Lakeland Shows

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}} {{Use British English|date=March 2014}} {{refimprove|date=August 2008}} '''Lakeland Shows''' are [[agricultural shows|agricultural]] and sporting shows in the [[English Lake District]].

They have an emphasis on showing sheep, cattle and poultry, and are known for the [[Herdwick (sheep)|Herdwick Sheep]].

Sports events include [[Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling]] and [[fell running]].

While the [[Westmorland County Show]] claims to be "one of the largest one day Shows in the Country",<ref>{{cite web|title=Westmorland County Show|url=http://www.westmorlandshow.co.uk/westmorland-county-show.html|accessdate=9 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901205334/http://www.westmorlandshow.co.uk/westmorland-county-show.html|archive-date=1 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Lakeland shows are often on a smaller scale than other agricultural shows. They are held in summer or early autumn.

Shows include:

* Cumberland Show (July) * [[Westmorland County Show]] (second Thursday in September) * Grasmere Show (late August) * Cockermouth Show (early August) * Loweswater Show (early September) * Wasdale Show * Eskdale Show (last Saturday in September) * Borrowdale Shepherds meet and Show (mid-September) * [[Egremont Crab Fair]] (September)

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[[Category:Agricultural shows in England]] [[Category:Lake District-related lists|Shows]]