Special Events 2010
Online bookings can now be taken for Events 2010 - details below
Extra 10% OFF for Gift vouchers purchased online
Please download our Special Events Booking Form (PDF) and send back to us or book directly online. Please keep an eye on our web news for other special days, our full detailed list of events are available to download NOW
Summer
July - 20th, August - 3rd & 17th - Evening Commentary Cruises
Departs from Glenridding Pier at 6.45pm - returns at 8.15pm
Cost: Adults £10, Children £5
An evening commentary cruise with a LDNPA Ranger, find out where Donald Campbell broke the water speed record, how old the valley is and lots more.
Free Tea/Coffee onboard and free parking at Glenridding Pier
No need to book, just turn up!

July - 28th, August - 11th & 25th - Cumbrian Fish Supper Cruises
Departures from Pooley Bridge from 7pm returns at 9pm
Cost £15 per person
Enjoy a two hour evening cruise with a fish supper and a dash of entertainment. Music from Pete Lashley or Table Top Magic from Stu-Di Doo dependent on your preferred date of sailing. Cumbrian Fish Supper supplied by the Hired Lad (vegetarian option available).
Dates for Stu-Di Doo: 28th July
Dates for Pete Lashley: 11th August & 25th August

Save our Squirrel Family Fun Day - 3rd & 10th August
Come and meet the Team from Save our Squirrels located next to the Glenridding Pier House. There will be fun squirrel activities to do and lots of Squirrel retail therapy. Our very own Sammy Squirrel will also make guest appearances throughout the day. For more information about the work Save our Squirrel do in the fight to protect the Reds please visit their website. Helping us to help them.

Autumn
Red Deer Rut with the RSPB - October -
14th/15th/16th & 17th are all SOLD OUT
Departures from Glenridding at
10.30am returning 3.30 pm
Cost £12 for non-members & £10 for members
(Children 1/2 price), proceeds to the RSPB
Join us for a short cruise to Howtown followed by an escorted journey with the RSPB rangers into Martindale to witness if we are lucky, one of nature’s finest spectacles – the Red Deer Rut. Please bring appropriate clothing and foot wear. The walk is approximately 20 minutes with a short uphill easy climb then a level good ground footpath, suitable for all ages and abilities. Locally produced Packed Lunches available to pre order, please request when booking. .
Due to the popularity this event is now sold out but we do hold a cancellation list and a 2011 wish list. If you want to book for 2011 dates will be released shortly.

October - Friday 22nd - Photography Workshop with Val Corbett
Departs from Glenridding at 11am returns approx 6pm
Price £25 per person
This is your chance to get to grips with your camera with one of the best. There will be instruction throughout the day on how to compose beautiful photos as well as short excursions into different habitats around the lake. Please bring suitable clothing. Locally produced Packed Lunches available to pre order, details to follow.

October - 30th - Halloween Magic with Stu-Di-Doo
Departures from Glenridding at 11am and 2pm
Cost £10 per person (under 3's free)
Fun for all the family at Halloween - a two hour cruise with one of the best entertainers in the county, with magic tricks and balloon modelling amongst other hocus pocus to entertain you through the nightmare of Halloween - pure magic! Fancy dress is optional. There is a sweety goody bag for the children to take home, a glass of magic squash for the kids and a tea/coffee for Mums and Dads onboard.

Winter
December - 7th - 9th - Spirit of Christmas Cruises
Christmas Lunch with Dalemain
Historic House and a Winter Cruise on Ullswater.
Cost £22.50 per person
Feel the
Spirit of Christmas with our winter wonderland package.
Departs Pooley Bridge 11am for a one hour cruise followed
by a relaxed lunch in the ancient Medieval Hall at Dalemain. Onboard you will be teated to a festive mince pie and a glass of mulled wine before you make your way to Dalemain for a delicious two course lunch (vegetarian option available.) Menus available shortly for pre booking.

December - 11th & 12th - Santa Cruises
Departs Glenridding at 11.30am returns at 1pm
£15 per person includes gift (RRP £12)
A truly magic experience to meet Santa and pull a cracker with our very own Sammy Squirrel. Join in the fun with our Happy Elf before meeting Santa and if you have been good, very very good he has a super present for children to take home. Play Pass the Parcel with a twist or colour your way to win extra prizes throughout the cruise. And just so Mums and Dads get a treat too, we have complimentary vouchers for a return visit*, mulled wine and mince pies.
Please note we do not permit dogs on our special event cruises unless they are assistance dogs.
