{"id":876,"date":"2017-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelovers.cottage-search.com\/blog\/12-things-you-should-do-during-your-lake-district-holiday-this-march\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T11:41:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T10:41:38","slug":"12-things-you-should-do-during-your-lake-district-holiday-this-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/12-things-you-should-do-during-your-lake-district-holiday-this-march\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Things You Should Do in the Lake District in March"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you\u2019re planning to come to the Lake District this March.
\nYour luxury, self-catering holiday cottage sorted, it is now just a matter of what to do during your stay.<\/h2>\n

There is of course, the beautiful scenery \u2013 the mountains, the lakes \u2013 the perfect outdoor life. But what also makes visiting Cumbria so special is the richness and diversity of art, music, events and shows.<\/p>\n

Every month there are a raft of events and the start of Spring in no exception.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the offerings you can indulge in on your Lake District holiday in March:<\/p>\n

March 3<\/h3>\n

What better way to experience the culture of England\u2019s finest spot than listening to its music.
\nYou can do just that at Threlkeld Village Hall, where Cumberland and Westmorland music will be arranged by Ed Heslam for the guitar and harp.<\/p>\n

And, cycling in the Lake District is an absolute pleasure, but if you would like to join in with a group, the Eden Valley epic cycle event will be perfect.
\nThe sportive will start from Penrith Leisure Centre and will take in almost 60-miles of scenery.
\nIt\u2019s free and you can get more information from Epic Events.<\/p>\n

March 4<\/h3>\n

Have you ever been to the beautiful Cartmel Priory? Well, how about visiting this historic building and listening to an organ recital by Peter Crompton. The recital is in aid of Christian Aid. See\u00a0 Cartmel Priory<\/a>\u00a0for more.<\/p>\n

March 8<\/h3>\n

Cumbria is brimming with nature and the Cumbria Wildlife Trust host many events. Today you can take part in a guided walk of the Eycott Nature Reserve. For more information and to book, see Cumbria Wildlife Trust<\/a><\/p>\n

March 10<\/h3>\n

Carrying on with the wildlife theme, Simon Williams will host a wildlife illustration workshop at the Greystoke Cycle Cafe. Simon is a very accomplished artist and teacher, and so you will get a great opportunity to get creative.
\nTo book see Grey Stoke Cycle Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n

March 12\"Beatrix<\/h3>\n

Beatrix Potter fans, look at this. The Beatrix Potter Magic Lantern Show \u2013 a traditional Victorian performance will take place at the Old Laundry Theatre studio at the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction.
\nYou will hear Ms Potter telling her story, from childhood to storywriter and farmer, while viewing beautiful scenes of the Lake District and original black and white footage.
\nWorld Of Beatrix Potter Attraction<\/a><\/p>\n

March 18-19<\/h3>\n

If you love Cumbria, then get yourself to the Cumbria Life Home and Garden show 2017 at Rheged Centre.
\nThere will be more than 50 exhibitions, as well as, free talks and demonstrations. See Rheged<\/a> website for more information<\/p>\n

March 18-19<\/h3>\n

Marmalade anyone? Well, it is in abundance at the Marmalade Festival at Dalemain Historic Mansion this weekend. The popular event promises to be even bigger for 2017.
\nThere will be esteemed chefs, cookery demonstrations and more than 2,000 homemade marmalades on display in the state rooms together with the best artisan marmalades in the world to taste for free! More on the\u00a0 Marmalade Festival<\/a><\/p>\n

And, to celebrate the Marmalade Festival, Penrith Goes Orange. Yes, the town centre will be festooned in bright colours with market stalls, music and entertainment.<\/p>\n

March 19\"Things<\/h3>\n

The Wheelbase Spring Classic Cycle Sportive takes place at Stavely Mill Yard and you can challenge yourself to either 40 or 66 miles.
\nCycling is a great way to see the Lake District countryside and this route will be way marked and a route card given to all participants.
\nThe fastest male and female up the 1.7-mile climb over Shap will get a rider\u2019s jersey and be crowned king and queen of the mountain.<\/p>\n

March 20<\/h3>\n

The Herdwick sheep, a symbol of Cumbria, beloved by Beatrix Potter and now you can make your very own \u2013 not a real one of course! But in needle felt.
\nThe workshop to make a Herwick doorstop takes place at the Greystoke Cycle Cafe . For more information see Grey Stoke Cycle Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n

\"WhatMarch 25<\/h3>\n

Coniston 14
\nThis 13.8-miles road race first started in 1982 and is now a poplar event in the Lake District \u2013 and one of the most beautiful routes too, circling around Coniston water.
\nThere\u2019s also a short kids race too. So get the running shoes out and enjoy a run out in the Lake District with the family.
\nSee Coniston 14<\/a>\u00a0for details<\/p>\n

March 25-26<\/h3>\n

Remember loving model railways as a child? Well, this Model Railway Show at the\u00a0 Rheged Centre is a great one for the kids \u2013 and those kids at heart, who loves model trains too!<\/p>\n

March 25<\/h3>\n

It is all action for train-lovers this weekend, as today sees Peppa Pig at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.
\nHop on a train and head to Dalegarth, where kids can meet Peppa Pig in person.
\nMore Information<\/a> and timetables.<\/p>\n

Self-catering holiday cottages in the Lake District<\/h2>\n

The start of spring is a lovely time to visit the Lake District, and if you\u2019re thinking about a stay and have not got around to\u00a0booking\u00a0a holiday cottage,\u00a0then\u00a0Lakelovers can help.<\/p>\n

We have more than 450 luxury cottages across the Lake District and have last minute availability <\/a>too.<\/p>\n

So, why not have a look at these special offers in the Lake District and\u00a0book your Lake District break.<\/p>\n

Or, call us on 015294-88855 and we will happily help you with your booking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So you’ve got your accommodation sorted, but now you need something to do! Here is a list of things to do in the Lake District in March 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":877,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/74"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=876"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9037,"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/876\/revisions\/9037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}