The countdown is on with just three weeks to go until Penrith turn the clocks back 400 years once again for the annual Winter Droving now in its fourteenth year with plenty of free entertainment and activities for all ages set to fill the town centre on Saturday 25th October.
As ever the jam-packed day of festivities will end with the traditional torch lit procession as Lanterns, performers and hundreds of members of the public will weave their way through the town, with thousands lining the street to welcome them.
To take part in the Winter Droving procession at 6pm on Saturday 25 October 2025 carrying a torch light in the parade through town, you can Sign up online at: https://goto.penrith.town/WD-Procession-Registration-2025
As part of the torch lit parade that includes the giant illuminated animal lanterns Eden arts still have two lanterns available for sponsorship by businesses or organisations this year.
Your business could sponsor the pony or sheep lantern that will be branded with your businesses logo and carried by your team in this years torchlight parade. For more details on the sponsorship opportunity contact Eden Arts at: winterdroving@edenarts.co.uk
Eden Arts the organisation that delivers The Winter Droving claim the Droving is a valuable event in the town's calendar generating £1.7 million for the local economy with 20K plus visitors attending each year.
The driving is ‘not just about the masks, music and parade’ The Winter Droving will fill the streets with trade stands including a range of street food from Dirty Dogs, Dipheads, Rin Tin Thai, Love Is Churros, Hollybank farm, Freshly Made Doughnuts, MalakaBrothers, Senor Paella, Fabio's Street Food, Wild Game from the Dales, Wrap Ninjas Street Food, Lakeland Steaks, Churros Barcelona and Dinky Donuts Hire Penrith.
Alongside all the festivities, you’ll find some local charities ready to share the amazing work they do in our community..
Cumbria Fostering & Adoption, Eden Valley Hospice, ROSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders North Cumbria & S.W Scotland, Friends of Carlisle Victorian and Turkish Baths, Eden Rivers Trust, Wilderness Way, PINC LGBT+ Youth - Pride in North Cumbria, Penrith Mountain Rescue Team, My Community- Penrith.
Once again, title sponsors for the Winter Droving are the Leo Group Ltd.
A spokesperson for Eden Arts said "As one of Penrith’s major employers, Leo Group has proudly supported the Droving for many years."
"Founded as a family business in Halifax during the 1970s, Leo Group Ltd has grown to employ over 1,000 people across sites in the UK, Europe, and South Africa, with their products reaching markets worldwide"
"We’re truly grateful for their ongoing sponsorship and commitment to our community!"
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