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An opportunity to meet artisan food producers and sample their creations, craft and live cooking in demonstrations during the day. In the stunning settings of Dalemain, a large country house set just north of Ullswater in the Eden Valley.

Keswick Beer Festival is all about superb entertainment and mind-numbing amounts of tasty and strong BEER!

Beers from the following breweries can be enjoyed ....

Jennings Brewery
Barngates Brewery
Hesket Newmarket Brewery
Dent Brewery
Yates Brewery
Tirril Brewery
Bitter End Brewery
Great Gable Brewing Co.
Coniston Brewery
Derwent Brewery
Hawkshead Brewery
Foxfield
Tiger Tots

Flagship garden festival heralded as the "Chelsea of The North". This hugely popular event is a celebration of the indulgences of the countryside, gardening, food and drink.

Celebrating the Georgian history of Cockermouth, the festival is a special market held in the main street. Residents and visitors are encouraged to dress in Georgian style costumes. A variety of attractions inclduing an old style fairground and traditional dancing, local food, Circus skills workshops, redcoat military re-enactment, sedan chair racing and costume parade.

In spring each year the Damson Association hosts a festival synonymous with walks to see the frothy white blossom as the orchards come to life. It's a day to enjoy tasting a variety of food and drink made with the fruit.

A must for food fans, enjoy the creations from the very best Artisan producers from the region and beyond in the beautiful surroundings of Holker Hall.