What's on in the Lake District: July 2026

Summer in the Lake District sees the return of country shows with half a dozen taking place in the month of July alone, a number of music festivals, outdoor theatre and more!

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Agricultural Shows

skelton show horses

There are a plethora of agricultural shows in the Lake District with almost half a dozen taking place in the month of July. Here farmers show off their tractors and livestock with food and entertainment for the entire family. Ambleside Sports taking place at the end of month, however, features traditional Lakeland sports with the opportunity to get involved in a series of competitions and races.

Agricultural ShowLocation2026
Skelton Show Penrith, CA11 4 July
Penrith Show Penrith, CA10 18 July
Coniston Country Fair Coniston, LA21 TBC
Ulverston & North Lonsdale Show Ulverston, LA12 TBC
Ambleside Sports Ambleside, LA22 TBC

Cockermouth Live

cockermouth live

Cockermouth Live is a family-friendly festival of music and features a number of musicians and performers hosted by over 20 venues across town. For the full schedule and tickets, please visit the official website.

Hutton-in-the-Forest: July Events

hutton in the forest

Hutton-in-the-Forest is hosting a number of events in July, including:

Skelton Agricultural Show

The History of the Garden Tour

Potfest

Outdoor Theatre at Muncaster Castle

Outdoor Theatre at Muncaster Castle

Muncaster Castle will host the Three Inch Fools, an outdoor theatre group with a re-imagined take on Shakespeare who incorporate music into their performances. Entry to the theatre space begins from 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Keep an eye on the official website for tickets.

Kendal Calling

kendal calling

Kendal Calling is a music and arts festival held at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District. Known as the ‘Glastonbury of the North’, the festival sees over 40,000 visitors each year with music stages, camping, and other festival related activities.

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Westmorland Dales Festival

westmorland dales festival

The Westmorland Dales Festival offers a taste of local life, celebrating the landscape, heritage and people of this wonderful corner of Cumbria that’s also part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The programme of events includes entertainment, including guided walks exploring the Westmorland Dales, an excursion to the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes, markets, exhibitions, live music, a dog show, activities for kids, and more.