The Flora of the Fells 2010 Festival covers ten areas of the Cumbrian uplands - Arnside and Silverdale AONB, Kendal Limestone areas of Scout and Cunswick Scars, Loughrigg, Windermere, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Ennerdale, Scafell, the North Pennines AONB and Orton Fells.

2010 events run from spring until autumn and will highlight the activities of some of the many groups and organisations undertaking valuable environmental work in these areas.

 Click here to download the Flora of the Fells 2010 Festival Brochure.

The events brochure is available free from Cumbrian outlets. If you would like to be sent a printed copy please send a cheque for £1.50 to cover P&P to Friends of the Lake District, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, LA9 7SS. Please make cheques out to 'Friends of the Lake District'.

NEW EVENTS will be added as the Festival progresses. So do keep checking - the web events listing will be updated on a weekly basis throughout the year and you can join our email mailing list to receive monthly event updates.

Getting There
With so many cars on the road already, why not give the driver a break and travel to events by public transport, for more details go to: http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk:80/index/visiting/planningyourvisit.com

Individual event listings will tell you if the event is accessible by public transport and to plan your journey by bus, coach or train phone traveline on 0871 200 22 33
or log onto www.travelcumbria.org, www.transportdirect.info and www.thetrainline.com.

Booking tickets
The links below will take you to our entire event listing where you can view details of all the events. Many events can be booked online. If an event has been arranged by one of our partners, you will need to book directly with them. Their details will be given in the event description.

The 2010 Flora of the Fells Festival is co-funded by Friends of the Lake District. Members of Friends of the Lake District can go on all £5 and under events which are organised by Friends of the Lake District for FREE! Why not take advantage of this offer by joining Friends of the Lake District for as little as £1.25 a month (£15 per year). Please note this offer does not apply to events organised by other organisations.

Don't forget to check out our Event Guidelines before booking an event by clicking here.

Register for Event Updates
If you’d like to be kept up to date with the upcoming festival events for 2010 join our email mailing list.

Key themes for the 2010 Flora of the Fells Festival:
• Promote local produce and understanding of upland farming practices
• Connect people with their local landscape
• Promote healthy lifestyles and conservation volunteering
• Develop new partnerships with local businesses
• Introduce and raise awareness about climate change and sustainability

Run an event as part of the 2010 Flora of the Fells Festival
If you are planning an event which fits into the theme of Flora of the Fells and would like it included in the 2010 Flora of the Fells Festival we would like to hear from you. For more information about the festival and how to include your event please complete an event proposal form or contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 01539 733187.