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More than 5,000 handmade poppies are now on display in Carlisle’s city centre. The knitted and crocheted poppies have been months in the making and are on show in The Lanes shopping centre, on the Market Cross and the Old Town Hall.

Spectacular images, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London are now on show at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven. The world-renowned exhibition - Wildlife Photographer of the Year - now in its sixtieth year is being showcased until 26 January 2025.

Cumberland Council is delighted to announce four additional artists have been commissioned to create artwork to be displayed over the winter at Workington Railway Station as part of the Workington Art Trail.

Preparations are underway for this year’s Cumberland Council Fireshow - set to take place in Bitts Park, Carlisle on Saturday 2 November.

To help residents and businesses better understand the scope of the project, the council will host a drop-in session on Friday 1 November, from 4pm to 6pm, in the Jubilee Rooms, in Cleator.

Communities across the Cumberland area are celebrating some blooming great news after scooping several awards at this year’s ‘Cumbria in Bloom’ Awards.

Cumberland Council welcomes the findings of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation’s (HMIP) inspection report on Cumberland Youth Justice Service (YJS), which acknowledges the challenges of the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and working with partners while commending the dedication and efforts of the YJS team.

A free festive fete will be held at Distington Walled Garden on Saturday 9 November.

Do you want to know your Knight from your Rook? Your King from your Pawn? Get to know more about chess and learn the skills behind the brainteaser game at an event at Hammond’s Pond Carlisle on Thursday 31 October between 10am and 12pm.

This week, buildings across Cumberland will shine in blue in recognition of Care Experienced Week, Monday 28 October - Sunday 3 November, raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by young people leaving the care system.