Lake District Events 2010

Theatre by the Lake's Summer Season, Keswick Saturday 29 May – Saturday 6 Nov Six plays in repertoire, from lively adaptations of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and Tennessee Williams' American drama, The Glass Menagerie to Joe Orton's fast and funny play, What the Butler Saw, the summer season at Theatre by the Lake should not be missed! theatrebythelake.co.uk Whitehaven Festival, Whitehaven Friday 25th - Sunday 27th June International opera superstar, Katherine Jenkins & legendary rockers, Status Quo are just two of the headline acts at this year's festival. Cookery demos from celebrity chefs, famous tall ships, air shows, military displays, and a spectacular overhead display from the Red Arrows will round off the weekend. www.thefestival.org.uk Titanic, Lakes Alive, Carlisle Friday 23 - Saturday 24 July A large-scale spectacular theatrical performance presented in the majestic grounds of Carlisle Castle. Tickets required. lakesalive.org Maryport Blues Festival, Maryport Friday 23 – Sunday 25 July A must for blues fans everywhere! Hit the road and head for the west coast to sample the best music from the UK and North America along with a selection of fine ales. Headlined by Grammy award winner Robert Cray and his band. maryportblues.com Lake District Summer Music, countywide Friday 30 July – Sunday 15 August One of the UK's biggest music festivals in one of the UK’s most beautiful regions. An inspirational programme of events and classical concerts in a range of great Lakeland venues. ldsm.org.uk The Lakes Chilli Fest, near Kendal Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 August Levens Hall and its lovingly kept gardens attract thousands of visitors each year. It also hosts The Lakes Chilli Fest, an entertaining annual celebration of anything and everything to do with this versatile vegetable. chillifest.co.uk Solfest, Silloth Friday 27 – Sunday 29 August Now firmly established on the music festival calendar this award-winning gathering offers up a ‘real’ outdoor music and arts event experience. This year’s line up promises to be, as always, bigger and better than ever featuring James and The Magic Numbers. solwayfestival.co.uk Mintfest - International Festival of Street Arts, Kendal Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 September An exhilarating kaleidoscope of companies and artists from across the globe take over the town of Kendal for a packed weekend of performance fun. lakesalive.org The Great North Swim, Windermere Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 September Take to the water with over 2,000 other swimmers and challenge yourself to this one - mile open water course against the stunning backdrop of the Lake District National Park. greatswim.org