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Summer Lake District 2016

Lake District offers a warm welcome this summer

‘We’re ready for the summer’ is the message from the Lake District National Park as schools across the country break up and businesses in the park prepare themselves for the key visitor season. The Lake District was hit hard by last winter’s floods, but the National Park, together with businesses and communities, have worked hard to repair as much as possible in time to welcome visitors this summer.

Posted: 21 July 2016

Bird Hive

Festival goers take a virtual flight through the Lake District

Lake District festival goers are being given the chance to soar like a bird, scale a mountain and ripple across the top of a lake – within just three minutes, by experiencing Bird HIVE – a 360 degree virtual flight tour of the iconic Lake District at Kendal Calling and Lakes Alive.

Posted: 15 July 2016

Flight

Flight to extraordinary Great War commemoration

As international attention focuses on the 100th anniversary of the bloodiest and longest battle in human history, the Lake District is presenting an extraordinary promenade performance dedicated to World War One aviation heroes.

Posted: 05 July 2016

National Lottery casts future for historic copper mine

The future of two of the country’s most significant historic copper mines in Coniston, Cumbria, is secure, thanks to a £450,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

Posted: 24 May 2016

Have you herd about World Heritage?

Lake District unites to declare: ‘I’ve herd’ about World Heritage bid

This year’s Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday May 20) will mark the start of a rally call to all who love the region to unite in their support for the Lake District World Heritage bid by declaring ‘I’ve herd’.

Posted: 19 May 2016

New cycle trail reconnects the heart of the Lake District

Cyclists, horse riders and walkers in the Lake District can now benefit from a safer, smoother way to enjoy the spectacular scenery through the centre of the national park thanks to the creation of a new multi-user route alongside the A591.

Posted: 29 April 2016

Appeal for performers to take flight over Windermere

Local dancers, singers, model plane pilots and even croquet players are being offered an exciting opportunity to be part of a performance that celebrates our desire to fly and the importance of Cumbrian aviation history during World War One.

Posted: 21 April 2016