The Winter Droving.

So...I was happy that my visit this time has coincided with The Winter Droving in Penrith.

The Winter Droving is a magical festival in Penrith that celebrates all things rural, traditional and fun. The event highlight is a torch lit procession through the town featuring fire, lanterns, masquerade, music and mayhem.

Manchester and Salford.

Exhibition at The Whitworth Gallery...

The John Rylands Library...

Manchester Art Gallery

Nice Hotel

'The Art of Banksy' Exhibition...

Topical!

Salford Quays

The Lowry

Loweswater.

A lovely Lakeland walk.

'Out on the wily, windy moors.'

Looking West to the Lakeland Fells

Here be Grouse!

Sheep and Shooting butt.

Burnt heather.

The only tree for miles!

More Grouse shooting butts

Cumrew Pike

Looking twards Carlisle and the Solway.

Rod and I

Such a huge pile of stones!

A little gorse.

Back in the valley.

Carlisle - City of Light.

So...if you get the chance to go to this weekend event...miss it! I was very disappointed.