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.

Sunday, 4th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
04/06/2023


10:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Unearthed, an installation by Amy Williams | Blackwell - the Arts and Crafts house
Bowness-on-Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere
04/06/2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Wild Singing Weekend
Borrowdale, Borrowdale

Monday, 5th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
05/06/2023

9:00 am - 5:00 pm 		Chair Making | 6 Day Course | With Edward D Carefoot
Grange-over-Sands, Grange-over-Sands
05/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
05/06/2023

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

Tuesday, 6th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
06/06/2023

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

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

6:30 pm 		Wildlife tracking at South Walney nature reserve | Cumbria wildlife trust
Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness

Wednesday, 7th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
07/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
07/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
07/06/2023 -- 15/06/2023

7:15 pm 		Tuning in | Theatre by the Lake
Keswick, Keswick

Thursday, 8th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
08/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
08/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
08/06/2023

7:00 pm 		Experience a night-time wildlife adventure | Cumbria wildlife trust
Grange-over-Sands, Grange-over-Sands
08/06/2023

7:30 pm 		The Manfreds | Theatre by the lake
Keswick, Keswick

Friday, 9th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
09/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
09/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
09/06/2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Silver clay earrings or pendants | Craft Workshop at Cowshed Creative
Kendal, Kendal

Saturday, 10th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
10/06/2023

8:30 am - 3:30 pm 		Keswick Market
Keswick, Keswick
10/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
10/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
10/06/2023

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

Sunday, 11th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
11/06/2023

8:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Cockermouth Indoor Sunday Market and Car Boot
Cockermouth, Cockermouth Cumbria
11/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
11/06/2023

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

Monday, 12th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
12/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
12/06/2023

9:00 am - 5:00 pm 		Stool Making | 3 Day Course | With Edward D Carefoot
Grange-over-Sands, Grange-over-Sands
12/06/2023

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

Tuesday, 13th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
13/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
13/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
13/06/2023

6:30 pm 		Wildlife tracking at South Walney nature reserve | Cumbria wildlife trust
Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness

Wednesday, 14th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
14/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
14/06/2023

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

Thursday, 15th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
15/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
15/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
15/06/2023

7:00 pm 		Experience a night-time wildlife adventure | Cumbria wildlife trust
Grange-over-Sands, Grange-over-Sands

Friday, 16th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
16/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
16/06/2023

9:00 am - 5:00 pm 		Table Making | One Day Course | With Edward D Carefoot
Grange-over-Sands, Grange-over-Sands
16/06/2023

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

Saturday, 17th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
17/06/2023

8:30 am - 3:30 pm 		Keswick Market
Keswick, Keswick
17/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
17/06/2023

9:00 am - 5:00 pm 		Table Making | One Day Course | With Edward D Carefoot
Grange-over-Sands, Grange-over-Sands
17/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
17/06/2023 -- 18/06/2023

10:00 am 		Bountiful basket | Craft workshop at Cowshed Creative
Kendal, Kendal
17/06/2023

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm 		Lakeland & District Cat Club All Breed Cat Show
Kendal, Kendal
17/06/2023

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

Sunday, 18th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
18/06/2023

8:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Cockermouth Indoor Sunday Market and Car Boot
Cockermouth, Cockermouth Cumbria
18/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
18/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
18/06/2023

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm 		BGKT Open Meeting | Buddhist Group of Kendal
Kendal, Kendal

Monday, 19th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
19/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
19/06/2023

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

Tuesday, 20th June, 2023

Date/Time Event
20/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
20/06/2023

9:30 am - 4:00 pm 		Family Adventures with The Lakes Mountaineer
Langdale, Langdale
20/06/2023

10:30 am - 4:30 pm 		Sculpt a Highland Cow! | Workshop
Ravenglass, Ravenglass
20/06/2023

6:30 pm 		Wildlife tracking at South Walney nature reserve | Cumbria wildlife trust
Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness
20/06/2023 -- 24/06/2023

7:30 pm 		Quality Street | Theatre by the lake
Keswick, Keswick

Wednesday, 21st June, 2023

Date/Time Event
21/06/2023

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walks or Scrambles with The Lakes Mountaineer – Mountains, Hills and Wainwrights
Ambleside, Ambleside
21/06/2023

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

Thursday, 22nd June, 2023

Date/Time Event
22/06/2023

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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