21+ hour, 45+ min ago   (312+ words) Locals are being encouraged to 'discover things they do not know' as a Cumbrian town celebrates its rich heritage. Heritage Open Days week is being marked between September 11 and 20 with several events being conducted in Kendal as part of the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (369+ words) A new 10-week portrait drawing course is set to begin in Kendal this autumn. Hosted by Brewery Arts in Kendal, the course will run from Wednesday, September 16 to Wednesday, December 2, and is designed for adults aged 16 and over. It will…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (545+ words) Thousands of visitors returned for day two of the Westmorland County Show to celebrate Cumbria farming and rural life. It was a chillier start than day one, paired with a few more threatening clouds, but everyone, animals and humans, were…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (655+ words) Most days, Carmen Campbell spends a few minutes tending to the arrangement of herbs she created as a memorial for her son, Matt. ‘I chat to him as I water the plants, I know he loves his little garden,’ she…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (302+ words) Communities across Cumbria are coming together in support of World Suicide Prevention Day. Events are being organised to honour those who have been lost and to offer hope to those who may be struggling. In Barrow, Kendal, and Penrith, the…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (318+ words) A charity is celebrating 80 years of empowering young people with a free family event. Brathay Trust, based in Ambleside, is marking the milestone with a community celebration at Brathay Hall on Saturday, September 26. The event will run from 3pm to 8pm and…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (780+ words) Kara Finch, Mila Finch, Eleanor Croft and Arabella Croft, with Lola (Image: Chris Warner) MORE than 1,200 people took part in a night-time walk to remember loved ones and raise funds for a hospice. Walkers gathered for St Mary’s Hospice's annual…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (233+ words) Beyond the livestock and competitions, entertainment plays a major role in creating the atmosphere that visitors associate with the Westmorland County Show. The Bandstand programme features a diverse line-up of musical acts. On Wednesday, visitors can enjoy performances from David…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (185+ words) Westmorland Gazette In Pictures: Heave, ho and away they go at Braemar Gathering One of the world’s most famous Highland Games has been held in Aberdeenshire, attracting members of the royal family and international spectators. Held close to the royal…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (330+ words) A seasonal Cumbrian market is preparing to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The Holker Winter Market, now a major festive event in Cumbria, will return to Holker Hall and Gardens near Cartmel for its landmark edition from Friday, November 6, to Sunday, November…...