Lake District wins UNESCO World Heritage Status
10th July 2017
The Lake District is UK’s first national park to win UNESCO World Heritage Status and joins the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China and the Grand Canyon in being given one of the highest accolades on the … Read more »
Lake District Events August to December 2017
5th April 2017
Here’s the 3rd selection of our guide to this year’s festivals, country shows, and events taking place around the Lake District and Cumbria.
I’ve picked out a selection of our favourite events from August through to Christmas 2017.
This list is … Read more »
Lake District and Cumbria Events May, June & July 2017
26th February 2017
Here’s the 2nd part of our guide to this year’s festivals, country shows, and events taking place around the Lake District and Cumbria.
The variety of events is hugely varied and there’s something going on every week. and I’ve … Read more »
Lake District and Cumbria events February, March, April 2017
1st February 2017
There are so many wonderful events scheduled this year in the Lake District and Cumbria.
2017 is going to be a very exciting year with a whopping 203 country shows, festivals and events taking place around the Lake District … Read more »
Cartmel Races 2017
27th December 2016
The 2017 racing fixtures for Cartmel are always exiting news for the many lovers of Cartmel Races .
2017 carries on where 2016 left off with a record 9 days of horse racing on the village racecourse.
The confirmed 2017 racing … Read more »
Cartmel to get Exciting new Food Shop
5th July 2016
Cartmel’s famous chef Simon Rogan is looking to open a shop in an historic Cartmel building.
Simon Rogan’s company ‘Rogell’ has submitted a planning application to turn Cartmel Priory Gatehouse Cottage into a shop. The Cavendish Street property would … Read more »
Lake District Events 2016
27th May 2016
The Lake District is much loved for its stunning scenery, amazing walks, lovely country pubs and gorgeous holiday cottages. But did you know that the Lake District is also fast becoming a destination for the large volume of events held … Read more »
Fascinating facts about Cumbria
26th May 2016
We love this great blog written by Beth & Steve Pipe who have a new book out entitled Historic Cumbria Off the beaten track. Their website and this blog is available … Read more »
The Tour of Britain 2016
6th April 2016
Great news for cycling! The Cycling Tour of Britain returns to Cumbria and the Lake District.
In February the route for the 2016 Tour of Britain was announced.
The Tour starts in Glasgow and finishes in London.
The highlight for those … Read more »
A Kirkstone Pass Sunrise
24th March 2016
A blog by our local friend Alex Wrigley about his recent trip up Kirkstone Pass accompanied by another of his beautiful Lake District landscape photographs.
Kirkstone Pass is one of the many roads in the Lake District that offers … Read more »