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Plan a car-free Lake District Bank Holiday with free Stagecoach travel for ages 5-15 across Cumberland through 31 August, plus the Wasdale Explorer, Little Langdale 517, Buttermere, Ullswater and central Lakes buses.
Plan the Ravenglass Railway Grand Victorian Day Out on 22 August 2026, including the 10am museum activities, 1.10pm anniversary train and donation tickets.
Plan Hawkshead Show 2026 with the 9am-5pm times, current ticket prices, showfield directions, livestock programme, 12 noon fell race and children's sports.
Plan Blacknose Beauties Carlisle 2026 with confirmed public hours: Friday 21 August 9am-10pm and Saturday 22 August 9am-5pm, plus free entry and travel advice.
Plan Loweswater Show 2026 with the confirmed 6 September date, £8 adult admission, free under-16 entry, fell-race times, wrestling, livestock and visitor advice.
Two Tale of Two Bad Mice experiences are now open at Hill Top. See what is included in Pets to Page and Mischief in Miniature, plus dates, booking and access advice.
Lakeland Country Fair takes place in Torver near Coniston on 16 August 2026. Plan your visit with prices, free parking, fell-race times and show highlights.
Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit runs in Bowness-on-Windermere until 30 August 2026. Plan your visit with show times, ticket prices, parking, access and attraction packages.
Plan the remaining Muncaster Fringe 2026 programme, including WILDER!, family theatre on the Castle Lawn and Minding the Heavens in Ravenglass.
Plan the 120-mile Westmorland and Furness Way from Alston to Furness Abbey, including all six sections, launch week guided walks, transport and Walker's Passport.
Plan Egremont Crab Fair 2026 with the full Saturday programme, World Gurning times, Main Street closure and parking changes.
Grasmere Sports returns on Sunday 30 August 2026 with free entry, £8 all-day parking, fell racing, wrestling, hound trails and family entertainment.
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