The Lake District Messenger

International and local artists ready for Solfest 2010

Solfest 2010 takes place this weekend near the seaside town of Silloth.
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Muncaster Castle’s famous gardens for Lakes Alive show

Muncaster Castle in the Western Lake District will play host to a fantastical and freakish family cabaret on Friday July 30 as part of the Lakes Alive season of outdoor arts even
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Living history at Muncaster’s Medieval weekend

MuncasterCastle in the Western Lake District will turn into a living history experience this August Bank holiday, with an interactive medieval weekend.
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Lakes Alive brings fantastical cabaret tour

A fantastical and freakish cabaret of family entertainment will be touring West Cumbria as part of Lakes Alive from Monday July 26 to Monday August 2.
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Silloth beer and music festival’s 10th anniversary

Have gone on sale for the 10th Silloth Music and Beer Festival next month.
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Foolish fun in the summer sun at Muncaster Castle

 MuncasterCastle in the Western Lake District will be revelling in a whole month of foolish family fun in the summer sun this August.  
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Midday sun to shine on Workington town centre

Say goodbye to the dismal weather. For two weekends in August, Workington Town Centre will be lit up with an energetic, outdoor performance called Midday Sun.  
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Keeper’s mission to preserve Lemurs in Madagascar

Trotters World of Animals new Senior Keeper, Lee Beach has a mission - to help conservation of Lemurs in their homeland of Madagascar.  
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Messages in a bottle and Twitter for marine conservation

A leading Lake District visitor attraction is encouraging children to voice their opinions about marine conservation during National Marine Week, and beyond, by sending a conservation message in a
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Thousands enjoy Whitehaven Festival 2010

Thousands of people enjoyed the weekend festival along Whitehaven harbour that included performances by Katherine Jenkins, Status Quo and Ndubz.  
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Jesters line up to entertain

MuncasterCastle in the western Lake District is revelling in a whole month of foolish family fun this August.
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Close shave for Rosehill fundraiser.

Anne Bradshaw, a long standing board member of Rosehill, has said good bye to bad hair days and has already raised over her target of £1,000 for theatre funds with her new bald look – b
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Enjoy a Roman experience In Augustus

Now in what the Romans knew as the month of Augustus, a Roman experience is on offer in the western Lake District every Mercuris – Wednesday - courtesy of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.<
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Artist in residence for Cockermouth

Cockermouth is set to get its own artist in residence to attract tourists.  
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Olympian joins huge Lake's street party

One of Britain’s most successful Paralympic athletes will join local people and visitors in Cockermouth on Saturday
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Your Guide to the West Lakes

The rugged shoreline to the West and the mountains to the east, this is an area of vivid contrasts.   The coastal towns are within minutes of complete peace and tranquility. Whitehaven is the
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A footbridge which partially collapsed in the...
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Are you having enough fun? When was the last time...
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Under normal conditions, your conscious mind...
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Teddy Bear lovers, both young and old, will be...
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PotfMore than 100 potters are exhibiting at this...
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Officers and colleagues of PC Bill Barker raised...
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