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Halloween Half Term Boredom Busters
Halloween Half Term Boredom Busters With the autumn half-term just around the corner, panic might be setting and the dreaded moans of “I’m bored” still ringing in your ears from the storm that was the summer holidays. We’ve tracked down some of the region’s best boredom busters and the best part; they’ll still be riveting […]
Western Walks – The Colourful Coast
At the Guide we’ve taken a look slightly closer to home and are listing just some of the best walks in the wonderful Western Lakes and The Colourful Coast. The Colourful Coast Whitehaven > St Bees Difficulty: Hard 7 Miles https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/buttermere-valley/trails/whitehaven-colourful-coastal-walk This walk along Cumbria’s most beautiful stretch of coastline has something for everyone, history-buffs will […]
Gaiety Launches Lounge and events
The Gaiety It only seems like yesterday that the Gaiety Cinema in Whitehaven announced their re-opening, thrusting us all back in time childhood memories in toe. Since then, the historic Tangier Street venue has attracted both locals and visitors eager to reminisce and now it is getting even better. Now, complementing the vintage 1920s theatre […]
The Rum Story re-told
When was the last time you paid a visit to The Rum Story? Perhaps you never have? I last visited when the attraction first opened 14 years ago. I had some vague memories but none that did justice to what The Rum Story had in store for me when I went again, on a wet […]
Make a Splash at Border Kayaks
Summer is just around the corner but we’ve already been experiencing some brilliant sunshine so when Steff and I had the chance to get out of the office and into the water we jumped at it. On a glorious, calm day we met up with Anthony Pike Bowye from Border Kayaks on the bank of […]
Lake District Paddle Boarding
The Guide’s very own action girls Ali Hipkin and Kerry take to Derwentwater, near Keswick, with John Wilson from Lake District Paddle Boarding, to experience the latest fitness craze. Paddle boarding is the new sporting craze that’s making waves in the exercise world, so when we heard that there was a paddle boarding centre in […]
Peek into the past at J.B Banks & Son
Peek into the Past at J.B Banks & Son Stepping inside J.B Banks & Son, you are instantly transported back in time to 1836. Now celebrating its 180th birthday, owner Vanessa Graham is proud of the traditional hardware shop that stands exactly where it did when it opened its doors all those years ago. Stocking […]
Discover Carlisle Then and Now With Great Guided Tours
Travel through time with Great Guided Tours and discover the hidden histories behind Carlisle and its surrounding areas. With tours designed to amaze and inspire, join Great Guided Tours this summer and let them take you on a journey of discovery. Having been in tourism for 37 years, Carol Donnelly MBE and creator of Great […]
Preparing for Take Off at Solway Aviation Museum
The Avro Vulcan, the Grass Hopper and the English Electric Lightning are just a sample of the aircrafts which are proudly displayed at the Solway Aviation Museum. On a rather windy day in April, the Guide’s, Rachel and Danielle were treated to a private tour around the fascinating museum. Beginning its life in a portacabin […]
