A popular Lake District Christmas market will not return for 2023 after failing to secure enough funding and sponsorship. With the help of generous sponsors organisers of the Windermere Christmas Celebration managed to put the event on in 2022.
It relies heavily on volunteers on sponsorships and organisers have also blamed a "significant increase of costs", which they say would lead to the festival making a loss. Previous years have seen a huge programme of events at the two-day celebration in the Lake District village, including food and drink stalls, live music and a fun fair.The event takes over Victoria Street, High Street and Cross Street, transforming the area into a temporary winter wonderland.
"We have worked hard in the background to keep the event going, opening the door up to the local community and businesses to encourage extra volunteers and financial assistance, but unfortunately the support and financial assistance offered was not enough to cover an event in 2023."