EYES TO THE SKY: Kids’ Birdwatching in Cumbria (May-June)

• Explore, Features, Kids, Take the kids, Wild About Cumbria
• 6th May 2026
• Cumbria Guide

EYES TO THE SKY Kids’ Birdwatching in Cumbria (May-June) by Danni Murphy Spring and early summer are wonderful times to go bird watching in Cumbria. Birds are busy building nests, finding food, and raising their chicks. With a little patience and a good pair of eyes, children can spot many different birds in gardens, countryside, […]

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Walks with Wildlings: The long summer holidays are the perfect time to escape screens and explore the outdoors

• Explore, Features, Kids, Local Attractions, School Holidays, Take the kids, Walking
• 9th July 2025
• Cumbria Guide

Walks with Wildlings The long summer holidays are the perfect time to escape screens and explore the outdoors with your little wildlings. by Danielle Murphy Here in West Cumbria, a treasure trove of natural spaces awaits, many of them tucked away from the busier tourist spots of the central Lake District. These child-friendly nature reserves […]

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Giant Soft Bricks Playland arrives at The Beacon Museum this summer

• Attractions, Features, Kids, Local Attractions, Summer, Take the kids, What's on
• 9th June 2025
• Cumbria Guide

Giant Soft Bricks Playland arrives at The Beacon Museum this summer The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven invites families to discover a brand-new, immersive play experience like no other this summer. Between 21 June to 14 September 2025, Giant Soft Bricks Playland takes over the museum’s Harbour Gallery with a colourful indoor playground that promises endless […]

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Langdale Chase Celebrates 50 Years of Swallows and Amazons with Enchanting Afternoon Tea

• Features, Food & Drink, Hotels, What's on
• 22nd July 2024
• Cumbria Guide

Langdale Chase Celebrates 50 Years of Swallows and Amazons with Enchanting Afternoon Tea Langdale Chase is thrilled to launch its Swallows and Amazons inspired Afternoon Tea, celebrating 50 years since this iconic story first graced our screens. The cast and crew of Arthur Ransome’s beloved novel were personal guests of the hotel during filming in 1974, […]

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Maryport Arts and Literature Festival 2024: Life on the Edge

• Artists, Books, Cumbria Towns, Events, Features, Festivals, Local Attractions, Stuff to do, What's on
• 23rd January 2024
• Cumbria Guide

Maryport Arts and Literature Festival 2024: Life on the Edge Talking trees, the ecology crisis and historic battles for justice will be among the topics discussed at the Maryport Arts and Literature Festival – back for its 14th year on 1st March at the Senhouse Roman Museum. This year’s theme will be ‘Life on the […]

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Gosforth Show Returns This Month

Taking place on Saturday 18 August, the annual Gosforth Show is a celebration of local culture, livestock and tradition in West Cumbria. Despite the weather, the first ever show, held in 1876 attracted visitors from all over the local area. Today the event is still renowned for its traditional livestock and agricultural classes, but continues […]

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Beer Gardens: Five Of The Best

• Bars & Restaurants, Food & Drink
• 4th July 2018
• Paul McGuirk

At the first sight of sunshine, put on the sun cream and escape to the country to enjoy a beer in the great outdoors. We found some of the best beer gardens in and around Carlisle to enjoy a cold one this summer. The Crown Inn Stanwix Probably the most unique spot in the city […]

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Get Your Skates On At Border City Rollers

• Features
• 8th May 2018
• Cumbria Guide

By Paul McGuirk   It’s been regarded as one of the fastest-growing sports in the world in recent years, and now Roller Derby has finally made an impact in Carlisle.  Over the past three years, Border City Rollers – spearheaded by coach, referee and all-round Roller Derby fanatic Garryck Holmes – has gone from strength-to-strength, with its success due […]

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