Spring 17
The Popular Foodies Fest Returns to Carlisle This summer
By Arran George The popular Foodies Fest returns to Carlisle this summer, to celebrate Cumbrian cuisine. The event, which will take place over three days from Friday 21 – Sunday 23 July, will welcome a celebrity chef among other tasty treats to the city. Local stalls from all over the county will join international traders […]
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Hunter Davies Set To Open New Room at Carlisle Library
Renowned author and broadcaster Hunter Davies will officially open Carlisle Library’s new public meeting room, which is being named in memory of his late wife and local author Margaret Forster. Members of the media are invited to attend the official opening of Margaret Forster Room at Carlisle Library on Wednesday 12th July at 11am. The […]
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Sarah Millican Returns to Carlisle
Sarah Millican is not a control freak, she’s a control enthusiast. She even controls her own insults, see? Do you arrange the nights out? Are you in charge of passports on holiday? Then so are you! Whether you’re sorting the tickets for this show or turning up when you’re told to, welcome. You’ll learn about […]
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Derwent Pencil Museum, Keswick
The Lake District has been home to the world famous, Derwent pencil, since 1938, with a connection dating back much further. Once it opened in 1981, the museum, renowned for housing the largest coloured pencil in the world, became a key tourist attraction for those visiting the area. The museum celebrates the pencil manufacturing process […]
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Bryan Adams Announces Special Guest For Bitts Park Show
It will be a Canadian affair when Bryan Adams is joined by special guest, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald for his show in Carlisle this summer. The music duo will entertain thousands of fans at Bitts Park on Saturday 15th July 2017. Michael Bernard Fitzgerald will open the show, warming up the crowd for fellow Canadian musician, […]
Access All Areas
Carlisle Green Room Club prove theatre can be accessible to all, after welcoming Bertie the guide dog to their latest production. The theatre group were thrilled to welcome 24 year old, Lydia Hulme and her Guide Dog, Bertie to West Walls Theatre in Carlisle, during the recent run of the Jeeves and Wooster production. Lydia, […]
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Remarkable Cumbria Man Receives National Honour
A remarkable man from Cumbria who turned a traumatic life event around to go on and help others in the same situation has been recognised with a national honour. Raymond Cannings, of Whitehaven, has been given a British Citizen Award for his services to volunteering and charitable giving. The British Citizen Awards (BCAs) were launched […]
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Egremont Woman Finds Live Tarantula in Her Garden
Cumbrian woman finds live tarantula in her garden, whilst enjoying summer barbecue. A local woman was horrified to discover a tarantula in the garden of her Egremont home, while she made the most of the sun over the weekend. Like many Brits this Sunday, Veronica Shaw and her family were enjoying a barbecue on Sunday […]
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Wanted: Wonderful Photos of Cumbria’s Wildlife
Have you taken some wildlife photographs that you’re really proud of and want to share? If so, why not enter them into Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s new photography competition? Your photo could feature in the charity’s 2018 calendar. Photography is a great way to record and celebrate Cumbria’s wildlife and wild places. Whether it’s interesting animal […]
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West Cumbria Mining Planning Application Underway
West Cumbria Mining makes further progress, as the Woodhouse Colliery Planning Application is successfully submitted. West Cumbria Mining have announced that the Planning Application for their Cumbrian Metallurgical Coal Project, called Woodhouse Colliery, was submitted to Cumbria County Council on 31 May. The planning application documents, which include the Environmental Impact Assessment and extensive details […]
