The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) is a programme of Summer activities and experiences aimed at all school-age children and young people in Cumbria.

The programme is administered by Westmorland and Furness & Cumberland Council who have commissioned a number of different organisations to provide activities across the summer, with all activities including a nutritious meal.

Places are FREE for young people who receive benefits-related Free School
Meals. Additional FREE spaces are available for children and young people who fit a number of eligibility criteria. For more information about potential eligibility for a free space, please email: HAF@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Some activity providers also have spaces available for any child, but there may be a cost to parents.

For activities based in and around Penrith, please see the leaflet below:

• Summer HAF - Eden Area Leaflet

For activities further afield to Penrith, please visit the Westmorland & Furness website.

Penrith Town Council, working with Plug & Play, Eden Valley Artistic Network and the Penrith Arts & Culture group, has funded and arranged for bands / artists to play around Penrith on Saturday's across the Summer.

Sounds Around Town showcases the enormous wealth of local talent we have in Penrith (and the surrounding area) and aims to encourage more visitors into the town centre and increase the ‘dwell time’ of those visitors by giving them bands / artists worth sticking around for!

This Saturday (29 June) we have BlueJam Folk playing at Angel Square, and the following Saturday (6 July) we have The Flookes playing at the Cornmarket Bandstand. 

Check those acts out if you're in and around the town centre on either of those Saturday's!

Book your tickets early!

A compass of Cumbrian legends.

This short music drama takes audiences anticlockwise around old Cumbria from west to north, pausing to uncover old tales of battles, spirits, loyalty, love, betrayal, and superstition. From ruined abbeys to enchanted stone circles, watery secrets to ghostly cairns, this is a folkloric tour of the magic of Eden, the Lakes, and the Dales.

'The Cumbria Opera Group are the pinnacle of performing arts in Cumbria' - Seen and Heard International.

For more information, and to book tickets, please visit the Penrith Players website.

Date & Time: Sunday 14 July, 7pm

Venue: Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9TH

The Three Inch Fools present an essential guide on how to keep your head in the Tudor Court. Unexpectedly thrust into the limelight, young Henry navigates the ups and downs of courtly life, and all whilst fighting the French (again) and re-writing religion. The Fools hit the road with this brand new comedy – a mad-capped take on Britain’s most epic monarch, and those infamous wives.

For more information, and to book tickets, please visit the Three Inch Fools website.

Date & Time: Monday 1 July, 19:00 – 21:00

Venue: Evergreen Centre

The team at Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) are on a mission to help unravel the world of electric vehicles and charge points for householders and small businesses in Cumbria. They can help you decide whether an electric vehicle is right for you – either now or in the future.

Their free event in Penrith, held in partnership with sustainability group Penrith Action for Community Transition (PACT), will hear from local EV experts and drivers and Charge My Street. It will explore the benefits, costs, options and myths surrounding EV technology, batteries, charging, and via the expert panel Q&A session you can get answers to questions that are baffling or concerning you.

They are keen to hear about any experience you may have of EVs, any challenges you perceive around switching to electric and what support you would value at a local level that could help you move forward confidently.

Wherever you are on your journey towards a greener, more sustainable way of driving – this event is for you. You might be considering your first step towards an EV, or you may already have an EV and want to share your experience with others and ask for specific advice.

Refreshments (tea, coffee, and biscuits) will be provided as well as plenty of opportunity to meet and share experiences with other residents and businesses in the area, as well as access to advice from the experts.

For more information, and to register your place, please visit the CAFS website.

Penrith Repair Cafe aims to fix your broken items and save them from landfill. At the same time, you'll learn new skills from the brilliant volunteer repairers who can fix electricals, garden tools, ornaments and also tackle clothing and textile repairs! This is all carried out free of charge, but donations are appreciated.

There is also a cafe with delicious home made cake and drinks, which is also free!

The Repair Cafe runs on the second Saturday of each month - so 8 June - from 10am - 1pm at the Old Fire Station on Bridge Lane.

For more information, visit the Penrith Repair Cafe website and follow them on their Facebook page.

The show attracts both locals and visitors alike and there is something for everyone with traditional trade stands, animal display, children's sports, dry stone walling demonstrations, gundog displays, fell racing, companion dog show, and much more.

Date & Time: Sunday 30 June, from 10:30am

Venue: King George V Playing Field, Patterdale

Admissions:

• Adults £5
• Children £2.50
• Under 10's Free.

Car parking is free but cars and contents are left at the owners risk.

For more information, please visit the Ullswater Country Fair website.

Penrith Park Run is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event at Frenchfield! Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

It's completely free to join, just register before you first come along. You only ever need to register with parkrun once. Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode. If you forget it, you won't get a time.

If you would like to bake and bring along a cake please bring a list of ingredients for allergy information. There will be the usual teas, coffees and hot chocolate as well.

This Saturday will be Penrith Park Run's 10th birthday! 

For more information, please visit the Park Run or search for Penrith Park Run on Facebook.

Get involved with Ramblers Wellbeing Walks!

Ramblers Wellbeing Walks are short group walks making it easier to start walking and stay active.

Walks aim to be suitable for people of all ages and abilities and our leaders will ensure that you walk at a pace that you find comfortable.

Make new friends and start a new hobby!

Check out walks in the Eden area in the leaflet below:

• Eden Walks - April- June 2024

For more information about the Ramblers, please visit their website.