Penrith Partnership

Friday, 18 August 2017 17:04

Improving Penrith together

Penrith Partnership brings people together to improve our characterful market town in the beautiful Eden Valley in Cumbria.

We work with other local groups and residents to help make Penrith an even better place to live, work and visit.

The projects we've tackled together have enhanced our town - from landscaping and lighting to planters and street furniture.

Our ethos is very much 'by the community, for the community'. The projects we do are driven by what local people tell us they want.

Penrith at a glance

Population

15,000 people live in the town of Penrith.

Location

Penrith lies in the centre of Cumbria, earning its name of 'Heart of Cumbria'. It's between the Lake District and Pennines, just a few minutes from the M6 at Junction 40.

Famous residents

The poet William Wordsworth's mum was from Penrith and he spent his early childhood in the town.

Events

Penrith hosts several large events each year, including a May Day Carnival, Penrith on a Plate (part of Eden Food & Farming Festival ) and Winter Droving, famed for its spectacular lantern parade.

Imagine a new vision for Penrith

If you live or work in Penrith, you can probably think of things you like about the town and things that should change and improve. Penrith Partnership has created a Community Plan to guide the town’s development over the next five years, based on what the community wants and needs.

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Penrith goes orange - 18 March 2017

Marmalade, bears and all things orange… Penrith Partnership proudly presents a free festival day in Penrith to celebrate the World’s Original Dalemain Marmalade Awards & Festival.

Penrith Goes Orange sees the town centre festooned in this brightest of hues and fizzing with market stalls, music and entertainment. It’s quite simply the stickiest day out in Cumbria – for humans and bears alike!

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