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Christmas in the Lake District & Cumbria 2014Christmas Fayres & Christmas Markets 2014 ![]() ![]() The Spirit of Christmas Gift Fair at Ravenglass and Dalegarth stations is held over two days and features beautiful and unusual gifts for all budgets - More Details... • Saturday 8th November - Rampside Winter / Christmas Fair in Barrow-in-Furness ![]() Enjoy coffee with cake whilst browsing the stalls with genuine unique gifts - More Details... ![]() ![]() A wide range of stalls by local craftmakers on display in Brantwood house - More Details... • Sunday 16th November - Xmas Craft & Shopping Fair in Lazonby ![]() With 30 stalls of crafts, gifts, clothes, food, photography and toys - More Details... • Friday 28th, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November - Christmas Craft Fair ![]() This annual quality craft fair in aid of Dacre Hall is always well attended - More Details... ![]() ![]() With local quality gifts and produce, Santa's Grotto, raffle, craft workshops, prizes, etc. - More Details... ![]() ![]() Entry is free to the Christmas Fair with a large number of varied stalls - More Details... ![]() ![]() The annual two day Christmas Fair and Santa Parade with the switch-on of the Christmas lights on Saturday, with the fair continuing on Sunday - More Details... ![]() ![]() The annual Christmas Fair is a traditional family fair which offers seasonal shopping and entertainment including street entertainers and live music - More Details... • Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December - Arnside & Silverdale Art Trail Christmas Fair ![]() The two day Art Fair features some of the area's finest artists - More Details... ![]() ![]() The 27th annual fayre with decorated charity stalls and superb street entertainment plus small funfair for young children and Santa's Grotto - More Details... • Sunday 7th December - Askham Hall Christmas Market ![]() With local food, drink and craft stalls, plus cakes, wreaths and Christmas decorations and Father Christmas in his magical Christmas grotto! - More Details... • Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th December - Kendal Christmas Market ![]() With 16 German-style chalets selling Gluhwein, Bratwurst and traditional festive food & drink - part of Kendal Festive Fortnight - More Details... • Saturday 13th December - Kendal Christmas Market Event ![]() Including nearly new toys and Northumbrian Pipes music played by Catherine Ashcroft - More Details... ![]() ![]() With over 30 stallholders offering speciality and award-winning produce - More Details... ![]() ![]() The annual market offers a wonderful selection of Lake District food and Christmas gifts plus roast chestnuts, mulled wine, cider, mince pies and BBQ - More Details... ![]() ![]() The popular country market features the finest food from around the area including Farmers, Growers, Artisan Producers and Speciality Food Merchants - More Details... ![]() ![]() A vibrant farmers market organised by Made in Cumbria with many local traders selling fresh bread, local meats, organic vegetables, Mediterranean olives etc.- More Details... ![]() ![]() Featuring Farmers, Growers, Artisan Producers & Speciality Food Merchants - More Details... Christmas Party Nights, Concerts and Other Xmas Events 2014
• Thursday 13th November - Masons Arms Festive Wine Tasting Dinner ![]() Test your knowledge with a blind tasting of some fabulous wines - More Details... ![]() ![]() A stunning cruise followed by lanterns carried through the streets - More Details... • Saturday 15th November - Winter Droving in Penrith 2014 ![]() Featuring street entertainment, music, food, crafts, rural games & market - More Details... ![]() ![]() The Santa Dash in aid of CancerCare is a 1 mile fun run in Santa suits and reindeer antlers alongside the Christmas Lights Switch-on in Kendal - More Details... • Thursday 20th November - NAFAS Christmas Floral Demonstration ![]() Discover the magic of Christmas floral decoration with John Dalton - More Details... • Friday 28th to Sunday 30th November - Santa in Love ![]() A magical, fun-filled Christmas show performed by The People's Theatre Company with lots of sing-along songs and audience interaction - More Details... • Saturday 29th November - Dickensian Christmas Crime at the Uplands Hotel ![]() A seasonal murder mystery at the Uplands Hotel with a three course dinner - More Details... ![]() ![]() Enjoy a magical journey on Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway's Santa Express - More Details... ![]() ![]() The 16th annual Festival attracts thousands of visitors each year - More Details... • Wednesday 3rd December - Beetham Nurseries Late Night Christmas Shopping ![]() A full selection of Christmas gifts, decorations & trees plus 10% off all purchases - More Details... • Friday 5th December - Celtic Christmas Strings at Armathwaite ![]() A festive feast of harp and guitar played by Chris Newman and Maire Ni Chathasaigh - More Details... ![]() ![]() Includes glass of champagne and canapés upon arrival, four course festive feast and dancing until after midnight - More Details... Christmas Brochure ![]() ![]() The Charity Festival over the three weekends before Christmas includes special concerts - More Details... ![]() ![]() With Brass Bands, Carol Singing, Christmas Market, Owls, Santa's Grotto etc. - More Details... ![]() ![]() All four Amabile choirs perform their annual Christmas concert - More Details... • Sunday 7th December - Visit Santa at Beetham Nurseries ![]() Come and see Santa and his helper in his very own winter wonderland - More Details... • Sunday 7th December - Winter Wonderland at The Black Swan ![]() With many stalls, festive food, mulled wine and Father Christmas - More Details... • Monday 8th December - Bowness Beauty Salon Christmas Evening ![]() With many special offers including 20% off all products in the beauty salon - More Details... • Tuesday 9th December - Riversiders' Carol Concert ![]() A night not to be missed! Everyone is welcome in this joyful occasion - More Details... • Wednesday 10th December - NAFAS Floral Demonstration ![]() Discover the magic of Christmas floral decoration with Arthur MacDonald - More Details... • Thursday 11th December - Ship Club Carol Service for the Hearing Impaired ![]() If you are hard of hearing, please do come and enjoy this carol service - More Details... ![]() ![]() Featuring a 3 course dinner plus live entertainment from singer Ashley Morton - More Details... ![]() ![]() Includes glass of champagne and canapés upon arrival, four course festive feast and dancing until after midnight - More Details... Christmas Brochure ![]() ![]() Including a performance by Kendal Choral Society and the Millennium Youth Choir - More Details... • Friday 12th December - Christmas Workshops at Beetham Nurseries ![]() Tracey Peake demonstrates how to make your own Christmas wreath - More Details... ![]() ![]() Featuring Santa's grotto along with choirs, schools and dance groups, plus a Christmas Market with many stalls - More Details... ![]() ![]() A feast of Christmas Music which this year features Dvorak Mass in D Op.86 and Mendlessohn's 'Hear My Prayer' plus Christmas Carols - More Details... • Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December - Visit Santa at Beetham Nurseries ![]() Come and see Santa and his helper in his very own winter wonderland - More Details... ![]() ![]() Kendal South Choir perform a Christmas concert with Lonsdale Baroque Ensemble - More Details... • Thursday 18th December - The Snowman at Kendal Leisure Centre ![]() With a live, professional orchestra playing the score in perfect synchronicity - More Details... ![]() ![]() A fantastic three course lunch with coffee plus great entertainment throughout the afternoon with music from Trax 20/20 - More Details... • Friday 19th December - Elf Christmas Drive-In in Keswick ![]() Christmas comedy film Elf is screened as a Drive-in Cinema experience - More Details... ![]() ![]() Local group Voce sing a selection of Christmas Music in a classical style - More Details... ![]() ![]() Includes glass of champagne and canapés upon arrival, four course festive feast and dancing until after midnight - More Details... Christmas Brochure ![]() ![]() The final weekend of this year's Christmas Tree Festival in Kendal Parish Church - More Details... • Friday 19th December - Christmas Workshops at Beetham Nurseries ![]() Tracey Peake demonstrates how to make your own festive table decoration - More Details... • Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st December - Visit Santa at Beetham Nurseries ![]() Come and see Santa and his helper in his very own winter wonderland - More Details... ![]() ![]() The annual Christmas concert in the historic Cartmel Priory with Christmas carols - More Details... ![]() ![]() The popular brass band's annual two hour carol service - More Details... • Sunday 21st December - Swan & Dyer's Winter Warmer ![]() Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer present a festive celebration of Carols & Music Hall - More Details... • Sunday 21st to Tuesday 23rd December - Kendal Festive Fortnight Skating Rink ![]() The skating rink in Kendal's Market Place is a great way to get into the festive spirit - More Details... ![]() ![]() Flookburgh Band are performing 'Carols on the Square' - your invitation to join the band in celebrating Christmas with carol sheets provided - More Details... ![]() ![]() Visit Tarn Hows, Tom Gill and Yewdale Woods in this annual Boxing Day walk - More Details... • Saturday 27th December - Arthritis Research UK Christmas Party ![]() Enjoy an evening of entertainment, laughter and surprises! - More Details... ![]() ![]() Xmas Lights Switch-Ons 2014 in the Lake District & Cumbria ![]() ![]() A stunning cruise followed by lanterns carried through the streets - More Details... ![]() ![]() The Kendal Christmas Lights Switch On features Father Christmas riding in his sleigh drawn by reindeer plus special guests - More Details... ![]() ![]() Activities include a lantern parade and festive market with the lights switch-on at 5:30pm in Packhorse Court and 6pm in Market Square. ![]() ![]() Annual switch on by X Factor winner Matt Cardle with fun and music plus Bay Radio's roadshow ![]() ![]() Part of Main Street will be closed off for stalls & entertainment as the lights come on ![]() ![]() The switch-on of the village Christmas tree is preceded by a Christmas Fair in Buccleuch Hall ![]() ![]() Annual Christmas lights switch-on (Nb. no Stars Parade or Santa Cruise this year) ![]() ![]() With Christmas parade to Market Place with Santa and his reindeer ![]() ![]() Preceded by a Christmas market, Santa Dash & Lantern Procession ![]() ![]() The 68th annual Christmas Tree Lighting with Father Christmas meeting children and the switching on of the Christmas lights followed by carol singing - More Details... ![]() ![]() The annual two day Christmas Fair and Santa Parade with the switch-on of the Christmas lights on Saturday, with the fair continuing on Sunday - More Details... ![]() This was taken at Cark in Cartmel - looking up towards Applebury Hill (LA11 7NL). Each year this fantastic display has a collection for the NSPCC which raised £1800 last year. This year's display (on show until Jan. 5th 2015) is even bigger and better!
Christmas Pantos & Shows in the Lake District & Cumbria
![]() ![]() The Silverdale Village Players present a fast-paced, fun version of Snow White at Gaskell Hall in Silverdale - More Details... ![]() ![]() Burneside Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) perform the Charles Dickens' classic - More Details... ![]() ![]() This year Grange Amateur Operatic Society's Youth Panto features the talented young thespians' interpretation of Sleeping Beauty - More Details... • Friday 12th until Wednesday 31st December - Peter Pan ![]() Join Wendy, Michael and John as they visit Neverland with the boy who never grows up • Saturday 13th until Tuesday 30th December - Goldilocks ![]() Helen Farrell stars as Goldilocks in a reworking of the nursery story with circus acts • Monday 15th until Sunday 28th December - Thumbelina's Great Big Adventure ![]() The Brewery's action-packed Christmas show for brave people of all sizes! ![]() ![]() Grasmere Players perform Russ Tunney's dramatic adaptation of Joan Aitken's famous children's novel - More Details... • Thursday 18th December - The Snowman at Kendal Leisure Centre ![]() With a live, professional orchestra playing the score in perfect synchronicity - More Details... • Friday 9th & 10th and Wed 14th to 17th January - Dick Whittington ![]() Burneside Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) perform the classic panto with many local schoolchildren and songs from TV show Glee - More Details... • Tuesday 20th to Sunday 25th January - Lakes Players Perform Aladdin ![]() The popular Players perform their 20th annual all-singing, all-dancing, fun-filled panto complete with special effects - More Details... • Friday 30th & Saturday 31st January & Sunday 1st February - Hansel & Gretel ![]() Broughton Drama Group presents Hansel & Gretel their 20th anniversary pantomime adapted by Colette Macdonald - More Details... Christmas and New Year 2014 Menus & Festive Brochures ![]() Contains Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, Cabaret and Party Night Menus Pheasant Inn, Allithwaite, Nr. Grange-over-Sands 015395 32239 Pheasant Inn Feature ![]() Brochure contains details of Party Nights and Christmas / New Year celebrations Beech Hill Hotel, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere 0871 9032987 Beech Hill Feature ![]() Festive Lunch £16.95 and Festive Dinner £19.95 (2 & 3 courses available) Station Inn, Oxenholme, Nr. Kendal 01539 724094 Station Inn Feature ![]() Christmas Day and New Years Eve Menus plus festive events The Kings Arms, The Square, Cartmel 015395 33246 Kings Arms Feature Download Cavendish Arms Christmas 2014 Menu Available during December - 3 courses for £14.95 Cavendish Arms, Cavendish Street, Cartmel 015395 36240 Cavendish Arms Feature ![]() Christmas Party Nights, Festive Lunches and Christmas break details Castle Green Hotel, Castle Green Lane, Kendal 01539 734000 Castle Green Feature ![]() Christmas Day and New Years Eve Menus plus festive events The Royal Oak, The Square, Cartmel 015395 36259 Royal Oak Feature ![]() View Christmas Day Lunch Menu; Christmas Party Menu Book Now White Hart Inn, Bouth, Newby Bridge 01229 861229 White Hart Feature ![]() December 1st - 23rd £18.50pp - Lunch / Evening - Booking Essential Joshua Tree, Stramongate, Kendal 01539 737223 Joshua Tree Feature ![]() Contains Prices and Details of Christmas Lunch and Christmas Dinner The Station Inn, Oxenholme, Nr. Kendal 01539 724094 View Station Inn Feature Christmas Day Lunch in a Box! ![]() The menu is ham hock terrine, olive bread, apple sauce, Winter leaves, red onion marmalade; Roast Turkey with all the trimmings; Christmas pudding and brandy sauce; Meat pie and Christmas cracker. £25.00 per person Tel. 015395 59090 Andrew Southcott Catering Feature *LA11 and LA12 postcodes only Plumgarths Farm Shop Festive Meat Hampers
Plumgarths Farm Shop Festive Meat Hampers are now available to order. Feed the whole family on Christmas Day with plenty left over for those turkey sandwiches and curries on Boxing Day. More details... Kendal & District Lions / Grange Santa's Sleigh Schedule ![]() For over 30 years the Lions have taken Father Christmas to visit children on Kendal estates. The 2013 events raised £6,700 for charity and over the last three decades the total raised has been over £133,000 The Lions' 2014 schedule is: • Saturday November 28th: Westmorland Shopping Centre • Sunday November 29th: Westmorland Shopping Centre • Saturday December 6th: Westmorland Shopping Centre • Sunday December 7th: Westmorland Shopping Centre • Thursday December 11th: Appleby Road / Lower Sandylands • Friday December 12th: Windermere Road / Kendal Green • Saturday December 13th: Upper Heron Hill • Sunday December 14th: Asda / Kirkbarrow • Monday December 15th: Upper Sandylands • Tuesday December 16th: Oxenholme / The Oaks • Wednesday December 17th: Castle Estate / Rusland Park • Thursday December 18th: Asda • Friday December 19th: Rinkfield / Lower Heron Hill • Saturday December 20th: Burneside • Sunday December 21st: Kendal Parks / Asda • Monday December 22nd: Valley Drive • Tuesday December 23rd: Wattsfield / Collinfield • Wednesday December 24th: Asda Also from Friday 12th December, every day apart from Sundays up until Christmas Eve at Westmorland Shopping Centre. For more details telephone 0845 8339536. 2) Santa's Schedule in Grange-over-Sands and District: • Monday December 8th: Allithwaite from 6pm • Tuesday December 9th: Fell Drive, Grange from 6pm • Tuesday December 9th: Commodore Hotel & Victoria Hall from 8.30pm • Thursday December 11th: Lindale from 6pm • Monday December 15th: Flookburgh and Ravenstown from 6pm • Tuesday December 16th: Grange Fell Road area from 6pm • Monday December 22nd: Windermere Road, Grange from 6pm Organised by the Grange Christmas Tree Committee. This year Hadwins Volkswagen has provided a new music system for the sleigh. |
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