The Lakeland Maze Farm Park, at Sedgwick near Kendal, is getting Cumbria in the mood for two major sporting events – the Olympic Games and the Americas Cup – by […]
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Cumbrian Visitor Attraction Introduces Temporary Umbrella Ban
Cumbrian visitor attraction, Levens Hall and Gardens, home to two giant, centuries-old topiary umbrella trees, is ironically placing a temporary ban on umbrellas – all to try to instil a love of Shakespeare amongst the younger generation.
Grasmere Sports On the Hunt for Young Sports Reporter 2024
Grasmere Sports and Lakeland Show, the traditional August Bank Holiday event held since the mid 19th century, is looking for a young, creative writer, who can be crowned its Young Sports Reporter 2024.
Top weekend of racing, Britpop and a dinosaur takeover at Cartmel Racecourse
One of Cumbria’s entertainment highlights is almost here. There will be top class horse racing, a night of unadulterated Britpop hits and the biggest gathering of dinosaurs ever seen in […]
Cartmel May Bank Holiday Races
A highlight of the Cumbrian calendar gets underway this month as Cartmel Racecourse launches the season with its May Spring bank holiday races. Every year families, visitors and race aficionados […]
10 of the best spring walks in Cumbria and the Lake District – and all accessible by bus
After winter’s pallor, the landscape of Cumbria and the Lake District regains its colour in spring. The change begins with a few wildflowers, including daffodils and bluebells, before gradually moving […]
Create a Brilliant ‘Beaumont Banner’ for World Topiary Day
Cumbrian house and gardens, Levens Hall and Gardens, is searching for budding artists who can create a fabulous ‘Beaumont Banner’ – its version of the famous Google Doodle – to celebrate World Topiary Day on May 12.
Levens Hall and Gardens Inspires ‘Topiary Tourism’
‘Topiary tourism’ will be spreading its way across the world in May 2024, as gardens from Peterborough to Pennsylvania follow the lead of Cumbrian garden, Levens Hall and Gardens, in helping visitors better appreciate the art-form of topiary and enjoy experiences around it.
New Grasmere Sports Manager Has Hit the Ground Running
The Lake District’s premier traditional Cumbrian show and sporting occasion, Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show, has a new Sports Manager at the helm – and it’s one who understands the world of Lakeland sports to a tee.
Levens Hall and Gardens Creates ‘Topiary Message in a Bottle’ Relay
Cumbrian garden, Levens Hall and Gardens, is celebrating its fourth global celebration of topiary – World Topiary Day – with a very special international ‘relay’.
National recognition for Lake District property expert
Lake District property finder Gemma Dawe has gained national recognition with a prestigious listing in Spear’s, the magazine for ultra-high-net-worth people. She is recommended in the newly released list of […]
Cumbrian Food Hero Urges County to Get Behind It
Cumbrian food and drink hero, Levens Kitchen and Bakery, based at Levens Hall and Gardens near Kendal, is urging Cumbria to get behind it, as it seeks to turn a […]
Lake District property market makes buoyant start
The Lake District housing market has got off to a buoyant start in 2024 according to property expert Gemma Dawe. Gemma, who runs Lake District Relocation Ltd covering the Lakes […]
Stagecoach’s Lake District buses ‘best in the UK’
Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire has won a top gong at the UK Bus Awards in recognition of the excellence of its services in the Lake District. The company took […]
Help vulnerable older Cumbrians keep warm this winter
Money given to Cumbria’s Winter Warmth Appeal by this Friday, December 22, is set to be doubled thanks to the generosity of match funders. Cumbria Community Foundation has run the Winter […]
How to see Cumbria’s autumn glory
Cumbria is at its spectacular best at this time of year and 2023 promises to be exceptional for autumn colours. The National Trust says the wet summer has meant trees […]
7 places to visit and enjoy the quieter side of Cumbria this September
School is back in session and the sun has made a reappearance – now is a good time to explore Cumbria and the Lake District if you’re looking for a […]
Make the last weeks count with more summer holiday adventures in Cumbria
We are well past the halfway point of the long summer holidays, and with the weather not always living up to the season it can be hard to find things […]