The annual town celebration that is The Winter Droving: a magical celebration of rural life, food, fun, masquerade, and fire in Penrith.
The Winter Droving is seeking support from the public as the funding for the event has been reduced. If you would like to support the event you can play the Winter Droving Lottery or by donating to Eden Arts.
This year the Winter Droving is in its 13th year! On the 26th October 2024, a magical torchlight procession will round off a day of music, masquerade and magical carnivalesque goings on.
There will be food, there will be music, and of course the parade!
We will release a programme and further info nearer the time.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 26th October 2024 for the Winter Droving.
What’s on?
TBA
Make a Mask!
How to make your own – get creative! Or, you could always buy one, we will have some on sale in town in Seagraves & Dixon’s, Aragon’s and also at Tattie Tim’s (they all ask if you could pay in cash if you go to them).
Procession Torches
Sign up to the torchlight procession / Procession Route
Fancy Dress for Dogs
Your dog could have a natural dog-walk style (way better than a cat-walk). Join the fancy dress for dogs here! Sign Up
DROVERS CUP
Fancy competing in the epic Drovers Cup?
Get your team together and enter to have the chance of winning the coveted cup.
Travel
Penrith has excellent transport links via public transport and we urge visitors to use public transport where possible
- Bus information can be found here (please note there will be road closures in place so some bus routes may vary on the day)
- Penrith Train Station is 5 minute walk from the town. Information about trains can be found here
- Why not consider one of the amazing carshare websites
- There are plenty of plenty of places to park your bike in town- just avoid those street performers!
- If you are travelling by car Penrith is junction 40 off the M6 and can be accessed from the A66 and A6.
Parking
- Parking is available in the town’s car parks- a list of which can be found here (excluding Mansion House Car Park).
- Additional parking will be available free of charge at Ullswater Community College, Wetheriggs Ln, Penrith CA11 8NG
- Please find the access statement here.
- Contact [email protected] if you have any additional access questions
