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Festival of electronic sound, Doctor Who and dark skies
Trailblazer: Delia Derbyshire A festival of electronic sound, Doctor Who and dark skies Delia Derbyshire was a pioneer in the development of electronic music in the twentieth century. Working from the BBC’s Radiophonic Workshop, she is recognised for her electronic realisation of Ron Grainer’s theme music to Doctor Who. On leaving the BBC, Delia moved […]
Commemorating Remembrance in Cumberland
Commemorating Remembrance in Cumberland Cumberland Council is commemorating this year’s Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. The council, which recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant, is supporting the Royal British Legion led events. Some of their vehicles – including refuse and highways – are displaying printed poppies and a ‘Lest We Forget’ message. Window stickers are […]
Christmas Market at Oak Tree
Christmas Market at Oak Tree This holiday season, Oak Tree Farm invites you to a day of festive celebrations on Saturday, 18th November 2023, from 12.00pm to 8.00pm. Located amidst the picturesque landscapes of Wetheral, our event promises a delightful array of activities and stalls to spark the joy of the season. From browsing an […]
Christmas Light switch ons
Christmas Light switch ons There is no other time of the year that our streets look as pretty as they do when they become illuminated with beautiful twinkly Christmas Lights. The Christmas Light switch on is, for many of us, the beginning of Christmas. Often celebrated with an event, many towns and villages go to […]
Tale Trails – Let Your Imagination Run Wild!
Tale Trails – Let Your Imagination Run Wild! Here in Cumbria the great outdoors and wilderness is one thing we have in abundance. From our towering mountains and tranquil lakes to the sweeping coastline, the potential for exploring is endless. We have teamed up with Anja Phoenix, the creator of the Tale Trails series, a […]
Mini-Golf Cumberland exhibition to open at The Beacon Museum
Mini-Golf Cumberland exhibition to open at The Beacon Museum Get your putters at the ready for the opening of a new family-friendly experience at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven. Mini-Golf Cumberland opened in time for the start of the October half-term – this Saturday (21 October) – and includes a playable 9-hole mini golf course in […]
CUFC Manager joins Lights Switch-On celebration
CUFC Manager joins Lights Switch-On celebration Carlisle United Manager Paul Simpson will make a guest appearance at this year’s Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch-On. A Carlisle lad, he returned for his second spell in the hotseat at Brunton Park in February 2022. He helped secure promotion to League One in dramatic fashion, with a penalty shootout […]
Free weekend admission to The Beacon Museum
Free weekend admission to The Beacon Museum The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is opening its doors to everyone for free this weekend (Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October). Come and see what you can discover, with four floors of family-friendly galleries and exhibitions, there really is something for everyone. The museum tells the story of […]
The Teenage Market returns to Carlisle
The Teenage Market returns to Carlisle After the great success of Carlisle’s first Teenage Market, held earlier this year, Cumberland Council is holding a second market in Carlisle city centre on Saturday 30 September 2023. Supported by the High Street Taskforce, the Teenage Market is a fast-growing nationwide initiative set up by teenage brothers Joe […]
Taste Cumbria Cockermouth update
Taste Cumbria Cockermouth update Business as usual on Saturday, but cancelled on Sunday Regretfully we have had to make the decision to cut short the Taste Cumbria food festival in Cockermouth this weekend due to a forecast of very high gusts of wind. The good news is that everything will go ahead on Saturday, but […]
