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56. The Red Mullet (Mullus Surmeletus) Wildlife of the Solway
The Red Mullet (Mullus surmeletus) is, for the Solway Firth, an unusual fish that can grow up to 40cm long and weigh 1.5 kg, as it is found mainly in The Mediterranean and warmer Southern UK waters. It has nevertheless been recorded around most of the British Isles. It is a member of the Goatfish […]
Delve Into Your Past and Discover the Vikings
The Vikings take to our shores later this summer with two touring exhibitions from The JORVIK Group, the team behind the award-winning Viking Centre in York. Discover real-life Viking ‘celebrities’, get up close to Viking skeletons and uncover Norse myths and sagas when they land at The Beacon Museum. ‘Valhalla’ explores life and death in […]
Solfest – The Final Farewell Line-up Announced
Solfest The Farewell announce line-up for 2019 Cumbrias’ favourite festival Solfest announce the first wave of acts for Solfest 2019 which include artists such as Baka Beyond – The Undercover Hippy – The Levellers lead singer and guitarist Mark Chadwick – Dansi – Neck – Funke and the Two Tone Baby – Local favourites Colt […]
Delve into your Past and Discover the Vikings
Two very different exhibitions will be gracing the Beacon Museum, Whitehaven until 16 June, and are both not to be missed. Time To Get Up features a range of original sketches and designs from your favourite storybooks, set alongside colourful and engaging interactives for Children. All ages will enjoy this vibrant exhibition, brought in collaboration with […]
Outstanding, outstanding, outstanding… three in a row for Footsteps
Footsteps Nursery is located in the heart of the local community and provides local, affordable early years education and childcare for children from 3 months to 5 years 11 months. The nursery is an integral part of Westfield Housing Association and over the past 15 years has grown from strength to strength. Having just secured […]
Story of iconic Tullie House whale set to inform whole museum sector
The tale of the twelve metre Fin Whale which was installed in Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery has been published in the annual Natural Sciences Collections Association Journal. The 12 metre long juvenile Fin Whale skeleton, known as Driggsby, was installed in Tullie House Museum in January 2018. The specimen was washed up on […]
30 years as head of the family for Anne
Anne Kelly doesn’t like to make a song and dance over her 30 years in charge of the Rosehill Youth theatre. “It’s a team effort” explained Anne. “For me it’s been 30 years of everyone coming together to provide something special. People call me mother and it feels great to be part of such a […]
This Halloween…You’re In For a Scream
This Halloween there’s plenty for people of all ages to see and do across Cumbria – so get your best costume on, prepare to trick-or-treat and get spooky. Halloween Week at Muncaster Castle 23 – 28 October Only the exceptionally brave dare set foot in one of the UK’s most haunted castles during Halloween. […]
