Crowds flock to Lyth Valley Damson Day celebrations, despite lack of blossom

Making up for lack of blossom on the trees

5:04pm Saturday 13th April 2013

THE wintry start to spring might have ruined any chance of seeing early damson blossom, but that didn't deter visitors from flocking to enjoy the Lyth Valley's annual Damson Day celebrations today.

Public Enemy, Seasick Steve and Johnny Marr added to Kendal Calling lineup

The eight annual festival, featuring 14 stages and promising three days and nights of music fun, will be in the fields at Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe

12:33pm Thursday 11th April 2013

Kendal Calling organisers have announced legendary and controversial American Hip-Hop group Public Enemy will be touching down in the fields for a rare UK festival appearance.

Your town needs you! Call for volunteers to help at Lakes International Comic Festival

Mary and Bryan Talbot

11:58am Monday 8th April 2013

KENDAL has issued a call for superheroes to come forward and volunteer for a new festival taking place in autumn.

Picture this: Lake District landscape 'framed' for new art festival taking place later this month

Skiddaw from Derwentwater, Keswick

2:46pm Wednesday 6th February 2013

A GIANT picture frame is touring the Lake District this month to 'frame' the stunning landscape in the style of a work of art.

Review of Hull Truck Theatre's production of Jane Eyre at Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

4:10pm Monday 4th February 2013

Jane Eyre: Hull Truck Theatre at the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal.

'Alternative Torchlight' event an enormous success

Taylor School of Dance

10:30am Wednesday 24th October 2012

AN 'alternative Torchlight' event in Kendal, pulled together at the last minute by a 'Keep the Flame Alive' group, has been hailed a huge success.

Celebrity chefs headline food festival

James Martin

2:14pm Wednesday 26th September 2012

CELEBRITY chefs and foodie fanatics will flock to a Cumbrian town this weekend for a two-day celebration of the county’s culinary talents.

29,000 people flock to Westmorland County Show

Cattle judging at the show

5:04pm Thursday 20th September 2012

WESTMORLAND County Show experienced its second highest attendance on record, with more than 29,000 people flocking to the Crooklands showground to enjoy one of the largest – and oldest – one-day agricultural events in the country.

Video: Lanterns light up Ulverston

Ulverston Lnatern Procession

1:42pm Wednesday 19th September 2012

THE 30th anniversary of Ulverston Lantern Procession was hailed as a great success.

Gallery & video: Westmorland County Show declared 'best of the year' by top judge

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3:19pm Thursday 13th September 2012

A TOP livestock judge has declared the Westmorland County Show the best UK show of the year.

Video: Westmorland Horticultural Show is a riot of colour

From left, Rita Hogarth (president), John Wilshaw (town mayor) with his wife Anne

3:44pm Wednesday 12th September 2012

THERE was a ‘riot of colour’ as the green fingered and creative made the Westmorland Horticultural Society’s 78th annual show a great success.

Over Kellet show grows in popularity

Judge Peter Lee checks out some of the exhibits

9:05am Wednesday 12th September 2012

THE number of exhibitors at Over Kellet & District Horticultural Society’s 64th annual show was well up on last year.

Growers beat the weather at Ingleton

8:50am Wednesday 12th September 2012

GROWERS in a Yorkshire Dales town were praised for their endeavours over the wettest summer in memory.

Show hit by rain - but wrestlers fight on

Martin Lightburn with the champion mule

3:33pm Wednesday 5th September 2012

HEAVY rain kept crowds away from Crosby Ravensworth annual agricultural show and put off a number of exhibitors.

Gallery & video: Mintfest brings joy to Kendal

Mintfest brings joy to Kendal

1:15pm Monday 3rd September 2012

THE streets of Kendal were packed out with people eager to enjoy the international arts festival Mintfest.

Lakeland show celebrates 150th birthday

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5:14pm Thursday 30th August 2012

A POPULAR South Lakeland agricultural show has celebrated a 150-year milestone in glorious sunshine.

Mintfest 2012: The icing on the mint cake!

Richard DeDomenici

6:00pm Wednesday 29th August 2012

MINTFEST 2012 dishes up another dazzling showcase of street arts this weekend – with a chunk of Kendal Mint Cake taking centre stage.

Gallery: Record entry for 'blue riband' fell race at Grasmere Sports

Record entry for 'blue riband' fell race at Grasmere Sports

6:43pm Sunday 26th August 2012

A RECORD number of  runners took part in the senior guides race at Grasmere Sports today.

Flowers beat veg to impress at Arnside Horticultural Show

Flowers beat veg to impress at Arnside Horticultural Show

4:20pm Saturday 25th August 2012

FLOWERS outshone vegetables at Arnside Horticultural Society’s annual show today (Saturday).

Gallery: Animals are the stars at Hawkshead Show

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1:47pm Thursday 23rd August 2012

A YOUNG farmer from Dalton-in-Furness was over the moon after a hat-trick of victories at a traditional agricultural show.



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