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Straight out of a Christmas film: Lake District village lights sparkle in pictures

Straight out of a Christmas film: Lake District village lights sparkle in pictures

The Beach Hut Gallery is based at Kents Bank railway station

The Beach Hut Gallery is based at Kents Bank railway station

Kents Bank art gallery to offer free Christmas treats

Choirs will come together to celebrate the 450th anniversary

Choirs will come together to celebrate the 450th anniversary

Clubs and societies

Kendal Town Council share out £3,000 to celebrate 450 years of governance

The Christmas Tree after the big switch-on in 2023 (Image: Kentdale First Aid Events)

The Christmas Tree after the big switch-on in 2023 (Image: Kentdale First Aid Events)

Kendal Mountain Festival opening parade and Christmas lights switch on tomorrow

Ulveston's Stan and Ollie statue

Ulveston's Stan and Ollie statue

Iconic Stan and Ollie statue given clean ahead of major festival

The Jive Aces were semi-finalists on Britain's Got Talent

The Jive Aces were semi-finalists on Britain's Got Talent

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Britain's Got Talent stars to perform at Old Laundry Theatre

Who else will be joining these three celebrities on the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour 2025?

Who else will be joining these three celebrities on the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour 2025?

Strictly Come Dancing

First 3 celebrities for Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour 2025 revealed

Santa is coming to Ford Park

Santa is coming to Ford Park

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Santa comes to Ulverston as Ford Park lights up for Christmas

Street performers Danielle Delawonk and Darryl J Carrington at last year's event

Street performers Danielle Delawonk and Darryl J Carrington at last year's event

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Full schedule and locations announced for the return of Dickensian Festival

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey will swap his trainers for dancing shoes this Christmas

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey will swap his trainers for dancing shoes this Christmas

Gladiator star and former Olympian to take to Strictly dancefloor this Christmas

Yule Sing Hoad is happening again for 2024

Yule Sing Hoad is happening again for 2024

Here is how you can sing your favourite Christmas songs in the Hoad Monument

Just some of the 2,000 participants during the Lake District challenge

Just some of the 2,000 participants during the Lake District challenge

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Lake District 'ultra challenge' helps bring in £10million for UK charities

'Carols at the Coro' is returning for 2024

'Carols at the Coro' is returning for 2024

Tickets now available for special carol service at The Coro

Wynne Evans and Montell Douglas went head-to-head in the dance-off in the Strictly Come Dancing results show on Sunday (November 17).

Wynne Evans and Montell Douglas went head-to-head in the dance-off in the Strictly Come Dancing results show on Sunday (November 17).

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Who left Strictly Come Dancing this week? See the eighth celebrity eliminated

The Week 9 elimination for the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing seems to have been expected by many fans

The Week 9 elimination for the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing seems to have been expected by many fans

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Strictly Come Dancing 2024 Week 9 exit leaked as fans say it was 'expected'

Mrs McCallum Hartley is bidding goodbye with her favourite play

Mrs McCallum Hartley is bidding goodbye with her favourite play

Beloved music teacher to bid goodbye with final Christmas performance

St Paul's Church will host the 11th Christmas Tree Festival

St Paul's Church will host the 11th Christmas Tree Festival

Christmas Tree Festival to return to St Paul's Church Grange

Carlisle will be lit up

Carlisle will be lit up

Christmas lights switch-on

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Where to see Christmas lights switched on across Cumbria

Strictly Come Daning returned to Blackpool on Saturday (November 16) night, a location that has been the hit BBC show's

Strictly Come Daning returned to Blackpool on Saturday (November 16) night, a location that has been the hit BBC show's

Strictly Come Dancing

What were the scores on Strictly Come Dancing? See the Blackpool week leaderboard

Strictly Come Dancing returned to Blackpool on Saturday (November 16) night.

Strictly Come Dancing returned to Blackpool on Saturday (November 16) night.

Chris McCausland

BBC Strictly viewers all have the same thing to say about Chris McCausland dance

Singer Benji Ybanez is a busker on the streets of South Cumbria and Lancaster

Singer Benji Ybanez is a busker on the streets of South Cumbria and Lancaster

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VIDEO: The busker whose unique voice stops people in the streets

T-Rextasy coming to The Coro, Ulverston, next year

T-Rextasy coming to The Coro, Ulverston, next year

T-Rex tribute band to perform glam rock hits at Ulverston venue next year

Lakeland's 60th birthday party was held on November 7

Lakeland's 60th birthday party was held on November 7

Lakeland marks 60 years in Windermere with Bake Off star

Gary Lineker has said it was “the right time” for him to leave BBC's Match of the Day.

Gary Lineker has said it was “the right time” for him to leave BBC's Match of the Day.

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'Be yourself': Gary Lineker discusses his BBC Match of the Day replacement

Omaze’s prize draw offers the chance to win a waterside winter wonderland in the Lake District worth £4m

Omaze’s prize draw offers the chance to win a waterside winter wonderland in the Lake District worth £4m

£4million waterside property in the Lake District, and £250k, could be yours for £10

Vogue Williams will take part in Strictly Come Dancing's 2024 Christmas special

Vogue Williams will take part in Strictly Come Dancing's 2024 Christmas special

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Strictly Come Dancing announces third celebrity to take part in Christmas special

Film crews spotted in Keswick INSET: Bridget Jones

Film crews spotted in Keswick INSET: Bridget Jones

New Bridget Jones film trailer released - after filming spotted in Lakes over summer

Jack Rhodes claiming his award from Magic Circle President Marvin Berglas

Jack Rhodes claiming his award from Magic Circle President Marvin Berglas

Jack Rhodes picks up Rising Star Award at the Magic Circle

The Parish Church of St Paul in Grange-over-Sands

The Parish Church of St Paul in Grange-over-Sands

Annual Christmas Tree Festival readies itself for 2024 return

Andy Nelmes set a new World and British National record in the Group A (HOCR) F1 class at 70.68mph

Andy Nelmes set a new World and British National record in the Group A (HOCR) F1 class at 70.68mph

Coniston Power Boat Week: 10 World Records set in 2024

Councillor Virginia Taylor laying a wreath at the County Memorial Service in Rickerby Park, Carlisle

Councillor Virginia Taylor laying a wreath at the County Memorial Service in Rickerby Park, Carlisle

Councillors from across the region attend Remembrance Sunday services

The event is organised by Friends of the Lake District and will take place on November 22

The event is organised by Friends of the Lake District and will take place on November 22

Volunteers needed for 'large-scale' Coniston conservation day

Karen Wild, Sarah Harrison, Denise Bell, Eileen Edme and Judith Rees at last year's festival

Karen Wild, Sarah Harrison, Denise Bell, Eileen Edme and Judith Rees at last year's festival

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Dickensian Festival in Ulverston to feature specially written play this year

Rory Bremner with co-directors Joanne and Andrew Hunter

Rory Bremner with co-directors Joanne and Andrew Hunter

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Grasmere Gingerbread marks 170 years of baking success with celebrity guests

Gwen Brockbank from Avanti

Gwen Brockbank from Avanti

Butchers set to crown charity sausage competition winner

The quarry is now planning to establish permanent Lakeland Slate shops

The quarry is now planning to establish permanent Lakeland Slate shops

Quarry plans to open permanent Lakeland Slate shops

Amanda and Frank Holmes, left, and Rachel Cabble

Amanda and Frank Holmes, left, and Rachel Cabble

New home interiors and renovation event to launch in Cumbria

The Great British Bake Off is returning for series 16

The Great British Bake Off is returning for series 16

The Great British Bake Off

Applications open for Great British Bake Off series 16 - tips and how to apply

Author Eileen Jones is set to share her experiences of running in the Lake District

Author Eileen Jones is set to share her experiences of running in the Lake District

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Talk on fellrunning and parkrunning at Ambleside's Armitt Museum

Coronation Street has been on the air since 1960

Coronation Street has been on the air since 1960

Coronation Street

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Coronation Street star confirms exit and says final scenes have already aired

Francis Rossi on stage in Ulverston

Francis Rossi on stage in Ulverston

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'Total disaster' - Status Quo fans turn up at wrong theatre after 350 mile trip

Special industry events will take place at the Brampton Road campus

Special industry events will take place at the Brampton Road campus

University of Cumbria

University of Cumbria plans series of art events

From BBC Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough to Loose Women's Jane Moore - see all the stars taking part on ITV's I'm a Celebrity in 2024.

From BBC Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough to Loose Women's Jane Moore - see all the stars taking part on ITV's I'm a Celebrity in 2024.

I'm a Celebrity

ITV reveals full lineup for I'm a Celebrity 2024 - see the stars taking part

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on

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Netflix viewers £1,000 TV Licence fine warning ahead of major event this week

The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special is returning for 2024

The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special is returning for 2024

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Strictly Come Dancing confirms Christmas special as first celebrity announced

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell received high praise following their black-our dance on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday (November 9).

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell received high praise following their black-our dance on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday (November 9).

Chris McCausland

Strictly star Chris McCausland says there are 'low expectations' of disabled people

Sainsbury's BIG Christmas advert features a number of local spots

Sainsbury's BIG Christmas advert features a number of local spots

WATCH: Sainsbury's new Christmas advert filmed in Cumbria

The Swiss locomotive at Millerbeck

The Swiss locomotive at Millerbeck

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Festive season sees ‘best kept secret’ in the Lakes open it’s doors

Helen Crawley and Diana Denney at last year's festival

Helen Crawley and Diana Denney at last year's festival

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Ulverston gets ready for return of annual favourite Dickensian Festival

Shayne Ward has become the seventh celebrity to be eliminated from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Shayne Ward has become the seventh celebrity to be eliminated from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing's seventh celebrity eliminated revealed in shock exit

People aren't happy that the Strictly Come Dancing results have been leaked

People aren't happy that the Strictly Come Dancing results have been leaked

Strictly Come Dancing 2024

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Strictly Come Dancing elimination leaked as fans blast 'clown world'

Caroline Sim will lay a bouquet of flowers at Ulverston cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday in memory of all the animals that served and died in our armed conflicts

Caroline Sim will lay a bouquet of flowers at Ulverston cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday in memory of all the animals that served and died in our armed conflicts

Remembrance Sunday

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'It’s important to pay our respects' – Bird rescuer to lay flowers on Remembrance Day

Discover the full leaderboard for week 8 for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing as the celebrities take to the dancefloor.

Discover the full leaderboard for week 8 for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing as the celebrities take to the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing

Who was top of the leaderboard for week 8 of Strictly Come Dancing 2024?

Strictly Come Dancing viewers react to Chris McCausland’s week 8 dance

Strictly Come Dancing viewers react to Chris McCausland’s week 8 dance

Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing viewers react to Chris McCausland’s week 8 dance