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Now one of the most popular traditional events in the English Lake District, participants compete in a variety of sports, including Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling, Fell Running and Hound Trails.
Grasmere Sports
Now one of the most popular traditional events in the English Lake District, participants compete in a variety of sports, including Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling, Fell Running and Hound Trails.
The 2024 Annual Grasmere Lakeland Sports, now celebrating 174 years of existence, has been a regular annual event since 1868, unbroken except for the two periods of the First and Second World Wars, and then in 2020 and 2021 for Covid-19.
GRASMERE SPORTS 2025
Bank Holiday Sunday 24th August 2025
The next show will be held on :
Bank Holiday Sunday 24th August 2025
The Showfield, Stock Lane Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SL
Gates open at 09:00am.
Event opened by The Bellman at 10:00 am
2025 Ticket Prices*
Early Bird Tickets: Adults £9 | Children £5 | Families £20 (until 30th June)
Regular Tickets: Adults £12 | Children £5 | Families £28 (1st July until 7pm on 22th August)
On the Day: Adult £15 | Children £5 | Families £33 (24th August - Show Day)
Free Parking!
*Adults (18 years and over) | Children (5 years and older) | Families (2 adults and 2 children) | Under 5 year olds free!
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL EVENTS AND RACES ARE ENTERED ON THE DAY.
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WONDER WHEELERS
Non-stop Fun!
Weird and Whacky bicycles, unicycles, Penny Fathings, bendy bikes, tall bikes, mini-bikes and mini-tandems, eccentric wheelers, circus bikes, balance trikes, fun wheels, pedal goes and more!
Try our unrideable bicycle challenge - steer one-way and it goes the other! Huge fun for all ages, participants and spectators!
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Fat Cat Brass
A lively, colourful addition to the Sports
After taking the 2019 Sports by storm, Fat Cat Brass will be back by popular demand. Who could forget their colourful performances and their unique take on a range of modern classics.
Look out for them strolling around the field as well as playing in the arena.
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CIRCUS AVAGO
A full day of fantastic fun!
A superb, completely interactive Circus Skills attraction perfect for galas and fun days.
Ever wanted to run off to the Circus! – now’s your chance to try walking the tightrope, riding unicycles, juggling, diabolo, plate spinning, stilts, chinese ribbons and much more in this non-stop session for all ages.
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Sam the Scam
"Heads I Win! Tails You Lose!"
With Sam the Scam, presenting Beat the Cheat!
A colourful Bunko Booth with traditional fairground and racecourse scams, including ‘Find the Lady’, ‘Prick the Garter’ and the ‘Three Shell Game’.
Lots of audience participation and fun incorporating clever sleight of hand, magic and comedy. A chance to watch the entertainment or have a go. You won’t lose any money but we guarantee laugher!
Everyone has heard of the famous “Find the Lady” trick but few have ever seen it - now here’s a chance to enjoy being fooled and entertained by a trickster with his old-time scams.
Latest News
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Happy New Year to all
Grasmere Sports Committee begins the New Year with a real intention to connect more strongly with all our communities and to help them. We want to make better friends with farmers, hound trailers, fell runners, wrestlers, local schools and communities, the wider Lake District as well as visitors and tourists. While we address our own… Continue reading Happy New Year to all
Our Details
Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show
The Showfield
Stock Lane
Grasmere
Cumbria
LA22 9SL
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