A 20-minute re-enactment of the "cutting of the first sod" on Keswick station platform will be performed by the town's street theatre group on Sunday 6 May 2012 at 1330 and 1430. It is free to attend.
Keswick Museum is hosting a film show, a railway-themed book stall and displays by organisations celebrating the railways' contribution to the town and also those working to reopen the line, which closed 40 years ago.
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum will also have special events relating to the railway.
Other events will follow during the spring and summer covering the history, scenery and wildlife along the route.
“We are pleased to be able to celebrate this historic event,” said Charlotte Stead, curator of Keswick Museum.
Ian Hartland at Threlkeld Mining Museum said: “This will be an exciting event. We are also celebrating 150 years of the quarry and will be running guided tours along the old railway path later in the year.”
Information from Cedric Martindale, CKP Railways plc
More information from Keswick Railway
info@keswickmuseum.co.uk
threlkeldquarrymuseum@btconnect.com