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Historic Windermere vessel hosts D-Day anniversary tribute
Piper Richard Cowie, a member of Cumbria Freemasons, performed the "haunting" song Highland Laddie and will complete his run of 10 performances tomorrow
Media Release 05/06/2024
Bagpipe tribute on Windermere commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day A poignant tribute has taken place onboard one of Windermere’s historic cruise vessels as Cumbria commemorates the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.At 8am this morning, Wednesday, June 5, the day…
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Windermere’s new Cross Lake Shuttle continues due to popular demand
Muriel II
Media Release 03/06/2024
A new Windermere Lake Cruises service launched to support businesses and communities while the Windermere car ferry was out of action – is continuing because of popular demand. The Cross Lake Shuttle links the busy eastern shore of Windermere at Bowness to areas including,…
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Bagpipe tribute on Windermere to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
MV Swan
Media Release 28/05/2024
A poignant tribute will take place onboard one of Windermere’s historic cruise vessels as Cumbria commemorates the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. At 8am on the morning of Wednesday, June 5, the day before national D-Day commemorations, a lone piper will play on the deck of MV Swan.
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New Windermere shuttle service supports communities, visitors and car ferry foot passengers
Ash landing
Media Release 24/04/2024
Windermere Lake Cruises is launching a new service to help support businesses and communities as the Windermere Ferry, which is operated by Westmorland and Furness Council between Ferry Nab and Ferry House, goes out of action for approximately five weeks for its mandatory out of water inspection…
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Lake District highlighted to brand new travel markets around the world
Groups
Media Release 21/02/2024
The beauty of the English Lake District is being promoted to brand new travel markets in some of the world’s biggest cities thanks to popular Cumbrian tourist attraction Windermere Lake Cruises. For the first time ever it’s meeting hundreds of travel operators in Jakarta…
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Why two jobs are a dream for Boatmaster Jon!
Resized press Jon
Media Release 31/01/2024
Most people consider themselves lucky to find one dream job - but Jon Bennett is in the enviable position of having two at once! He spends much of his working week sailing some of the most spectacular scenery in England – as a Boatmaster with
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MV Swift out of service
Swift news Banner
Media Release 03/01/2024
At 11:55 am today, Wednesday 3 January, smoke was detected coming from the engine room of MV Swift as the vessel approached Brockhole Pier. The Master deployed the ship’s on board fire suppression system and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service attended the vessel as a precautionary…
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Generous Windermere visitors help raise hundreds for charity
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Media Release 19/12/2023
Windermere Lake Cruises has praised the generosity of visitors to the Lake District who’ve helped them raise hundreds of pounds for a charity which supports mariners and fishermen. The money – a total of £958 - has been collected in the charity’s distinctive collection box – a bright…
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Previously unseen films give nostalgic glimpse into Windermere’s past
A still footage of one of Raymond Dennison's movies plus an old photograph of Raymond plus the text saying "Raymond Dennison's movie collections"
Media Release 01/12/2023
Old cine film footage is going on public display for the first time ever to provide a nostalgic window into Windermere’s boating history. Shot in the 1970s and 1980s, the films give a behind the scenes look at the life of boatmen and the arrival on England’s longest lake of some of…
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Windermere Lake Cruises takes “Come to Cumbria!” message to the world
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Media Release 22/11/2023
Windermere Lake Cruises is re-instating trade missions to China and India for the first time since the global pandemic to encourage more international travellers to visit the Lake District and Cumbria.It’s four years since Cumbria’s top paid for attraction last visited China to target the…
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