On a recent staycation, I discovered I have something in common with two iconic women - one a living royal, the other a literary legend whose ...

Stagecoach has recommended a range of family day trips in West Cumbria this May half-term. The bus company offers free travel for up to three children under five with a paying adult. Children aged ...

A charity shop in Keswick has reopened after a refurbishment. The Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland shop in the ...

But its greatest impact was to remake the art museum into a kind of theme park. Credit...Andy Haslam for The New York Times Supported by By Jason Farago Reporting from London When the Museum of ...

Celebrate the museum’s season opening with crafts ... The small shoreline created by Cook’s Bay is a well-sheltered area near the community of Keswick to create perfect lake swimming conditions.

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On a rainy day, discover the history of the pencil at the Derwent Pencil Museum. Alternatively, catch a show at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake or go behind the scenes with a tour of whisky ...

The Cumberland Pencil Museum will remain at Keswick, and the old factory will be turned into housing. Barbara Murray, spokeswoman for the Cumberland Pencil Company, said: "The building we are in at ...

When self-styled 'Admiral' Crosthwaite opened his museum, he didn't bank on local rough diamond Thomas Hutton opening his museum across the street. Andrew Carter tells the funny story of a decades ...

The Cumberland Pencil Museum, Keswick, Cumbria Celebrating the humble pencil, this museum traces the history of pencil manufacturing in Keswick, home of the first pencil factory. Highlights ...

The museum is only a short walk from the town centre ... Undeniably, one of the major benefits for solo travellers heading to Keswick is access to the Lake District National Park.

With spring on its way slowly but surely it’s the perfect time to start planning your next holiday. Although Europe has some gorgeous places to visit, if you want to stay a little more local ...