Cumbria Country Fairs and Agricultural Shows
As the days get longer and the weather warms up what could be nicer than spending the day at a country fair or an agricultural show in Cumbria?
CountryFest 
Dogs, local food, kite flying, sheep shearing, country crafts & stalls – something for everyone. Relatively new as shows go but it’s always really busy – a grand day out.
31st May & 1st June 2014
www.westmorlandshow.co.uk/country_fest.html
Cumberland Show 
Traditional large show in the north of the county and a real celebration of all things food and farming. Set off early & join the queue to get parked.
14th June 2014
http://www.cumberlandshow.co.uk/dynamicdata/default.asp
Skelton Show
Really popular traditional village show with over 100 trade stands, a gifts and crafts tent, Skelton Food Hall, a wide variety of entertainment, music, food and bar – it has a reputation for being a great day out.
5th July 2014
Penrith Show
The people of Penrith take a real pride in this annual farming event & it shows!
Join them for the day – you will be more than welcome.
26th July 2014
Cartmel Agricultural Show
A traditional country show in the fabulous setting of Cartmel Racecourse – always a firm favourite with both visitors and locals.
6th August 2014
http://www.cartmelagriculturalsociety.org.uk/
Lowther Show
Held annually in the grounds of The Lowther Estate this event has carriage driving, fishing, gun dogs, clay shooting & traditional rural crafts.
9th & 10th August 2014
Appleby Agricultural Show
A small, traditional show on The Barley Field with classes for sheep, cattle, poultry, vintage machinery, dogs, equestrian classes, children’s pets, produce, handicrafts and horticultural exhibits.
16th August 2014
Hawkshead Show
Delightful show with sheep judging, hound trailing, horses & ponies. Beatrix Potter more than likely showed some sheep here in her time.
19th August 2014
http://www.hawksheadshow.co.uk/
Grasmere Lakeland Sports
The show is now celebrating 162 years of existence & has become one of the most popular traditional events in the Lake District, participants compete in a variety of sports, including Cumberland & Westmorland wrestling, fell running and hound trails.
24th August 2014
Westmorland County Show
One of the oldest agricultural shows in Cumbria & in my opinion they saved the best ‘til last.
Local farmers join with food producers, celebrity chefs & over 350 stalls to show off the best Cumbria has to offer. Everything from ‘food to fork’ – spend the whole day here!
11th September 2014
http://www.westmorlandshow.co.uk/westmorland-county-show.html
So enjoy your day out & be sure to spend plenty of brass – after all you can’t tek it with you!