THE NEXT GRASMERE SPORTS WILL BE HELD ON

Sunday 24th August 2025

FUN, SPORT AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES

Headline Acts and Main Events
Grasmere Sports

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!

Main Events

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.


Childrens Sports

MAIN EVENTS

Childrens Sports

C&W Wrestling

MAIN EVENTS

C&W Wrestling

Fell Races

MAIN EVENTS

Fell Races

hound trails

MAIN EVENTS

Hound Trails

Fun Dog Show

MAIN EVENTS

Fun Dog Show

2025 HEADLINE ACT

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!

2025 HEADLINE ACT

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.

2025 HEADLINE ACT

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.

2025 HEADLINE ACT

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.

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Our Details

Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show

The Showfield

Stock Lane

Grasmere

Cumbria

LA22 9SL

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