A fun weekend at the Keswick Jazz Festival!

13 May 2013 No Comments

A fun weekend at the Keswick Jazz Festival!

New Orleans came to Cumbria last week as Keswick’s annual feast of traditional and mainstream jazz hit the town, showcasing much of Europe’s finest jazz talent. The Skiddaw Hotel was an official venue hosting music for the Keswick Jazz Festival over the weekend in the Greta Suite and Lounge Bar. One of the Skiddaw’s members of staff, Sian Brimmer, who is part of the Reception Team at the hotel, gives us her account of the festival… More

by Amy Dann in Hotel Events, Local Events Tags: events, keswick, Lake District, Lake District Hotels, music, Skiddaw Hotel

06 Feb 2013 No Comments

Share a romantic Valentine’s Day in the Lake District

The Lake District is one of the most romantic locations in the Lake District and Valentine’s Day is the most romantic – making them the perfect bedfellows! Here are some of the lovely romantic events that you and your sweetheart can enjoy in the Lakes this Valentine’s Day.

by Tom in Food and Drink, Hotel Events, Hotel News Tags: Inn on the Lake, keswick, lakes, romantic lakes, skiddaw, valentine's, valentine's day

30 Nov 2012 No Comments

Drunkenness, Ruskin, and Wordsworth by guest blogger Guy Woolnough

Ever wondered what it was like to be a Lake District tourist in the Victorian era?

The beauty of the Lake District is enjoyed by visitors who come from far and wide, however this might not have been the case, had Wordsworth and Ruskin had their way. Guy Woolnough – a historian of crime and policing, specialising in Victorian Cumbria – investigates.

by Marketing in Guest blogs Tags: drunkenness, Guest blog, guy, guy woolnough, keswick, ruskin, woolnough, wordsworth

26 Nov 2012 No Comments

Beer-eautiful food & drink at The Kings Arms, Keswick

Beer connoisseurs rejoice – The Kings Arms in Keswick is preparing to host another superb Monday night beer club. The beer club is a unique concept combining a two or three course meal with some of the finest beers. It happens on the first Monday of every month, and the next one will take place on the 3rd December.

Here is the full menu for next Monday’s beer extravaganza.

by Marketing in Food and Drink, Kings Arms Hotel News Tags: Beer club. beer, food, keswick, monday, the kings arms

12 Nov 2012 1 Comment

We welcome dogs!

Keswick was recently crowned the most Dog Friendly Town in the country in the Kennel Club’s Open for dog Awards which were handed out this week. At Lake District Hotels we understand how important your pet pooch is, and we are proud to welcome dogs to all six of our hotels. More

by Dani in Interesting Tags: awards, dog awards, dog friendly, dogs, dogs hotels., kennel club, keswick, Lake District Hotels

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