The Lake District Messenger

Aquarium’s continues to Twitter for marine conservation

An innovative use of social media by leading Lake District visitor attraction, Lakes Aquarium, is catching the imagination of the public and marketing experts alike.

Sensory garden opens in Kendal

Blooming marvellous - that's the verdict on a new sensory garden which is opening in a Kendal-based day service to help people with learning disabilities develop new skills through horticulture

Food and Drink extravaganza returns to Kendal

The Kendal Festival of Food is returning for another year from Friday October 22-29 - and there's still time for local producers to get involved.

Studio venue for Shining City

Shining Star, written by Conor McPherson, being performed at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake, reflects upon ghosts.

Lake’s new £100M shopping village

K Village, The Lakes Outlet, has opened  following completion of a £100 million redevelopment programme by Kendal Riverside Ltd.

What the Butler Saw at Keswick's Theatre by the Lake

Joe Orton shocked the world with his farcical plays in the 1960s – and he still packs a punch with his wicked lines and sexual tension as Theatre by the Lake’s new product of What the B

Hindu celebrations in Bowness

Bowness on Windermere will play host to a religious celebration with a difference this August.   

Lakes forests’ venues for National Bike Week

The Forestry Commission in the North West is encouraging people to saddle up at Grizedale and Whinlatter Forests in Cumbria as part of National Bike Week.  

Lawn art

Cutting the lawn is a household duty many dread, but Eden based artist Steve Messam has turned it into an art form.

Your guide to Centre Lakes

The central Lake District is famous around the world for it’s natural beauty.   It has inspired artists and poets, from Ruskin and the romantics to present day authors such as Melvyn Bragg

Dive in and christen a duck

England may have crashed out of the World Cup, but Lakeside-based visitor attraction, Lakes Aquarium, still has a contest for those who want to show their football knowledge off and christen a crea
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