Raise the roof like a Viking!
'You can't be real Viking until you have worked on a long house'
Modern-day Vikings are being sought for a series of weekend workshops that will see an 18-metre longhouse built just a few miles from the A66 in Cumbria.
David Watson of Moorforge has started the works on the new 18-metre longhouse and is now filling places on his weekend courses.
Moorforge now hosts training weekends for Viking reenactors, has regular historical cooking courses and welcomes school children to its education days, which are delivered by trained teacher and historical interpreter Terry Harvey-Chadwick.
The construction of the longhouse will be run as a series of round timber framing courses with group sizes of up to 8 people, which costs £180 per person. Participants will camp on site with food and drinks included, as well as a Saturday night by the fire with a beer in the existing longhouse. The participants will learn enough skills to build their very own round timber frame building.
All profits will be used to purchase the planking to clad the finished frame and anyone who attends will be invited to a weekend ‘topping out’ party once the new longhouse is weather tight.
If you’re looking for a unique experience helping to create a building which will be of use to all who visit Moorforge for years to come, please email: davidwatson078@gmail.com
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The Solway Coast Cycling Festival Returns..
 Silloth Green, Saturday 23rd July, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Following last year’s successful event, the popular family friendly cycling event is returning to Silloth, and is packed with exciting activities for all ages.
The festival offers a wide array of events, providing something to enjoy for people of all ages. Events include Grass Track racing, kids biking skills sessions, bike repairs demonstrations, fairground rides, children’s story telling, outdoor fitness classes and many other kids activities.
A number of bikes will be available for hire on the day. However these will need to be booked prior to the event via the Visit Allerdale website.
More upcoming events..
The Lakesman
Sunday 19th June 2022
Ranked as one of the best UK triathlon events, the Lakesman offers full and half-distance iron-man courses in the heart of the stunning Lake District. The swim takes place in Derwentwater, Keswick, with the bike and run routes taking competitors through beautiful countryside with views of the fells.
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Maryport rescue Fun Day
Saturday 16th July, 10:00 - 16:00
Whats on?
Raffle, Tombola, Cakes Stall, Artisan cheeses, Candles, Crafters, Fudge Stall, Face painting, Fair, Bouncy Castles, Ice cream Van, Face Painting, BBQ, Coffee Van, Maryport Aquarium Touch Pool, Fresh fish direct from fishing boats.
Lifeboats display in the harbour along with Maryport Yachting association, and water games in the Marina.
Local Schools singing sea shanties.
Maryrufts Dog Show registration from 10am Judging starts at 12 noon.
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 Taste of the Sea Maryport
Next up we have Taste of the Sea Maryport, on Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 August.
This year our main sponsor this year is Maryport Town Council. Over both days, there will be a producers’ market at the top of Senhouse Street and, down on the harbourside, there will be a hot food court, drinks tent, live music and a picnic field next to the Shiver Me Timbers play area.
This years event will launch our first ever ‘Cake Off’ at Taste of Maryport 2022. The winner receiving our top spot prize (and of course title of Cake Off Champion!) Register here.
We have more Taste Cumbria events not to be missed this year:
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Taste Cumbria Cockermouth – Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 August
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Taste Cumbria Christmas – Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 December
Check our website, via the link below, for more up to date details on each event.
There is always something happening in Allerdale! You can view our full events calendar here
The newest addition to Allerdale's Markets
Have you had chance to pop down to our newest market at Cockermouth?
Allerdale Borough Council brought a market to Cockermouth towards the end of last year and it is becoming a hit with many local residents!
The market takes place every Friday at Sainsbury's, Fairfield Car Park. The new addition offers a range of food, as well as locally made goods and items such as jewellery, candles and other items.
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Good News Story
Maryport Aquarium look to the future after 25 years of owning the Maryport aquarium
Last month marked 25 years since the Lake District Coast Aquarium in Maryport opened its doors to visitors.
To thrive over, a quarter of a century, the aquarium has had to be forward-looking, dynamic and customer focused.
The Aquarium displays continue to evolve with the recently completed Amazonian Piranha display, an influx of Mediterranean species , and a further development of a the jellyfish display in the Sea Lab to incorporate their full life cycle.
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Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat wins accolade from Visit England
We are pleased to see in our local newspaper that Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat has recently been named as a ‘Five-Star Gold’ venue, the highest accolade given by Visit England which marks the resort as one of the finest in the country.
Visit England judges sites across England and rated them on cleanliness, facilities, service and more.
Well done to the team at Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat!
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