Dip-Fest 2025
4! watery themed wild swimming gatherings, in the heart of the Lake District, UK.
Upcoming Festivals
May / June 2025
(A) May 26th to 29th
(B) May 29th to 1st June
August 2025
(C) August 11th to 14th
(D) August 14th to 17th
Whats the cost and what’s included?
Dip-Fest, Lake District 2025
£425 - fully inclusive, including:-
Bed
Bunk style accomodation (all lower bunks) at the fantastic Venue, Newlands Adventure Centre, Nr Keswick, Lake District. Find out more here: VENUE
Food
Fully inclusive, menu coming soon.
Wild Swimming
A full days swimming with Les Peebles, the Dales Dipper. Visit some of the best watery spots in the Lake District.
(and) half a dozen beautiful dipping pools within easy walking distance of the centre.
Half Day Guided Activity
Archery, High Ropes, Paddleboarding, Ghyll Scrambling or Kayaking
Activities are decided on numbers and you will not necessarily get your preferred choice.
Transport
Coach travel for your full days swimming and, where applicable, for your half day activity.
Community
Spend time with the most wonderful community of friendly wild swimmers, laugh, share and enjoy one anothers company, build new friendships and let existing ones flourish. Like the cold water, Community is at the heart of Dip-Fest.
The Agenda
Day 1
2pm - Arrivals, register, drop of your bags to your room, have a mini tour of the adventure centre and the swim spots.
5.45pm - A welcome from Dip-Fest organiser, Les.
6pm - Dinner
8pm - Socialising & Centre Bar Opens
Day 2 & 3
8am - Breakfast
8.30am - Collect packed lunch
9am - Half the group do their chosen activity, half the group go swimming with Les, on the coach
12.30 - Activities groups return to centre for half a day of free time.
4-5pm - Swimming group returns to centre
6pm - Dinner
8pm - Socialising & Centre bar opens
Day 4
8am - Breakfast
Vacate rooms by 9.30am, have a final dip on site if you wish, and say our goodbyes by 10am.
Cost (per person)
£425 per person (early bird price is £399 till the end of August)
Booking
Select the Booking Page on the main menu and choose Dip-Fest then select the date you wish to attend.
We will then send you an invoice for payment. Pay in full or by easy instalments.