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Sir Ranulph Fiennes to visit Keswick Mountain Festival
2:27pm Wednesday 16th December 2009
THE world’s greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, will be a guest speaker at next year’s Keswick Mountain Festival.
Kendal's Mintfest festival aims to be best in Europe
12:20pm Wednesday 16th December 2009
ORGANISERS of one of South Lakeland’s most colourful festivals are hoping to make it the ‘biggest and best in Europe’ by 2013.
Popular Cumbria show cancelled
4:53pm Wednesday 18th November 2009
THE popular Lowther Show and Horse Driving Trials, which was first organised in 1973, will not be held again.
Appleby Horse Fair needs to trap more income
4:40pm Saturday 31st October 2009
LANDOWNERS and retailers who profit from Appleby Horse Fair are being asked to help fund the rising costs of the world-famous event.
Countdown to Westmorland County Show
5:20pm Tuesday 8th September 2009
ORGANISERS of the biggest agricultural event in the region are gearing up for their best ever year after investing heavily in the infrastructure.
Millom and Broughton agricultural show makes welcome return
4:50pm Tuesday 1st September 2009
A POPULAR agricultural show made a welcome return to South Cumbria last weekend following two years of cancellations.
Dentdale Gala is a success
1:21pm Tuesday 1st September 2009
HUNDREDS of visitors enjoyed a day out to Dentdale Gala on Monday to help make it a smashing success.
Dentdale show is best to date
4:23pm Monday 31st August 2009
COUNTRY life in all its guises took centre stage at one of the Yorkshire Dales greatest agricultural shows.
2000 to celebrate Girl Guides centenary in South Lakeland
2:15pm Monday 31st August 2009
NEARLY 2000 girls and grown-ups are expected to converge on the Westmorland County Showground on Saturday night for south Cumbria's celebrations to mark the guiding centenary.
Grappling with rules at Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling event
12:20pm Friday 28th August 2009
THERE are just days to go until one of Cumbria’s biggest sporting events gets under way – and a row has already broken out in the wrestling ring.
Organisers delighted as next generation of farmers exhibit at Ravenstonedale show
12:16pm Friday 28th August 2009
ONE of the largest sheep entries for years was a highlight of Ravenstonedale Agricultural Society’s annual open show.
First timers flourish at 122nd Brough Show - Colour and Results
5:11pm Wednesday 26th August 2009
THE 122nd Brough Agricultural Show was the swan song for Show Chairman David Yeadell – and a great success for first time entrants.
Beer fest on its way to Ulverston
3:30pm Tuesday 25th August 2009
MORE than 80 real ales, ciders and perrys will feature when the ever-popular Ulverston Beer Festival returns next week.
Keswick Show set to draw in crowds
11:30am Tuesday 25th August 2009
EXHIBITORS are gearing up for a popular traditional agricultural show this Bank Holiday weekend.
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