Events
Another Iron In The Fire
The vikings had a huge influence on Cumbria, yet relatively little is know about them. A new project, ‘Moorforge’ has set out to make that a thing of the past. Photo credit: Sarah Millar In the heart of the Cumbria, a piece of true living history is being created. Moorforge, a project funded by Cumbria […]
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Keswick to Host a Tail-Wagging Weekend With Keswick Scruffs
Keswick pet shop Podgy Paws is preparing once again to help host the town’s very own dog show. On Sunday 25th of June. Fitz Park will play host to the Keswick Scruffs Fun Dog Show – the town has won the Kennel Club’s ‘Most Dog Friendly Town’ award for four of the last five years. […]
WOOLdn’t it Be Nice
The annual British Wool Festival is set to celebrate nature’s finest fibres. The annual festival of all things woollen, will return to Cockermouth this June. The event will take over Mitchell’s Lakeland Livestock Centre for two days on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 June, when more than 130 stallholders, over 5000 visitors and flocks of […]
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David Walliams Shoots For The Moon
The comedian, turned children’s author, David Walliams, has taken the literary world by storm. He may be most famous for BBC’s Little Britain, but his funny and enlightening stories are adored by children all over the world. David has developed a reputation as a natural successor to his hero, Roald Dahl. On 11 July, the […]
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Marie-Elsa Bragg Celebrates New Novel With Two Events in Cumbria
Fresh from Words by the Water, Marie-Elsa Bragg will be returning to the region for two special events to mark the release of her new book, set inPreview Changes Cumbria over four generations of a hill farming. Bookends are delighted to host Marie-Elsa Bragg for a book signing in Keswick and an author afternoon tea […]
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New Year, new season! The Kirkgate’s glittering new programme is underway…
The new season at the Kirkgate has landed featuring award-winning cinema, inspiring theatre, live music and community fun. February brings well-regarded stage company Gonzo Moose to Cumbria, with their latest hit show ‘The Thing That Came From Over There’ (2 Feb). Inspired by the horror movies of the 1950s, the new show is a fast-paced […]
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Copeland Day Care images in New Exhibition
Copeland Occupational and Social centre launched their Sound and Vision photographic exhibition this week to wide acclaim and coverage from across the BBC network. The exhibition is currently at the Beacon Museum, and is the brainchild of local photographer Donna Brookes, who helped to guide and instruct the group in honing their skills. ‘Sound and […]
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Forget Cannes, It’s Time For Keswick Film Festival
Forget Cannes, It’s Time For Keswick Film Festival The 2017 Keswick Film Festival is set to return this February, bringing with it another adventure fuelled programme. Celebrating its 18th year, the popular event will attract hundreds of film fans to the heart of the Lake District as venues, Theatre by the Lake, Alhambra Cinema and […]
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German Inspired Beer Festival hits the City
Lederhosen at the ready; the German beer-festival Oktoberfest is coming to Carlisle. The Old Fire Station will be holding their take on the traditional beer-swilling event on the 15th of October. The Old Fire Station will be decked out with long tables dressed in checked Bavarian tablecloths. Revelers will get the authentic Bavarian experience with […]
