A HUNDRED job vacancies are available to apply for this summer at Windermere Lake Cruises.

The jobs will be available right across the busy summer season from March until November at the attraction's Bowness, Ambleside and Lakeside piers.

The vacancies include roles for onboard crew members. ticket office staff, cafe and restaurant positions, retail assistants, along with self-drive and rowing boat hire attendants.

HR manager at Windermere Lake Cruises, Ian Wilkinson, said: "The fixed-term seasonal contracts will span a range of job roles due to the higher demand for our attraction over the summer.

"Currently we have staff ranging from as young as 17 years old right through to people in their 70s – many of whom love working, despite having retired."

Jennifer Cormack, sales and marketing director said last year the business attracted 1.6 million visitors across the board.

"Our recruitment fair was absolutely fantastic but we are on a constant recruitment drive and are looking for more people," she said.

Anyone interested in applying for a job at the business can apply on www.nw1jobs.com