A happy band of dogs and their owners enjoyed a special walk around Dalston led by Paragon Veterinary Group to celebrate International Dog Day. It’s the second year that the […]
Category: People & activities
Helping Hands supports Barrow volunteers to ‘find enjoyment for life’ and passion for their hometown
Volunteering for three projects in Barrow has given people “enjoyment for life” and a renewed passion for their hometown. They have been organised by Helping Hands, a two-year project that […]
Cumbria in Bloom’s RHS Tatton Garden has new life in Cumbrian village
A garden designed and created in Cumbria by Danny Poland with Cumbria Wildlife Trust and on behalf of Cumbria in Bloom which was displayed at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park […]
Historic Quarter Arts Festival launch showcases Carlisle at its best
A Carlisle art festival will be hosting two events this week to celebrate the city’s culture. This year’s Historic Quarter Arts Festival focuses on work with the theme of ‘Faces […]
Artist-in-Residence Dawn Hurton – Hidden Gems
I mentioned in a previous post how the poet WH Auden loved the natural beauty and remoteness of the North Pennines and how the area has been worked and reworked […]
Over 30,000 people access charity’s services in the last year
In celebration of Employability Day, employability experts Inspira report that due to ever increasing demand and need, over 30,000 people accessed their services last year. As a charity, Inspira deliver […]
Art festival to return with a summer showcase
Carlisle’s Historic Quarter Arts Festival is to return this August to showcase artists in the centre of the city. It is the festival’s third year and has been made possible […]
Artist-in-Residence Dawn Hurton – From Lead Mining to Chester Zoo
In 2011 the population of Dufton was 203, while at the height of the London Lead Company’s operations in 1831 it was 554 sys Artist-in-Residence, Dawn Hurton. I’m not sure […]
Things to do this May half-term by bus
It’s half-term next week and for many people the biggest challenge is how to keep the kids entertained for a whole seven days. But don’t worry, we have put together […]
Scores of volunteers give Cumbrian culture a helping hand
Over 170 people have signed up to volunteer at Cumbria’s museums and art organisations thanks to an innovative new project. Helping Hands is a two-year project that aims to break […]
David is volunteer of the year
A former palaeontologist has proved he is no dinosaur in his retirement by winning a national award for his volunteering work at Tullie. David Jutson was presented with the ‘Volunteer […]
Spring events planned at Cumbrian historic house and gardens
VISITORS can explore the gardens and grounds of an historic house near Carlisle this month as part of a season of Spring events. Netherby Hall, near Longtown, will welcome visitors […]
Last chance for Cumbrian communities to apply for RHS grant
Cumbria in Bloom is urging local communities to apply for a new grant from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to help neighbourhoods bloom. The RHS has launched the RHS Connected […]
Culture Bazaar makes a triumphant return to Carlisle
Over 50 countries were represented among the diverse communities that came together for the spectacular Culture Bazaar in Carlisle at the weekend. The two day event brought people together to […]
Award-winning Culture Bazaar returns to Carlisle this weekend
Multicultural Cumbria is gearing up for the return of its award-winning Culture Bazaar this weekend. The spectacular two-day event, which is being held at Carlisle College on Saturday April 22nd […]
Artist-in-Residence Dawn Hurton – Sixty-Six North & more
Last month, an invitation came from Eden Arts to visit ‘some of the most significant cultural locations in the North with back stage access’ and my immediate instinct was to […]
A vibrant exhibition of artistic creativity for spring
A ‘Spring Open Exhibition’, celebrating the creative talent of over 70 artists, opens at the EVAN (Eden Valley Artistic Network) gallery in Penrith on Friday 7 April. The exhibition celebrates the creativity […]
Artists’ field recording workshop in the Fellfoot Forward uplands
The North Pennines AONB Partnership’s community arts project for 2023, has started a programme of workshops in the Fellfoot Forward area of Cumbria to document the natural and social worlds […]