Community Buildings Event

Starts: Sat 24th January 2026, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 24th January 2026, 12.00 pm

Planning improvements to your hall in 2026? Be capital funding ready. Whether you're just at the...

What is the Local Plan for the Lake District and why is it important?

Online via Zoom

Starts: Tue 25th November 2025, 6.00 pm

Ends: Tue 25th November 2025, 7.30 pm

Do you know what the Local Plan is? Or why it’s significant for your community now and in the...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 15th November 2025, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 15th November 2025, 12.00 pm

Join us at our next Community Buildings Event where we will be exploring the role of community...

What is the Local Plan for the Lake District and why is it important?

Gosforth Public Hall

Starts: Thu 13th November 2025, 6.00 pm

Ends: Thu 13th November 2025, 7.30 pm

Do you know what the Local Plan is? Or why it’s significant for your community now and in the...

ACT Annual General Meeting & Community Celebration Event

Preston Patrick Memorial Hall, Preston Patrick, Milnthorpe LA7 7NR

Starts: Fri 24th October 2025, 10.00 am

Ends: Fri 24th October 2025, 12.45 pm

You are cordially invited to join us at the ACT Annual General Meeting on Friday 24th October at...

What is the Local Plan for the Lake District and why is it important?

Braithwaite Institute, A66 Braithwaite, CA12 5RY

Starts: Tue 21st October 2025, 5.45 pm

Ends: Tue 21st October 2025, 7.30 pm

Do you know what the Local Plan is? Or why it’s significant for your community now and in the...

Free Energy Clinic for Community Buildings

online via Teams

Starts: Tue 7th October 2025, 1.00 pm

Do you have any queries or issues with your hall’s energy bills, exploring cost saving...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Teams

Starts: Sat 6th September 2025, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 6th September 2025, 12.00 pm

Come and join us at our next Community Buildings Event where we will be discussing Safeguarding...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Teams

Starts: Sat 19th July 2025, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 19th July 2025, 12.00 pm

Fire Safety - Lucy Johnston, Fire Protection Advisor at Cumbria Fire and...

Devolution Event - What could a Mayor do for rural Cumbria?

Online via Zoom

Starts: Tue 8th April 2025, 7.30 pm

Ends: Tue 8th April 2025, 8.30 pm

The government is currently consulting on a proposal to establish a Mayoral Combined Authority...

Community Buildings Event

Braithwaite Institute, Braithwaite, Keswick and Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 5th April 2025, 10.30 am

Ends: Sat 5th April 2025, 2.30 pm

Join us for our next Community Buildings event at Braithwaite Institute where the theme is...

CANCELLED Helping to meet affordable housing need in rural Cumbria

Online via Zoom

Starts: Mon 10th March 2025, 7.30 pm

Ends: Mon 10th March 2025, 9.00 pm

** This event has been cancelled, with apologies for any inconvenience. We will...

ACT Rural Survey - Presentation and Discussions

Online via Zoom

Starts: Thu 27th February 2025, 7.30 pm

Ends: Thu 27th February 2025, 8.45 pm

Come and hear the results of our recent rural survey that we will be using to develop campaign...

Community Buildings Event

Starts: Sat 15th February 2025, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 15th February 2025, 12.00 pm

Follow up to our 'Be Capital Funding Ready' event, including an update on National Lottery...

Free Energy Clinic for Community Buildings

Starts: Thu 23rd January 2025, 1.00 pm

Do you have any queries or issues with your hall’s energy bills, exploring cost saving...

Community Buildings Event

Starts: Sat 14th December 2024, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 14th December 2024, 12.00 pm

Planning improvements to your hall in 2025? Be capital funding ready. Whether you're just...

Annual General Meeting

Online via Zoom

Starts: Fri 18th October 2024, 10.00 am

Ends: Fri 18th October 2024, 12.15 pm

You are cordially invited to join us at the ACT Annual General Meeting on Friday 18th October,...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 12th October 2024, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 12th October 2024, 12.00 pm

Looking for help to find the right energy contract for your hall? Or interested in village...

easyfundraising Demonstration and Q&A Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Thu 5th September 2024, 3.00 pm

Ends: Thu 5th September 2024, 4.00 pm

ACT and easyfundraising are pleased to be offering a demonstration and Q&A session, all about...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 3rd August 2024, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 3rd August 2024, 12.00 pm

Guide to being a village hall charity trustee: Another chance for those who...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 20th July 2024, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 20th July 2024, 12.00 pm

Guide to being a village hall charity trustee: Whether you’re new...

Rural Hustings

Online Via Zoom

Starts: Thu 27th June 2024, 5.00 pm

Ends: Thu 27th June 2024, 6.30 pm

Its election time and ACT is running a Rural Hustings on the 27th June, online at 5 – 6.30...

CANCELLED Rural Connectivity Challenges and Commitments Event with Simon Fell MP

Ulverston Victoria High School

Starts: Thu 13th June 2024, 5.00 pm

UPDATE 23 May 2024: Owing to the announcement yesterday of a July 4th election, we are...

Community Buildings Event

Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall

Starts: Sat 18th May 2024, 9.30 am

Ends: Sat 18th May 2024, 2.00 pm

Join us for our next Community Buildings event at Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall where the theme...

The Lake Champlain Basin Programme: What can we learn for Windermere?

University of Cumbria, Ambleside Campus

Starts: Thu 22nd February 2024, 7.00 pm

Ends: Thu 22nd February 2024, 9.00 pm

“The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) is a Congressionally-designated initiative to...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 10th February 2024, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 10th February 2024, 12.00 pm

Planning improvement work at your hall? Whether you’re just at the idea stage or looking for...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 9th December 2023, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 9th December 2023, 12.00 pm

Join us at our next free Community Buildings Event where the topic will be how to find,...

Save The Date - Presentation of the research results on the Appetite to travel differently in and around the Lake District

Online via Zoom

Starts: Fri 24th November 2023, 9.30 am

Ends: Fri 24th November 2023, 11.00 am

ACTion with Communities in Cumbria is working with the Lake District National Park Partnership...

Annual General Meeting

Online via Zoom

Starts: Wed 18th October 2023, 10.00 am

Ends: Wed 18th October 2023, 11.30 am

You are cordially invited to join us at the ACT Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 18th...

Community Buildings Event

Starts: Sat 7th October 2023, 10.00 am

Join us for our next free online Community Buildings Event where we'll be welcoming guest...

75th Anniversary Celebration - Then and Now

Sunbeams Music Trust, Stoller House, Redhills Penrith CA11 0DT

Starts: Fri 8th September 2023, 1.30 pm

Ends: Fri 8th September 2023, 4.00 pm

What was happening for your community in 1948? ACTion...

Do you want to join a focus group on travel and transport in the Lake District for locals and visitors?

Online via Zoom

Starts: Mon 24th July 2023, 7.00 pm

Ends: Mon 24th July 2023, 8.00 pm

Do you want to join a focus group on travel and transport in the Lake District for locals and...

Do you want to join a focus group on travel and transport in the Lake District for locals and visitors?

Online via Zoom

Starts: Thu 20th July 2023, 4.30 pm

Ends: Thu 20th July 2023, 5.30 pm

Do you want to join a focus group on travel and transport in the Lake District for locals and...

The Lake Annecy story

Machesi Centre, Holly Road, Windermere LA23 2AF

Starts: Wed 19th July 2023, 6.15 pm

We have been offered a larger meeting space for this event, so there are a few more...

Do you want to join a focus group on travel and transport in the Lake District for locals and visitors?

Online Via Zoom

Starts: Tue 18th July 2023, 10.30 am

Ends: Tue 18th July 2023, 11.30 am

Do you want to join a focus group on travel and transport in the Lake District for locals and...

Community Buildings Event

Braithwaite Institute, Braithwaite, Keswick

Starts: Sat 8th July 2023, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 8th July 2023, 2.00 pm

Join us for our next Community Buildings event at Braithwaite Institute, near Keswick. We’re...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 20th May 2023, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 20th May 2023, 12.00 pm

Be Capital Funding Ready! Join us at our next free online Community...

ACT Lottery Funding Surgery

Braithwaite Institute, Braithwaite, Keswick

Starts: Tue 25th April 2023, 10.00 am

Ends: Tue 25th April 2023, 4.00 pm

Are you looking for grant funding for a capital project to improve your village...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 25th March 2023, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 25th March 2023, 12.00 pm

Join us at our next free online Community Buildings Event where our topic will be: Social Media...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 28th January 2023, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 28th January 2023, 12.00 pm

Join us at our next free Community Buildings Event where we’ll be celebrating national Village...

Community Buildings Event

online Via Zoom

Starts: Sat 19th November 2022, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 19th November 2022, 12.00 pm

Join us for our next online Community Buildings event where we'll be covering...

Annual General Meeting

Online via Zoom

Starts: Wed 19th October 2022, 10.00 am

Ends: Wed 19th October 2022, 12.30 pm

You are cordially invited to join us at the ACT Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 19th...

Sustainable Transport in the Lake District – Presentations and discussion

Online via Zoom

Starts: Fri 7th October 2022, 9.00 am

Ends: Fri 7th October 2022, 11.00 am

Come and hear experts discuss some of the challenges and opportunities for sustainable travel in...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 17th September 2022, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 17th September 2022, 12.00 pm

Join us for our next online Community Buildings event where we'll be...

Community Buildings Event

Starts: Sat 13th August 2022, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 13th August 2022, 11.30 am

Join us for our next online Community Buildings event, when we’ll be joined by advisors from...

Community Buildings Event

Newbiggin Village Hall, near Penrith

Starts: Sat 16th July 2022, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 16th July 2022, 2.00 pm

Join us for our first post Covid, ‘in-person’ Community Buildings event at

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 14th May 2022, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 14th May 2022, 12.00 pm

Join us for our next online Community Buildings event, when we’ll be joined by advisors from...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 19th March 2022, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 19th March 2022, 12.00 pm

Join us for our next online Community Buildings event, when we’ll be hearing...

Housing and Social Justice: Moving to Net Zero Carbon

Online via Zoom

Starts: Wed 9th March 2022, 2.00 pm

Ends: Wed 9th March 2022, 3.30 pm

The Community Led Housing Hub for Cumbria & Lancaster are...

Happy, Healthy Neighbours: A FREE 3 week course in Dalston

The Victory Hall, Dalston

Starts: Tue 8th March 2022, 10.30 am

Ends: Tue 22nd March 2022, 12.00 pm

Happy, Healthy Neighbours & The Wheels of Wellness: Dalston

The Victory Hall, Dalston

Starts: Sat 19th February 2022, 9.00 am

Ends: Sat 19th February 2022, 1.00 pm

Come along with your family and friends - it's free and you can find out about our Healthy,...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 29th January 2022, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 29th January 2022, 12.00 pm

Join us for our next online Community Buildings event on Saturday...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 20th November 2021, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 20th November 2021, 12.00 pm

Join us for our next online Community Buildings event on Saturday 20th November where...

ACT Annual General Meeting

Online via Zoom

Starts: Wed 20th October 2021, 10.00 am

Ends: Wed 20th October 2021, 11.30 am

You are cordially invited to join us at the ACT Annual General Meeting.  We...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 18th September 2021, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 18th September 2021, 12.00 pm

Fire safety in village halls;  Finding the best energy deal for your hall;...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 24th July 2021, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 24th July 2021, 12.00 pm

Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...

Midsummer Community Celebration Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Thu 24th June 2021, 5.00 pm

Ends: Thu 24th June 2021, 6.30 pm

Join us and raise a toast to neighbourliness at our special Midsummer community event and help...

How’s Nature doing on the Solway Coast?

Online via Zoom

Starts: Tue 25th May 2021, 6.30 pm

Ends: Tue 25th May 2021, 8.00 pm

Join us to explore with Word Artist, Zosia Wand. With support from Natural England and the...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 22nd May 2021, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 22nd May 2021, 12.00 pm

Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...

Community Buildings Event

Online via Zoom

Starts: Sat 27th March 2021, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 27th March 2021, 12.00 pm

Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...

Community Buildings Event

Online using Zoom

Starts: Sat 30th January 2021, 10.00 am

This is a free event aimed at anyone involved with a community building or village hall. ...

Community Buildings Event

Online using Zoom

Starts: Sat 12th December 2020, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 12th December 2020, 12.00 pm

This event will cover the topic of Covid-19 updates, post lockdown. This is a free event, but...

Community Buildings Event

Online using Zoom

Starts: Sat 21st November 2020, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 21st November 2020, 11.30 am

This event will cover the topic of safeguarding during National Safeguarding for Village Halls...

Community Buildings Event

Online using Zoom

Starts: Sat 31st October 2020, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 31st October 2020, 11.30 am

Update on guidance and information on re-opening your community building, including online...

ACT Annual General Meeting

Online using Zoom

Starts: Wed 21st October 2020, 10.00 am

Ends: Wed 21st October 2020, 11.30 am

ACT Annual General Meeting and launch of Annual Review 2019/2020 showcasing highlights of the...

Community Buildings Discussion Group:

Online using Zoom

Starts: Wed 16th September 2020, 10.00 am

Ends: Wed 16th September 2020, 11.00 am

Community Buildings Discussion Group, (online using Zoom), Wednesday 16th ...

Community Buildings Discussion Group

Online using Zoom

Starts: Tue 15th September 2020, 7.00 pm

Ends: Tue 15th September 2020, 8.00 pm

Community Buildings Discussion Group, (online using Zoom), Tuesday 15th ...

Community Buildings Event

Online using Zoom

Starts: Sat 12th September 2020, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 12th September 2020, 12.00 pm

Community Buildings Event, (online using Zoom), Saturday 12th September ...

Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group

Online using Zoom

Starts: Thu 6th August 2020, 7.00 pm

Ends: Thu 6th August 2020, 8.00 pm

Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group. This is one of three follow up discussion...

Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group

Online using Zoom

Starts: Wed 5th August 2020, 10.00 am

Ends: Wed 5th August 2020, 11.00 am

Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group. This is one of three follow up discussion...

Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group

Online using Zoom

Starts: Tue 4th August 2020, 7.00 pm

Ends: Tue 4th August 2020, 8.00 pm

Community Buildings Event Follow Up Discussion Group. This is one of three follow up discussion...

Community Buildings Event

Online using Zoom

Starts: Sat 1st August 2020, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 1st August 2020, 11.30 am

Community Buildings Event, (online using Zoom), Saturday 1st August, 10 - 11.30am. Online...

Community Buildings Event

Online using Zoom

Starts: Sat 27th June 2020, 10.00 am

Ends: Sat 27th June 2020, 12.00 pm

By zoom video conferencing or phone. We are trying a socially distanced...