Westmorland Dales Festival

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.

Saturday 25th July 2026 - Sunday 26th July 2026

Location: Orton

Some other events in July 2026

Saturday 25th July 2026 10:00am

Armitt Museum

A tour of the Armitt Museum and Gallery in Ambleside.

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Saturday 25th July 2026 4:15pm ‑ 6:20pm

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.

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Monday 27th July 2026 - Friday 14th August 2026

Road Closure: Smorthwaite

(Smorthwaite Culvert Retaining Wall Repair), which is programmed to take place from 27 July to 14 August, with a maximum duration of three weeks.

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