Category: cumbria

News, posts and releases on Cumbria in the North West of England.

Penrith Show 2014, 26th July

Society held the first Penrith Show in 1834. Since then this annual celebration is held on the fourth Saturday in July each year, with this year’s show on 26th July. The show has gathered much momentum in recent years. With a wide spectrum of competition classes for farm livestock, arable, horses, rabbits, poultry, show jumping, industrial …

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Run Cumbria – Half Marathon, 14 September

cumbria run 2014

This September thousands are set to take part in Run Cumbria. A half marathon based in Edev Valley, Cumbria. The race: 14th September. The Run Cumbria Edev Valley Half Marathon is a road race over a measured distance of 13.1 miles. It will be delivered under UKA Rules (Permit applied for). The race will be refereed under …

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition, Cumbria

Straight from its opening at the Natural History Museum in London, this years exhibitions promises to be wilder than ever! Organised in partnership with the BBC Wildlife Magazine, The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most well-renowned and longest running wildlife photography competition in the world. Each year tens of thousands of professional and …

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