Your Guide to What's on in Penrith

Family Fun Day

8^th August 2026, Brewery Lane, New Squares, Penrith Town Centre

Looking for something to do this Saturday? Join us at Penrith New Squares for our Family Fund Day! There'll be plenty to keep the whole family entertained, including: Mini Golf Climbing Wall Crafts Face Painting 10am - 4pm Come along, enjoy the activities, and spend some time together.

Category: Entertainment, Family

Andre Rieu's Summer Concert: Viva Maastricht!

8^th - 16^th August 2026, Alhambra Cinema - Penrith

This year, André Rieu celebrates a spectacular milestone — the 20th anniversary of his iconic summer concerts on the magnificent Vrijthof square.

Category: Arts, Entertainment

Penrith Comic Con

9^th August 2026, Penrith Leisure Centre Sports Hall

Category: Entertainment

Royal Remix! - Summer Project

10^th - 14^th August 2026, Penrith Methodist Church

Royal Remix! - Summer School 2026 Step into a world of royalty, legends and unforgettable adventures at our action-packed summer school! From singing, dancing and drama to games, crafts and specialist workshops, every day is packed with creativity, confidence-building and fun.

Category: Classes

Community Wellbeing Day

15^th August 2026, Evergreen Community Centre

This free community event aims to bring people together, reduce isolation, promote positive mental health and wellbeing, and showcase the fantastic organisations, charities, community groups, local businesses and support services available across our area.

Category: Family

Relaxed Concert (Jazz Music)

16^th August 2026, BlueJam Arts Space, Mostyn Hall, Friargate, Penrith, CA11 7XR

Join us at BlueJam Arts Space for a relaxed jazz music concert led by professional musicians, designed to be participatory, fun and perfect for families to enjoy together.

Category: Arts, Entertainment, Family

Shirley Valentine - presented by Penrith Players

19^th - 22^nd August 2026, Penrith Playhouse, Auction Mart Lane

The heroine in this actor's tour-de-force is an ordinary middle class English housewife. As she prepares chips and egg for dinner, she ruminates on her life and tells the wall about her husband, her children, her past, and an invitation from a girlfriend to join her on holiday in Greece to search for romance and adventure.

Category: Arts, Entertainment

Penrith Streetfood Saturday

22^nd August 2026, Penrith Town Centre

This is the second of our Streetfood Saturdays over the summer.  Come along to the first of our fantastic Streetfood Saturdays.

Category: Entertainment, Family, Food

Dinosaur Day

29^th August 2026, Penrith Town Centre

The dinosaurs are back! Penrith BID are delighted to be bringing back Dinosaur Day again this year, even bigger and better.

Category: Entertainment, Family

Harvest Festival

27^th September 2026, Cold Springs Nature Reserve, Penrith

Cold Springs Community Orchard hosts an Apple day once again! Have your apples pressed; go foraging; show your skills at a conker battle and other games; and discover how to look after wildlife this winter with a host of fun activities.

Category: Family

Winter Droving

24^th October 2026, Penrith Town Centre

The Winter Droving 2026 - A Celebration 15 Years in the Making Step into the extraordinary. The Winter Droving returns to Penrith on Saturday 24 October 2026, marking fifteen years of magic, masquerade and fire - a milestone celebration of rural life, community and the turning of the seasons.

Category: Arts, Entertainment, Family, Food