26th March14:00 – 15:30
The Borrowdale Wad Mine was famous as the richest, purest and most strategically important Graphite Mine in the 26th March The Borrowdale Wad Mine was famous as the richest, purest and most strategically important Graphite Mine in the world. The mine made a fortune for its owners and arguably helped Britain become the nation with the strongest military force in the 18th & 19th centuries. And in the 19th century it allowed the Pencil factories of Keswick to produce the finest products much prized internationally. But during the 20th century the mine and it’s fascinating history was largely forgotten. This talk aims to bring that history back to life. About the Speaker Mark is a member of CATMHS, the Cumbria Mining History Society, and has been actively exploring, researching and presenting on the mining heritage of The Lake District for many years.
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4th April10:00–14:00 Join us at the Armitt for a day of terrific tales and traditional Easter egg roll with Taffy Thomas, the
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4th April
10:00–14:00
Join us at the Armitt for a day of terrific tales and traditional Easter egg roll with Taffy Thomas, the first storytelling laureate. Join us either morning or afternoon, or if you’re feeling particularly enthusiastic both, as Taffy Thomas entertains us with tales from the Tale Coat, which will, for one day only, be returning to the Armitt for the first time since its debut in 1998.
After each storytelling session, attendees will have the opportunity to decorate their own eggs (artificial) and compete in a traditional egg roll on the hill near the museum. Attendees will be able to take their creations home, and copies of Taffy’s ‘Lakeland Folk Tales for Children’ will be available for purchase on the day.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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(Thursday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+01:00)
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Tuesday 9 April 2024 18:00 – 19:30This talk will trace the discovery of the Lakes from the earliest traveller’s accounts, through the guide book
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Tuesday 9 April 2024
18:00 – 19:30
This talk will trace the discovery of the Lakes from the earliest traveller’s accounts, through the guide book revolution to the present day and the consequences of social media.
About the speaker:
Maurice George is a retired nuclear engineer, an active member of the Armitt Friends and an avid researcher of the history of the Lake District. He has previously given talks on Railways and the Lake District and reminiscences on changes in the Lakes over the last 50 years.
Tickets are £10.
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(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT+01:00)
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BUY TICKETS13apr5:15 pm6:30 pmRunning Int' Fells: The Green Runners and Jasmin Paris
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Saturday 13 April 2024 17:15 – 18:30Tickets are £12. Join The Armitt, Running Int’ Fells and The Green Runners for a
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Saturday 13 April 2024
17:15 – 18:30
Tickets are £12.
Join The Armitt, Running Int’ Fells and The Green Runners for a low-key, casual evening of conversation with Jasmin Paris (recent Barkley Marathon finisher) and other green runners.
There will be a social run first to break the ice before a panel discussion in the museum.
The format of the event is as follows:
- Meet at The Armitt at 4pm
- Take an hour long easy ‘grateful’ run with Jasmin around the local area
- Arrive back at The Armitt for 5:15pm with some refreshments
- Panel discussion with Jasmin followed by Q&A at 5:30pm
About Jasmin Paris
Jasmin Paris is a British fell runner who has been a national fell running champion and who has set records for the Bob Graham Round and the Ramsay Round. Recently, she became the first woman to successfully complete the Barkley Marathons. Jasmin has also won the 2016 Skyrunner World Series (Sky Extreme) and a bronze medal at the 2016 Skyrunning World Championships (Sky Ultra). She received significant media attention for her overall win in the 2019 Spine Race.
Beyond her extraordinary athletic prowess, Paris is also a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and sustainability. As the co-founder of The Green Runners, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting eco-friendly practices within the running community, she has been instrumental in spearheading initiatives to reduce carbon footprints, minimize waste, and protect natural habitats. Her tireless efforts to merge athleticism with environmental stewardship have inspired countless individuals to adopt more sustainable lifestyles and become conscientious stewards of the planet.
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(Saturday) 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm(GMT+01:00)
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Friday 19 April 2024 18:00–19:30The Cumbrian uplands include extensive areas of considerable nature conservation value. Grassland, moorland, woodland, scrub,
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Friday 19 April 2024
18:00–19:30
The Cumbrian uplands include extensive areas of considerable nature conservation value. Grassland, moorland, woodland, scrub, and heath vegetation of fells, ridges and mountain summits, rivers, tarns, rock outcrops and screes contain many rare plants and provide habitats for a great number of wildlife species. However, the plants, habitats, and wildlife species that contribute to the special character and interest of the Cumbrian uplands can be vulnerable to disturbance by fell runners.
Trampling by fell runners within upland landscapes can displace rare upland plants and can cause erosion of vegetation and valuable wildlife habitats. Fell runners can also disperse wildlife species. With care, it is possible for fell runners to access upland landscapes with little risk of ecological disturbance, both as individuals and as competitors in fell running events.
This talk describes some of the main nature conservation interest features that contribute to the attraction of Cumbrian upland landscapes for fell running. The talk will explain the main reasons why these features can be vulnerable to disturbance by fell runners, and will describe measures that can be taken by fell runners to avoid the risk of impacting Cumbria’s fragile upland environment.
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David Broom is an ecologist who has advised fell running, mountain marathon and ultra marathon events on the avoidance of ecological impacts for many years. David has competed in a wide range of mountain marathon and ultramarathon events, including many in the Cumbrian Hills and Mountains, where he also works as a mountaineering instructor.
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(Friday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT+01:00)
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Tuesday, 30 April 2024 14:00–15:30Between 1939 and 1945, a significant proportion of Britain’s national collection of modern art from
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Tuesday, 30 April 2024
14:00–15:30
Between 1939 and 1945, a significant proportion of Britain’s national collection of modern art from the Tate Gallery in London was brought to Muncaster Castle to save it from destruction from bombing. This illustrated lecture explains why and how this happened, who was responsible, what happened to the pictures while they were stored at Muncaster Castle, and reveals some of the pictures which were kept there. In February 2024 the BBC, Border TV, and Radio Cumbria ran features on the story.
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Prior to retirement Dr Rob David was a lecturer at Charlotte Mason College in Ambleside and at St Martin’s College, Lancaster, and a regular lecturer for several adult education groups. For several years, he was a Visiting Research Fellow in the History Department at Lancaster University. He is now an independent researcher. He has coordinated a British Council Link, working towards the UN Millennium Goal of universal primary education, between St Martin’s College and the Asmara Teacher Training Institute in Eritrea. He has studied for the Diploma in Local History, an MA, and a PhD at Lancaster University. His publications include a guide to Cumbrian archives (with Mike Winstanley), and Voices of the Lake District (with Jane Renouf). He was President of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society from 2017–2020. He has been a Chair of Cumbria Industrial History Society, Friends of Cumbria Archives, Ambleside Oral History Group and has been Chair of the Advisory Board for the Regional Heritage Centre at Lancaster University.
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(Tuesday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00)