8th, 9th & 10th June 2012
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Holker Garden Festival 2012
Holker Hall & Gardens, near Grange-over-Sands
This year the festival marks its 20th anniversary. Advance tickets can be purchased online at a price of £13.00 (£15.00 on the door), accompanied children under 16 are free - see www.holkerfestival.co.uk for all that's happening.
16th September 2012
Sunday
The Borrowdale Shepherds' Meet & Show
Rosthwaite, in Borrowdale
A great family day out, this well attended local event will have Fell Ponies, Falconry display, Dog competitions (Foxhounds, Terriers, Shepherds dogs), Fell races, Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling - see www.borrowdaleshow.org.uk for full details.
15th & 16th October 2012 (to be confirmed)
Monday & Tuesday
Wallington Hall
Wallington Hall, Cambo, near Morpeth, NE61 4AR
This event is located at a National Trust house and Gardens - see www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wallington for full details. We have applied to attend this event, and are waiting to hear whether we will be going along.
8th & 9th December 2012 (dates to be confirmed)
Saturday & Sunday (to be confirmed)
Carlisle Christmas Fair
Carlisle City Centre, CA3 8JY
Lots of stalls in the town centre, crafts, gifts and foods, starts Wednesday 5th December, but we are probably there just for the final two days.