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Diary of Events 2008
Keswick Osprey watch
April – August
Don’t clog the roads looking for a good view. Go strait to the lookout point at Dodd Wood near Mirehouse overlooking Bassenthwaite lake for the best view of these wonderful birds of prey. Let’s hope that we have another good breeding season (Ospreys that is)
Keswick Jazz Festival 2008
7th - 11th May 2008
017687 74411
Pre Festival events 4th to 6th May
A bigger than ever five day festival comprising over 120 jazz events.
Pre Festival Acts
ACKER BILK and his PARAMOUNT JAZZ BAND - THE TEMPERANCE SEVEN - Paul Lacey’s BACK TO BASIE ORCHESTRA - ALAN BARNES & JOHN HALLAM with Vinny Parker Trio - NICK DAWSON TRIO - KEITH NICHOLS’ THREE BRIGHT SPARKS feat and Spats Langham & Norman Field.

For tickets and further information contact Theatre by the Lake, Keswick  
www.theatrebythelake.com 

 Keswick Mountain Festival

 Wednesday14th May to Sunday 18th May 2008

017687 75738
tourism@keswick.org
www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk
Last years Festival (The inaugural) organised by the Keswick Tourism Association was such a hit that it was decided immediately to make this an annual fixture. The Festival offers an activity-based programme of guided walks of all grades, training in hill skills and conservation, as well as more serious adventure activities.. There is also be a full programme of lectures by professional climbers, films and equipment exhibitions.

Keswick Half Marathon
Starting at  Crossing Corner at 11.30am and finishing at Keswick Rugby Club (Date to be announced)The course is some 13 miles 192.5 yards of some of the most beautiful scenery in the British Isles. A traditional slate medallion is given to every person who finishes. There is also a small prize for the winner of each category. No doubt you will also find a pile of Borrowdale slate dust in your trainers after you finish as well!

http://www.keswickrugbyclub.co.uk/half.html

Keswick Beer Festival
Friday 6th and Saturday 7th June 2008

Held at Davidson Park home of The Keswick Rugby Club.

This event is the biggest beer festival in Northern England

and is well worth a visit. Entertainment is also top class with

Many top class bands and tribute bands. Book early tickets sell

faster than a Daniel O’Donnell concert.

Telephone: 017687 73200
Web:
http://www.keswickbeerfestival.co.uk

Town Street Theatre
Early June – Mid July Tuedays Moot Hall 7.30pm - Gads Sooth Sir, a veritable cornucopia of entertainment around the Old Town taking in ten scenes from Keswick history and taking around one and a quarter hours to complete.

The Keswick Convention
Week 1 - 12th July to 18th July 2008
Week 2 – 19th to 25th July 2008
Week 3 - 26th July to 1st August 2008
Full programme of bible teaching, preaching and evening worship.
Telephone: 017687 80075
Fax: 017687 75276
 
info@keswickministries.org
 www.keswickministries.org

The Keswick Show
25th August 2008
The Keswick Show is mainly an  agricultural Showwhich  is always  held on August Bank Holiday Monday.The venue is the Showground on the Western edge of town. It features both commercial and charity stands The Show attracts large numbers of competitors, exhibitors and spectators and is a great day out for all the family. The Arts and Crafts and Produce sections exhibited in the main tent are not to be missed, often attracting over 100 entries.
016973 23418

Keswick Traditional Christmas Fayre
7th December 2008
The Keswick Traditional Christmas Fayre is a local favourite and is always held on the first Sunday of December each year. It has many seasonal decorated charity stalls and plenty of street entertainment it’s the the start of the Festive Season in Keswick.
Held in the ancient  Market Place, with the Christmas tree and shops festooned with colourful lights. Come and see the equally colourful local characters providing entertainment and leading the carol singing, the event is an occasion not to be missed.

Venue- Keswick Market Square - Starting at 12 noon

New Year Bash Market Square
Wednesday 31st December 2008
Book your favourite restaurant or pub, then join the throng in the square for the most memorable of evenings. As we mention every year you need to plan early to spend New Year in Keswick. If you can’t make Trafalgar Square then this is definitely the next best place to be.

We have listed but a few of the many festivals and events which are held in the town. If you wish to add an event to our diary please send us full details at

events@keswick-tourist-information.com 

The above information is supplied by Boldavon Interweb Limited in good faith no liability can be accepted for any changes or errors. If you are aware of an inaccuracy please contact us on 017687 58170