Plans have been unveiled to transform the highest and most iconic café in Britain into a destination for all. Hartside Café, which sits on the A686 Hartside pass, is nearly […]
Category: Leisure
Free cruise tickets to mark start of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Windermere Lake Cruises is marking the start of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this Sunday by offering free travel on that day to anyone who has their seventieth birthday this […]
Enjoy the style of 1952 as museum marks start of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – and free entry if you’re 70
There’ll be a distinct 1950s feel at the Lakeland Motor Museum this weekend (Feb 5-6) to mark the formal start of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. On the 6th of […]
Windermere’s historic “steamers” prepare for MOT safety tests
Three of Windermere Lake Cruises most historic vessels are preparing for the maritime equivalent of the MOT test to ensure they remain in top shape to carry passengers. MV Swan, […]
Wildlife gift from Cumbria park’s nature-loving guests
Guests at a Windermere’s Park Cliffe holiday park are helping to protect the local habitats of dragonflies and rare butterflies when they book their stay. The family-run park has just […]
Take a positive step this Black Friday with MyCumbria and the Cumbria Community Foundation
Cumbrian residents are being encouraged to take a less consumerist approach this Black Friday, with the countywide MyCumbria discount card now donating a proportion of each sale to the Cumbria Community Foundation. […]
Afghan refugees welcomed on board with Windermere Lake Cruises for Mitzvah Day
Refugees from Afghanistan who’ve recently resettled in Cumbria have been welcomed on board one of Windermere Lake Cruises’ vessels as part of Mitzvah Day – a special Jewish-led community day of social action. The international, interfaith event brings together groups […]
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway to receive £451,500 from third round of Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Cumbria’s iconic heritage railway, Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, has received a grant of £451,500 from the Government’s latest round of the Culture Recovery Fund to help it recover from the […]
Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff from spring 2022
The health secretary has confirmed that health service workers in England will have to be fully vaccinated from April 2022 or risk losing their jobs, says Heather Bottomley of Baines […]
Festive steam train services in the Lake District
It’s full steam ahead as Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway announces additional special steam trains for November and festive services in December. Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in the Western Lake District is releasing the dates for […]
Historic Lakes inn is reopened by The Inn Collection Group
Northern pubco The Inn Collection Group has reopened one of the oldest pubs in the Lake District following the completion of the first phase of a full-scale refurbishment. A former […]
Cumbria’s free magical half-term treasure hunt inspired by Quidditch Through the Ages
Cumbria’s Honorary Quidditch Town is set to sprinkle magic over half-term with a free Magical Treasure Hunt around the historic market town, inspired by ‘Quidditch Through the Ages’. Appleby is […]
New manager Carol takes the wheel at Cumbria’s famous Lakeland Motor Museum
One of the Lake District’s most popular indoor attractions – the Lakeland Motor Museum – has a new Customer Service Manager at the steering wheel. And Carol Phillpotts has exciting plans for the Backbarrow attraction […]
Hydro-electric energy powers Lake District spa resort
A Lake District spa resort is now generating its own electricity thanks to a hydropower project driven by a water fed turbine. Drawing on the natural water supply from a […]
Queen’s Award crowns family’s green tourism success
The Cumbria family behind Britain’s first holiday park to win a Queen’s Award for sustainability has been presented with the official commemoration of their achievement. The Quiet Site in Watermillock […]
Accessible adventure: Wheelchair users soar through the air at Treetop Trek
High ropes adventure company Treetop Trek has hosted a zip wire session for 8 wheelchair users, who have been spending a week in the Lake District with Bendrigg Trust – […]
Chef Simon Rogan relaunches delivery service for tourist market
Chef Simon Rogan relaunches delivery offering as ‘Home by Simon Rogan’, in partnership with Lake District holiday cottage company. A full rebrand and an exclusive collaboration with Lake District accommodation […]
Cumbrian businesses delighted by ‘green light’ to welcome back visitors from Monday
Following Monday’s (10 May) announcement by the Prime Minister that indoor hospitality and serviced overnight stays can resume from the 17 May, the county’s visitor economy is looking forward to […]