Local Events in Kirkby Stephen

Kirkby Stephen hosts to a lively year-round programme of events. Here's just a taste of the main annual events: 

• Cumbria Easter Rally (Easter weekend)
  
  
• The Yomp Mountain Challenge (early June)
  
  
• Warcop Rushbearing (late June)
  
  
• Musgrave Rushbearing (first Saturday in July)
  
  
• Ravenstonedale Agricultural Show (August)
  
  
• Brough Agricultural Show (August)
  
  
• Cowper Day, Horse Sales (September)
  
  
• Brough Hill Fair (late September, early October)
  
  
• St Lukes Charter Fair (October) dates back to 1353 
  
  

Throughout the year

• Kirkby Stephen Auction Mart has sales at least once a week.  Other horse sales are open to the public throughout the year
  
  
• Kirkby Stephen Market Day (Monday), seasonal Friday Markets
  
  
• Brough Farmers' Market (3rd Saturday of every month)

For further details of these events please visit our events listing or contact the Upper Eden Visitor Centre.