Lakeland Shows are 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)

The Herdwick is a breed of domestic sheep native to the Lake District of Cumbria in North West England. The name "Herdwick" is derived from the Old Norse herdvyck, meaning sheep pasture...

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Sports events include Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling

Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling

Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling, also known as Cumbrian Wrestling, is an ancient and well-practised tradition in Cumbria. It bears enough of a resemblance to Scottish Backhold, which is practised just north of the border, for them to be classed under the joint heading North Country...

 and fell running

Fell running

Fell running, also known as mountain running and hill running, is the sport of running and racing, off road, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty...

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While the Westmorland County Show claims to be "one of the largest one day Shows in the Country", 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)