Leisure and Culture
London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
The London 2012 Olympic Flame will be coming to South
Lakeland as part of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay and South
Lakeland District Council is hosting a national Evening Celebration
on Thursday 21 June, 2012 to officially welcome it to South
Lakeland as part of its high profile journey around the UK.
The Glebe in Bowness will host an event focused on South Lakeland’s
young people and will involve local residents within the
proceedings, as part of the historic countdown to the Games’
opening.
The first community to welcome the Torch Relay in South
Lakeland on Thursday 21 June will be Grasmere, followed
by Ambleside and Bowness-on-Windermere. The Torch will
stop overnight in Bowness for the Evening Celebration Event on
The Glebe. The following day Friday 22 June, the Torch Relay
will set off in Kendal and make its way to Milnthorpe
before making its way into Lancashire. All communities are
invited to welcome the Torch in South Lakeland.
For further details about the Torch Relay Route see recent
news release.
For more information about celebrations in South Lakeland view
our Countdown to the Olympics page.
What's On guide January - February 2012
What's On guide
January and February (PDF, 1MB)
Kendal Annual Ceilidh
The Castle Street Community Centre, Castle Street, Kendal
Saturday 11 February, 8.00pm to 11.00pm
Enjoy and evening of song, music and dance at our Annual Kendal
Ceilidh featuring The Lakeland Fiddlers and guests with a pie and
pea supper. For more details visit www.castlestreetcentre.com
Tea with Peter Rabbit
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Crag Brow,
Bowness-on-Windermere
16 February, 1.00pm
Come and have a family party lunch with your favourite
character; Peter Rabbit. There will be sandwiches, sticky cakes,
crisps, fruit and plenty of biscuits. Beatrix Potter will be there
to read The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Peter Rabbit will be on hand
to give plenty of hugs. Tickets adults £10.00 and children £7.50
(including a present for each child and admission to the attraction
for all). Booking essential. Visit www.hop-skip-jump.com for
info.
... and remember to take an advantage of
our Offers for Residents!