Events

The Rival Arts Fair at Rheged, Cumbria for early Christmas shopping, will have exhibitors from across the North of England and Scotland.

A great mix of Art, Crafts, Gifts and Food in two exhibition halls plus all Rheged facilities, cafés, restaurant, cinema and independent shops

Free Admission

Back for its 10th year, Allerdale Borough Council’s hugely popular Taste Cumbria food festival in Cockermouth promises to be another mouthwatering event.

Dont forget the next Cumbrian Traders Day in St Nicholas Gardens is Friday 13th September from 10am to 5pm. Come along and helps support some of our most creative and crafty local businesses. The last event in June was a resounding success so why not pop along and see for yourself!

Located at The beautiful Greenhill Hotel, this Christmas Craft Fair is in aid of Eden Valley Hospice.

The fabulous function room will be packed with over 35 local artisans selling handmade crafts and gifts. Perfect for all your Christmas shopping to get unusual and one-off items. Please share this event far and wide so we can donate as much as possible to the Hospice.

Fabulous handmade gifts and goods on sale in the Town Hall in the heart of Kendal. Loads of lovely things ranging from jewellery to soap.

Why not pop in and help support our local artists and craftspeople.

Free entry!

Held on the third Tuesday of each month from March to December from 9.30am to 2.30pm in the Market Place in the centre of Penrith.

Xocolate will be attending on 20th August, where you can see, sample and buy our delicious artisan hand-made in Cumbria chocolates.

The attractive colourful stalls entice the discerning shopper, keen to buy fresh local food, while learning where it came from and how it was grown or made. The stallholders, a number of whom are award-winning producers, are also keen to offer a wealth of food know-how and recipes for their produce.