GRASMERE SPORTS IS READY TO BOOM!
The event, which takes place on The Showfield, at Stock Lane, Grasmere, is determined to enjoy the best possible renaissance, kicking off its 2022 campaign as part of a podcast, which communicates the show’s essence through audio.
There is everything to go for with the Seniors’ race in particular, as the record of Fred Reeves has stood for 44 years! The show is keen to see whether new runners have emerged, who might be able to take this, and the five-year-old ladies’ record, on.
he show, which started in 1868, has only ever been cancelled three times – during the Second World War and, due to Covid, for the last two years. It was so missed in the calendar that some fell runners turned up to run last year, even though there was no official race!
The podcast is focused solely on Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show and various facets of Grasmere village, and is available for download at major podcast libraries, as part of the ‘Poodling Around’ podcast. The intention is to attract new visitors, but also help promote tourism in the wider Lake District and World Heritage Site, at the time of the event.
Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling will make a welcome return and the show expects to welcome Breton, Scottish and Icelandic competitors once again. This ancient sport is very much part of local heritage, but not something everyone has had the opportunity to enjoy.
To come back with a bang, it has created a special extra-low advance ticket price for locals only, details of which are posted around the village. From July 1, it will have discounted advance tickets for other visitors, including a family ticket, exclusively available online.
The show also feels very strongly about ensuring that the fell racing – or the Guides races as they are known – are particularly well-supported, as their long-time organiser, Pete Bland, passed away from Covid and his son, Matt, has now taken over.
Iconic Lakeland event, Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show is back with a bang on August 28, 2022 (Bank Holiday Sunday) and going all out to rekindle its engagement with local Lake District residents.
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Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show is also appealing to all the pandemic pet parents, now often firm staycationers. It will offer dog lovers and owners the huge fun and noise associated with the stunning spectacle of the hound trails and also allow on-the-day canine visitors, of all breeds, to have a go in the terrier racing ring, once www.lancmag.com
