The Secret Life of Cumbria is a book written by the people of Cumbria. A collection of stories about escape, love, grief, and favourite T-shirts!

Anyone who lived, worked in or visited Cumbria in 2008 could write their own pages by sending a text message or visiting this web site. The pages of the book are all collected here.

Cumbria is a big place, both in the world and in our imaginations, with as many paths through it as there are people who live in or visit it. You can read Cumbria's Secret Life by finding your own way through this site, moving from place to place.

Brewery

i look out of my window and everything is bleak. The heavens hav opened and never closed, i feel so alone on this cold, dark, night. Be with me.
26th Oct 2008

Arnside

Picture postcard for the flowing detritus of South Cumbria
18th Oct 2008

Tullie

Windermere from low wood because that is where we are staying this week.
11th Oct 2008

Escape

I set off a rocket and imagine I'm in it or watch for a satellite and imagine the same. X Jan
8th Oct 2008

Escape

Hi Dee, Great to meet you at FRED. As mentioned my method of escape is to pull on my wellies with my son and go slashing in the puddles
3rd Oct 2008

Carlisle

A great place to sing in the rain more like :-)
1st Oct 2008

Ulverston

Monster monster reopening the UV on Sat night, bad taste dress up party!
23rd Sep 2008

Ulverston

The Prophets played at the Beer Festival and were brilliant. Ran out of beer!
23rd Sep 2008

Ulverston

The Lantern Festival was superb, check out Go Ulverston.co.uk for photos. UCAN did the finale.
23rd Sep 2008

Mint

The Malecon, Havana. Havana Bay is beautiful, the buildings are gorgeous even though they're decaying and 1950s cars cruise the road to salsa
15th Sep 2008