Winter Droving 2024

26th October 2024

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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.
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.

Want to work or volunteer at the Winter Droving? We are seeking event crew and volunteers. Apply now.

Call Out Artists: We're always on the lookout for new artists, musicians, bands, performers for our annual event - particularly those with a penchant for a masked, fiery party with a few thousand mates! More info and how to apply here

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.

With thanks to our title sponsors Leo Group and The Cumberland and Westmorland Herald.

When

26 - 26 October 2024

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Watch this space for the 2024 programme.

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, Moon on the Hill, Arragons Cycles, Penrith Tourist Information Centre.

PROCESSION TORCHES

Sign up to the torchlight procession here We ask for a £2 contribution for fire torches

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!

DROVERS CUP 2023 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.

Event Maps
Events

Information Stand

Located by the Clock Tower 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

2016 Winter Droving procession credit Graham Wynne 37
2014 Winter Droving other half productions credit John Burrows51 low res
2019 Winter Droving drovers cup credit Cathy Masser 32
2018 Winter Droving dog fancy dress credit Richie Johnston 14
2019 Winter Droving procession masks credit Cathy Masser 76
2019 Winter Droving dick danger credit Tom Pope 35
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2018 Winter Droving procession lantern credit Graham Wynne 230
2018 Winter Droving procession lantern credit Graham Wynne 212

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