Lake District and Cumbria News

A record number of visits from China to Britain were recorded in the nine months to September 2019, according to new official figures from the British tourist authority.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Kendal Mountain Festival will return once again between 17^th 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.