Over a decade ago my daughter pleaded to go to a maize maze, and this week I eventually went with her for a morning of fun. Ok, she’s 23 years […]
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Ginger Bakers create cakes to support mental health charity – Growing Well
Well being and mental health go hand in hand, which is why it’s no surprise that poor mental health can affect anyone at any time, and the impact on individuals […]
#CumbrianPlate – Savoury & Vegan Afternoon Tea at the Lakeside Hotel
Traditional afternoon tea is usually a treat for those with a sweet tooth (often a full set of sweet teeth!) however one imaginative Lake District hotel is offering something a […]
Greener travel campaign hits major UK cities
Cumbria Tourism launched the latest phase of a £285,000 travel marketing campaign this month, with a high-profile presence at Manchester Airport, London Euston and other key Northern cities including Leeds, […]
Rediscovering Ruskin and Turner at Brantwood, Coniston
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of John Ruskin’s birth, this is an excellent time to rediscover the man who fought for the people who were condemned to horrific lives to power […]
5 Things to do in Cumbria in June
It’s hard to believe we are half way through 2019, yet we still have all the summer ahead of us. The school holidays are on the horizon, yet many young […]
High hopes for Treetop Trek in ‘Accessibility & Inclusive’ category at Cumbria Tourism Awards
Treetop Trek has been shortlisted the ‘Accessible and Inclusive’ category at this year’s Cumbria Tourism Awardsafter investing more than £50,000 in its facilities to improve the attraction’s accessibility for people with a disability. The […]
My Mother Said I Never Should at Theatre by the Lake, Studio
The relationship between mother and daughter over generations is under the microscope at Theatre by the Lake as Charlotte Keatley’s ‘My Mother Said I Never Should’ opens in the Studio […]
Discovering the joys of Sizergh Castle and gardens
Living in the heart of Cumbria, you can become quite complacent about what this amazing county has to offer – and miss out on the great places and experiences visitors […]
The perfect time to start foraging for wild garlic delights
You can’t go anywhere in Cumbria at the moment without stumbling across a patch of beautiful wild garlic. I don’t know if it was last summer’s dry weather that made […]
5 things to do in May in Cumbria
With two bank holiday weekends in just four weeks, there is plenty of opportunities to do something different in Cumbria this month. Go to the theatre The new season opens […]
New lease of life for historical Cumbrian lifeboat
Lake District boat builders, Patterson Boatworks, will complete important conservation work on the longest serving lifeboat at Barrow station, Herbert Leigh. Following a grant being awarded, planning is underway to move […]
Educating Rita at Theatre by the Lake
As Rita bursts into the study of her Open University tutor, you know it’s going to be a great performance of this new production of Will Russell’s great British comedy, […]
Global push for Cumbria’s food and craft businesses
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is spearheading a campaign to help the county’s craft and food and drink businesses reach a global audience. The Chamber has relaunched its Made in Cumbria […]
Happy Easter – and International Tea Day!
This is a special Easter Sunday for those who enjoy a good cuppa – it’s also Internatonal Tea Day, which is why we are launching our new series – Teapot […]
Everything you wanted to know about the Romans answered at Birdoswald Roman Fort
Everything you wanted to know about the Romans answered in Cumbria The Great Border City, Carlisle was one of the last outposts of the Roman Empire, and the county retains […]