What future for upland communities in Cumbria? That's the question former Caldbeck GP Dr Jim Cox, of the Commission for Rural Communities, will be addressing at Friends of the Lake District's annual Kirby Lecture on Thursday 23 September at 7pm.

Friends of the Lake District's Farming Landscapes project has an action packed programme of events this month.

An updated set of free guides to help protect and care for open green spaces, including village greens, verges and informal play areas, is now available.