The literary festival has been cancelled since 2019 due to Covid and the cost of living.

Words by the Water returns to Keswick for the first time since Covid 

Indian-born Reshma hopes her literature will help attract a more diverse audience to the Lake District.

Indian-born poet Reshma Ruia hopes to make the Lake District more accessible

A new festival will take place at Abbotsford House, the author's family home.

Borders to celebrate 250th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott's birth 

A spectacular light show will take place at Smailhom Tower near Kelso, which overlooks the farm where Scott spent his childhood, on Saturday evening. 

Celebrating 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott 

Best-selling author, merchandise pioneer and champion sheep breeder. Take a bow Beatrix Potter

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Words by the Water returns to Keswick for the first time since Covid

Indian-born poet Reshma Ruia hopes to make the Lake District more accessible

Borders to celebrate 250th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott's birth

Celebrating 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott

Beatrix Potter - a woman of many talents