Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley.

Friday, May 11

TAKE off with the British Kitesurfing National Championships, which start at Earnse Bay, Walney Island, today and run until Sunday, May 13. Tel 01229-470303.

EXPERIENCE a plant man's mountain paradise when Copt Howe, Chapel Stile, Great Langdale, opens to the public, in aid of charity, from today to Sunday (May 13). Tel 015394-37685.

CUMBRIA Bike Fest continues with bike trials and stunt demonstrations at Lowther today to Sunday (May 13). For full details, visit www.golakes.co.uk/adventure .

Saturday, May 12

BROWSE the stalls at a spring fair being staged at the RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, Myers Farm, today and tomorrow (Sunday). Tel 01524-701601.

STEP out on the CancerCare Star Walk from the leisure centre on a 15km sponsored walk in Kendal, starting at midnight. Tel 01524-381820.

RECORD numbers are expected to take part in the Keswick to Barrow Walk, covering 40 miles in a day. For details, visit www.keswick2barrow.co.uk .

Sunday, May 13

ADMIRE some bulging biceps at the English Lakes Classic, an annual bodybuilding competition being held at the Coronation Hall, Ulverston, at 4.30pm. Tel 01229-588994.

FLORAL fans get a rare chance to spend an afternoon in an Eden garden when Elizabeth Leeming, of Skirsgill Park, on the banks of the River Eamont, near Penrith, opens her garden gates from 2pm-5pm. Tel 01768-862086.

THE Buddhist Group of Kendal is meeting at the Fellside Centre, Low Fellside, Kendal, from 2pm-4.30pm. Tel 01539-729793.

For a full list of events around our region, see this week's Pick of the Week in the Leisure Section of this week's Westmorland Gazette.