Keswick has a busy calendar, from the twice weekly market to film, mountain and beer festivals, the agricultural show and the Christmas lights. Most events come round at roughly the same time each year, so we have noted when to expect them. Dates can change from year to year, so please check each organiser’s website before you book your stay.
Party in the Park is a free summer celebration in Fitz Park, hosted by Keswick Town Council and normally held in late June. The…
Keswick Games is a free family day in Fitz Park, hosted by Keswick Town Council and normally held in August. It mixes traditional and…
Keswick Beer Festival is a lively event held over two days at Davidson Park, home of Keswick Rugby Club, normally on the first weekend…
The Lakesman is a long distance triathlon based in Keswick, normally held in mid to late June. Full distance athletes swim 2.4 miles in…
Keswick has held a market for more than 750 years, and every Thursday and Saturday throughout the year the stalls still fill Market Square…
Keswick Film Festival takes over the town for four days, normally in March, with a programme of documentaries, international independent films, modern classics and…
Keswick welcomes the festive season with its Christmas Lights Switch On, normally held in the third week of November. Locals and visitors gather in…
On the first Sunday of December, Keswick Victorian Fayre gives the town centre a festive nineteenth century feel. Market Square and Packhorse Court fill…
On Saturday 3 July 2027, stage two of the men’s Tour de France will start in Keswick, in the heart of the Lake District…
Normally held over the third weekend of May, Keswick Mountain Festival brings outdoor lovers to town for live music, talks, films and sporting events.…
Keswick Agricultural Show is a traditional Lakeland show held on the August bank holiday Monday at Pump Field in Braithwaite, a few miles west…
The 10in10 is a charity challenge to walk or run over ten Lake District fells in ten hours, normally on the third Saturday of…
