Events

Experience Thrills & Spills at Coniston Power Boat Records Week Come to Coniston, in the Lake District, this autumn and take in the thrill and spills of Power Boat Records week. Competitors and officials will travel from all over the world to gather in the beautiful Lakeland village of Coniston to witness the exhilarating Power Boat Records Week (30th October – 3rd November 2017), on waters once graced by eminent record-breakers such as Malcolm and his son Donald Campbell. Spectators will have the chance to see at first hand an awesome display of power, as competitors hit the water in…

Gate House Highly Commended at the Cumbria Tourism Awards Jubilant celebrations took place yesterday evening at the 15th annual Cumbria Tourism Awards. Held to celebrate the county’s diverse tourism industry the awards cumulated in a prestigious black tie awards ceremony. Whilst both The Coppermines Mountain Wedding Venue and Gate House were nominated finalists in two of the evenings categories, Gate House was awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ certificate in the Self-Catering Holiday Property of The Year category – a fantastic achievement following just 12 months of holiday lettings. Situated in Coniston village in the heart of the picturesque English Lake District,…

Theatre by the Water This summer you are in for a treat as Illyria touring theatre return to the Lake District with a performance of William Shakespeare’s ‘A Comedy of Errors’ & Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’. The audience will be captivated by these stories and bowled over by the stunning location, as the performances take at Brantwood’s idyllic lakeside meadow on the shores of Coniston Water. These one night performances will take place on Tuesday 25th July & Tuesday 22nd August. So if you are looking for a rip-roaring performance to tickle you on a summers evening…

Celebrate your Father in the Lake District Got a dad that can’t sit still? Then get in gear and sort out the perfect Father’s day get away for your restless old man. When it comes to surprising your dad this Father’s Day (June 18th) the Lake District, Cumbria, ticks all the boxes and more. Get a weekend away booked for your dear old dad, show him how much you appreciate him and pack him off to a perfect Lake District retreat. We have the perfect spot in mind…Mill Cottage, tucked away in the Lickle Valley, in the small hamlet of…

The Final Countdown… #CTAwards2017 Happy Wednesday! Earlier on today (Wednesday 3rd May) Cumbria Tourism announced their finalists for the 2017 Cumbria Tourism Awards and we are proud to announce that we been shortlisted for not one but two award categories! The awards which celebrate the vast diversity across the county’s tourism industry will take place on Wednesday 21st June – Fingers crossed we scoop a prize or two! Self-Catering Property of the Year – Finalist – Gate House, Coniston A magnificent Visit England ‘5 Star Gold’ Georgian property with artistic historical links. Once home to the famous Lakes artist Alfred…