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Theatre by the Lake Nominated for Most Welcoming Theatre Award
Voting has begun to find the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre 2017 and Theatre by the Lake is in the running in the North West category. The winners of this year’s award will be decided by a public vote between 9 August and 12:00 on Tuesday 19 September 2017. Votes can be cast at uktheatre.org/vote. This […]
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Comedy Capers and Evocative Folk Drama at Theatre By The Lake
Continuing Theatre by the Lake’s jam packed February schedule we are delighted to welcome back one of our favourite comedy duos, LipService Theatre on 8 and 9 February in the Main House, with a brand-new genre bending show – Mr Darcy Loses the Plot. On the same nights in the Studio we will be presenting […]
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Cumbrian’s Stubbing Out for Stoptober & Swaptober
We’re steaming towards the start of Stoptober and Swaptober, which means only one thing; smokers up and down the country will be stubbing out for a month of smoke-freedom. The NHS led campaign aims to get the UK’s nine million smokers to ditch the cigs throughout October. Research suggests that kicking the habit for 28 […]
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Bricked up Alive: The Ghost of Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle’s Scottish Resident Image by: Flickr user, CAMRAman At almost 1000 years old Carlisle’s imposing castle has had a violent and turbulent history due to its pivotal border location. Throughout the years the castle has changed hands multiple times passing between Scottish and English control many times during its extensive history. Today the castle […]
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New Cockermouth Shop Aim-Point Shoots on to Scene
Aim-Point A new Cockermouth businessman is aiming for the top. Shop owner Mark Wilson has shot onto the Cockermouth scene all guns a blazing with his new shop Aim-Point Air Rifles and Accessories. Aim-Point Air Rifles and Accessories is a fully licensed air rifle and pistol stockist. The new business situated in the Old Kings […]
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Primark Carlisle to Open on October 6.
Primark Arrives in Carlisle on Thursday October 6 Ladies and gentlemen brace yourselves. After years and years of fantasising about not having to leave the county for a browse in Primark, the wait is almost over. In just a few weeks, the people of Carlisle and probably much further afield will flock to the city […]
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Home Grown Cumbrian Grub: Ennerdale Brewery
There’s little better than finishing off a hot summer’s day on the fells or traipsing around the lakes than by falling wearily into one of the areas many pubs and bars and taking the first refreshing sip of ale. Cumbria has a huge range of breweries ready to quench that thirst, one in particular is […]
