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Would you like to trade at our upcoming events?
Upcoming events
Cumberland Council has some exciting events coming up and we would love for you to be a part of them.
The Solway Cycling Festival will return to Silloth on Saturday 8 June and will once again hold road race around the town. All cycling events are organised by Carlisle Cycling Association with support from British Cycling. The deadline to sign up is Saturday 25 May and you can sign up via the link here.
This year’s event will also include a Talk Tipi with Q&As with GB cyclist Philip Hines, Crank It cycling activities including jump track, time trail course, skills challenge coaching and balance bike races, BMX showcase, lead cycle rides, fun fairs, live music and a producer's market.
If you are interested in being a trader at the event, please contact ellie.jones@cumberland.gov.uk
Also, our well-known event, Taste Cumbria, kick started this year's event on Saturday 20 April and there are three more events taking place this year. If you are a producer, charity or a hot food vendor then we would encourage you to sign up to join our upcoming Taste Cumbria events. These events are a perfect opportunity to reach new customers with visitor numbers varying between 12,000 – 25,000 across the three events. The upcoming events are:
* Maryport, Taste of the Sea – 10 and 11 August
* Taste Cumbria, Cockermouth – 28 and 29 September
* Taste Christmas, Cockermouth – 7 and 8 December
Local businesses do get priority when signing up to events. If you would like to book your place, please click the link below, select the event you would like to attend, and you will find a link to apply for a space at the event.
*Find out more* [
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Climate & Nature Strategy - can you help us?
Climate and Nature
We are asking for your views to help shape the first climate and nature strategy which reflects the priorities in the Council Plan. [
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Drawing on insights from previous work and existing programmes we have prepared a Climate and Nature draft strategy [
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Community panels are progressing how projects are delivered to the community, and they've been successful in recent achievements.
The Community Panels and their priorities provide an opportunity to link actions to the places that matter most to our communities, their neighbourhoods, villages, and towns. So far, the panels have offered over £40,000 in funding to organisations for projects that will make a difference to climate and nature by:
* Improving access and biodiversity
* Providing outdoor learning sessions and community activities
* Providing energy efficiency measures in community buildings and supporting community hubs
* Protecting and conserving red squirrels
* Enabling a future play area and community orchard
* Supporting a safe cycleway and cycle parking
* Providing healthy lunches in warm spots during winter months
* Providing gardening and cooking equipment for community groups
In addition, much work and strong support has been given to the Towns Fund works of Cleator Moor and Millom which have important elements that improve the environment and health of people in the area.
To help have your say on the draft strategy, please hit the button below which will link to the survey and take approximately five minutes to complete. The survey will close on Monday 20 May at noon.
*Have your say* [
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New Programme launched to highlight Cumberland’s food and drink offer
Food and drink offer
Following the launch of a new campaign to showcase the Cumberland area’s food and businesses, Cumbria Tourism are wanting to hear from you!
If you’re a food and drink operator in the Cumberland Council area, you can register your interest in this free opportunity and help us shape the campaign by filling out our short *survey. [
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The Cumberland Food & Drink Programme is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is supported by Cumberland Council and Sellafield.
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Keswick Mountain Festival
Keswick Festival
The event will take place on 17 – 19 May 2024. There will be a bigger schedule of sporting events and outdoor activities. Among the hikes, the ever-popular Keswick 3 Peaks Challenge will be led out by 3 Dads Walking as a fundraiser for the suicide prevention charity Papyrus.
As a local business, KMF are able to offer you a *20% discount* on the Cycle Sportive, Open Water Swimming, Triathlons, and Open 5 Adventure Race.
All you have to do is enter code *KMF24-B2B2C *at checkout.
Make the most out of this while you can, as the discount code is only valid until Tuesday 30 April.
*Find out more* [
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Messages from Cumbria Tourism
Cumbria Tourism
*Help us to transform Worker Transport*
Cumbria Tourism (CT) are working hard to help tourism businesses tackle worker transport challenges and are gathering first-hand data about worker transport needs to share with local councils/transport providers. Help us gather vital data now by completing our survey by *Wednesday 24 April*.
*Complete the survey* [
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*Get involved in Fells for All*
The three month *Fells for All Festiva**l* [
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We can also include wider activities or trail routes too. Add your event via the *free events listings*. [
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*New look Events Listings*
A new and improved *What’s On page [
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CT members can submit an unlimited number of events for FREE (some *T&Cs [
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with any questions.
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Upcoming Events and Training
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BECBC
*BECBC Organizational Health for Performance*
Wednesday 24 April 2024: Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven
In this two-hour abridged session, you will experience a workshop that may change your life. You will leave with a better understanding of:
* The evolution of stress, how and why the body responds as it does
* The effect of chronic stress on three whole body systems
* Musculoskeletal
* Gastrointestinal
* Cardiovascular
* Methods to alleviate the symptoms in each of these systems and scientifically proven strategies to reduce the damaging impacts of chronic stress.
*Book here* [
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*BECBC Professional Services Group Meeting*
Friday 26 April, 8.30am -
11am - Armstrong Watson Carlisle
*Book here* [
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Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
*Basics of Human Resources for Managers *
Wednesday 24 April, 9am - 12.30pm This half-day workshop aims to provide managers with a comprehensive understanding of HR basics, enabling them to navigate HR-related challenges effectively and contribute to creating a positive and compliant work environment.
*Book here* [
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*Sales, Pricing and Profit *
Thursday 25 April, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Demystifying sales and building the tools for profitable actions. Sales is fun and enjoyable if you understand how to do it right. This workshop will help attendees to love sales by serving their customers better.
*Book here* [
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Cumbria Tourism
*Performance Management Workshop – Realise HR*
Thursday 27 June 10am - 12pm, online
For those responsible for managing people.
This workshop is essential for managers to ensure a fair, transparent and effective performance evaluation process within your organisation and help you overcome any worries you may have when it comes to managing your people and what can sometimes feel like a daunting process when faced with those uncomfortable conversations.
*Book here* [
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Department for Business and Trade
Business and trade
*Get started in the Indian Beauty market and learn how to sell successfully*
Thursday 25 April: 11am
* *Joining also will be Indian ecommerce marketplaces to also help you successfully sell online to Indian consumers and onboard with their platforms.
*Book here* [
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*IRX/EDX : 22 - 23 May*
IRX (Internet Retailing Expo 2022) and EDX (e-delivery Expo) returns once more taking place in Birmingham on 22 and 23 May.
IRX focuses on the technologies and solutions retailers and brands need to stay ahead of their competition. Whereas EDX provide brands with inspiration, solutions, advice and learning to take back to the office and implement them with instant results. Interested companies can find out more about both events at
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*Book here* [
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*London Tech Week – 10-14 June*
London Tech Week kicks off in Olympia during the 10-14th June, bringing together the entrepreneurs, the investors and the pioneering enterprises who are creating the future of tech for a better inclusive digital world. This year there are speakers from Shopify, Google, Monzo, the BCC and the European Parliament among others.
*Book here* [
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*How Anya Hindmarch took her brand to the world*
Friday 19 July, 3pm Join us for an enlightening webinar with the iconic fashion label founder and CEO Anya Hindmarch CBE to explore the transformative role of marketing in fuelling your expansion into new markets.
*Book here* [
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FSB
*Hospitality Sector Networking*
Tuesday 30 April, 10am - 11am
*Book here* [
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*Let’s Grow Business Together – LGBT+ led business networking*
Friday 10 May, 2pm - 3pm
A regular online event and space for FSB LGBT+ members, allies, and other businesses to connect, exchange insights, learn, and offer each other support.
*Book here* [
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