One hundred slate models, and many of the Lake District’s most distinctive buildings, have found a new home near Lake Windermere. A labour of love, lasting 30 years, and standing […]
Category: Leisure
Environmental gains at the heart of proposed sustainable lodge resort
A substantial gain in biodiversity will be achieved for former industrial land at the centre of proposals for what is to become one of the UK’s most sustainable and high end eco-lodge […]
Low Wood Bay party marks 70th birthday for hotel group
Around 1,500 guests and visitors from across Cumbria and beyond have attended a 70th anniversary party at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa. Guests were richly entertained with live music, […]
It’s Jumping July at Cartmel Racecourse
Racing will return to Cartmel over the penultimate weekend of July with two full days of jumping. As well as having a flutter on the races, visitors can soak up […]
New era for Workington Town as club renames stadium in major sponsorship deal
Workington Town’s Derwent Park will now be known as the Fibrus Community Stadium as part of a significant investment in the club by full fibre broadband provider Fibrus. The company […]
Rita enjoys first trip to the cinema in over 50 years
A west Cumbrian pensioner visited a cinema for the first time in over 50 years, thanks to Stagecoach and Age UK. The last film that 81-year-old Rita saw at the […]
Sedbergh pub reveals stunning new rooms
A popular 16th century coaching inn has completed a significant refurbishment this Spring to create three new ultra luxurious guest suites. The Dalesman Country Inn is an award-winning pub with […]
WHITEHAVEN ALIVE: Tinie Tempah and Sophie Ellis Bextor to headline Friday night at Whitehaven Alive
British pop sensations set to headline Friday night of the Whitehaven Alive festival this September. Whitehaven’s most anticipated live event of the year has announced Tinie Tempah and Sophie Ellis Bextor as the Friday night […]
Rugby’s Tigers show off their stripes
The North West’s newest girls’ Rugby Union teams are set to show off their stripes – and their new strip – when they turn out at training sessions this weekend. […]
Theatre by the Lake announces new Executive Director
The Theatre by the Lake team are welcoming Simon Stephens as the new Executive Director. He will work alongside Artistic Director Liz Stevenson in a joint leadership role, working together […]
Cruise along to Windermere’s Christmas celebration!
Windermere’s Christmas Celebration is back after a two-year break! And what better way to journey to the spectacular event – than by boat and goat! Windermere Lake Cruises has teamed […]
Free Workington Hall & Parklands Winter Light and Sound Festival returns
A popular light and sound festival is set to return to Workington. Following a successful pilot event organised by Allerdale Borough Council last year, Workington Hall and its parklands are […]
Festival of Built Heritage returns to celebrate Barrow’s history
A free festival to celebrate Barrow’s built heritage is to take place in December. Organised by Barrow Borough Council, the festival will take place on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd December. It […]
The Quiet Site offers a warm and welcoming retreat for the local community
With heating costs a big concern this winter, Ullswater’s award winning holiday park The Quiet Site is opening up its warm bar area freely available to anyone in the local […]
Good news for Carlisle Victorian and Turkish Baths
One of Cumbria’s hidden gems had double reason to celebrate last week after winning two county-wide awards in the space of 48 hours. On Thursday night Carlisle Turkish Baths scooped […]
Inaugural Whitehaven Alive festival celebrated as a huge success
Over 6,000 people descended on Whitehaven during the Whitehaven Alive festival last weekend. The festival welcomed brands from across food, drink and lifestyle, musical sensations, a harbourside ferris wheel and […]
Scottish catering, events & venue operator Hickory expands into England with The Sands Centre Partnership
Carlisle’s leisure and entertainment venue The Sands Centre, which is close to completing a multi-million pound redevelopment, has appointed Hickory, Scotland’s largest and fastest-growing independent catering, events and venue operators, as the […]
Lake District’s Daffodil Hotel becomes third acquisition for Fairtree and their investment partner, Blantyre
The 78-bedroom hotel overlooking Lake Grasmere is an excellent value-add opportunity for the partners to build on The iconic four-star Daffodil Hotel & Spa has become the third landmark hotel […]