John Ruskin’s home in the Lake District has been described as a paradise of art and nature, and as we discovered when we were invited for lunch it is also […]
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The Children at Theatre by the Lake, Studio
Sat in a comfortable theatre just a few miles away from a former nuclear power station and the site of Europe’s largest nuclear processing plant, surrounded by sheep farms that […]
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 […]
Cinderella and Rockerfella at Windermere School
Pupils in Years 5 and 6 at Windermere School entertained packed audiences made up of family, friends and pupils with their interpretation of the musical, Cinderella and Rockerfella writes Mark Thomas. […]
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 […]
Teapots & Tails – a guide to dog friendly cafes in Cumbria
Welcome to our new weekly series that features our favourite dog-friendly cafes in Cumbria. Granny Dowbekin’s, Pooley Bridge Anyone who follows our Instagram account LakesAndMore, or that of our ‘Blog […]
From ‘The Voice’ to West Cumbria
Holly Ellison, a contestant from The Voice, performed on stage at the Village Hall in Gosforth and wowed the audience with her amazing voice says Vivienne Tregidga. “When I read […]
Running up that hill – new route & Parkrun opens in Cumbria
I started running after we were flooded out of our home by Storm Desmond in 2015, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. It was something I could do which I had control over. […]