CUMBRIA EVENTS

Cumbria - Britain's Festival Capital

Cumbria, home to the English Lake District, is fast becoming the best destination for live music, arts, food and real ale lovers from around the world. With an abundance of festivals, events, tourist attractions, historic sites and some of the most beautiful coastline and countryside you'll find anywhere in Europe. Only an hour or two's drive from Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow; so whether its a family break, a romantic get-away or a party weekend with friends; you'll find it up North!

Nuts in May

The UK's best new music and arts festival, set within its own specially landscaped woodland arena, deep in the musical heart of Cumbria. Boasting six stages, covering everything from folk to rock, reggae to dance, indie to punk, comedy to poetry and much more besides. With activities, workshops, entertainers, artisan traders and gourmet food stalls; this family-friendly event will cater for children of all ages and camping from Thursday makes this a full, fun-packed May Day Bank Holiday break.

www.nutsinmayfestival.co.uk

Solfest

Solfest is the UKs local summer music festival! Award winning Bank Holiday family friendly music festival in Cumbria. 24th, 25th and 26th August 2012.

www.solfest.org.uk

CockRock

20th - 22nd July 2012 Cockermouth Rock Festival is proud to announce more acts for CockRock 2012! They include Friday night headliner FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS as well as LOWER THAN ATLANTIS, SENSER, THE DANGLEBERRIES and TOP BOY AROUND HERE. They will join: TINCHY STRYDER, BUZZCOCKS, THE SUBWAYS, DR & THE MEDICS, THE LOTTERY WINNERS, CHRIS HELME, PIKEY BEATZ, GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN DJ'S RHYS AND EGGSY, DUB PISTOLS SOUNDSYSTEM DJ & MC SET and many more!

www.cockermouthrockfestival.com

Kendal Calling

Kendal Calling is an award-winning, innovative, independent festival based in the Lake District. It features pioneering contemporary music and art alongside traditional rural entertainment.

www.kendalcalling.com

Ravenstonedale

Situated in the surroundings of the Eden Valley. Bringing many local bands, DJs and performers into one small natural setting. Ravenstonedale expands to take place over three days this year from Friday 15th until Sunday 17th June 2012.

www.ravenstonedalefestival.co.uk

Ireby Festival

This year's line-up: Altan // The Demon Barbers Kieran Goss // Henry Priestman // Tarras // Ewan McLennan Katriona Gilbert and Jamie Roberts // James Findlay // Lucy Ward Mochara featuring Maurice Dickson and Catherine Ashcroft Tollo's Reunion // Les Barker // Polly and the Billets Doux Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra // Tinderbox // Phillip Henry and Jessica Martin // Ribbon Road // Ireby Village Singers Annemarie Quinn // Jessica Lawson // Hanna's Singers // Red Shoe Diaries // Hadrian's Union.

www.irebyfestival.co.uk

Rock The Lakes

Rock the Lakes 2011 was such a success, we've decided to do it all over again.....Rock The Lakes 2012 is being held within a huge 200' marquee at the Leisure Lakes, near Southport Merseyside UK. A music filled weekend with some of the best bands in the area playing.

www.rockthelakes.co.uk

Maryport Blues Festival

The 14th Maryport Blues Festival takes place over the weekend of Friday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th July 2012. The small Cumbrian harbour town of Maryport will once again be alive with the best in blues music.

www.maryportblues.co.uk

Keswick Jazz Festival

The Jazz Festival will be coming of age in style with more than 100 jazz events packed into the four festival days from 3 – 6 May 2012. Nearly 100 different bands and star guests will be there, including an impressive international contingent.

www.theatrebythelake.co.uk

Carlisle Rock & Blues Festival

The Carlisle International Rock and Blues Festival 2012, to be held on the 9th, 10th and 11th of November in Carlisle. The key to the success of the Carlisle Blues Festival has always been the consistent strength of the line up and its refusal to be restricted within the genre, the 2012 line up promises to be as good as any in the UK this year.

www.carlislebluesfestival.com