Your Guide to What's on in Penrith

Neolithic North Cumbria

11^th May 2026, Penrith Library

Discover more about the North Cumbrian neolithic henges and stone circles around the Penrith area from a local English Heritage Volunteer guide.

Category: Arts

Seedling Saturday

16^th May 2026, St Andrew's Churchyard

Seedling Saturday PACT will be taking part in the Parish of Penrith Plant Sale in St Andrew's Churchyard, Penrith Bring plants to swap or donate - and take some home! Refreshments will also be available.

Category: Family, Food

Cold Springs' Bottle Shaking Festival

17^th May 2026, Cold Springs Nature Reserve, Penrith

After the success of last year's event, join the fun and activities as Penrith’s Community Nature Reserve celebrates its first birthday!Cold Springs’ Holy Well was traditionally celebrated on a Sunday in May, and we’ve brought back this annual tradition with our own Bottle Shaking parade.

Category: Family

Indoor Car Boot Sale

17^th May 2026, Penrith Leisure Centre Sports Hall

Our Indoor Car Boots always bring a fantastic mix of sellers, creatives and bargain hunters - the perfect place to sell, shop and discover something new.

Category: Entertainment, Family

The Men who built the Settle to Carlisle Railway

20^th May 2026, Penrith Library

The Settle and Carlisle Railway was constructed 30 years after the Lancaster and Carlisle. John Crossley used large engineering works, tunnels, viaducts and embankments of some considerable scale to provide better gradients for his fast main line.

Category: Classes

Penrith's Great Big Green Week

6^th - 14^th June 2026, Penrith Town Centre

Coordinated by Penrith Action for Community Transition (PACT) This June, Penrith is coming 'Together for Good', for Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggest celebration of community-led action for climate and nature.

Category: Family

Chefs Dinner

13^th June 2026, North Lakes Hotel & Spa

Step into an intimate dinner, hosted by our Head Chef Chris, as he creates a 5 course dinner menu inspired by his livelihood and what inspires him.

Category: Food

Dalemain Plant Fair

14^th June 2026, Dalemain Mansion & Penrith Town Centre

A curated selection of independet and specialist nurseries and artisan crafts.

Category: Family

Penrith in the Park

26^th - 28^th June 2026, Frenchfields

Penrith Beer Festival Evolves: Organisers Announce Relaunch as ‘Penrith in the Park’ with Super Early Bird Tickets PENRITH, UK — After several successful years of bringing the community together for the annual Penrith Beer Festival, organisers have announced that the event is undergoing a major transformation.

Category: Entertainment, Family, Food

The Great Penrith Picnic 2026

4^th July 2026, Castle Park, Penrith

Penrith Town Council is bring a day of family fun to Castle Park on Saturday 4th July. Please check back or follow the link to find out more information.

Category: Entertainment, Family