Matterdale Summer Day - Saturday 10th August 2024

It's back! Matterdale Summer Day 2024

Date: Saturday 10th August

Time: Gates open 11.30am, activities begin at 12 noon

Where: Matterdale recreational field

Yes, it's here again. Brought to you by the Matterdale Community Association Matterdale Summer Day is on its way. On Saturday August 10th on the Matterdale recreational field near Matterdale Church - look for signage on the day - there will be a day of fun, sports, competitions, music, food, animals, tractors, marquees, stalls and some exciting new attractions.

Bring your friends and family to a brilliantly curated day with activities for all.

With the Matterdale Summer Day taking place on the penultimate day of a top sporting event happening in France, rather topically we have our very own Paris(h) Olympics taking place right here in our lovely valley. With Matterdale style traditional sports competitions such as potato and spoon race, egg throwing, three legged race and many more there will be more attention here than across the water in France. Come down to win your gold medals and stand atop the podium for your photo finish.

In addition to the old favourites including the lighthearted dog show, this year we are adding dog agility for our furry friends. So also bring your dog along to have a go at jumps, tunnels and hurdles. There will be some interesting animals on show including fell ponies, sheep and pigs - all with accompanying talks so you can learn about their history and living habits.

For those interested in art, you will be able to get involved in kite making and 3D felt art plus watch demonstrations of wool spinning. In addition to these local crafts delicious produce available from local makers will be on sale - honey, meats, jams and the local gardening group will be sharing their knowledge and plants.

 Local groups such as SITU, Friends of the Ullswater Way, Another Way, Penrith & District Red Squirrel Group and Matterdale's Habitat Survey will be on hand to update you with their latest projects and plans.

 Stalls include Tombola, Hook-a-Duck, a cake stall and the amazingly popular Wishing Tree - we have some incredible product and service donations from local businesses including Askham Hall, Lowther Castle, The Quiet Site, Cumbria Life, The Wild Strawberry, Emma's Dell, Another Weigh, Bella Clifford Furnishings, Jane Firth Felt Art, Rheged, Catsycam, Ullswater Paddle Boards, Inn on the Lake, Theatre by the Lake with many more coming in every day - form an orderly queue! 

Our music repertoire has extended somewhat and this year we will have three different bands including Peter Crofts and his Bald Mountain String Band who will be first on to get you warmed up with some Ceilidh moves. The Morland Ukelele Group is bringing 20 of its uke players with tunes to sing along to, and at the end of the day The Coats featuring Alex Wilkinson will be playing electric covers to get you dancing.

The bar will be operated by the team from The Royal Hotel, Dockray and food is coming to you from Fells and Dales Catering.

There will be marquees should the weather be more Matterdale than Monmartre. 

11.30am: Gates open

12 - 12.15pm: Dog agility display

12.15 - 2.00pm: A chance to have a go at dog agility

From 2 - 7pm: Live music

2.15 - 3.45pm Paris(h) Olympics

4 - 5pm: Dog show judged by Rev Cathy Helm

5.15 - 5.45pm: Kite flying display (weather dependent)

STALLS: Another Way (environmental charity), Matterdale Habitat Survey, Sustainable Integrated Transport for Ullswater (SITU), Friends of the Ullswater Way/Heritage Trail, Penrith & District Red Squirrrel Group

OTHER ACTIVITIES: Dog agility, kite making, hook-a-duck, quoits, tombola, giant noughts and crosses,  boules, wishing tree, spinning plates, silent auction, fell pony/pig/sheep talks

CRAFTS & PRODUCE: 3D felt art, wool spinning, honey, cakes, meats, plants

MUSIC: Bald Mountain Strring Band, The Morland Ukelele Group, The Coats featuring Alex Wilkinson

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST: The bar is provided by The Royal, Dockray and food from Fells and Dales Catering.

Tickets can be bought on the gate with cash or cards.  You may be able to buy your tickets in advancee here, only £5 per person, but there have been some issues with cards being rejected.  They say "Cards payments are only for 3d secure enabled EU cards. Outside of this you need to use PayPal." 

https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/event/summer-day#purchase