News - Active Cumbria

Wild Work Day Supports Local Nature Reserve

The Active Cumbria team recently stepped away from their desks to support environmental sustainability efforts at Penrith’s Cold Springs Community Nature Reserve.

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New Report Published - A Cross-System Approach to Increasing Everyday Physical Activity

Active Cumbria’s report highlights a four-year partnership with Street Tag (2021–2025) designed to inspire lasting behaviour change in everyday physical activity. Through a collaborative...

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Winners Crowned At Prestigious Cumbria Sports Awards 2026

WINNERS have been crowned at the prestigious Cumbria Sports Awards at a celebratory evening for those who make a difference in the world of sport around the county.

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Primary School Children Set to Benefit from National Cycle Training Programme

Thousands of primary aged children in Cumbria are set to benefit from a National Cycle Training programme thanks to funding from Active Travel England.

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Cumbria United Against Suicide - Tackling suicide in Cumbria

Cumbria United Against Suicide is a free county-wide project uniting sports clubs, coaches, and athletes from all sports to take a stand against suicide.

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Carlisle Celebrates Active Travel With New Walking Festival

Get ready to step into something new - Carlisle is about to host its very first Active Travel walking festival, and everyone’s invited

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Let's Move! Major Investment Announced For Barrow-in-Furness

Barrow in Furness is set to benefit from major investment to help more local people become active, as Sport England announces that Westmorland and Furness - with a specific focus on Barrow - has been...

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Litter Pick Festival Set To Sweep Over Barrow

A litter-pick festival bringing together organisations, businesses, schools and volunteer groups from across Barrow is due to take place next month.

Integrating Physical Activity In To Health and Care

Active Cumbria are delighted to share with you 5 videos that help to demonstrate our partnership journey so far of integrating physical activity in to the health and care sectors.

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We Are Recruiting

New roles within Active Cumbria, strengthening organisational capacity, local delivery and supporting the sector through the Let's Move! programme