New Year's Day Dip
Welcome the new year in style
New Year's Day Dip 2027
Friday 1 January 11am
Dip in Derwentwater for charity
Start the New Year with a splash! Join us for a New Year’s Day Dip in Derwentwater, a fantastic way to kick off the year, embrace the great outdoors and raise money for a good cause at the same time.
Whether you’re a seasoned cold-water swimmer or simply fancy taking on a new challenge, our charity New Year’s Day dip is all about having fun, bringing people together and making a difference. Take the plunge into the refreshing waters of Derwentwater in Keswick, surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Lake District, and start the year with an experience to remember!
Taking part is a brilliant way to support Calvert Lakes and help us continue our work providing life-changing outdoor adventures for people with disabilities. Every donation helps us make more unforgettable experiences possible.
Bring your friends, family and plenty of enthusiasm, and join our community for a memorable start to the New Year. Whether you’re diving in or cheering from the sidelines, everyone can get involved.
Ready to take the plunge? Sign up below and let’s make a splash for a great cause!
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Although this is a free event, we invite you to enter by donation and support our charitable aims.
New Year's Day Dip 2024
Not sure if dipping is for you? Take a look at a past New Year’s Day Dip.
Previous New Year's Day Dips
Our New Year’s Day dip started in 2023 and has become a popular event for our local community. Celebrating the New Year in style, we invite visitors and locals alike to take the plunge at the start of a new year. Fancy dress is not mandatory but many attendees turn up to this much-loved in event dressed to impress!
New Year's Day Dip FAQs
What is the New Year's Day Dip?
The New Year’s Day Dip is a fundraising event organised by Calvert Lakes. We invite visitors and locals to take a short dip in Derwentwater on the first day of a new year for charity.
When is the New Year's Day Dip?
The New Year’s Day Dip takes place on January 1st each year. Unless the conditions are unsafe, the event will go ahead on the first day of every new year.
Is the New Year's Day Dip free to attend?
This is a free event although we organise it to raise funds for the Lake District Calvert Trust.
Registration is recommended as we have limited places available. We invite attendees to make a donation to our charity to support the life-changing experiences we provide for people with disabilities.
It is possible to turn up on the day, but we cannot guarantee you’ll be able to dip with us if we reach our maximum allowed attendees.
Where is the New Year's Day Dip?
The New Year’s Day Dip takes place in Derwentwater, near Keswick.
At a spot known as ‘beyond the boat landings’, we enter the water in waves of 50 people at a time.
Parking is available at the Lakeside Car Park in Keswick. Follow Lake Road past Theatre by the Lake to find the area where we enter the water.
Do we have the dress up?
Fancy dress is not mandatory but encouraged! We’ve welcomed people in festive fancy dress, swimwear, wetsuits, animal costumes and many more besides. We recommend bringing warm clothing for afterwards and a hat for while you’re in the water.
Is it safe?!
We carefully monitor the weather, temperature and conditions in the lead up to the event to ensure it is safe for participants. We ask people to register beforehand so we can contact you in the event we have to cancel.
Our team of volunteers maintain safety on the shore and we have a safety boat in the water monitoring dippers.
Other ways you can support us
If dipping in cold water is not your thing, you can support our life-changing charity in other ways.
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