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African Brew Ha-Ha – the search for the ultimate cup of tea
Alan Whelan tells the story of his 14,000 mile motorcycle journey through Africa.
Find out more »Exploring Unclimbed Peaks in Kyrgyzstan
Chris Harling talks about exploring unclimbed peaks in Kyrgyzstan with a group of novice alpine climbers
Find out more »The Making of the British Landscape
How much do we know about the place we call ‘home’? Nicholas Crane is an English geographer, explorer, writer and broadcaster. Since 2004 he has written and presented four notable television series for BBC Two: Coast, Great British Journeys, Map Man and Town.
Find out more »The Keswick Mass Trespass of 1887
On Saturday 1st October 1887 two thousand people gathered in the centre of Keswick. They tore down barriers which had been erected by the landowner and marched to the top of Latrigg in a mass trespass. They were claiming the right of ascent to the Lake District fells. The trespass resulted in a court case in Carlisle the following year. Roy Ellis' talk will explore the background to the trespass, the results of the court case and the role of Canon Rawnsley.
Find out more »Sir Thomas Bouch, Cumbria’s Forgotten Engineering Genius
John Mather will give an illustrated talk on Sir Thomas Bouch, Cumbria’s largely forgotten engineering genius.
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