Fiery autumn colours start to appear in September, and the events calendar in the Lake District starts to heat up too. Here are our highlights for September this year:<\/em><\/p>\n 7 September \u2013 8 September 2019<\/p>\n A two-day fiery, fun festival with chilli aficionados coming together from all over the country for a celebration of tasty spicy food. Pick up some quirky gifts, enjoy cuisine from around the world, take in the fiery entertainment and kids activities, as well as enjoying the stunning Holker estate and gardens. The chilli eating competition is a highlight for many but you\u2019ll find something for everyone, with Lake District foodie favourites like Cartmel Cheeses, More? The Artisan Bakery and Kin Vodka!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6 September \u2013 8 September 2019<\/p>\n The most welcoming beer and music festival you will encounter. After 13 years, the Grasmere Guzzler has a loyal following, promising \u2018a weekend to remember\u2019. Like all good festivals, there\u2019s a strong live music line-up for 2019, a BBQ and other foodie delights along with 100 beers to sample. The festival takes place in the famous Tweedies Bar in the iconic Grasmere valley.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 10 September 2019<\/p>\n For a second year, the Lake District is hosting part of the UK\u2019s hottest sporting event, The Tour of Britain. It is a multi-stage cycling race held in stages across the country, and stage four takes competitors from Gateshead to Kendal in what is set to be the toughest section of the race. It is a very impressive sporting event with over 170 riders covering 170km. For spectators in the Lakes, the famous Beast Banks hill finish in Kendal is the place to be, with 10,000 spectators turning up in 2016 when the Lake District last hosted a stage in the race.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 12 September<\/p>\n Located on the fringe of the Lake District, just 15-minutes from Kendal, this is one of the largest one-day agricultural shows in the UK and also 2018 Tourism Event of the Year 2018. Held annually on the second Thursday in September attracting up to 30,000 visitors, this event is firmly on the calendar of locals and visitors alike. The show\u2019s roots are firmly in livestock, pigs, sheep, cows, heavy horses, hens and also artisan crafts and offers a well-stocked Food Hall. This is a well-supported show, with over 350 stalls and demonstrations, including celebrity chefs like Simon Rimmer. This is the place to discover the best of farming life in the Lake District and enjoy a real taste of the region.<\/p>\n .<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 14 September 2019<\/p>\n Learn from experts how to plan your own walking routes with confidence and with no previous experience needed. Navigating from an OS map can be a bit daunting until you have the skills and know-how to set you on your way. This one-day navigation course is run in very small groups giving you maximum attention. You will learn to take a 6 figure grid reference for any given position, estimate distance on both map and ground and choose simple navigation strategies and routes, plus lots more. The amount of detail on an OS map really is amazing and you will leave this course inspired and confident to get out exploring the Lakes this September.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 21 September 2019<\/p>\n Scafell is the most iconic mountain in the Lakes and this amazing walk takes trekkers up to the summit to raise a glass of champagne as you watch the sunset over the highest mountain in England. The 3-hour summit walk starts at Wasdale Head, looking across Wastwater, a view that was voted Britain\u2019s favourite. You return in darkness back down the mighty Scafell Pike to the iconic Wasdale Head Inn to relax by a campfire. This is an experience that is full of splendour and with a photographer on hand, it will be captured perfectly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 22 September<\/p>\n Afternoon Tea at Muncaster Castle is a special occasion not to be missed. This haunted 13th-century castle lies just outside the coastal town of Ravenglass in the western Lake District and is only a 1-hour drive from Windermere.<\/p>\n Afternoon Tea takes place in the beautiful Billiard Room with feature panelling and ornate plaster ceiling, looking out onto the castle lawns. Afternoon Tea is a special affair at Muncaster Castle and needs to be booked in advance to avoid disappointment. As well as a sumptuous banquet, tickets include the beautiful \u2018Sky Hunters Bird Display\u2019 at Muncaster Castle\u2019s spectacular Owl and Hawk Centre. As the season\u2019s change, enjoying a delightful tea ceremony followed by a stroll on this remarkable estate is unforgettable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 27 \u2013 28 September 2019<\/p>\n Attracting up to 30,000 people, this is a truly unique event for every age. Let imaginations run wild with this year\u2019s theme of \u2018Made in the Lakes\u2019, where adults and kids alike can get involved with the lantern procession. The magical procession takes place on Friday with the festival finishing with the famous Kendal Street Party on Saturday. Expect decorated floats, vehicles, dancing troups and marching musicians. This is a creative and fun event for everyone and a wonderful way to celebrate the changing seasons.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From upbeat attractions to beating your own drum, there\u2019s something for everyone in the Lake District this September. A short break in the Lakes<\/a> can be just what is needed for that holiday fix and with lots of hot offers this September you can come and enjoy one of the most spectacular seasons in the Lake District. Alternatively, perhaps you\u2019d like to pick from our portfolio of luxury dog-friendly cottages. <\/a> View our Inspire Me<\/a> pages to discover parts of the Lake District that you have not been to before. We look forward to welcoming you to an illuminating Lake District this September.<\/em><\/p>\n Lakelovers September Guide in the Lake District. 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<\/p>\nHolker Chilli Fest \u2013 Grange-Over-Sands<\/h2>\n
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Grasmere Guzzler<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/tour.png\")
The Tour of Britain \u2013 Kendal<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/show.png\")
Westmorland County Show \u2013 Crooklands<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/map.png\")
Beginners Navigation Course \u2013 Bowness<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/scafell.png\")
Scafell Pike Sunset Walk \u2013 Scafell Pike<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/10\/tea.png\")
Afternoon Tea in the castle \u2013 Muncaster Castle<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n
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Torchlight Festival \u2013 Kendal<\/h2>\nDownload our Lakelovers September Guide here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"