What’s on in the Lake District 2026
The home of Lake Windermere, mountainous terrain, and Beatrix Potter, the Lake District is a breathtaking region in North West England.
If you’re staying at our Lakeland Holiday Park, there are many events you can enjoy throughout 2026.
Year-round
Lakeland Trails Ultra
When: Saturday 11 July 2026
Where: Ambleside, Lake District
Nearest park: Lakeland Holiday Park (22 miles from park, 45-minute drive)
Trail runners take on epic challenges through the Lake District’s most dramatic mountain scenery, with 100km and 55km ultras starting at midnight and morning respectively, plus family-friendly 23km and 14km options.
Spectate the iconic midnight start, cheer finishers at the Ambleside après party with live music, or join shorter trails yourself – it’s a picturesque weekend for outdoor lovers staying at Lakeland. Stunning climbs over Windermere, Rydal Water and Loughrigg offer unbeatable views from the trailside.
March
Grasmere Wild Trail Runs
When: Sat 28 & Sun 29 March 2026
Where: The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, LA22 9SL
Nearest park: Lakeland Holiday Park (26 miles from park, one-hour drive)
Fancy a spring challenge? This friendly weekend has 5k and 10k trail runs on Saturday and duathlons on Sunday, all set around beautiful Grasmere and Rydal. There’s a welcoming vibe (even dogs are allowed), so bring supporters, grab a coffee in the village and make a day of it. It’s a brilliant excuse to stretch your legs before settling back at the park for a well-earned feast.
April
Damson Day Country Fair
When: Sat 11 April 2026
Where: Westmorland County Showground, Lane Farm, Crooklands, LA7 7NH
Nearest park: Lakeland Holiday Park (18 miles from park, 30-minute drive)
Blossom season means damson everything: bakes, jams, tipples and demos — plus music, kids’ activities and a friendly dog show. It’s a joyful local celebration with loads of stalls and hands-on bits to browse and try. The showground is easy to reach from Haven Lakeland and parking’s straightforward, so it’s a fuss-free family day out. Bring a bag along for treats: you’ll want to take a little taste of the Lyth Valley home.
May
Fred Whitton Challenge
When: Sun 10 May 2026
Where: Start/finish: Grasmere Showfield, LA22 9SL
Nearest park: Lakeland Holiday Park (26 miles from park, 50-minute drive)
One of the UK’s most famous sportives takes on all the iconic passes — great for riders, and genuinely thrilling for spectators too. If you’re not cycling, base yourselves in Grasmere to cheer on the peloton and soak up the festival feel, then wander for coffee, gingerbread and fell views. Roads get busy, so arrive early and enjoy the buzz before heading back to the park for a chilled evening.
June
Great North Swim (Windermere)
When: Fri 12 – Sun 14 June 2026
Where: Brockhole on Windermere, LA23 1FF
Nearest park: Lakeland Holiday Park (20 miles from park, 40-minute drive)
Thousands take the plunge at Brockhole with distances from Swim250 for little legs to 10k for seasoned swimmers. It’s a huge, upbeat weekend with music, lakeside picnics and big “we did it!” energy — great fun even if you’re just watching. Parking fills fast, so plan ahead or arrive early, then kick back on the grass and cheer the finishers against a backdrop of classic Lake District scenery.
July
Cartmel Races (Summer Meetings)
When: Sat 18 & Mon 20 July 2026
Where: Cartmel Racecourse, Park View, Cartmel, LA11 6QF
Nearest park: Lakeland Holiday Park (3.5 miles from park, 10-minute drive)
Nothing beats a race day in Cartmel: jumps action, picnics under the trees and a lively, village-green atmosphere. It’s practically on the doorstep of Haven Lakeland, so you can stroll in, enjoy the funfair and food stalls, place a friendly flutter and still be back at your caravan for sunset. For the best spot, arrive when gates open and spread a blanket by the running rail.
August
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show
When: Sun 30 August 2026 (Bank Holiday Sunday)
Where: The Showfield, Stock Lane, Grasmere, LA22 9SL
Nearest park: Lakeland Holiday Park (26 miles from park, 55-minute drive)
A proper Cumbrian classic: fell races, hound trails, wrestling and heaps for families to see and do, all in a natural amphitheatre ringed by fells. Pack a picnic or graze the food stalls, clap the runners on Butter Crag, then browse craft tents and children’s activities. It’s tradition with a big smile — and an easy day trip from the park.
September
Westmorland County Show
When: Early September 2026 (dates TBC; traditionally second week)
Where: Westmorland County Showground, Lane Farm, Crooklands, LA7 7NH
Nearest park: Lakeland Holiday Park (18.5 miles from park, 30-minute drive)
Tractors, livestock, food halls, crafts and countryside demos — this friendly agricultural show is a late-summer staple and brilliant for kids. Expect prize cattle, heavy horses, chainsaw carving, cheese tasting and plenty of places to sit with something tasty. It’s easy to reach from Haven Lakeland and makes a big day out without a long drive. Keep an eye on dates and tickets as the show approaches.
October
The Brockhole Halloween Experience
When: Late October 2026 (half-term; dates TBC)
Where: Brockhole on Windermere, LA23 1FF
Nearest park: Lakeland Holiday Park (20 miles from park, 40-minute drive)
Half-term goes spooky at Brockhole with a Haunted House, shows, trails and gentle scares suited to families (there’s plenty for little ones). Book early: this week sells fast — then wrap up, grab hot chocolates and make a full day of it with the lakeside play areas and cafe. It’s close to the park and easy to combine with a Windermere cruise if you want to stretch the adventure.
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Brand new holiday homes from £268 per month - UPDATED 2 December 2025
Offer is applicable to new customer purchases made through Haven.
Representative finance example. Holiday home cash price £29,995, less deposit of £8,998.50, gives a loan amount of £20,996.50. 120 monthly payments of £268.34. Total charge for credit £11,191.13. Total amount payable £41,186.13 which includes the deposit amount. The interest rate is 5.33% fixed / 9.6% APR (representative).
Offer available at the following parks: Blue Dolphin, Church Farm, Cleethorpes Beach, Combe Haven, Craig Tara, Doniford Bay, Far Grange, Golden Sands, Hafan Y Mor, Haggerston Castle, Lakeland, Littlesea, Marton Mere, Quay West, Presthaven, Primrose Valley, Reighton Sands, Rockley Park, Skegness, The Orchards, Thornwick Bay, Wild Duck and Weymouth Bay. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Price excludes 2025 site fee, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status & availability. Bourne Leisure Limited, Company registration no 040 660, whose registered office address is 1 Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 4YL. Bourne Leisure is a credit broker and not a lender.
New holiday homes from £29,995 – UPDATED 2 December 2025
*Holiday home price is based on a new 2 or 3-bedroom Willerby Ellerton holiday home and includes siting, connections and standard accessories.
Price excludes 2025 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability.
As at 2 December 2025, price is available at Blue Dolphin, Church Farm, Cleethorpes Beach, Combe Haven, Craig Tara, Doniford Bay, Far Grange, Golden Sands, Hafan Y Mor, Haggerston Castle, Littlesea, Quay West, Presthaven, Primrose Valley, Reighton Sands, Skegness, The Orchards, Thornwick Bay, Wild Duck and Weymouth Bay. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Pre-owned holiday homes from £14,995 – UPDATED 29 September 2025
*Holiday home price is based on a pre-owned holiday home and includes siting,connections and standard accessories.
Price excludes 2025 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability.
As at 29 September 2025, price is available at Blue Dolphin, Church Farm, Cleethorpes Beach, Combe Haven, Craig Tara, Doniford Bay, Far Grange, Golden Sands, Hafan Y Mor, Haggerston Castle, Lakeland, Littlesea, Marton Mere, Quay West, Presthaven, Primrose Valley, Reighton Sands, Rockley Park, Skegness, The Orchards, Thornwick Bay, Wild Duck and Weymouth Bay. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
Let2offset - make no site fee payments until 2032
Let2offset is a contractual lettings product that offers eligible owners a guaranteed letting income at a preferential rate (calculated each year) in exchange for a stipulated number of letting breaks. It also allows eligible owners to pay their site fees and receive their letting income in 12 equal monthly instalments; the monthly site fee amount charged by Haven will be after deduction of the letting income.
‘Make no site fee payments until 2032 when using Let2offset’ is available at 33 Haven parks excluding Burnham, Cardigan View, Far Grange, Garreg Wen, Lydstep Beach, Riviere Sands and Seaview. The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance.
“Make no site fee payments until 2032 when using Let2offset” is applicable to new and existing customer purchases of new Victory Ashberry 3 Bed or equivalent grade holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion. An example of how “Make no site fee payments until 2032 when using Let2offset” operates under Let2offset is the purchase of a Victory Ashberry 3 Bed holiday home at Seton Sands with a monthly site fee of £667.08 (includes purchasing discount of £17.08) and monthly letting income of £673.17. The monthly difference equates to £23.17, which will be credited to the owner's account. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and inflation. The monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2025 figures. Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Victory Ashberry 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to receive a monthly credit during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading as of 2024. Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
Move your caravan to Haven for free - full terms and conditions
This offer is available for holiday home owners not located at a Haven park and that want to relocate their holiday home from their current holiday park a Haven holiday park, subject to pitch availability and the satisfactory completion of our standard onboarding checks. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount or promotion, apart from the free 2026 site fee promotion if applicable to the Haven park. Haven reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time without notice.
In order to be eligible to participate in the offer, your holiday home must be situated within a 50-mile radius of the Haven park that you wish to relocate to. The holiday home must be no more than 15 years old from the date of manufacture and if it has been purchased under a finance agreement, the holiday homeowner must provide confirmation from their lender that the holiday home can be moved to the Haven park.
Haven will transport your holiday home from the entrance of its current holiday park location to the required Haven park and will reimburse your transportation costs up-to a maximum value of £750; any excess must be paid by the holiday homeowner. Haven does not accept any responsibility for any damage that happens to the interior of your holiday home whilst it is being transported to one of our holiday parks. We recommend your holiday home is fully packed down and ready for transportation. Transportation does not include decking. Any decking bought onto a Haven park must be approved by the General Manager of that park to ensure it meets Haven standards. Siting and connection costs for your holiday home on a Haven park will be paid for by Haven. Offer excludes payment of holiday home disconnection at your current park and transportation costs from its current pitch to the entrance of its current park.
Subject to availability and status. Deposit required. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer, discount, or promotion. Access to your holiday home is subject to park opening times. Images are shown for representational purposes. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence.
Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.