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Ambleside Sports 2017 - Cumbria - Contrary Life

Traditional Lakeland sports in Cumbria

Ambleside Sports takes place on Thursday 28th July at Rydal Park in Cumbria, with traditional Lakeland sports, displays, crafts, and beer…

Ambleside Traditional Sports 2014

Traditional Lakeland activities at Ambleside Sports

Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling, fell races and family entertainment at Ambleside Sports on 31st July 2014 in Cumbria…

Ambleside Traditional Sports 2014

Watch traditional Lakeland sports in Ambleside

Watch some traditional Lakeland sports at the 2013 Ambleside Sports at Rydal Park on 25th July with Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling and fell races…

Ambleside Traditional Sports 2014

Traditional wrestling, fell running and more at Ambleside Sports 2012

Ambleside Traditional Sports Day took place on 26th July 2012 and included a 9 mile fell run, cycle races, hound trails and of Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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