Joe Beaumont Coast to Coast Challenge

I haven’t been climbing much recently, just one faboulously sunny day out at Wallowbarrow earlier this year. My last previous climb of any note was Behind The Lines at Hodge Close back in June 2009 – I really must get out more! Whilst at Hodge Close I met Joe Beaumont who climbed what I found […]

Ullswater Outdoor Festival

The 2012 festival runs from Saturday 22nd September to Sunday 30th September and features lots of outdoor activities including a series of guided walks with Lake District National Park rangers. Here’s a sample guided walk: Date: 23 September 2012 Description: A strenuous ridge walk over St Sunday Crag via Deepdale Hause. Passing through the stunning […]

Carlisle Blues Rock Festival

CARLISLE BLUES-ROCK FESTIVAL – 9, 10, 11 November 2012 The festival is now firmly established, as one of the major events in the UK Blues calendar! Its reputation is built on the strength of the line up, which gets better year on year and its friendly, intimate environment. It is impressive, that people travel to […]

Bradgelina to visit the Lake District

Yep, it’s old news that Bradgelina will be holidaying in the Lake District amid rumours that the couple are soon to marry?. Who knows, you might bump into them at the top of Gummers Howe or on the top deck of the 599. We’ll have our spotters out and about when they arrive … Brad […]

Water Yeat Village Hall Presents Radio KFK

A small venue with an intimate atmosphere – I went to see Vin Garbutt there recently – highly recommended. There are plenty of tickets left for this gig so come along and pay at the door. Don’t miss these guys they’re terrific. Water Yeat Village Hall Presents Radio KFK Radio KFK are a Barrow based […]

Mark Harding, a paralysed soldier plans to walk up Lake District Peak for the Army Benevolent Fund

As the tweet says, a truly inspirational endeavour – Skiddaw is quite a challenge for anyone, let alone someone who’s been paralysed. trekwear Truly inspirational! Mark Harding, a paralysed soldier plans to walk up Lake District Peak for the Army Benevolent Fund http://t.co/RrxwHGJo Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:01:58 PM