ARTISTS and arts organisations across the area are being invited to enter the third Cumbria Life Culture Awards.

The prestigious celebration of Cumbria’s vibrant arts scene will take place on Tuesday, February 5 at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick in a special evening of awards presentations and live performance, hosted again by writer, broadcaster and Cumbria Life columnist Stuart Maconie.

There are 16 awards, covering visual and performing arts, design, craft, writing, venues, events and organisations, plus special awards to be announced on the night.

Artists and organisations can enter online from Monday, October 22 at cumbrialife.co.uk. The closing date is Friday November 30.

Cumbria Life and The Westmorland Gazette readers can nominate their standout event, artist, performance, organisation or venue by nominating in the Cumbria Life Readers’ Choice category at cumbrialife.co.uk.

Cumbria Life magazine editor Richard Eccles said: “We are delighted to be repeating the Cumbria Life Culture Awards after taking a year’s break. There is so much to highlight and celebrate since our last awards in 2017.”

The awards are sponsored by University of Cumbria and supported by Arts Council England.

A limited number of tickets will be on sale to the general public in the New Year once the event performers have been confirmed.

For more information on categories and criteria go to cumbrialife.co.uk