Cumbria Guide
Armed Forces Day 2023
Armed Forces Day 2023 An event to commemorate Armed Forces Day, a national celebration of the UK’s Armed Forces – past, present and future – will be held in Carlisle’s city centre pedestrianised area on Saturday, 24 June. Organised by Cumberland Council, with the support of local armed forces organisations, it will be held between […]
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The Great Big Green Week – what’s going on in your area?
The Great Big Green Week – what’s going on in your area? Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are informing the public that Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS), a climate change charity, are sharing events that they have provided funding for during The Great Big Green Week, 10-18 June 2023. Cumbria County Council originally […]
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BAFTA winning speaker David Olusoga announced as keynote for Anti Racist Summit
BAFTA winning speaker David Olusoga announced as keynote for Anti Racist Summit British-Nigerian historian, award-winning author, presenter and BAFTA winning film-maker David Olusoga has been announced as the Anti Racist Cumbria Summit 2023 keynote speaker. The author of seven books including Black and British: A Forgotten History; Olusoga has a long list of credits to […]
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Cumbrian youth-led animated film picks up multiple awards
Cumbrian youth-led animated film picks up multiple awards An animated short film called The Fell We Climb made by Cumbrian animation studio Plus3k in partnership with local charity Anti Racist Cumbria has already picked up nine international film awards and been shortlisted for nine more since awards season began this Spring. The ten minute short […]
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Hawker Festival is set to return to Carlisle
Hawker Festival is set to return to Carlisle An exciting four-day international food and drink event, Hawker Festival is set to return to Carlisle Carlisle city centre this June. Market Place (Europe) Ltd, with the support of Cumberland Council, will be bringing fine food and drink from across the world as part of this year’s […]
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Countdown underway for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
Countdown underway for Solway Coast Cycling Festival The final preparations are underway for this Sunday’s (4 June) Solway Coast Cycling Festival. The Cumberland Council event will be held between 10am and 4pm on Silloth green. This year’s event includes some new attractions including a new town centre cycle race, The Cumberland Cobbler. Organised by Carlisle […]
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New exhibition explores Titanic story
New exhibition explores Titanic story A NEW exhibition at The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven explores the legacy of the world’s most famous ship, the Titanic. Voted one of the top five exhibitions in the UK by The Times, Titanic Honour and Glory reveals the story of the tragic liner through original artefacts from the Titanic […]
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Carlisle Castle to Host First Ever Music Festival
Carlisle Castle to Host First Ever Music Festival We are delighted to announce the very first Borderlands Festival. Set in the grounds of Carlisle Castle, this groundbreaking event will showcase world-class international musical talent alongside some of the finest acts Cumbria has to offer. Acts such as Happy Mondays, Friendly Fires and Cumbria’s own Sarah […]
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Local traders sought for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
Local traders sought for Solway Coast Cycling Festival Local traders are being given the opportunity to take part in this year’s Solway Coast Cycling Festival, to be held in Silloth on Sunday 4 June, between 10am and 5pm. As part of this year’s event, Cumberland Council is holding a producers’ market and is looking for […]
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Cumbria Fostering launches campaign during Foster Care Fortnight
Cumbria Fostering launches campaign during Foster Care Fortnight At the start of Foster Care Fortnight (15 May) Cumbria Fostering service, which works on behalf of Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, has launched an appeal for more foster carers to help keep children in their local communities. Despite already supporting a community of 275 […]
