Flora of the Fells Events Festival kicks off - Brochure Out Now
Download the Flora of the Fells Festival events brochure here (650kb)

The Flora of the Fells Festival is starting in earnest this week with the publication of the events brochure 2010.   This year's festival promises an action packed programme of more than 180 events, celebrating the landscape of the Lake District, Cumbria and the North Pennines.

The festival aims to raise awareness about why the Cumbrian upland landscapes and habitats are key to wildlife and conservation, communities, the economy, culture and the natural resources of the region, and highlight the changes that climate change may have on them.
Flora of the Fells also hopes to raise awareness about the work being undertaken by the huge number of organizations working to conserve the Cumbrian uplands.

The festival is co-ordinated by Friends of the Lake District and jointly funded with Natural England and the Lake District National Park Aauthority Sustainable Development Fund.

Events are running from the end of March until November and include something to hopefully appeal to everyone from walks and talks, wild food foraging, nature watching, arts and crafts to local food, farm walks, canoeing and renewable energy events.

To start things off Kendal District Cycle Scene are running a free family off road cycle ride around Loughrigg Fell on Sunday 28 March from 10-2pm and another free off road cycle tour around Claife Heights, Windermere on Easter Sunday from 10am to 3pm. Contact Bill Jackson on 015394 44179 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

Other Easter activities include an easy 2-mile walk to see wild daffodils along the River Kent at Staveley on Good Friday, 2 April from 10.30-12.30 starting outside Wilfs café, Stavely Mill Yard. This has been timed to fit in with public transport from Kendal. There's also a free Family Easter Trail and Craft Activities at Cliburn Moss, near Melkinthorpe, Penrith on Monday 5 April from 10.30am-12.30pm - for more information phone 07767 677746 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and a free Family Woodland Walk, Pond Dipping and Treasure Hunt on Tuesday 6 April at Learning Fields Nag's Head Farm, Hoff, Appleby from 11am-3pm where less mobile visitors can "access all areas" through the use of a special vehicle. For this last event booking is essential by 4th April by phoning 017683 53860 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Easter activities in the west of Cumbria include a Family Easter Trail in Ennerdale on Saturday 3 April from 11am-2.30pm, £2 per trail. Booking is essential, for more information phone 01946 816940.
On Thursday 8 April there is a family Play Day in the Woods at Ennerdale exploring the magic of woodlands through games, trails and crafts 10.30am-3pm. £10 per person. Booking is also needed for this event by phoneing 01946 811938 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For lots more events and information visit the What's On section of the Flora of the Fells website at www.floraofthefells.com. Extra events will be added to the website throughout the season in addition to those already in the brochure so do keep checking it out. For monthly email reminders about the following month's events please write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and ask to be added to the emailing list.

Flora of the Fells Festival brochures are available free from local tourism offices or by sending a cheque for £1.50 made payable to ‘Friends of the Lake District' to Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal LA9 7SS to cover post and packing.

Festival Events Officer Sue Manson said: ‘Groups and organisations working in the Lakes, Cumbria and the North Pennines have come up with a fantastic range of events and activities to help people explore and learn about the amazing landscapes we have on our doorstep. We do hope people will give some a go.'
In addition to the festival the project has developed an education programme with local schools and published a series of booklets and leaflets about the Cumbrian uplands.

Don't forget, Friends of the Lake District Members go FREE on all festival events under £5 organised by Friends of the Lake District.

Download the Flora of the Fells Festival events brochure here (650kb)

The Flora of the Fells Festival events are arranged by a wide range of groups and organizations working in Cumbria, The Lake District and North Pennines including Friends of the Lake District and Natural England.

Sustainability and climate change are underlying themes of the festival in 2010 so the festival is keen to promote events which are accessible using public or sustainable transport which also includes cycling or walking.

The Flora of the Fells project is jointly funded by Friends of the Lake District and Natural England with support from the Lake District National Park Authority and Nurture Lakeland (previously the Tourism and Conservation Partnership).