Your Guide to What's on in Penrith

We’ve a busy and varied calendar of events and activities to enjoy in and around Penrith throughout the year. From theatre productions and concerts, to festivals and fun days, specialist markets, talks and conferences, there are options to suit all ages and interests. Why not plan your visit around an event, or see what’s on while you’re here.

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Paddington Visits Penrith

Paddington Visits Penrith

10th October 2024 - 10th October 2025, Little Dockray

Paddington has arrived in Penrith! Why don't you make your way to Little Dockray to spend a little time with our very own Paddington? We are delighted to be one of only 23 locations of the nationwide trail of Paddington Statues across the UK and Ireland ahead of the release of Paddington in Peru, in cinemas from November 8th.

Category: Family

Folk & Acoustic Session

Folk & Acoustic Session

22nd October 2024, Dockray Hall

Join in with songs and tunes at our Folk Session.

Category: Entertainment

Winter Droving Beer Festival

Winter Droving Beer Festival

25th - 27th October 2024, Dockray Hall, Great Dockray, Penrith CA11 7DE

WINTER DROVING BEER FESTIVAL AT DOCKRAY HALL Join us for an unforgettable weekend of live music, cask ales and roasts!  Friday: Beer Festival Kickoff! Opening at 4pm •⁠ ⁠Guest cask ales from local brewers.

Category: Food

Queen One Vision

Queen One Vision

25th October 2024, Penrith Playhouse, Auction Mart Lane

Queen One Vision are regular U.K Tribute Festival headliners, so enjoy this unique opportunity to experience classic hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites The Dust, We Will Rock You, I Want To Break Free and Radio Gaga in a more intimate setting.

Category: Entertainment

Winter Droving

Winter Droving

26th October 2024, Penrith Town Centre

The Winter Droving 2024 The annual town celebration that is The Winter Droving: a magical celebration of rural life, food, fun, masquerade, and fire in Penrith.

Category: Family

Live Music

Live Music

27th October 2024, The George Hotel, Devonshire Street

Adam Day - keyboards, rhythm guitar and vocals Adam fell into live music quite by accident a few years ago after accepting a challenge to sing with a band following one drink too many at his local rugby club.

Category: Entertainment

Live Music

Live Music

2nd November 2024, The George Hotel, Devonshire Street

Come and say hi to Scotty D, enjoy a pint of Real Ale, grab a bite to eat and relax in our cossy lounges.

Category: Entertainment

Plug & Play presents Quickbeam plus open mic

Plug & Play presents Quickbeam plus open mic

3rd November 2024, Penrith Playhouse, Auction Mart Lane

Quickbeam are a close-harmony singing quartet who started singing together outdoors as a way of maintaining their sanity during lockdowns, and consequently took their name from an Old English name for the rowan tree.

Category: Arts

Garden Days at Dalemain

Garden Days at Dalemain

4th November 2024, Dalemain Mansion

Join us at Dalemain’s Historic Gardens for our informative and fun gardening days, giving you the unique opportunity to follow a garden through the seasons at close hand, whilst working alongside a small group of people.

Category: Family

Fleetwood Shack

Fleetwood Shack

8th November 2024, Penrith Playhouse, Auction Mart Lane

Established in 2021, FLEETWOOD SHACK are a band of professional musicians who have come together to pay tribute to one of the best bands to ever grace the charts… FLEETWOOD MAC! The main common factor within the band is the sheer love of FLEETWOOD MAC’S music, history and tribulations.

Category: Entertainment

The music of Simon and Garfunkel

The music of Simon and Garfunkel

9th November 2024, Penrith Playhouse, Auction Mart Lane

As seen on BBC The One Show! The Sounds of Simon is a tribute to the wonderful music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, through the years as Simon and Garfunkel, to the successes of both their solo careers.

Category: Entertainment

Live Music

Live Music

10th November 2024, The George Hotel, Devonshire Street

  MIKEY T Covering a wide range of upbeat pop songs from the 60’s to modern day.  Artists such as;

Category: Entertainment

Make a night of it!

Make a night of it!
Where to stay in Penrith

Parking in Penrith

Parking in Penrith
Where to Park in the town

Full of flavour

Full of flavour
Great places to eat and drink