News & events - Action with Communities in Cumbria, Penrith, Cumbria

News archive - 2024

Cumbrian village halls receive national quality awards

17th December 2024

Arnside Educational Institute and Langwathby Public Hall committees have been awarded Hallmark quality awards for good...

What’s behind the Advent Calendar door? Donations!

1st December 2024

Back by popular demand, easyfundraising’s Advent Calendar returns to bring some festive cheer. Open the Advent windows from 1st – 24th December...

Work starts to turn citizens’ recommendations into reality in Wasdale

27th November 2024

You can now read the full report on the 2024 Wasdale Citizens Panel, which includes 9 Recommendations and a group Statement as well as...

The ACT Blog: A new Civil Society Covenant

20th November 2024

"To fix the foundations of our country we need a fundamental reset...

14th November 2024

Save the Date! The annual campaign is set to return next March on the theme of celebrating, encouraging and...

13th November 2024

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Martyn's Law) has now passed its Public Bill Committee stage in the Commons and will shortly have its...

Charity Commission campaign to support charity trustees

13th November 2024

As charity trustees, you have a big job to do, making sure your charity fulfils its purpose and meets its legal responsibilities. In these...

Community funding and Christmas Shopping

11th November 2024

Claim your share of Black Friday and Christmas shopping funding Over 8,000 online retailers give away free unrestricted...

ACT’s 75th AGM and Youth Voice Celebration Event

23rd October 2024

ACT’s 75th AGM and Youth Voice celebration was held recently, almost 75 years to the day that we first started. You can view our...

Guest Blog: Bringing connectivity to the heart of the Lake District

14th August 2024

People in the Buttermere Valley in the Lake District have been participating in a trial to provide access to mobile phone services, thanks to an...

ENWL Storm Arwen Community Resilience Fund - Progress report

14th August 2024

Storm Arwen caused extensive damage to electricity network in November 2021. Many communities experienced severe disruption, with some areas being...

28th June 2024

On the 27th of June ACT held a Rural Hustings for the 2024 general election.

New toolkit supports biodiversity in communities

15th June 2024

Westmorland and Furness Council has produced a toolkit to encourage and inspire support for our biodiversity. This is for anyone who is...

Appetites to travel differently in the Lake District – Where do you want to go ? Reports available now

15th May 2024

People do want to travel differently, to protect the environment and to see fewer cars on the road, to make space for bikes and walking. Some...

8th May 2024

ACTion with Communities in Cumbria is the rural and community development charity for Cumbria. ACT is looking for a part time...

Rural Housing Enabler Service: support for parishes and communities

1st May 2024

ACT is working in partnership with Eden Housing Association to help rural communities get affordable housing built. In Cumbria the...

The ACT Blog: Help us write our new plan!

1st May 2024

ACT is developing its next 5 year Strategic Plan. We use the diagram above to shape our work, both championing and supporting communities....

£5,000 community pledge from Tesco & easyfundraising

29th April 2024

Tesco and easyfundraising have come together for the second time to give a helping hand to voluntary groups, charities, and CICs working...

Cumbria’s village halls encouraged to ‘go green’!

18th March 2024

National Village Halls Week returns for its seventh year and is celebrating how halls can save energy and support initiatives that help with Net...

Free legal support for charities and social enterprises in Cumbria

12th March 2024

ACT is delighted to be able to share and support this offer from Wrigleys solicitors: Are you a charity, social enterprise or...

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

12th March 2024

Many thanks to everyone who joined us in Ambleside or online to hear about The Lake Champlain Basin...

Are you looking for ways to reduce loneliness in your local community?

12th March 2024

In 2022, 49.63% of adults (25.99 million people) in the UK reported feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes, often or always. Approximately 7.1% of...

12th March 2024

ACT has been supporting Cumbrian communities for over 75 years and one constant throughout that time has been our support for village and...

West Cumbria to start a People-Powered Joy Revolution

6th March 2024

People from across West Cumbria are being asked to make decisions on the future of culture and creativity in the area and how money is...

5th February 2024

Come and work for ACT. We are recruiting a Support and Development Officer to support the team and get involved in some development...

The ACT Blog: Community Action on Water Quality

19th January 2024

Lots of people are talking about water quality in Cumbria and around the country. ACT is working with people and organisations in the Windermere...

19th January 2024

Cumbria Adult Learning offers a variety of courses across the county. There are options to learn online, at their centre or they can come to your...

Battery storage at village halls - check with insurer

17th January 2024

Have you told your insurer about improvements at your hall? Make contact before work starts so you can budget for and factor in any...

Boost for affordable homes in rural Cumbria

16th January 2024

ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) is delivering a new Rural Housing Enabling Service in Cumbria. The Service is being developed throughout...

16th January 2024

I’m sure many of you feel outraged about the treatment of the Post masters and Post mistresses by Post Office Limited, in the Horizon computer...

16th January 2024

Residents in Cumberland looking for somewhere to warm up and have a hot drink and a chat will be able to choose from a number of “warm spots” this...

12th January 2024

New regulations for reduced VAT on ESMs (Energy Saving Materials) come into force on 1st February 2024. Village and community halls are...

Register your hall for Village Halls Week

11th January 2024

#VillageHallsWeek returns in 2024 to celebrate village halls 'going green'! Village Halls Week is a national annual campaign, shining a...

Raise funds for your hall with holiday bookings

10th January 2024

Holidays, weekend trips, and hotel stays can all provide unrestricted additional funding for your village hall. Travel companies...

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Upcoming events

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Starts: Thu 23rd January 2025, 1.00 pm

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

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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