As I write this, the spell of exceptionally bright, warm weather is coming to an end and we are having the first rain in about a week, says John Hunston the […]
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#CumbrianTable: Lancrigg Kitchen – at the heart of the Lakes
Driving through the dark on a cold, wet, windy night to the Lancrigg Hotel, the stunning scenery is hidden, writes Karen Morley-Chesworth. Yet there are hints of the welcome to […]
#CumbrianTable: Festive afternoon tea in the Borrowdale Valley’s Leathes Head Hotel
Afternoon tea is more than a meal, it is an experience to be treasured – especially when you have the views of the Borrowdale Valley to enjoy at the Leathes […]
Beauty and the Beast at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
This is no Disney version of the classic children’s story, Beauty and the Beast – it is a modern, sophisticated and very funny telling of a fable which provides as […]
The Other Place by Share White – Theatre by the Lake
When your timeline stops moving in one direction, the World becomes confused, writes Karen Morley-Chesworth. The Other Place by Sharr White captures that frustration and turbulence from the perspective of Juliana living […]
Take a walk on the wild side with John Hunston – taking the three peaks challenge
It’s evening, already dark, and we’re driving down Wasdale en route for Scafell Pike, says John Hunston – the walking mountain leader. Early start for challenge I can see lights all the […]
#CumbrianTable Fine dining over Windermere – Burlington’s Restaurant at The Beech Hill Hotel
There could be no more splendid view to enjoy the beautifully presented dishes, created with local ingredients than sat in the traditional dining room that is the Burlingtons Restaurant at […]
Sense and Sensibility at Theatre by the Lake
Jessica Swale’s adaptation of the Jane Austen classic Sense and Sensibility is the perfect final play in the summer season 2018 at Theatre by the Lake, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. Modern theatre […]
Bold Girls by Rona Munro, Theatre by the Lake Studio
With Brexit forcing a rethink of the Irish border, Rona Munro’s powerful play about the lives of four women, held within the violence of the ‘Troubles’ in 1990s Northern Ireland […]
Alan Bennett’s Single Spies – Theatre by the Lake, Main House
The punishment of Russian spies is a current news topic, giving the latest production in the Main House at Theatre by the Lake Single Spies, a new edge, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. […]
Rails at Theatre by the Lake’s Studio
A gritting norther drama, Rails is the 21st century reincarnation of the great 50s and 60s kitchen sink dramas writes Karen Morley-Chesworth. Simon Longman’s Rails handles the hard-hitting social issues of […]
Theatre by the Lake – Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Theatre by the Lake has launched their summer season with a roar of laughter with the Goodale brothers’ play featuring PG Wodehouse’s upper class comedy characters Jeeves and Wooster writes Karen […]
Hymn to Love – Homage to Piaf – Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
The spirit of the French icon Edith Piaf, the ‘little sparrow’ fills the auditorium as Elizabeth Mansfield takes centre stage at Theatre by the Lake’s Studio, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. Piaf’s sad […]
#CumbrianTable, food reviews from around the county – Rothay Manor, Ambleside
The only clue to what beauty lies behind the evergreen established hedge is a chic, grey and white sign saying: “Rothay Manor”, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. Rothay Manor historic country house hotel […]
Miss Julie – Theatre by the Lake Studio
Class divide, battle of the sexes and evolution of mankind are big issues that are brought together in the passionate and cruel play Miss Julie– set in Sweden in 1888 […]