Category: cumbria

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

Cumbrian firms encouraged to attend International Festival for Business

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Businesses in Cumbria are being urged to attend the biggest business festival of its kind in the world, with the chance to tap into subsidies and discounts to contribute to their travel and accommodation costs. Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, the county’s strategic economic body, is encouraging local firms to sign up for the International Festival …

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Charity Appeal for Daffodil Volunteers

Marie Curie North East and Cumbria Fundraising Team

Marie Curie is appealing for people in Cumbria to donate their time to collect for the charity’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal this March.  We are looking for volunteers to collect at various collections across the county including in supermarkets and in town centres. The charity needs volunteers to encourage people in the local community to …

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Kendal Mountain Festival 19th-22nd November

Every November over 13,000 people arrive in Kendal from all over the globe to meet some of the world’s most intrepid and daring adventurers and outdoor athletes – men and women who, against all the odds, accomplish incredible feats of skill and bravery. Kendal Mountain festival runs 19th-22nd November. The festival provides a host of lectures, …

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