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Kinmont Willies escape from Carlisle Castle
KINMONT WILLIE’S ESCAPE FROM CARLISLE CASTLE Kinmont Willie’s great escape. by Jonathan Fraser, Cumbria and the Borders History William Armstrong of Kinmont, also known as ‘Kinmont Willie’, was a notorious Border Reiver. He was born around 1550 and died of old age in around 1610, different sources record his death anywhere between 1608-11. By the […]
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [94] The Plumose Anemone
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [94] The Plumose Anemone Metridium Senile by Mark Vollers This anemone is quite rightly often described as being one of the most beautiful of all native anemones, found on rocky coasts around the UK and Ireland, Western Europe and North America from low tide mark down to at least 100 […]
Gladiators, are you ready? Roman Carlisle comes alive at Tullie
Gladiators, are you ready? Where Worlds Met: Roman Carlisle comes alive at Tullie. by Danni Murphy Nearly two thousand years ago, Carlisle sat at the very edge of the Roman Empire. Known then as Luguvalium, it was a place of movement and exchange where soldiers, traders and families from across the Roman world lived side […]
The future of Haig Colliery Mining Museum is looking bright it would ‘seam’!
REVIVING A WEST CUMBRIAN ICON The future of Haig Colliery Mining Museum is looking bright it would ‘seam’… by Stephen Murphy The Haig Pit site which consists of Haig Colliery Mining Museum and the Haig Pit Cafe, sadly closed their doors over a decade ago, there was hope that West Cumbria Mining would play a […]
The Beacon Museum kicks off 2026 with new exhibitions and monthly events.
SHINING A LIGHT ON THE BEACON The Beacon Museum kicks off 2026 with new exhibitions and monthly events. by Danni Murphy The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is starting 2026 with a packed programme of new exhibitions and events, including a major touring exhibition celebrating British comics and the launch of two brand-new monthly activities for […]
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [93] The Butterfish (Pholis gunnellus)
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [93] The Butterfish (Pholis gunnellus) by Mark Vollers This small fish (rarely above 20cm) is found on rocky ground from low tide level down to 40m all around the British coast and much of the North Atlantic. Why the name? Quite possibly because it is extremely slippery should you attempt […]
Lanterns, Light and Local Voices: Light Works Returns to Illuminate Workington and Seascale
Lanterns, Light and Local Voices: Light Works Returns to Illuminate Workington and Seascale After the huge success of last year’s festival, Light Works returns this December with two magical community-led celebrations of light, creativity and connection. Light Works will illuminate Workington on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December, followed by Seascale on Saturday 13 and […]
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [92] – The Blue Rayed Limpet
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [92] – The Blue Rayed Limpet Patella pellucida by Mark Vollers These small molluscs are rarely seen because they make their home almost exclusively on Kelp, the large brown seaweed which is found on rocky reefs below the low tide mark all around the British coastline. They reach a maximum […]
Preparations are well underway for the opening of the new Maryport Maritime Museum
New era for Maryport Maritime Museum Preparations are well underway for the opening of the new Maryport Maritime Museum with the creation of a new management partnership. This marks the start of a new chapter for the destination under a refreshed operational structure involving Cumberland Council and Maryport Maritime Heritage Trust. Historically, the Museum has […]
Carlisle Cathedral to host second Christmas Tree Festival!
CHRISTMAS TREE, O CHRISTMAS TREE Carlisle Cathedral to host second Christmas Tree Festival. by Danni Murphy Carlisle Cathedral will once again host their Christmas Tree Festival throughout December, building on the success of the first event held in 2024. Last year’s festival involved 30 local charities, organisations, schools and groups, all of whom creatively decorated […]
