Keswick Convention: avoid the crowds, but still take part. (Keswick operates
a park&ride service for the Convention weeks)
¬KESWICK
CONVENTION 2001
WEEK 1 July 14-20
Week 2 July 21-27
Week 3 July 28-August 2
enquiries: 01435 866034
www.keswickconv.com
¬Save
Thursday for a stroll around Whitehaven.
A bustling outdoor market, a mere stone's throw from the harbourside, the
Beacon and the Rum Story, when combined with a sunny day and a full tide.......
sheer magic. The Jefferson Family Wine Merchants closed and has been reborn
as the Rum Story, a history of the Slave Trade in general, and Whitehaven
in particular.
Look
at the fabulous exhibits in the original shopfront window Down the
alley, pop into the old style office, in the glassroofed courtyard sample
the delights of the cafe, and have a browse in the shop. If you enjoy all
that, then you can pay to enjoy the REAL experience of the tour.
The Tall Ships come into port in June.
Town Carnival in July. Don't miss Sekers
Fabric Mill weekly sales: wonderfully interesting fabrics at very reasonable
prices.
The High Fells are now mostly re-opened. Details
from Tourist Information.
¬Check out a new website under construction (June 2001) which lists all towns and villages in Cumbria and aims to feature all and everything of interest. The Cumbria Directory is found at www.cumbria.ws
¬The local ITV station, Border TV based in Carlisle, covers Cumbria, & southern Scotland, and broadcasts numerous LOCAL adverts of interest.
¬Local
Tourist Information @ Cockermouth 01900 822634
Maryport 01900 813738
Whitehaven 01946 852939
Carlisle 01228
625600
et al. They can send you a free pack of
leaflets.
A few suggestions:
¬Ask
about 1. the Windermere/ Ullswater steamers
2. the Li'le Ratty......Ravensglass to Eskdale Miniature railway
3. the Distington Vintage Steam Rally
4. the Lowther Horse Trials/Show
5. the Potfest (Penrith)
6. the Keswick Jazz Festival & the Keswick Convention. Theatre on the
Lake.
7. Armathwaite Horse Trials
8. Maryport Songs of the Sea/ Blues Festival
9. Silloth Victorian weekend
10. Allonby Summer Festival
11. Gardens open to the public (National Trust, Stately Home and
private)
12. Guided walks, town and country.
13. RSPB and Wildlife Trust nature reserves
14. National Trust/ Forestry Commission walks, Visitor Centres & carparks.
15. Hadrian's Wall, forts and the regular Had.'s Wall bus service.
16. Factory shopping: Gretna outlet shops,
Sekers Mill (Whitehaven) weekly fabric sales,