r/Cumbria

Hi everyone! I run an in-person tabletop fantasy roleplaying game in Keswick and I’m looking for a few more players to join us.

If you’ve never played before—no problem at all. New players are very welcome, and we’re happy to teach everything you need to know.

# 🧭 What is this game?

We play a fantasy roleplaying game using the Shadowdark system. Think of it as collaborative storytelling:

You create a character (like a warrior, rogue, or wizard)

I describe the world and situations

You decide what your character does

Dice rolls help determine what happens

The rules are simple and mostly stay in the background—the focus is on creativity, problem-solving, and having fun together.

# 📍 Location

In-person sessions hosted in Keswick (Cumbria, UK)

# 🕒 Schedule

Sessions usually run 18:30 – 22:00, There may be some leeway on the times.

We aim for weekly or fortnightly games, but at minimum once a month

We schedule based on availability, current popular days are Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday.

If at least 3 players + the Game Master (me) are free, we run a session

# 👥 Current Group

A friendly group of around 3 regular players + GM

Mostly ages 30+, with a few younger adults

Relaxed, welcoming atmosphere

# 🎲 How it works

Open table format: You don’t need to attend every session

The game world continues even if you miss a session

Characters typically start at level 1–2 (or just below the current group)

# 🌟 What we offer

Beginner-friendly environment – we’ll guide you through everything

Flexible commitment – come when you can

Story-driven gameplay focused on exploration and creativity

Potential for additional campaigns if there’s interest

# 🔎 Who we’re looking for

Anyone interested in fantasy storytelling and group games

No experience needed

Especially great if you’re local to Keswick or nearby

If this sounds interesting or you’re curious and want to know more, feel free to get in touch! 😊

Hi all, I am local but looking for recommendations of places to go. My mum can only walk short distances or otherwise uses a wheelchair, however I have a baby in a pram so can’t push both. Looking for recommendations of places to go where we can rent an electric wheelchair - I’m aware of Keswick and Whinlatter already :)

We are probably moving to the county with work and have been home educating for the last 8 year's or so. We quite like the coast and we're thinking of Whitehaven or Workington. Are there any home ed families or groups in the west of the county? Or is there much in Carlisle?

Hope someone can help me with this: In 1989 I went to the UK with my parents and we visited the Lake District. I remember that I liked it a lot, and I'm trying to pinpoint where exactly we stayed. I'd like to actually put a pin on a map, so the more precise, the better.

I was a kid and don't remember anything useful, so the only good hints I have is from my mum:

In an old photo, I see part of a letter confirming our reservation and the adress of the hotel reads "Knoll Hotel" and "Lake Road". Mum remembers this being in Bowness-on-Windermere. She is less sure and I can't tell it from said letter, but my mum thinks that the hotel was operated my a nice chap named Stephen, last name may (or may not) have been "Toon".

I found this hotel on tripadvisor, the hotel name fits and my very vague memories of the breakfast / dining room do match the photos. But this hotel is on the west side of lake Windermere and quite a bit away of Bowness-on-Windermere. And me remembering the dining room might just be my mind playing tricks...

Does anyone have information? Maybe my mum just remembers this bit wrong (she's almost 80 and my dad passed years ago) and this actually _was_ the hotel?

Thank you for your help!

Should be getting an early finish from work so wondering if anyone would like to grab a coffee in Kendal? Dm me if you’d like

I 30 M with partner 29 F with 3 children M 5, M 3, F 6 months are seriously considering and looking at moving to Cumbria (around Penrith area) from outskirts of Derby in the next year or two once we've sorted stuff out.

We're big into hiking/being outdoors (all weather)/ want to pickup other outdoor activities and it seems like the perfect place for us. We've visited and it definitely seems like theres a slower pace of life and more of a community spirit (much friendlier people) than we're used to in Derby which is what we're looking for.

We aren't particularly interested in nightlife/shopping etc & aren't bothered by having to go a little bit of the way to get things. In fact prefer it to having all the hustle and bustle on the doorstep kind of thing.

I work remotely & partner isn't currently working due to 6 month old. We don't have much in the way of family/friends where we are anyway do used to isolation 🤣

Just looking for better quality of life for us and the kids and would appreciate any advice/suggestions/things to consider etc

Thanks in advance!

I got into uni of chester and cumbria. As an international student which is going to be a better option? Tution fee is slightly higher in Cumbria than chester but if anyone work across these places please let me know about the student placement and university. Itd be a great help. As a person residing outside the uk idk much about the cities even tho ive done ny research.

Hi!

I moved to Cumbria three and a half years ago now (wow!), I was born in Manchester but spent twenty years of my life in Australia.

Unfortunately I've struggled to meet people and make friends since arriving.

I live in a small village outside of Ulverston, I tend to travel to Kendal to visit the library and Brewery Arts. I'm into music, films and lots of artsy things so it would be great to meet others with similar interests.

I did make a post here around this time last year but I had some life stuff get in the way, I thought I'd give it a try once more :)

The warm weather has caused disruption to learning for many pupils around the country - but one school has taken it in its stride.

Children at Grasmere Primary School in Cumbria have moved their classes to the local beck, where they have been using the stream for lessons in maths, physics and water safety.

Head teacher Jo Goode said: "Nobody's brain works sitting in a hot classroom, so we take our brains outside and cool them down - and have a lovely time."

Various age groups have been learning different subjects while immersing themselves fully-clothed in the stream.

The older ones moved data collection for a maths project to the outdoors, Goode said.

"They're out there measuring drops from the bridge, the width of the beck and so on, and they're coming up with all sorts of questions to ask each other."

Another class, which was studying forces and air resistance, moved to learning about water resistance.

Goode said: "They're working out how they can place their bodies in the water and make the least water resistance and the most water resistance."

Record temperatures for June were broken twice this week in the UK.

Goode said all the children had been pleased to be able to continue their learning while keeping cool and having fun.

"They will remember these lessons, definitely," she said.

A county-wide survey of young people has been launched as part of a campaign to make sure their voices are heard when Cumbria gains a mayor next year.

As well as bringing more funding into the county, a mayor for Cumbria will allow decisions about key policy areas to be made locally, rather than by national Government.

This includes the ability to influence key issues which affect young people, including transport, housing, and skills and training provision.

The Youth Ask will survey people aged 14 to 35 from across the county about their experience of growing up and living in Cumbria, and what they would like to see change.

The findings will be presented to mayoral candidates and, when elected, the mayor to help ensure the needs of the county’s future generation are heard and taken into account in future policy decisions. (Details and survey link in article)