Cumberland has the honour of hosting the first stage of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women on Wednesday 19 August 2026 as the five-stage race begins in Cockermouth.
Work is almost complete on Maryport’s former Carlton Cinema and the building is about to be handed over to the community organisation which will secure its future as a cultural and entertainment hub.
As National Volunteers’ Week celebrates the important contribution volunteers make across communities this week (1 to 7 June), residents are being encouraged to sign up for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to support the Grand Départs of the Tour de France in Cumberland during summer 2027.
The search is now underway for thousands of volunteers to help bring one of the world’s biggest sporting events to life, as applications open for the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Départs in summer 2027.
Work to replace the roof and improve the auditorium space at The Sands Centre, Carlisle is reaching the final stages - with the full events programme resuming from mid-June.
Cumbria has set out its ambitions to turn the global spotlight of the 2027 Tour de France into long-term economic gains, as it promoted a range of major development projects at a national investment conference.
An event to commemorate Armed Forces Day, a national celebration of the UK's Armed Forces - past, present and future - will be held in Carlisle’s city centre pedestrianised area on Saturday, 27 June.
