A Cut Above the Rest
The high street has been having a tough time recently as shops come and go with changing fashions and ideas. So in a world where the average lifespan of a new business is counted in months rather than years, it’s clear Bazaar Hair Company have been doing something right for the past 17 years. “Without […]
Pulled Cumbrian Smoked Brisket
We have teamed up with Jon Fell who is head chef at The Green Room Restaurant in the Rosehill Theatre. Jon is also a Cumbrian food champion who’s recipes rely heavily on our top quality produce. This recipe is something a bit different to pulled pork, which seems to have been done to death. If you […]
Celebrate Our Dialect with Music!
The Lakeland Dialect Society is enjoying its 80th anniversary this year and are hosting a special event to celebrate. On Sunday the 16th of June they will be hosting a Cumbrian Dialect Service, complete with hymns and readings in our beautiful dialect by society members Tim Barker, Robbie Tuer and Amanda Paisley, with music being […]
Eat, Drink and Shop at the Cumbrian Traders Market
Whitehaven is back in the events game as of this Friday 14th June with the Cumbrian Traders Market which takes place in the stunning gardens of St Nicolas’ church in Whitehaven. We’ve got 26 stalls covering everything from Beer and Muesli to gingerbread and Cannabis oil so if you’re having a quiet day or […]
50 Singers Unite in Special Celebration of 50th Anniversary
Singers from across the region will join regular members of the Pro Nobis Singers at Kendal Parish Church on Saturday 15th June to form a 50-strong choir in a celebration of half a century of music-making. Pro Nobis Singers was founded in 1969 by its conductor, Clive Walkley, when he first moved to Cumbria to take […]
Delve into your Past and Discover the Vikings
Two very different exhibitions will be gracing the Beacon Museum, Whitehaven until 16 June, and are both not to be missed. Time To Get Up features a range of original sketches and designs from your favourite storybooks, set alongside colourful and engaging interactives for Children. All ages will enjoy this vibrant exhibition, brought in collaboration with […]
You’ll Get Much More Than Your Greens At The 19th
The 19th at Seascale Golf Club was officially opened earlier this spring and the high end dining experience is the driving force behind the new restaurants success. It’s an exciting venture from the golf club who are intent on creating something really special everyone will enjoy. The bar at Seascale golf club has always been open to the public […]
A Circuit of Whiteside, Hopegill Head & Grisedale Pike
Length – 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Ascent – 2510 feet / 761 metres Start – OS grid reference NY158207 Lat 54.574476 // Long -3.304036 As the road from Cockermouth and Lorton approaches Crummock Water there is a car park with a telephone box at Lanthwaite Green. From the car park you can see the exit of Gasgale Gill between the […]
Photographer in Focus – Tim Dove
If you follow us on social media you know that we love to showcase our local talent and highlight the very best photographers our region has to offer. Tim Dove is a Customer Account Coordinator for a lighting manufacturer but his dream job would be to make a living as a landscape photographer. If these shots […]
From Sheep to Sweaters – A Celebration of Wool
Woolfest is the UK’s original festival of all things wool related. Since 2005, knitters, spinners, weavers and breeders have descended on Mitchell’s Livestock Centre in Cockermouth for the annual event. The award winning festival will take place on Friday 28th – Saturday 29th of June and is a mecca for anyone with a passion for wool and textiles. Visitors can pick up […]
