 We are planning (in partnership with Hutton-in the-Forest) a FREE Westmorland and Furness Leaflet Swap and Networking event on Tuesday 17 March 2026, 1pm to 3pm (drop-in event) at Hutton-in the-Forest Historic House.
The event follows last year’s successful session held at Hutton in the Forest and will be free to attend.
It's a great opportunity to network and pick up leaflets for the coming season. There will also be the opportunity for a tour of Hutton-in-the-Forest Historic House before it opens for the season.
Attractions, Activity providers and organisations
If you run an attraction or provide activities or transport or run an organisation, project or scheme of interest to local accommodation providers, then this is the ideal opportunity to showcase your latest promotional literature and special offers. It’s also a great chance to talk to other local tourism businesses. The closing date to book a table is Wednesday 4 March. Tables will be allocated on a first come first served basis and there is no cost to attend. There will be space for a small pop-up banner and leaflets at each table.
Accommodation operators
If you are an accommodation operator, this is a great opportunity to come and speak to representatives from local attractions, activity and transport providers to find out what’s new for the season and to collect some leaflets too! All in a welcoming and relaxed setting with refreshments provided. There will also be the opportunity for a tour of Hutton in the Forest Historic House before it opens for the season.
For more information: https://www.visiteden.co.uk/trade-pages/business-support-and-engagement/2026-westmorland-and-furness-leaflet-swap-and-networking-event/
We are putting the final touches to a brand-new leaflet for Dalton in Furness. The leaflet is being produced by us in partnership with Dalton Town Council and ready for the start of the season.
Due to demand, we are also reprinting our Visit Eden leaflet which will also be ready for the start of the main holiday season.
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Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumbria Tourism are jointly hosting two workshops for businesses to find out more about the Cumbria Coastal Route. Developing the Cumbria Coastal Route into a multi-user sustainable, active travel route linking walking, cycling, train travel, horse riding, camping and other outdoor activities, is a key action in the county’s Destination Management Plan. The aim is to highlight the coast’s distinctive character, attract new visitors and boost year-round footfall for local communities.
If you are a retailer, attraction or hospitality business in the Barrow area including the Westmorland and Furness stretch of the Cumbria Coast or the South Lakes area along the Westmorland and Furness area of the Cumbria Coast come along to find out more.
Book online at:
Holker Hall, Tuesday 17 February, 10am to 12.30pm https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/103334
Barrow Town Hall (supported by Team Barrow), Thursday 5 March, 10am to 12.30pm https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/103336
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Entries are now open for the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2026, celebrating excellence across the county’s tourism and hospitality sector.
The awards are free to enter and open to all tourism businesses operating in Cumbria. Businesses do not need to be members of Cumbria Tourism to apply. As well as the chance to gain recognition, entrants receive independent feedback through the judging process.
Entries close at 5pm on Friday 20 February. Find out more and get started at: www.cumbriaawards.co.uk
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As you will have heard the Tour de France is heading to Cumbria next year.
Stage One of the men's 2027 Tour de France will finish in Carlisle and Stage Two will start in Keswick, passing through Westmorland and Furness on the way to the stage finish in Liverpool. Fans, the world’s best teams, and a global audience will be watching as the world's biggest race comes to Cumbria. Read more on our website.
A new long-distance walking route will celebrate the geography and spectacular scenery of Westmorland and Furness.
The Westmorland and Furness Way will run for 120 miles, linking Alston in the north and Furness Abbey in the south, following a route that showcases some of the area’s best countryside in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Yorkshire Dales National Park (Westmorland Dales) and the Lake District National Park.
The route, which is scheduled to launch in Autumn 2026, is being developed by Westmorland and Furness Council. More information is available on our website.
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