A spirit of adventure was in the air as Eden District Council’s tourism team took to the water to launch English Tourism Week (30 March-7 April 2019) in Eden. Accompanied […]
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Cumbria Family Business Awards 2019
Cumbria’s social and business calendar highlight, The Cumbria Family Business Awards took place at the Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa on the shores of Windermere on Friday night. Hairy Biker hosts […]
Classic car sees daylight after nearly forty years under lock & key
A car which dominated the estate market for a decade has been donated to the Lakeland Motor Museum, having been locked away undisturbed for 37 years. New acquisition for Cumbrian […]
Creditors – World premiere at Theatre by the Lake Studio
Passion, manipulation and revenge are at the heart of the brilliant opening to the spring season at Theatre by the Lake, with the World premiere production of Howard Brenton’s version […]
e-Biking in Cumbria with Paul Clow – Ride a ‘new’ bike this spring!
With the sun out and the winter storms receding…it’s time to think about the new cycling seasons aheadsays Paul Clow of independent, Female Friendly Bike Shop, Eden-e-Motion in Hartley, Kirkby […]
A touch of luxury in one of Britain’s favourite walking spots
A recent analysis by Ordnance Survey (OS) revealed that Cumbria was the most popular place in the UK for people to hike, with Ambleside placed in the top five of […]
How to get your design on an official festival t-shirt
The great thing we like about summer is the festival – and as we are now officially in springtime the build-up to the season has begun. And in Cumbria there […]
End of an era as Greystoke Cycle Café closes
After years of welcoming cyclists with home-made fruity flapjack and lunches – as well as spare inner tubes and bike pumps – Annie Swarbrick and her family have taken the […]
Windermere Jetty unveiled following £20 million development by Lakeland Arts
Today [19 March 2019] Lakeland Arts unveiled Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories ahead of its public opening on Saturday 23 March 2019. Within Lake District National Park […]
From whippets to spaniels: Jonathan Warburton’s insightful lecture at Windermere School
Jonathan Warburton, chairman of bakery giants, Warburtons, was at Windermere School recently to deliver an entertaining lecture entitled; ‘Authenticity and Dissatisfaction’. The event, which was organised in collaboration with LA23NET […]
'All aboard' for closer ties between North Lakes & Chinese visitor market
Today, Tuesday 19 March 2019, a new and innovative marketing partnership was formally launched at The Rheged Centre near Penrith. Raise profile of World Heritage status Focussed on raising the […]
Eskdale campsite welcomes National Trust as new owners with £1.65m price tag
Savills, on behalf of the Merckel family, has sold Eskdale Campsite in Boot, Cumbria to the National Trust. The site sold from a guide price of £1.65 million. Lake District […]
Shap Chippy launches line up for Kendal Calling
It has to count as one of Cumbria’s craziest gigs of the year. Regulars dropping in at the Shap Chippy for their Friday night fish supper were treated to a […]
Cumbrian destination dining inn on the market through Christie & Co
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has brought to the market The Bay Horse Hotel, an Ulverston destination dining inn with nine bedrooms providing views across the Leven Estuary […]
Trainee chefs given chance to run top Lake District restaurant
A trio of aspiring young chefs have been given the opportunity to run their own restaurant for a night. The apprentice take charge Three apprentice commis chefs from Cumbria and Lancashire […]
£1m Lake District hotel refurb’ complete at Rothay Manor
A £1 million refurbishment project at the Lake District’s Rothay Manor hotel has been completed, just in time for the beginning of the spring and summer seasons. Refurbishment embracing heritage As part […]
Stylish new neighbourhood bistro opens in Grange-over-Sands – The Estuary
A new classic neighbourhood bistro and bar has opened in the seaside town of Grange-over-Sands on the Morecambe Bay coast. Creating local employment Creating up to 10 new jobs as […]
Top 5 Reasons You Should go to Words by the Water
The Lake District’s 10-day literary festival opened yesterday at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, and despite delayed trains, gales and monsoon weather the place was buzzing. So why should […]