https://fellandfamily.co.uk/Days out in Cumbria from a family who lives here: honest guides, a weekly-updated calendar of events called The Cumbrian Almanac, and two free emails a week.en-gbhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/wild-swimming-in-cumbria-with-kids.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/wild-swimming-in-cumbria-with-kids.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Wild swimming in the Lake District with kids: cold water shock, what to wear, where the designated bathing waters are and when to stay on the bank.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/what-to-eat-in-cumbria.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/what-to-eat-in-cumbria.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000What to eat in Cumbria: traditional food from Cumberland sausage and Kendal Mint Cake to rum nicky, and the arguments over who invented what.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/things-to-do-in-windermere-and-ambleside.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/things-to-do-in-windermere-and-ambleside.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Things to do in Windermere and Ambleside: lake cruises, Stock Ghyll Force, Stagshaw, Brockhole and the Jetty Museum, plus honest crowd and parking tips.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/things-to-do-in-keswick-with-kids.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/things-to-do-in-keswick-with-kids.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Things to do in Keswick with kids: Derwentwater boats, the Pencil Museum, crazy golf, Castlerigg and a wet-day plan, with real prices and parking notes.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/things-to-do-in-kendal-and-around.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/things-to-do-in-kendal-and-around.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Things to do in Kendal and around: castle, Abbot Hall, Mint Cake, Sizergh, Levens Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, rainy and family plans. Checked 29 Sept 2026.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/things-to-do-in-carlisle-with-kids.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/things-to-do-in-carlisle-with-kids.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Things to do in Carlisle with kids, from a Carlisle dad: the castle, Tullie, the cathedral, Bitts Park, Roman bits, food stops and what to skip.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/best-beaches-in-cumbria.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/best-beaches-in-cumbria.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000The best beaches in Cumbria, from Silloth and Allonby to St Bees and Walney, with honest notes on tides, quicksand, lifeguards and Morecambe Bay.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/steam-trains-boats-and-ferries-in-cumbria.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/steam-trains-boats-and-ferries-in-cumbria.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Steam trains, boats and ferries in Cumbria for families: Ravenglass, Lakeside, Ullswater, Keswick Launch, Coniston Gondola and Settle-Carlisle.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/solway-coast-and-silloth-days-out.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/solway-coast-and-silloth-days-out.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Solway coast things to do around Silloth, Allonby and Bowness-on-Solway: beaches, tides, walks, ice cream and Maryport, checked 29 September 2026.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/santa-trains-and-father-christmas-in-cumbria-2026.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/santa-trains-and-father-christmas-in-cumbria-2026.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Santa train Lake District 2026: Tinsel Trains, Ravenglass Santa Express, the Windermere Santa cruise and Cumbria grottos, with prices and booking dates.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/rainy-day-things-to-do-in-the-lake-district-with-kids.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/rainy-day-things-to-do-in-the-lake-district-with-kids.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Rainy day activities in the Lake District for kids: ten indoor and rain-proof options across Cumbria, with honest notes on queues, booking and cost.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/pushchair-friendly-walks-in-the-lake-district.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/pushchair-friendly-walks-in-the-lake-district.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Pushchair friendly walks in the Lake District with surfaces, gradients, loos and cafes checked, plus honest notes on which routes fail with a buggy.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/halloween-and-pumpkin-picking-in-cumbria-2026.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/halloween-and-pumpkin-picking-in-cumbria-2026.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Pumpkin picking Cumbria 2026 plus Halloween events for October half term (26 to 30 Oct): prices, ages, parking and rain plans, checked 29 September.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/october-half-term-in-cumbria.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/october-half-term-in-cumbria.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000October half term Lake District ideas: deer rut, pumpkin patches, Halloween at Muncaster, autumn colour and wet weather plans, practical bits included.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-29.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-29.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Friar's Crag, a spy trail in Keswick, and dinosaurs in Carlisle this weekendhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/lake-district-in-winter-with-kids.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/lake-district-in-winter-with-kids.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Lake District in winter with kids: real daylight times, what the weather does, walks that work, wet day rescues and December events. Checked 29 Sept 2026.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/lake-district-in-autumn-october-and-november.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/lake-district-in-autumn-october-and-november.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Lake District in October and November 2026: sunset times, autumn colour, the Martindale red deer rut, apple days and events. Checked 29 Sept 2026.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/lake-district-with-toddlers-and-babies.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/lake-district-with-toddlers-and-babies.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Lake District with toddlers and babies: flat pram walks, boats and trains, farm parks, soft play, beaches and nappy stops, all checked 29 September 2026.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/lake-district-waterfalls-short-walks.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/lake-district-waterfalls-short-walks.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Lake District waterfall easy walks: Aira Force, Stock Ghyll, Skelwith, Lodore, Galleny Force and Dungeon Ghyll, with distances, parking and warnings.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/lake-district-parking-guide.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/lake-district-parking-guide.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Lake District parking checked 29 September 2026: what a day costs in Keswick, Windermere and Ambleside, free options, apps, National Trust rules and fines.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/new-years-eve-and-new-years-day-in-cumbria.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/new-years-eve-and-new-years-day-in-cumbria.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Lake District New Year 2026/27: no public fireworks found, but a Derwentwater dip, short walks with a cafe, trains and shows. Checked 29 September 2026.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/hadrians-wall-with-kids-in-cumbria.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/hadrians-wall-with-kids-in-cumbria.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Hadrian's Wall with kids in Cumbria: Birdoswald, Banks East Turret, Carlisle, Bowness-on-Solway and Maryport, with prices, hours, parking and honest tips.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/gentle-days-out-in-cumbria-for-over-60s.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/gentle-days-out-in-cumbria-for-over-60s.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Gentle days out in the Lake District for older people: step-free boats, flat paths, gardens with cafes and workable bus routes, access details checked.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/free-things-to-do-in-the-lake-district.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/free-things-to-do-in-the-lake-district.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Ten free things to do in the Lake District, from Castlerigg to Rydal Cave, with the honest bit about which ones still cost you a fortune in parking.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/easy-lake-district-walks-for-kids.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/easy-lake-district-walks-for-kids.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Easy Lake District walks for kids aged 4 to 8: ten short routes with distances, times, start points and the bribes that get little legs round.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/dog-friendly-lake-district-walks-beaches-and-cafes.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/dog-friendly-lake-district-walks-beaches-and-cafes.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Dog friendly Lake District with kids: walks, beaches, boats, trains, rainy day spots and cafes, with each dog rule from its own page. Checked 29 Sept 2026.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/days-out-near-carlisle.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/days-out-near-carlisle.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Days out near Carlisle, Cumbria, by drive time: Talkin Tarn, Hadrian's Wall, Silloth, Penrith and Cockermouth, with prices, parking and rain plans.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/christmas-markets-and-lights-in-cumbria-2026.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/christmas-markets-and-lights-in-cumbria-2026.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Christmas markets in Cumbria 2026, checked 29 September: Keswick Victorian Fayre, Kendal, Ulverston, lights switch-ons, parking and honest verdicts.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/bonfire-night-and-fireworks-in-cumbria-2026.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/bonfire-night-and-fireworks-in-cumbria-2026.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Bonfire night Cumbria 2026: checked dates, prices and parking for Carlisle Fireshow, Cockermouth, Windermere and Walby, plus what is still unannounced.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/market-towns-in-cumbria-worth-a-day.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/market-towns-in-cumbria-worth-a-day.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Best market towns in Cumbria with checked market days for Kendal, Penrith, Keswick, Ulverston, Appleby and more, plus food and independent shops.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/top-10-places-to-eat-with-kids-in-cumbria.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/top-10-places-to-eat-with-kids-in-cumbria.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Places to eat with kids in Cumbria, from a Carlisle dad: ten cafes, pubs and a farm tearoom, cheap and treat, with parking, loos and what to watch for.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/best-dog-friendly-pubs-in-the-lake-district.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/guides/best-dog-friendly-pubs-in-the-lake-district.htmlTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Ten dog friendly pubs in the Lake District, from Wasdale to Keswick, with what each one allows, where to walk first and who to ring before you go.https://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-27.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-27.htmlSun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Three evening talks, Hockney on screen, a conservation day and an easy riverside walkhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-25.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-25.htmlFri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Food festival in Cockermouth, the Gruffalo at Walby, and a lap of Buttermerehttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-20.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-20.htmlSun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000A boardwalk in the south, a Whitehaven museum, Appleby by train and a Larry Lamb nighthttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-18.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-18.htmlFri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Egremont Crab Fair, Acorn Bank's watermill, apple day at Hutton, and a buggy-friendly tarn walkhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-13.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-13.htmlSun, 13 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Free heritage tours across Cumbria, a Victorian viaduct near Kirkby Stephen, and a new play at Keswickhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-11.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-11.htmlFri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Free heritage days in Cumbria, a Roman fort walk, and a short steep climb at Arnsidehttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-06.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-06.htmlSun, 06 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000A lakeshore walk, Hadrian's Wall, Cockermouth and Westmorland County Showhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-04.htmlhttps://fellandfamily.co.uk/issues/2026-09-04.htmlFri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000Three village shows, cheap cinema weekend, and a waterfall walk at Aira Force