THE LAKE District, Cumbria’s most popular “paid-for” attraction will resume cruises on England’s longest lake from thisSaturday – 4 July 2020, with the new, “We’re good to go” seal of […]
Tag: Lake District blog
Christie & Co sell honeypot Lake District hotel to experienced hotelier
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has completed on the sale of the Oak Bank Hotel, a traditional Lakeland hotel situated in Grasmere, one of the most sought after […]
Lake District attraction extends their visitor season with moonlight experiences
With school holidays ending, families may think days-out fun is over, but they can, in fact, experience a fabulous moon or moonlit adventure, at a non-astronomical price, or have indoor […]
Acres of fun for everyone at Lakeland Maize Maze
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 […]
Cumbrian food entrepreneur of Hawkshead Relish takes to the airwaves
Cumbrian food entrepreneur Maria Whitehead, co-owner and director of Hawkshead Relish, was recently invited to travel to London to record a podcast for leading food radio programme Foodtalk. Each week […]
Cumbrian cake maker has two products shortlisted for national awards
Lisa Smith, owner of Ginger Bakers, based at Plumgarths, near Kendal, discovered on Monday (15 July), that the company’s Westmorland Pepper Cake had been shortlisted as a finalist in the […]
Dog-friendly dining – The Flying Pig, Bowness
Mr Arthur Weasley, the Border Collie of Instagram fame, born into a working dog pack who found a life of luxury as a family pet more to his taste now […]
New bistro with beds ‘The Yan’ officially opens in Grasmere
The Yan at Broadrayne, a contemporary bistro with beds just outside Grasmere is now officially open. A 17th Century former farm, The Yan has seven plush en-suite bedrooms, a rustic […]
Rathbones Big Day Out raises over £1200 for local charities by climbing England’s highest mountain
Rathbone Investment Management’s North Western offices in Levens and Liverpool have raised over £1200 for The Cumbrian Community Foundation and The Owen McVeigh Foundation, with an annual charity challenge on […]
Local favourite, Hare & Hounds in Levens, open new beer garden in time for summer
Local favourite, The Hare & Hounds in Levens has opened a beer garden in time for the summer. The beer garden has been newly designed and will give customers the […]
Treetop Trek ‘Highly Commended’ in Cumbria Tourism Awards’ ‘Accessibility & Inclusive’ category
Treetop Trek has been handed the ‘Highly Commended’ award in the ‘Accessible and Inclusive’ category at the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2019 ceremony. The management team at the Brockhole site has […]
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway wins Large Visitor Attraction of the Year at Cumbria Tourism’s annual awards.
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway are the winners of the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year at Cumbria Tourism’s annual awards. The winners were announced at a prestigious black-tie event at […]
Kendal pub to gain new lease of life under new ownership
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has completed the sale of the New Inn, a traditional town centre pub in the Cumbrian town of Kendal, to a local hotel […]
Hayes Garden World awarded for digital innovation
Hayes Garden World have recently been crowned the winner of DIY Week’s Digital Innovation Award, celebrating their forward-thinking approach to retail. Lyndan Orvis, Head of Online Development, commented on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Share your favourite #brewwithaview with Farrer's
The Lake District is an exceptional landscape – it’s famed the world over for its natural beauty and stunning vistas… We’ve made this landscape our home for over 200 years […]
The Ladykillers at Theatre by the Lake
When you take on a classic British comedy the benchmark is high, and when it’s an Ealing Studios, black and white cinema gold you are taking to the stage how […]