Mon 11 January: Conservation Day Little Asby - CANCELLED
This workparty has been cancelled due to the weather conditions, roads and frozen ground.

Sat 16 January: Conservation Day The Helm
Will go ahead as planned, note it is not 23 January as previously advertised.

Mon 18 January: Conservation Day High Borrowdale - CANCELLED
This workparty has been cancelled due to the weather conditions, roads and frozen ground.

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Wed 3 February Conservation Day Walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton

Fri 5 February Conservation Day Fence removal at hedgelaying competition site, Heversham (1/2 day)

Sat 6 February Friends of the Lake District Annual Hedgelaying Competition, Heversham
Come along to watch our annual hedgelaying competition at Heversham Hall Farm, alongside the A6 next to the Blue Bell Hotel, GR: NY 496 833. Up to 30 competitors are taking part from professionals in the Championship Class to novices and local young farmers. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to go a long and take a look. Contact Sarah Stergiaki at the office for further details or just turn up on the day.

Wed 17 February Conservation Day Walling at The Helm, Oxenholme

Fri 19 February Conservation Day High Borrowdale work party
Re-arranged from January 18.

Thurs 25 February Conservation Day Tree work joint with Lake District National Park volunteers at Hows Wood, Eskdale

If you would like to find out more about our activities or take part, please contact the office, call 01539 720788 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Sat 6 March Conservation Day Walling at The Helm, Oxenholme

Fri 12 March Conservation Day Walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton

Thu 18 March Conservation Day Tree protection and walling, with Lake District National Park Authority volunteers at Mike's Wood, Staveley

Wed 31 March Bonington and Fogle: What Makes An Adventurer?
7pm, The Ondaatje Theatre at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR. Entrance on Exhibition Road.
Doors open 6pm. Pay bar closes 9pm.
Mountaineering legend Sir Chris Bonington and writer/adventurer Ben Fogle share a personal insight into their favourite adventure. In conversation with Libby Purves they reflect on how their early experiences in the British countryside generated a spirit of exploration that has seen them succeed in the most challenging places on earth.
Tickets £10. All proceeds to the Campaign for National Parks www.cnp.org.uk
Please call 020 7924 4077 for tickets or more information.

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Wed 14 April Conservation Day Walling at The Helm, Oxenholme

Mon 19 April Conservation Day Walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton

Fri 23 April Conservation Day General work party at High Borrowdale, Shap

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Wed 5 May Conservation Day Thistle digging at The Helm, Oxenholme

Fri 14 May Conservation Day Walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton

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Thu 9 June Conservation Day Bracken bashing at The Helm, Oxenholme

Mon 28 June Conservation Day Walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton

If you would like to find out more about our activities or take part, please contact the office, call 01539 720788 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Sat 3 July Annual Dry Stone Walling Competition at Mazonwath, Little Asby

Wed 7 July Conservation Day Walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton

Wed 21 July Conservation Day Walling at The Helm, Oxenholme

Sat 24 July Conservation Day General work party at High Borrowdale, Shap

If you would like to find out more about our activities or take part, please contact us, call 01539 720788 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Mon 9 August Conservation Day Walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton

Wed 18 August Conservation Day General work at The Helm, Oxenholme

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Wed 8 September Conservation Day Walling at The Helm, Oxenholme

Wed 22 September Conservation Day Walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton

Thurs 23 September Kirby Lecture, 'New horizons: a future for upland communities'
Speaker: Dr Stuart Burgess.
Penrith Methodist Church, Penrith
7.30pm. Refreshments served from 7pm. Free.
We are delighted that Dr Stuart Burgess, Chairman of the Commission for Rural Communities and the Government's Rural Advocate will give our annual Kirby lecture in the autumn. We are planning to combine this evening lecture with further events during the day in the Penrith area.

Wed 29 September Conservation Day General work party at High Borrowdale, Shap

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Mon 4 October Conservation Day Walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton

Sat 16 October Conservation Day Walling at The Helm, Oxenholme

Thu 28 October Conservation Day Tree protection and walling, with Lake District National Park volunteers at Mike's Wood, Staveley

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Mon 1 November Conservation Day Walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton

Mon 8 November Conservation Day General work party at High Borrowdale, Shap

Thu 18 November Conservation Day Woodland management, with Lake District National Park volunteers at Hows Wood, Eskdale

Sat 20 November Conservation Day General work party at The Helm, Oxenholme

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Mon 6 December Conservation Day Dry stone walling at Little Asby Common, near Orton
Join us for mince pies at our last conservation work party of the year.

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