The Lake District Messenger

Spots v stripes at Lakes Aquarium

Lakes Aquarium is building on the fervour for the new Cadbury’s advert, Spots v Stripes, by asking visitors to follow a quiz trail that will lead them to discover various spotted and striped

Open mic night supports Lakes musicians

An open mic night for all the family is being staged at local attraction, Ducky’s Park Farm at Flookburgh, near Grange-over-Sands on Friday, July 23, in aid of a local band

Cartoon capers for bank holiday weekend

 Innovative farm attraction, Ducky’s Park Farm, at Flookburgh, near Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria is celebrating all of its very colourful characters this August Bank Holiday weekend, by fo

Record breaking breeding year for Owl Trust

So far 2010 is proving to be a record breaking year for breeding for the World Owl Trust at Muncaster Castle near Ravenglass in the Western Lake District, with 21 owl species rai

Fireworks finale to fabulous fun day out

A team of Liverpool-based pyrotechnic maestros, Fantastic Fireworks, will be ensuring the grand finale to the re-opening of the Sir John Barrow Monument, today Sunday August 22, goes with a bang.

Farm’s mud bath spa

A south Cumbrian farm attraction has a special mud bath treatment on offer in anticipation of the latest heat wave predicted to hit this coming weekend – and it isn’t for the visitors.<

Lakes battle for the splashes

Lake District men, women and children are being urged to step up and defend their country’s honour on Saturday, August 21, by competing in what has been called the “Battle for the Splas

Ducky’s prize potential

Ducky’s Park Farm at Flookburgh, near Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria has a very special package on offer for children who love animals and hate summer holiday boredom, as well as a potential priz

Ulverston’s monumental celebrations

 Proud residents of Ulverston are looking forward to a full day of exciting celebrations to mark the official re-opening of the town’s iconic landmark, The Sir John Barrow Monument, on S

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

New hand reared ambassador for World Owl Trust

A new feathered ambassador for the World Owl Trust is currently being hand reared at its centre at Muncaster Castle near Ravenglass in the Western Lake District.

Oscar the otter goes strawberry mad

 Lakes Aquarium mascot, Oscar the Otter, has been getting in the summer mood and celebrating Wimbledon fortnight by heading out to pick strawberries for some of his friends back at the attract

South Lakes sheepdog trials

SouthLakes will be hosting two of the country’s most rural days out in August, when both the Lake District Sheepdog Trials and the Rydal Sheepdog Trials will take place at Ings near Kendal an

Ulverston prepares for carnival day

Ulverston will host its annual carnival parade through the town on Saturday July 3.   

Training for an equestrian career in the Lakes

As it enters into an exciting phase of new development Bigland Hall Equestrian has been chosen as one of the 12 elite Horse Power training centres of excellence in the North West. 

Bigland Hall Equestrian Centre

Bigland Hall Equestrian Centre provides quality horse riding and riding holidays experience in the English Lake District and Cumbrian Fells – and also runs a Pony Club for riders without poni

Come Out Of Your Shell at Lake’s attraction

Lake Districtvisitor attraction, Lakes Aquarium, has a variety of additional activities on offer between July 31 and August 15, as it helps celebrate National Marine Week and the sea life living ar

Watery World Cup Kicks Off At Lakes Aquarium

Leading global-themed Lake District visitor attraction, Lakes Aquarium, is going football crazy for a whole month, celebrating its own Watery World Cup with four weeks of competitions, special crea

Windermere air show 2010

The Windermere Air Show will be celebrating its 10th anniversary year in spectacular fashion this weekend, July 2

Baywatch event to help critically endangered seal

 Lakes Aquarium, will be using the Whitsun school holidays to help its visitors understand more about one of the world’s most endangered mammals, as well as carrying out fundraising acti
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