Some other events in July 2026
The Westmorland Dales Festival begins! Running across the weekend of 25-26 July, we’re celebrating the culture and heritage of our beautiful area.
On Saturday 25 July you can enjoy walking tours of Orton and Great Asby. Discover these historic villages and learn all about their past residents.
These two-hour walks begin at 1030am, but places are limited, so head to westmorlanddalesfestival.org/events to book your spot.
Classic Coach Tour Westmorland Dales
Want to know more about the Westmorland Dales? On Saturday 25 July you can enjoy a Cumbria Classic Coach tour of some iconic beauty spots.
View details >(Smorthwaite Culvert Retaining Wall Repair), which is programmed to take place from 27 July to 14 August, with a maximum duration of three weeks.
View details >Westmorland and Furness Council have confirmed that everything is in place for the second phase of the works planned, on the A684, to take place from 27 July to 14 August, with a maximum duration of 3 weeks. To allow these works to be carried out safely, a full road closure will be in place throughout the construction period.
During the closure, all road users will be directed via the signed diversion route. Public transport operators and emergency services have been notified to enable them to make the necessary alternative arrangements.
Advance warning signs are already in place on site.
The diversion route for Scheme 2 will be similar to that used during Scheme 1. However, road users should note that there are height restrictions along the diversion route, including 15′-9″ on the B6259 and 14′-6″ on the A685, which may affect some larger vehicles
Weekly market every Wednesday with stalls of fruit, meat, baking, fish , eggs etc and books and bric-a-brac
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