekend will run from 19th to 21st MAY 2023.

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