Winter Droving 2024
26th October 2024
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Overview Whats On 2024 Festival Info
Overview Whats On 2024 Festival Info
The Winter Droving 2024
The annual town celebration that is The Winter Droving: a magical celebration of rural life, food, fun, masquerade, and fire in Penrith.
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! The market and street performers will be right across town this year including Middlegate making this a Droving not to be missed.
This year performers will be joined by a contigent from Culture Ireland including knife throwers, jugglers and the fantastic carny performers.
We will release a programme and further info nearer the time but expect the usual world class performers, diverse selection of music including not one but two disco tractors, Fancy Dress for Dogs, The Drovers Cup, an extensive and delectable market with the additon of the Art Market with an even bigger selection of artists and makers.
If you would like to support the event you can play the Winter Droving Lottery: there will be a special draw for those playing with a host of special prizes on the day including
- A thermal journey spa day with afternoon tea or lunch for two at Low Wood Bay Resort and Spa on Windermere
- A family ticket for Ullswater Steamers
- A gift voucher for Angel Lane Chippie in Penrith
- A 'Meet The Alpacas’ gift voucher for 2 at Alcapaly Ever After
- A selection box of beer and bonfire toffee gin from Tirril Brewery
With thanks to our title sponsors Leo Group and The Cumberland and Westmorland Herald.
When
26 - 26 October 2024
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The main programme is as follows, though watch out for the walk abouts and the carny side shows and the faerie museum and and and ....!
you can also view the programme as a larger scrollable PDF HERE
How to Get Involved
MAKE A MASK!
Click here for how to make your own - get creative!
Masks are on sale in shops across Penrith including Seagraves and Dixon, Natures Health Store, Tattie Tim, The Lion and Unicorn Galleries, Arragons Cycles, Penrith Tourist Information Centre and Olivers Tasty Bites
PROCESSION TORCHES
Sign up to the torchlight procession here We ask for a £2 contribution for fire torches
FANCY DRESS FOR DOGS SPONSORED BY VETS FOR PETS PENRITH
Your dog could have a natural dog-walk style (way better than a cat-walk). Join the fancy dress for dogs here! There will be a fantastic doggy hamper prize provided by Vets for Pets for the best dressed pooch. Want some inspiration? Take a look at our Pinterest board here.
DROVERS CUP 2024 SPONSORED BY A WILDERNESS WAY
Fancy competing in the epic Drovers Cup? Get your team together and enter here to be in the chance of winning the coveted cup.
Want to work or volunteer at the Winter Droving? We are seeking event crew and volunteers. Apply now.
See the map for the 2024 event opposite.
You can also view it at larger scale HERE
You will find the programme for the event here.
Information Stand
Located by the Clock Tower and on Middlegate the information stand will be selling masks and offering information about the day.
Market and Funfair
The market will be open from 11am as will the fun fair in Great Dockray.
If you'd like to join the waiting list for the Winter Droving market fill in the form here
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 such as liftshare.com
There are plenty of plenty of places to park your bike in town- just avoid those street performers!
If you are traveling by car Penrith is junction 40 off the M6 and can be accessed from the A66 and A6.
Parking
Parking is available in the towns 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 info@edenarts.co.uk if you have any additional access questions
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