Events
A collection of noteworthy events from the past. More events will be added in the future. If you would like to suggest events for inclusion, or have any material about an event (such as images, cuttings, film etc) , please email us.
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Visit by the Prince of Wales to Patterdale in 1857
First Plane to Land
on Helvellyn
1926
Keppel Cove Dam Disaster in 1927
The Greenside Mine disaster in 1952
Donald Campbell and Bluebird break water speed record on Ullswater in 1955
'Operation Orpheus', the Atomic Weapons Research experiment at Greenside Mine 1959
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee celebrations
June 2012
The Paper Bridge over Grisedale Beck built in May 2015 by the Artist Steve Messam
A selection of photos from the floods of 2009 and 'Storm Desmond' in 2015
Page Editor: Norman Jackson
Page Last Reviewed: 23 Mar 2024