Things to do, and where to go in the Lake District and Surrounding Areas for 2019
The Lake District National Park offers many superb activites. Stafford House is not only located within easy reach of the Lakes, but also provides a good base for travellers wishing to explore the North Pennines.
Haweswater Reservoir.
Unfortunately We Are Unsure As To What Events May Take Place In 2021, But Hopefully We May Have More Information At A Later Date For What May Be in and Around This Beautiful Area
Please find below month by month information regarding the many interesting places you can go, as well as fantastic scenery, and things to do. Believe me, this is just the tip of the iceberg as there is much, much more!
Just 5 minutes walk from us we have the Greystoke Cycle Cafe. They host the "Quirky Workshops" an electric range of one, two and three day courses, which include a fantastic homemade lunch and refreshments. To book you can contact Annie Swarbrick either by telephone on 017684 83984 or for full details visit their extensive website www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
JANUARY 2021
Please Note The Details Below Are From Previous Years, So Will Not Apply To The Current Situation Of C-19
FEBRUARY 2021
This is the best time to see Snowdrops and Winter Flowering Aconites at Dalemain Estate near Ullswater, Penrith.
Their Tea Room opens in early February, and the House opens for the Spring Season mid February.
Thursday 28th - Sunday 3rd March - 20th KESWICK FILM FESTIVAL, Cumbria's answer to Sundance.
http://www.keswickfilmclub.org/festival/home
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th February and Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th February
SNOWDROP WEEKENDS at Holker Hall and Gardens in Cark-in-Cartmel
Sunday 24th February - TRAIL26 - TRAIL 10 TO DALEMAIN
A 10k run at Dalemain Mansion near Penrith
MARCH 2019
This is the Best Time To See Snowdrops and Winter Flowering Aconites at Dalemain Estate near Ullswater, Penrith
Sunday 3rd March - EDEN VALLEY EPIC CYCLE SPORTIVE Starts at Penrith Leisure Centre
Friday 8th - Sunday 17th March - "WORDS BY THE WATER" Literary festival at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick .
Tel:- 01768 774411
Saturday 9th March - "WIGTON MOTOR CLUB - WHITE HEATHER HISTORIC RALLY" at Kirkbride Airfiel. All The Year's Event's Are At:-
Saturday 9th March - THE MALCOLM WILSON RALLY - Starts In Cockermouth.
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th March - CUMBRIA LIFE HOME & GARDEN SHOW at Rheghed near Penrith.
telephone 01768 868000
http://www.cumbrialifehomeandgardenshow.co.uk/
Saturday 16th March - ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY SHOW at Kirbie Kendal School, Lound Road, Kendal LA9 7EQ
Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th March - THE WORLD'S ORIGINAL MARMALADE FESTIVAL at Dalemain Estate near Ullswater.
https://www.dalemain.com/marmalade-festival/
Sunday 17th March - FOSTER & ALLEN At The Sands Centre, Carlisle.
Friday 22nd - Sunday 23rd March - THE GIN SOCIETY CARLISLE FESTIVAL At The Old Fire Station, Carlisle
www.oldfirestation.carlisle.city
Saturday 23rd March - JASPER CARROTT: STAND UP AND ROCK At the Kendal Leisure Centre
Sunday 24th March - BUTTERMERE 10K TRAIL RUN - At Buttermere
Sunday 31st March - Thursday 31st October - HUTTON-IN-THE-FORREST HISTORIC GARDENS AND WOODLAND WALK open for the 2019 season.
They are open from 10am to 5pm daily, except Saturdays
www.hutton-in-the-forrest.co.uk
APRIL 2019
Tuesday 2nd - Saturday 6th April - IN THE WILLOWS - At the Theatre By The Lake.
Tuesday 2nd - Sat 6th April - GHOST THE MUSICAL - At the Sands Centre, Carlisle
Wednesday 3rd April - Sunday 6th October - HUTTON-INn-THE-FORREST "House" opens to the public for the 2019 season. They are open from 11.30am - 4pm Wednesday,s Thursdays & Sundays, and Bank Holiday Mondays. The Cloisters Tea Room is open from 10am to 4.30pm when the House is open
www.hutton-in-the-forrest.co.uk
Saturday 13th - Sunday 28th April - CADBURY EASTER EGG HUNT - At Various National Trust Venues In Cumbria.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/thelakes
Thursday 18th - Saturday 27th April - EDUCATING RITA - At The Theatre By The Lake.
Thursday 18th - Monday 22nd April - EASTER INTERNATIONAL MARKET - At Carlisle City Centre.
Saturday 20th April - EASTER FAMILY FUN RACEDAY - At Carlisle Racecourse.
www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/carlisle
Saturday 27th April - PIRELLI CARLISLE RALLY. Start/Finish Carlisle City Centre.
www.pirellicarlislerally.co.uk
Sunday 28th April - DRIVE IT DAY, CLASSIC CAR EVENT - At Dalemain, Near Penrith.
MAY 2018
This is the Best Time to see Blue Poppies at Dalemain near Ullswater, Penrith.
Saturday 5th - Monday 7th - CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE FESTIVAL At Muncaster Castle near Ravenglass.
Tel:- 01229 717614
Sunday 6th - KESWICK HALF MARATHON At Keswick.
Saturday 12th May - KESWICK TO BARROW WALK. 51st Charity Walk
Starts near Keswick.
Sunday 13th May - THE "FRED WHITTON CHALLENGE" for Cyclists. Starting at Grassmere, the route is around 112 miles through the beautiful Lake District taking in Ambleside, Windemere, Kirkstone Pass, Keswick, Derwentwater, Buttermere, Honister Pass, Ennerdale, Hardknott Pass and Wrynose Pass, and lots more!
www.fredwhittonchallenge.co.uk
www.fredwhittonchallenge.co.uk/the-route
Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th May - THE 27TH KESWICK JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL At Keswick
www.keswickjazzand bluesfestival.co.uk
Sunday 13th May - PLANT AND FOOD FAIR at Hutton-in-the-Forrest near Penrith from 10am - 4pm
http://www.hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk/whats-on/
Friday 18th - Sunday 19th May - WALKING WITH THE WOUNDED CUMBRIAN CHALLENGE At Grasmere Sports Ground. A Charity Team challenge.
www.walkingwiththewounded.org.uk
Saturday 19th May - FELL PONY STALLION SHOW at Dalemain, near Ullswater, Penrith
Sunday 20th May - CUMBRIA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW At Crooklands County Showground, near Kendal.
Sunday 20th May - WINDEMERE MARATHON From Brathay Hall, Ambleside.
Saturday 26th - Monday 28th May - THE WHIT HOLIDAY MEETING AT CARTMEL RACES at Cartmel Racecourse, Cartmel
Tel: 015395 36340
Sunday 27th May - THE 16TH CLASSIC CARS IN THE PARK At Hutton-in-the-Forrest, near Penrith.
www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com
Sunday 27th - Tuesday 29th May - MUNCASTER FESTIVAL at Muncaster Castle near Ravenglass.
Tel: 01229 717614
JUNE 2018
This is the Best Time to see Over 200 Old Fashioned Rose Varieties at Dalemain near Ullswater, Penrith
Friday 1st - Saturday 2nd June - KESWICK BEER FESTIVAL
Saturday 2nd June - GRASMERE GALLOP, Trail races, family fun run and walk.
Sunday 3rd June - ULLSWATER EPIC LAKES SWIM At St Patrick's Boat Landing, Glenridding.
Friday 8th - Sunday 10th June - KESWICK MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL.
Tel:- 03300 555734
www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk
Thursday 7th - Wednesday 10th June - APPLEBY HORSE FAIR
Friday 8th - Sunday 10th - THE GREAT NORTH SWIM in Windemere Lake
Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th June - SILLOTH VINTAGE RALLY on the Green at Silloth.
Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th June - THE 4th GELT GLADIATOR At Gelt Woods, Brampton. An extreme obstacle and mud challenge.
Saturday 16th June- THE CUMBERLAND SHOW at East Park, Brisco near Carlisle
Tel: 01228 812601
Sunday 17th June - LAKESMAN TRIATHLON At Keswick.
Friday 22nd - Saturday 23rd - WOOLFEST At Mitchells Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth.
Saturday 23rdJune - BRATHAY BRUTAL, BRATHAY BELTER AND BRATHAY BREEZE From Brathay Hall, Ambleside. Cycle Sportives for different levels.
Wednesday 27th June - CARLISLE BELL AND CUMBERLAND PLATE DAY at Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Road, Carlisle.
Full details of 2017 race meetings at:
www.carlisle.thejockeyclub.co.uk
JULY 2018
This is the Best Time to see Over 200 Old Fashioned Rose Varieties at Dalemain near Ullswater, Penrith
Saturday 7th - SKELTON SHOW At Hutton-in-the-Forrest Park near Penrith.
Tel:- 01768 484122
Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th - KING POCKY'S DERWENTWATER REGATTA. Low cost watersports for beginners.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/derwentregatta
Sunday 8th - DERWENT EPIC LAKES SWIM At Derwentwater.
Sunday 8th - GREYSTOKE STAGES RALLY
Saturday 14th July - Friday 3rd August - KESWICK CONVENTION
Saturday 21st - PENRITH ON A PLATE, know your food, know your farmers!
Saturday 28th - PENRITH AGRICULTURAL SHOW, at Brougham Hall Farm, near Penrith.
Tel: 01768 898982
Thursday 26th July - AMBLESIDE SPORTS, at Rydale Park, Ambleside.
Tel: 01539 432504
Thursday 26th - Sunday 29th July - KENDAL CALLING, at Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, near Penrith.
Friday 27th - Sunday 29th July - POTFEST IN THE PARK, at Hutt-in-the-Forrest, near Penrith.
Tel:- 01768 483820
Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th July - CUMBRIA STEAM GATHERING on Cark Airfield, Flookburgh, near Grange-over-Sands.
Tel:- 07825 369601
AUGUST 2018
Saturday 4th - COCKERMOUTH SHOW - The Fitz, Low Road, Cockermouth
Tel: 01946 692798
Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th - POTFEST IN THE PENS, at Skirsgill Auction Mart, Penrith. The hustle & Bustle of a Potters Market.
Tel:- 01768 483820
Thursday 9th August - APPLEBY SHOW at the Barley Field near Appleby Golf Course.
Tel 017683 61583
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August - THE LOWTHER GAME AND COUNTRY FAIR at Lowther Castle Estate, Hackthorpe near Penrith.
Thursday 16th August - BROUGH AGRICULTURAL SHOW, at Popping Lane Kaber,Kirkby Stephen.
Tel: 01768 372091
Saturday 18th August - GOSFORTH SHOW On the showfield of the A595
Friday 24th - Sunday 26th - WANNASEE FESTIVAL
Music Festival with Tribute Bands at Hutton-in-the-Forrest, near Penrith
Saturday 25th - DUFTON SHOW (THE FELLSIDE ROYAL) at Dufton
Saturday 25th August - PATTERDALE DOG DAY, on the King George V Playing Field, Patterdale.
Tel 01768 482434
Sunday 26th August - THE 168th GRASMERE SPORTS,at the Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere.
Tel: 01697 323418
Thursday 30th - CROSBY RAVENSWORTH SHOW at Low Bottom, Maulds Meaburn.
Tel: 01931 715248
SEPTEMBER 2018
Saturday 1st - ALSTON SHOW At Alston.
Saturday 1st September ? - HESKET NEWMARKET SHOW, held between Hesket Newmarket and Newlands Mill.
Tel: 01697 478213
www.caldbeckvillage.co.uk/hesketnewmarketshow_htm
Saturday 8th - BUTTERMERE TRIATHLON In Buttermere Village.
Thursday 13th September - THE CUMBERLANDAND WESTMORLAND COUNTY SHOW, on the County showground, Crooklands near Kendal.
Tel: 01539 567804
Friday 14th and Saturday 15th September - FESTIVAL OF THE FELLS At Ambleside.
Friday 16th - 17th ? - KENDAL TORCHLIGHT CARNIVAL, Street entertainment and live music.
www.kendaltorchlighcarnival.co.uk
OCTOBER 2018
Throughout October - Apple Cellebrations at Dalemain Estate near Ullswater, Penrith
Monday 1st - Sunday 7th October - THE 5th BORDERLINES CARLISLE BOOK FESTIVAL.
Tuesday 23rd - Sunday 28th October - HALLOWEEN WEEK at Muncaster Castle, near Ravenglass.
Tel: 01229 717614
Saturday 27th October ?- WINTER DROVING In Penrith Town Centre.
Monday 29th October - Friday 2nd November ?- CONISTON POWER BOAT RECORDS WEEK, at Coniston Water.
www.conistonpowerboatrecords.co.uk
NOVEMBER 2018
Saturday 3rd November ? - CARLISLE FIRESHOW, at Bitts Park, Carlisle.
Thursday 15th November ? - WORLDS BIGGEST LIAR COMPETITION, at Santon Bridge Inn, near Holmrook.
Sunday 18th November ? - COCKERMOUTH CHRISTMAS LIGHT'S SWITCH ON.
DECEMBER 2018
Christmas Lunches in the Mediaeval Hall at Dalemain Estate near Ullswater. (Please see website for dates, as booking is essential) www.dalemain.com
Saturday 1st - Sunday 24th December - THE 5TH KESWICK LIVE ADVENT at Keswick.
Sunday 2nd December - VICTORIAN FAYRE At Keswick
Sunday 2nd December ? - ASKHAM HALL CHRISTMAS MARKET At Askham Hall near Penrith.
Tel:- 01931 712350
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Places To Go
Birdoswald Roman Fort, Gillsland Nr Brampton Tel:- 01697 747642
Carlisle Castle, Carlisle, Tel:- 01228 625600
Cars of the Stars Museum, Keswick (open April-November) Tel:- 01768 773757
Castlerigg Stone Circle, Nr Keswick Tel:- 01912 691200
Cumberland Pencil Museum, Keswick Tel:- 01768 773626
Dalemain Mansion & Hisoric Garden, Nr Ullswater, Pooley Bridge Tel:- 017684 86450
Go Ape Highwire Forrest Adventure, Whinlatter Forrest Park, Braithwaite Near Keswick Tel:- 0845 6439215
Holker Hall and Gardens, Nr Grange Over Sands Tel:- 01539 558328
Hutton-In-The-Forrest Historic Home & Gardens, Penrith, Cumbria Tel:- 017684 84449
Jennings Brewary, Cockermouth, Tel:- 0845 1297190
Lakes Aquarium, Newby Bridge Tel:- 01539 530153
Levens Hall and Gardens, Nr Kendal Tel:- 01539 560321
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Ravenglass Tel:- 01229 717171
RSPB Geltsdale Nature Reserve, Hallbankgate Nr Brampon Tel:- 01697 746717
Rydal Mount and Gardens, Rydal Nr Ambleside Tel:- 01539 433002
South Tynedale Railway, Alston Tel:- 01434 381696
The Rheghed Centre, Penrith, Tel:- 017684 868000
The Rum Story, Whitehaven Tel:- 01946 592933
The Sands Centre, Carlisle Tel:- 01228 625222
The World of Beatrix Potter, Windemere Tel:- 01539 488444
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Tel:- Box Office 017687 74411
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, Carlisle, Tel:- 01228 618718
Walby Farm Park, Nr Carlisle Tel:- 01228 573056
Windemere Lake Cruises, Windemere Tel:- 01539 443360
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We will look forward to welcoming all of our Guests in 2024,
new and those who are returning to
Stafford House
Guest House,
and also to our
Self-Catering Lodges
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With the "Utmost Safety" of all our
Guests in mind,
we still continue to take every precaution possible, including following the "Updated Guidelines" from the Government
so that we can
open for Business
- Safely!
During the 1st Lockdown in March 2020, we invested in a
"Fogging Machine"
By useing a special solution certified
to kill ALL Viral
& Bacterial Infections,
(should there be any present),
We are confident that we can operate as safe as we possibly can be.
We also meticulously clean and sanitise all areas, before finishing with a "Steam Cleaner"
making sure that everything is safe.
There are Hand Sanitisers in all 3 Bedrooms, as well the Breakfast Room in the Main House.
The Lodges also have Hand Sanitisers in the Kitchen.
Thank You For
Your Custom and Patience,
and we will look forward to seeing you all again very soon.
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Please be aware that unfortunately we do not allow pets into the main building of
"Stafford House",
However you are more than welcome to bring them along when you are staying in our Lodges
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News
Our En-Suite Double Room in the Main House has now been appointed with a Kingsize 4 Poster Bed, there is also wooden pannelling on some of the walls.
We hope that you will like the changes!
After the 3rd Lockdown we were allowed to re-open our Lodges on 12th April 2021, and we have made a few changes..
Blencathra Lodge now sleeps 2 People, and Pennine Lodge can sleep up to 6 People.
Check out the Lodge Section to see what we have done!
For the last 6 years we have achieved the "Certificate of Excellence" award from Tripadvisor, so in recognition of that we now appear in their
"Hall of Fame!"
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