Lake District and Cumbria News
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3rd February 2019
Carlisle’s Youngsters win John Muir Awards
A trio of superstars from the Carlisle Youth Zone have recently received prestigious environmental awards for their work towards improving local nature and wildlife. The three youngsters were each presented with John Muir Awards after taking part in a project run by Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
19th December 2018
Walking With The Wounded - Cumbrian Challenge
The next annual Walking With The Wounded, Cumbrian Challenge is taking place in May 2019, and is a fantastic event for teams to take on routes around the Langdale Pikes in order to raise money for vulnerable veterans.
17th February 2018
Ambleside annual Rushbearing July 2018
This year the Ambleside Annual Rushbearing will be held on the 7th July 2018. This wonderful Tradition dates back to the 1700's when old rushes that covered church floors were thrown out and new ones brought in. These days it is a most colourful procession with children and adults carrying Rushbearings made from rushes and flowers.
21st November 2017
Christmas Market comes to Carlisle
Carlisle City Council have organised an open air Christmas market which will be held in the pedestrianised area of the city centre. This festive market will run for eleven days beginning on Thursday the 23rd November until Sunday the 3rd December.
12th July 2017
Lake District becomes World Heritage Site
There has been great joy and celebration for the twenty five organisations who make up the Lake District National Park Partnership following the announcement in Krakow, Poland that the Lake District National Park has been awarded World Heritage Site status.
23rd January 2017
Lake District yacht club wins national award!
The Ullswater Yacht Club in the Lake District National Park has been named as the Yacht Club of the Year 2016. This prestigious award was presented to representatives of the club at the London Boat Show held at the Excel Centre.
31st August 2016
The Kendal Mountain Festival is back!
The Kendal Mountain Festival will return once again between 17th and 20 of November this year. This will be the latest in the event's 30 year history and is looking to be even bigger and better than before.
12th March 2016
Golf Tourism launches Pennines Golf Trail
If you were asked to name famous Golf Courses in the UK, Gleneagles could be a name that springs to mind, but would you think of the Pennines as having a golf course? Probably not but that is all about to change because my dear golfing companions The Pennines Golf Trail has come into being to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pennine Way.