"A lovely warm welcome to this beautiful newly renovated holiday cottage. A very comfortable stay - very well equipped - like home from home. Would use the accommodation again if in the area".
Sat 30th Apr - Sun 1st May - Printfest, Coronation Hall, Ulverston 01229 587140 Printfest, the visual arts festival of original contemporary printmaking. www.printfest.org.uk
National Ceramics Week - From 30 April until 7 May the Potters of Cumbria are holding a series of events including open studios, workshops and exhibitions to celebrate National Ceramics Week. Potters will be opening the doors of their studios to reveal their innovative and distinctive work which includes functional and decorative ceramics as well as sculpture and raku. For more information and a leaflet with dates and directions contact organiser Julie Miles
Artists in Cumbria who are taking part
Geoff & Chris Cox - Penruddock, Penrith
Sue Sharp - Alston
Stuart Broadhurst - Askham, Penrith
Bob Park - Kirkby Stephen
Colette Hennigan - Kirkby Stephen
Ruth Charlton - Ireby, Wigton
John Davenport - Kendal
Steve Valentine - Shap - Steve has his studio next door to the cottage and we have many pieces of his work.
Annie Peaker - Lazonby, Penrith
Jan Burgess - Keswick
Joan Hardie - Cockermouth
Roma Short - Winskill, Penrith
Mary Chappelhow - Warcop, Appleby
Arwyn Jones - Warcop, Appleby
Angie Mitchell - Milnthorpe
Hilary Harrison - Burgh-by-Sands, Carlisle
Clare Farley - Newton Reigny, Penrith
Roger Bell - Ambleside
Stef Storey - Lowther, Penrith
Sandy & Peggy from Canada