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Taste Cumbria Cockermouth 2026 now has a full Demo Stage timetable, two music stages, dozens of traders and family activities. Plan 25-27 September with times, food, parking and visitor tips.
The Maryport Trawler Race returns over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Here is the practical guide to race times, the dog show, rescue display, free activities, parking and exploring Maryport Harbour.
Plan a visit to the Nao Santa María at Barrow Town Quay, including dates, 10am-8pm opening, online and on-site ticket prices, access and nearby ideas.
Understand Lake District wild camping rules, fire and BBQ restrictions, campervan overnight parking and PSPO areas around Ullswater, Windermere and Coniston.
A595 overnight work between Newmill and Gosforth remains the active published phase through Saturday 19 September. Plan late journeys to Gosforth, Wasdale, Eskdale and the west coast.
Krankenhaus Festival brings Stereolab, Sea Power, Stewart Lee, Charlotte Church and more to Muncaster Castle on 28-30 August. Plan tickets, camping, parking and travel.
Plan Wild on the Wall at Walton near Brampton on 28-30 August 2026, including The Beat, camping, campervans, family activities, dogs and current ticket availability.
Is the Cumbria Travel Pass worth it? Compare £40 one-day and £99 three-day prices, use our value calculator, check the rail, bus and boat coverage, and plan car-free Cumbria itineraries.
Keswick's Derwent Pencil Museum will leave Southey Works after 1 November and move to Rawnsley Hall, with a larger new museum and visitor cafe planned for March 2027.
The Howgate closed under the Brewers Fayre brand on 7 September 2026. Premier Inn Whitehaven remains open; the proposed Queensway value-pub conversion is still conditional.
Plans have been submitted to revive Barrow’s Grade II-listed Majestic Hotel as a Garner Hotel, with a new reception, bar, lift, replacement windows and longer-stay rooms.
Plan the Tour de France in Cumbria on 2 and 3 July 2027: Carlisle finish, Keswick start, Lake District route, free spectating, road closures, travel updates and FAQs.
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