Volunteers at Wordsworth Grasmere – the former home of poet William Wordsworth – and the Wordsworth Museum have described how their experience of volunteering has boosted their confidence and creativity, […]
Category: People & activities
Backing for West Cumbria’s young entrepreneurs
Ten young West Cumbrians are going into business thanks to an initiative from Cumbria Community Foundation and the Centre for Leadership Performance. Positive Enterprise provides budding entrepreneurs with a £1,000 […]
Cumbria in Bloom urge gardeners to join the Big Garden Birdwatch
Cumbria in Bloom, the county’s charitable organisation promoting gardening and excellent open space management in the county, is calling on gardeners to get involved with the Big Garden Birdwatch next […]
Light up your networking at LA23NET next month
Businesses across Cumbria will be treated to a night of lights, laughs and legendary networking next month as LA23NET returns for 2024. The event, on Friday February 16, coincides with […]
League’s first season is a breakthrough for girls’ cricket in Cumbria
It has been a breakthrough year for girls’ cricket in Cumbria with a successful first season of an innovative new league. The Fibrus 100 League began in the summer with […]
South Lakes carers take part in ground-breaking dementia experience
Carers from the South Lakes and Furness home care provider, Heydays Care and Support Services, Grange Cottage Residential Care Home and the Old Vicarage Residential Care Home in Allithwaite attended […]
New kit revealed as Town gear up for new season with Fibrus
Workington Town Rugby Club’s 2024 kit has been revealed, with new official shirt sponsors Fibrus Broadband proudly cementing their commitment to the club and the county. The Full Fibre broadband […]
Take a tour around the world with west Cumbria’s first Culture Bazaar this Sunday
Clog and sword dancing, a Bhangra dance workshop and an array of food from around the world will greet visitors to this Sunday’s Culture Bazaar West. The fun day is […]
Old folk fear Cumbrian winter – but here’s how you can help
Older people across Cumbria are worried about the winter ahead with many unable to afford to heat their homes. Andrew Purvis, 72, said: “I worry about using electricity. The price […]
Creative bakes and wondrous stories invited to celebrate International Cake Day
Cumbrian children with creative imaginations are invited to get involved with International Cake Day – with a twist. Multicultural Cumbria is inviting school pupils across Cumbria to not only draw […]
Popular Winter Market returns to Holker Hall
Holker Hall & Gardens are once again inviting people to visit one of the county’s biggest Winter Markets later this year. Taking place over three days from Friday 3 to […]
Witches, wizards and circus stars invited to indulge in Holker Hall’s weekend of fun
Enjoy mind-boggling illusions, carve a pumpkin, learn to juggle, or even go scavenger hunting as part of a weekend of fun-filled activities. Holker Hall, near Grange-over-Sands, promises to delight the […]
Turn your clocks back 400 years and sign up to carry a torch to make the Winter Droving the biggest torch procession yet
Last Saturday saw the start of the Droving festivities in Pooley Bridge with over two thousand people showing up to Welcome the Wolf at the Ullswater Droving. This event preceded […]
What’s on in Cumbria this October half term
With the school half term fast approaching Laura Earl, Cumbrian mum to four small children and the founder of The Hiking Household, has found some great local attractions where she hopes to […]
A celebration of Wainwright at Verey Books this October
This October, Verey Books, Ullswater’s independent bookshop welcomes author on Chris Butterfield for a celebration of Wainwright on Wednesday 18 October at 7pm. Wainwright Memories chronicles three little-known stories involving Alfred Wainwright […]
Cumbria’s Running Vet takes win in 350km ultra marathon in the Alps
A vet who only took up running five years ago has become the fastest woman this year to complete one of the world’s toughest ultra-marathons. Emma Stuart, 33, who has […]
Talented artists rewarded with festival prizes
A photographer whose pictures record life at Carlisle’s historic Turkish Baths has won a prize in the Historic Quarter Arts Festival. A photographer whose pictures record life at Carlisle’s historic […]
Ninth Stagecoach bus trip proves to be a day to remember
Pensioners are regaining their confidence in using buses again post COVID and enjoying Grand Days Out across Cumbria, thanks to a pioneering scheme run by Stagecoach. Passenger Annette Collister was […]