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?

a compost heap, a paved back garden and a dog barking
3rd Jun 2008

It's still warm and light but my mum makes us go to bed anyway. The curtains are shut, but I can hear Rory and Tony playing outside.
23rd May 2008

The River Kent and a farm.
23rd May 2008