Discover Egremont
The historic Norman market town of Egremont is at the heart of Cumbria's beautiful and peaceful Western Lake District at the foot of Uldale Valley and Dent Fell and close to the coast at St Bees.
In this surprising area Egremont is the nearest town to what television viewers have voted as‘Britain's favourite view' that of Great Gable at the head of the Wasdale Valley.
Egremont offers, enjoyable outdoor leisure activities, interesting local heritage, a well stocked market, shops and fantastic scenery to relax in.
In 2007, Egremont became a Fairtrade Town, to promote the use of Fairtrade marked products. The Fairtrade Campaign Group also works to promote local shopping and produce.
THE NEXT FARMERS CRAFTS AND FAIRTRADE MARKET IS ON FRIDAY 19TH MARCH - 9.30 - 1PM IN THE MARKET HALL
REMEMBER TO BUY FAIRTRADE IN FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT!
The immediate area offers opportunities to our walking and cycling routes, part of the Hadrian's cycleway or our alternative start (or finish) to the popular coast to coast cycle route, ...More
Invest Egremont The Egremont Regeneration Partnership is responsible for undertaking many improvement projects in the area. Current projects at the castle include a demountable pavilion for events and evening Illumination in the grounds. Both schemes are part of Egremont's regeneration strategy to display the castle as a central feature in the development of the area. Above left: an artist illustration of the castle Pavilion project and right Maurice Whelan's photograph of the castle at night. |
In 2009 Creative Egrmeont has been awarded the Market Town Award for a cultural and environmental project in the Northwest. From public sculpture by Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane and the Folk Float, spent last summer on a tour of service looking at the regeneration of Kings Cross, to ambitious plans to create a digital arts hub at Florence Mine a forner haematite pit on the fringe of Egremont, follow this link to see what is happening. Exciting plans are coming together for a new digital, film and visual arts project at Florence Mine. Get in touch and get involved! |
The site will benefit from up-lighters in the grounds and include an image projection onto the North Side of the main castle wall. These projections will act as a backdrop to events and productions in the pavilion.. 
Latest news
Think Global, Buy Local In EgremontCustomers of the Farmers, Crafts and Fairtrade Market in Egremont Market Hall prefer Fridays, and the traders are only too pleased to adapt. The market is now into its fourth year under ...
Shall We Dance
A fantastic evening of live music and dancing from the fabulous Lakes Alive series in the wonderful surroundings of the castle - with only the weather cutting short a great evening.View images of ...
Shall We Dance?
Sat 11 July, 7.30pmShall We Dance?Egremont CastleAn evening of open-air entertainment amongst the castle ruins. As the sun goes down enjoy performaces from glamorous dancers from the roaring ...
