47 upcoming events in Keswick - The Lake District · page 1 of 2
October 2026
Octoberfest Langdale Valley
Beer festival in the Langdale Valley near Keswick featuring local breweries, live music and food vendors, raising money for local charities.
Halloween Half-Term Experience at Brockhole
Half-term Halloween event at Brockhole on Windermere with storytelling, live owl encounters, science shows and a magic performance.
Comedy Club 4 Kids
A family-friendly stand-up comedy show for children at Theatre by the Lake.
Michael Rosen: NICE!
Author and poet Michael Rosen performs a live show for families at Theatre by the Lake.
Keswick Ghost Walk (Halloween special)
Guided ghost-story walk through Keswick's cobbled streets.
Keswick Ghost Walk (Halloween)
Guided evening ghost walk through Keswick's cobbled streets starting and ending at Moot Hall, with two special walks on Halloween night.
November 2026
Swinside Inn Fireworks Night
Bonfire Night fireworks display at the Swinside Inn in the Newlands Valley near Keswick, with a marquee serving hot food and mulled wine.
A Christmas Carol
Theatre by the Lake's festive production of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale in Keswick.
World's Biggest Liar Competition
Annual tall-tales storytelling contest held at the Bridge Inn, Santon Bridge, near Wasdale in the Lake District.
Keswick Christmas Lights Switch-On
Festive lights switch-on event in Keswick's Packhorse Court and Market Square with a food and gift fair running throughout the day.
The Odd Couple, Theatre by the Lake
Keswick Theatre Club stages Neil Simon's classic comedy with a twist - the genders are swapped, so policewoman Olive takes in her fussy friend Florence with chaotic results.
December 2026
Whispers of the Winter Hearth, Theatre by the Lake
An intimate candlelit evening of storytelling by Jo Mills, weaving myths and winter tales from Norse legend and beyond to warm up a dark December night.
A Dickens of a Christmas, Theatre by the Lake
Actor Peter Macqueen brings Dickens' festive characters to life, from Mr Pickwick to Scrooge, in an evening of dramatised readings from the author's Christmas stories.
Keswick Victorian Fayre
Victorian-themed Christmas market in Keswick's Market Place and Packhorse Court with over 30 charity stalls, a children's funfair and live entertainment.
Keswick Victorian Fayre 2026
Keswick's Victorian-themed Christmas street market in the Market Square with stalls, live entertainment and a children's funfair.
A Town Called Christmas
A festive family show at Theatre by the Lake running through December.
The Santa Experience, Theatre by the Lake
A 45-minute festive session for young families with a Christmas story and quiz, then a visit to Santa's Grotto where every child gets a present and a photo opportunity.
Christmas Eve Carols in the Square
A community carol-singing event held in Keswick's Market Square on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Day at Keswick Alhambra Cinema
The Alhambra Cinema opens on Christmas Day with mulled wine, mince pies and a choice of festive films, raising money for the Cumbrian Winter Warmth Campaign.
Pinocchio
A festive family theatre production at Theatre by the Lake over the Christmas/New Year holidays.
February 2027
The Complete Works of Jane Austen - Abridged, Theatre by the Lake
Three performers race through all of Jane Austen's novels in 90 madcap minutes - a comic treat for Austen devotees and newcomers alike, staged in Keswick's lakeside theatre.
The Singing Mermaid
A family theatre show based on the popular children's picture book, staged at Theatre by the Lake.
Mr Sleepybum
A children's theatre show at Theatre by the Lake during the February half term.
Gordon Buchanan: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Theatre by the Lake
Wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan returns on his 2027 tour with tales and footage from close encounters with pandas, grizzlies, tigers and jaguars.