Winter 17
Boxing Day Boof is Back, But Not By Name
By Paul McGuirk For five years, music promoters The Mighty Boof have hosted an annual Boxing Day extravaganza featuring the cream of West Cumbrian talent alongside national names and tribute acts. The perfect way to dust off the cobwebs after a day spent in front of the television eating too many Brussels sprouts, some might […]
To Single Malt or Not Single Malt, That is the Question!
By Gerard Richardson MBE It’s that time of the year when we look for something to warm our cockles and nothing does that quite like a wee dram does it. However, the burning question these days, with whisky being made the world over, is what to try next? Personally I love an old Bourbon with […]
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New Mental Health Project For Maryport
A new mental health project in west Cumbria is the first of it’s kind in the county. If you’re struggling with loneliness, isolation or even mental health issues, the antidote can be as simple as a cuppa and a friendly face. The Hug a Mug project is offering a local residents just that. Drop-in sessions, […]
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Holidays Are Coming – West Cumbria
With so much excitement in the air, keep the little elves occupied over the holidays with a whole host of Christmassy goings on in west Cumbria. (Spoiler Alert, expect to see lots of the jolly, fat man.) Santa’s Christmas Card Trail The Beacon Museum, Throughout December Visit the fascinating ‘Little Works of Art: 100 Years […]
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The Red Squirrels of Forest How
While red squirrels continue to suffer from a major decline in the UK, one west Cumbrian guest house is lucky enough to have its very own community of them in the grounds. At one time red squirrels could be found all over Great Britain they can now only be spotted in wooded areas in the […]
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Vegan Christmas Fruit Cake
By Kat Hale (adapted from a Suma Foods recipe) Ingredients 350g plain flour pinch of salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp mixed spice 70g vegan spread (we use Pure Sunflower Spread) 170g soft light brown sugar 500g mixed dried fruits (we use a mix of cranberries, apricots, dates, sultanas, currants and prunes) […]
West Cumbria Mining Announces Dates For Next Community Update Event
West Cumbria Mining will be hosting its next community update event at Haig Museum on the 6th and 7th December 2017. All members of the local community are invited to come along to hear latest news about the project and have the opportunity to meet the whole WCM team who will be happy to answer any questions. […]
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Miss Julie Receives Four Off West End Theatre Award nominations
Theatre by the Lake’s co-production of Miss Julie has taken London by storm having transferred to the Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End following its popular summer run in Keswick. Miss Julie is enjoying a sold out run at Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End until 2 December, and has received four nominations in the Off West End […]
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DJ Ratman: Giving “House Music” A New Meaning
By Paul McGuirk In the digital age, we do just about everything online. While the internet has long been a place to shop or bank, the advent of social media and developments in mobile technology have completely transformed the way we interact with one another in just a few short years. From discussing the latest […]
The Beacon Museum Lights The Way into 2018
IT’S LIGHTS, colour, action at The Beacon Museum with an interactive glimpse into the world of light and darkness. Optics: Light Colour, Action arrives at the Beacon Museum on Tuesday, December 12 and runs until January 7, and is the latest in a series of science orientated exhibits at the Whitehaven harbourside museum. The exhibition features experiments with lenses, […]
