Cumbria CVS are hosting a Volunteering Fair, which will be an opportunity for people from all walks of life to find out more about volunteering, how they can get involved in making a difference in the local community, and how they themselves can benefit from volunteering (for example through gaining skills/experience, improving employability, making social connections, improved wellbeing, and more).
Event details are:
West Cumbria Volunteering Fair
Tuesday 21st April 2026, 12noon – 1.30pm
Carnegie Theatre, Finkle Street, Workington
Please click here for further details.
A series of interactive story walks based around fictional characters and local points of interest have been created along Copeland’s coast.
Writer Anja Phoenix has been working with Copeland Borough Council and The Outdoor Partnership over the last year to create a series of six ‘Tale Trails’ that run between Whitehaven and Millom.
Each walking trail is based around a story and accompanied by a colourful hand-drawn map. The stories have been written to encourage families to get outside and explore the natural environment, discover facts about the area, use their imagination and spend time outdoors.
Some of the routes within the Tale Trails are already popular walking destinations, while others explore lesser-known footpaths that could turn into new family favourites. A The first 3 trails Whitehaven, St Bees and Ravenglass are available free to download from http://taletrails.co.uk/
