Date the event has passed:
Local Historian, Ralph Lewthwaite will give a lecture at St Benedict's Sixth Form Centre, Whitehaven on Wednesday 24 April, 7.00pm. All are welcome (including children over the age of 11). Lecture topics include: The Castle, New Houses, The Brockelbanks, William Pit.
Date the event has passed:
A new set of guidelines are now available for those working on parish/township articles. Briefing Note 4 provides a checklist of sources for anyone working on the religious history of a parish or township. These guidelines can be found on the 'Resources' page.
Date the event has passed: 29/08/2019
After what feels like a long wait, our first parish history Kirkoswald and Renwick is finally here! Many congratulations to its author, VCH volunteer Richard Brockington.
Date the event has passed: 30/08/2019
A new book on the history of Penrith in the thirteenth century has been published by CWAAS.
