We are delighted to announce that Adam Day of the Farmer Network and the Fell Gather will be joining us at the Sports again on 30 August. Grasmere started as a Sheep Show and the involvement of the Fell Gather forms part of our connection with the Lake District agricultural community. Come along to… Continue reading Fell Gather Return To Grasmere Sports For 2026
Category: Community
2026 New Year’s Message from Hal Bagot, John Hibbert, Paul Abbott
Grasmere Sports has been going strong for 175 years. We have weathered COVID, two World Wars, and (most importantly) the gradual erosion of the Lake District community, as family homes have been turned into holiday lets. The most recent 2025 Sports was a very cheerful event. It was well-attended and successful. But we want to… Continue reading 2026 New Year’s Message from Hal Bagot, John Hibbert, Paul Abbott
Grasmere Sports Fell Gather 2025 – Supporting Lakeland Farming
Grasmere Sports and Show is famous for showcasing the best of Lake District sports. What you may not know is that, over 170 years ago, the Sports and Show began as a sheep show with farmers and shepherds competing for wrestling and running prizes once the business of the day was complete. This year, along… Continue reading Grasmere Sports Fell Gather 2025 – Supporting Lakeland Farming
New Grasmere Sports Education Pack Launches
In its 173rd year, Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show has created a new initiative – a Grasmere Sports Education Pack – to connect with the younger generation, its local community and schools county-wide. Several weeks ahead of its 2025 event, to be held on Sunday August 24, Grasmere Sports has put together what is its… Continue reading New Grasmere Sports Education Pack Launches