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Christmas is coming to the Lake District with Christmas gift markets, food festivals, festive high teas, Santa’s grottos, and plenty of festive cheer.

October brings falling leaves, cosy jumpers and pumpkin spice lattes, along with some fantastic events happening in the Lake District, including lots of great spooky events for the October Half-Term and Halloween.

"Remember, remember!

The fifth of November,

The Gunpowder treason and plot;

I know of no reason

Why the Gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot!"

There are plenty of great events taking place in the Lake District this November with Bonfire Night taking place on and around the fifth, as well as all the Christmas light switch-ons.

Kids may be heading back to school but there are still plenty of great events happening in the Lake District in the month of September.

Summer is a busy time in the Lake District with around twenty agricultural shows taking place and a great number of other family-friendly events. Check out all the top events taking place below.

Summer in the Lake District sees the return of country shows with half a dozen taking place in the month of July alone.

June is when things really kick off in the Lake District in terms of events with the first country show – Country Fest, Crooklands – taking place over the May day weekend, followed by the Cumberland Show the following Saturday. Other events of note include the Keswick Beer Festival in Goodison Park and the Festival of the Lake at the Windermere Jetty Museum.

There are plenty of eggcellent events happening in the Lake District this April. Expect lots of springtime events, such as Easter egg hunts, Easter trails, visits from the Easter Bunny, and more.

Whether you’re coming to admire the daffodils in the Lake District, enjoy a refreshing stroll through the fells, or simply take in the views in one of the many pubs, the month of March is a wonderful time to visit the Lake District. The events start to pick up a little, as well, with the Keswick Film Festival taking place, as well as Words on the Water at the Theatre by the Lake. Whatever you are doing, be sure to plan for all weathers as you will likely experience multiple seasons in one day!

The month of January is relatively quiet in the Lake District in terms of events taking place, but there are still plenty of things to do if you’re visiting.