Derwent Water path at Ings Wood re-opens
On 31st October the National Trust completed their work to replace the footpath through Ings Wood near Keswick with a raised boardwalk, and re-opened this stretch of the Derwent Water walk to visitors.
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Keswick Guide 2019
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Keswick Christmas Lights Switch On
The Keswick Christmas Lights will be switched on 22nd November 2019
Keswick Christmas Lights will be switched on this year by the town's local firemen, the official switch on will take place at 7pm. Prior to the switch on, the local Committed to Rock choir will entertain the crowds from 6pm
Peter Rabbit will appear on stage before the switch on and all proceedings will be MC'd by our compare Mik Brown.
Earlier on in the evening there will be events happening in Packhorse Court including the switch on of their Christmas Tree.
Packhorse Court
4.30pm Keswick School Jazz Band
5pm St Herberts School Choir
5.25pm Peter Rabbit will appear and perform the switch on of the Packhorse Court Lights and the Tree of Light
Peter will entertain until 5.45pm and will the make his way to the main stage area in the Market Square.
There will be a gift and food fayre taking place throughout the day in Market Square.
Keswick events calendar
View all events- Exhibition: Dive into Derwentwater 18 May - 31 December 2019
- Guided Alpaca Walks 17 September 2019 - 29 February 2020
- MR TURNER 19 November 2019
- Matthew Bourne’s ROMEO & JULIET (12A) 20 November 2019
- THE AERONAUTS (PG) 20 November 2019
- George Fisher Run with Petzl, Suunto and Salomon 20 November 2019
- 2040 (PG) 21 November 2019
- THE AERONAUTS (PG) 21 November 2019
- KESWICK GHOST WALKS 21 November 2019
- OFFICIAL SECRETS (15) 22 November 2019
