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Cumbria Steam Gathering

Mower racing and mechanical music at the Cumbria Steam Gathering

This year’s Cumbria Steam Gathering takes place on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July at Cark Airfield with vintage vehicles, sheep shows, and lawn mower racing…

Cumbria Steam Gathering 2014 - Cumbria Steam & Vintage Vehicle Society

Let off some steam in Cumbria

This year’s Cumbria Steam Gathering takes place on 26th and 27th July 2014 at Cark Airfield in Flookburgh with steam engines and vintage vehicles…

Cumbria Steam Gathering 2014 - Cumbria Steam & Vintage Vehicle Society

Lawnmower racing, vintage fairground rides and sheep shearing at Cumbria Steam Gathering

For 41 years vintage vehicles from across the world have gathered at Cark Airfield in Flookburgh for the Cumbria Steam Gathering…

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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