Delegates from 10 countries attended a European Youth in Action seminar at Glaramara in February.  Youth leaders from Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Malta, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Macedonia and the UK met to plan youth exchange programmes during 2010.   Glaramara hosted the pevent in conjunction with Go Away and Learn (GOAL), a Yorkshire based Charity -http://www.goawayandlearn.org.uk/.  The format [...]

The Youth Opportunity Fund (YOF) gives young people aged 13-19, living in Cumbria,  the power to decide how you spend funding on your behalf so that you can start your own projects to improve the activities available to you in your local area and help other young people in your community. What kind of project the young people come up [...]

Wine, Food and Guided Walk Weekend –  2010 Come and enjoy an extended fun, entertaining and enjoyable weekend of Wine and Food Appreciation with a professional experienced wine educator.  The weekend will be aimed at those with a limited appreciation of wine or to complete novices and will also feature winter walking under the supervision of our Outdoor Instructors

We have completed quite a large refurbishment programme in the first floor of the main house.  New electrical and plumbing systems have been installed together with a refurbishment and redecoration of the landings and 22 single rooms. The ladies showers and toilets have also been completely refitted.  We think you will notice a considerable difference.

A rare window of opportunity arose during the recent cold spell.  Glaramara were approached by the Times to assist with a feature on activities which have thrived where most have put on hold.   The results were in the Times Newspaper on 15 January and more details can be found through the following link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article6988252.ece Unfortunately, the [...]

These images were taken on Sunday 20th December, on the first day of the winter cold spell. These ones in the last row were taken on 8 January, on a rather sunnier day:

Glaramara is able to offer groups the opportunity to participate in residential outdoor activity programmes by operating from its near neighbour, Barrow House.

A group of walkers including representatives of the YHA and the T0urism and Conservation Partnership (TCP) were treated to a ‘walk and talk’ by Richard Fox of the Lake District National Park.

IF YOU STAY AT GLARAMARA DURING SELECTED DATES IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY WE WILL PROVIDE ALL YOUR MEALS AND GUIDED WINTER WALKING FOR THE GREAT PRICE OF £50-00 PER NIGHT Cumbria is one of the leading walking destinations in Britain. Glaramara is situated close to the Scafell range and other classic walks.