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Made in Cumbria (MIC) provides practical business services and sales opportunities for Cumbrian craft, giftware & food producers.
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Shop Online at madeincumbria.co.uk

Made in Cumbria has now launched its online shop, bringing a selection of popular Made in Cumbria products within easy reach of anyone in the UK. Starting out with high quality fragranced candles from Pintail Candles Ltd and jewellery from Firefrost Designs, we are shortly adding silver jewellery from Caraway Silver Works and a range of fragrances from Lakeland Fragrances. FREE DELIVERY on any order as an introductory offer.

Traditional Cumberland Sausage Campaign

The Cumberland Sausage Association and Made in Cumbria are currently campaigning to give Traditional Cumberland Sausages the same protection as products like Champagne, Parma Ham and Greek Feta cheese. A new website - traditionalcumberlandsausage.com - has been launched as part of the campaign. The first Traditional Cumberland Sausage Day will be held on the 5th of July. A special cook off will also be held on the 4th July in the centre of Carlisle to find the best Traditional Cumberland Sausage.

Shows 2008

Local & national events, including Malvern Spring Gardening Show (8-11 May), Holker Festival (30 May - 1 June), Royal Welsh Show (21-24 July), Lowther Horse Driving Trials & Country Fair (8-10 Aug) & Chatsworth Country Fair (29-31 Aug). Events in Cumbria | Events outside Cumbria.

Farmers Markets

Over 100 busy market days countywide each year; find local meat, fish, dairy, pickles, preserves, bakery products, puddings & more. FM Calendar | FM Details | FM Map | FM Leaflet | Recipe Cards.

Recipe Cards

So how do you make Sticky Toffee Pudding? More recipes: Lune Salmon | Pork Loin | Damson Syllabub. Don't forget that your local Farmers Market is a great place for fresh ingredients & local specialities.

Trade Fairs

Made in Cumbria attend a number of Trade Fairs around Britain, including British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate, Select British and Harrogate Gift Fair.

Craft Map 2008

The latest online edition of the MIC Craft Map. A clickable map of Cumbria, showing how to find some of Cumbria's finest Craft Workshops, Artist's Studios, Galleries and Food Producers. All places to visit (key) Art | Ceramics | Food | Galleries & Workshops | Glass & Crystal | Jewellery | Textiles & Clothing | Wood | Toys | Craft Map Locations | Craft Map Leaflet.

Gallery

214Fells Ltd - Lakeland Digital Media Productions | Ann Southward Designs - Paintings and cards | Beginning with Bears - Cards | Caraway Silver Works - Handmade Sterling Silver jewellery | David Best Art - Paintings | Dawn Chandler - Portraits and paintings of shoes | Ena Lund - Paintings of hounds, hares and other beasts | Expressions in Wood - Hand carved wooden bowls & other items | English Lakes Perfumery - Fragrances | FH Wilson - Handmade leather goods | Graham Glynn Ceramics - Stoneware pottery | Horizon Video Productions - Lakeland's Little Gems (DVD) | Horses Galore - Paintings, prints and cards | Judith Harrison - Rag Rugs | Lakeland Fragrances - Fragrances | Michael Frost - A small country factory making wooden toys | Resurgam Metalcrafts - Handmade jewellery | Sagem Crafts - Traditional handmade wooden board games | Sally Logue - Pet portraits | Sundance Leather - Handmade leather goods | Symphonie de Couleurs - Oil paintings by Peter Brook | Vivienne Coleman - Distinctive Pencil Drawings | Winged Heart Stained Glass - Mackintosh Mirrors and Handpainted Glass Gifts | The Wood Workshop - High quality hardwood furniture.

Workshop Courses in Cumbria

Try your hand at Blacksmithing | Chair Seating | Creative Textile Work | Furniture Making | Handloom Weaving | Landscape Painting | Pyrography | Rag Rug Making | Stickmaking & Horncraft | Traditional Upholstery | Willow Weaving | Woodturning Courses .

Member Websites

Links to nearly 200 Made in Cumbria member websites, ranging from online business cards to full e-commerce sites: A-C | D-H | I-M | N-R | S-Z.