The Secret Life of Cumbria is a book written by the people of Cumbria. A collection of stories about escape, love, grief, and favourite T-shirts!

Anyone who lived, worked in or visited Cumbria in 2008 could write their own pages by sending a text message or visiting this web site. The pages of the book are all collected here.

Cumbria is a big place, both in the world and in our imaginations, with as many paths through it as there are people who live in or visit it. You can read Cumbria's Secret Life by finding your own way through this site, moving from place to place.

Theatre, dance, comedy, visual arts, music, cinema, literature.

Messages

Imagine you are looking out of your bedroom window as a child, what can you see and here?

the scary dog from across the road, its big & i have to walk by it to get to school. sound of sea gulls and my dad banging his hammer mending something
15th Dec 2008

Im right at the top of falton knot, i can see right from ambleside to the snow peaked mountains and right back2the edge of the world... Try it x
30th Oct 2008

i look out of my window and everything is bleak. The heavens hav opened and never closed, i feel so alone on this cold, dark, night. Be with me.
26th Oct 2008

I look out over the fields, and see woods, wildlife and lush green grass
26th Aug 2008

it's too dark to see, but I can hear a stream bubbling along and rain hitting the window
18th Aug 2008

I can see the m6 motorway, the west coast mainline, and the a6... But it's all overpowered by the view of the farleton knot and the countryside. :)
7th Aug 2008

i can see my garden, the swings, sheep cows, and usually my dog roaming around chasing birds (which he never catches) xxx
4th Aug 2008

the stars at night plus aircraft fling overhead
16th Jul 2008

i can see a deer which by the look in its eyes has clearly gone through some hard times.
25th Jun 2008

I remember watching dave next door dress as a space-man to remove a wasps nest from the eaves- it was a real adventure and we weren't allowed out of the house all night!
23rd Jun 2008