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Vintage motor cars cut a colourful dash at Shap

Vintage motor cars cut a colourful dash at Shap

9:50am Monday 22nd April 2013

DOZENS of vintage and classic cars added a splash of colour to the high moorland of the M6 near Shap at the weekend.

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.

Date for second South Lakes Ladies Race Day in Bowness has been set

9:52am Thursday 11th April 2013

THE second South Lakes Ladies Race Day will be held at The Old England Hotel, Bowness, on June 20, with all proceeds shared between Cancer Care, St John’s Hospice and the Anthony Nolan Trust.

Summer programme of Wurlitzer organ concerts planned for Royalty Cinema, Bowness

David Ivory

4:33pm Monday 8th April 2013

A RESTORED organ will be featured in a series of lunchtime concerts at the Royalty Cinema in Bowness.

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.

Viz creators heading to Kendal for Lakes International Comic Festival

Viz: Raffles the Gentleman Thug

2:21pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

THE men who helped bring the anarchic comedy of Viz to the nation are heading to Kendal this year.

Ulverston music festival is 'one of best ever'

Ulverston music festival is 'one of best ever'

12:10pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

SOUTH Cumbria Musical Festival proved to be another resounding success with an unprecedented number of bands, groups and choirs taking part.

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