"G&S Timber-Crafts" Here you can learn to woodturn. Please contact them for when their next turning/training course or exhibition will be.At G&S you can purchase machinery, tools, and of course many varities of English as well as exotic timbers.

"The Wood Workshop" Here you can learn the art of fine furniture making. Please contact Mr Richard Harrison via his website for when his next courses will be.

David May's Saddlery/Leather work courses This saddlery business has been run under the name of "Hunter Saddlery" for some years by Mr David May. Here you can learn the craft in all aspects of traditional leatherwork from a beginner to advanced gaining a qualification at City and Guilds level. Please contact David direct via his website for when his next courses will be.

Mr & Mrs Edward & Sue Clark Les- Chenes (The Oaks) is in an unspoilt hamlet in the upper Dordoyne. To let is a two bedroomed cottage with an open large living/dining area, with oak beams, doors, staircase etc.with a well fitted kitchen and a fully tiled floor throughout. There is a back garden with patio,lawn and flower beds,a front gravelled garden with flower beds with an old well, and orchard. There is also parking for two cars under the hanger. This year from May there is an addition of a one bedroom gite called "Oak Tree Barn" refurbished to the same standard with a private garden and parking for one car. There is also a shared swimming pool, towels and sunbeds provided. The nearest villages are Busseroles, St. Mattieu, and Nontron where you can get provisions, petrol, post a card home etc. The nearest airport is Limoges which is an hours drive away. Please click on to their name above to get direct to their website for fuller details on the cottage and barn. Their email address is; ed.sue@les-chenes-naturist-gites.com

The Marmalade Festival This is the fourth year for this event, it has been a great successs in the last 3 years, and we as guest house proprietors enjoyed the experience and hoped it would be repeated. We are adding this to our visitor attractions because it is well worth a visit. This years event will be on the 12 & 13th of February 2011. .Please log on to the website for more information.

Dalemain House Further to the above on the Marmalade Festival, Dalmain has other events during the year such as in May, a Fell Pony Show and Vintage Tractor Rally. In June there is The Cumbria Life & Dalmain Garden Festival and much. much more. There is something on each month from May until September and we would be glad to accommodate you for any of these occasions. Please log on to the web address above for more information

The Eden valley The Old School is in the Eden Valley District. Here you will find plenty of visitor attractions. There are many events during the year, local shows, festivals, farmers markets, craft fairs etc. There are golf courses, fishing, walking, Museums, Castles, and Adrians Wall is not far away. Please log on to the web address above for all information on the area. The local information office will send you a brochure on request. Once again we will be glad to accommodate you here in our Guest House.

Ullswater We are members of "The Ullswater Association". This area is renown for its beauty in its hills, climbing and walks. Here you can fish, canoe, windsurf and sail on the lake via the steamers. www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk "The Ullswater Association" brochure lists "Things to do" as well as places to eat, shop, as well as a list of Hotels, Guest Houses and B&B's. We will post you this leaflet and other info related to this area, when booking your accommodation with us "Great Outdoor Festival" 24th September to 2nd of October 2011

Keswick Film Club The Lonsdale Alhambra Cinema Keswick is 15 minutes by road from us where you can have a meal in Keswick and see a show. Please log on to the site for their timetable of shows.

"Theatre by the Lake" This theatre was originally "The Blue Box Theatre" by the lake in Keswick. When re-built it was opened by Dame Judy Dench and her late husband Michael Williams. This venue has many good productions, we ourselves have enjoyed a pantomime there as well as some regular guests of ours to "The Old School" who come a few times each year to visit the theatre. Please log on to their website for further details for forthcoming productions.

Potfest There are 2 potfest shows. One is at "Hutton-in-the-forest" which is known as "Potfest in the Park" and is from the 29th July to 31st of July '11 The second is called "Potfest-in-the-Pens" which is held at PFK auction site by the M6 roundabout in Penrith from the 5th to 7th of August '11 At these shows there are potters from all over the world displaying hand thrown pots. All shapes and sizes for use in the home or garden. For more information please log on to the website.

Lowther Castle Events 2011 The Castle and gardens will be open in 2011. Work began in 2010 to restore the gardens to their former glory, and on going work can be seen by the public on progress of work. The castle is not to be restored but stabilised. There are some events this year including music, game fair, and the world sheep dog trials. The dates are as follows; Game Fair 13th & 14th August 2011 The World Sheepdog Trials 15th to 18th of September

Distant Horizons UK Ltd This company new to our area are based at "Leeming Farm" at Watermillock. Their activities are based around the water, mountains, team development, technical courses, wilderness trips and challenge avents.

Greystoke Cycle Cafe Quirky Workshops The brochure for 2011 has now been published. This is a go-ahead venue where you can do an all-day courses with refreshments provided. Please look up there website for full details.

Kirk Neuk Studio & Gallery As well as a studio and gallery Annie Peaker runs pottery courses from 2 to 5 days. These courses are designed to teach a person how to handle, build, and sculpt which will equip any budding artist to progress with their own ideas. The courses run from April to September and cost between £165.00 for a 2 day course and £225.00 for a 3 day course and £360.00 for 5 days. As well she exhibits at shows abroad as well as in this country. Her next exhibition will be in Oxford in October and her last will be in November in Surrey. Her email address for enquiries is: info@anniepeaker.co.uk

Eden Valley Attractions We are situated near Ullswater but also in the Eden Valley. It is a beautiful area with many things to do and see here. To get further details log on to www.visiteden.co.uk for more information for forthcoming events/things to do in 2011

Tourist Information Offices 1/ Penrith 01768 867466 2/ Pooley Bridge Visitor information point 017684 82414 3/ Rheghed Visitor Centre 01768 860034 4/ Ullswater 017684 82414

Rheged Visitor Centre Open all day, every day from 10am to 5.30pm to shop, eat, play, watch a film in 3-d. Plays areas' for children inside and out. Please check website for events throughout the year.

The Old School - Proprietors Pauline & John Lake
Newbiggin, Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0HT
Telephone: +44 (0)17684 83709 Mobile: 07780 552969
Email: info@theold-school.com