Tourism businesses across Westmorland and Furness are invited to attend the FREE Leaflet Swap and Networking Event taking place at Hutton-in-the-Forest Historic House on Tuesday 17 March 2026, from 1pm to 3pm.
Organised by Visit Eden in partnership with Hutton-in-the-Forest, the drop-in event offers a fantastic opportunity for accommodation providers, visitor information centres and tourism-related businesses to connect ahead of the busy visitor season.
The event builds on the success of last year’s gathering and will once again provide a relaxed and welcoming environment to meet other tourism organisations, discover what’s new for the upcoming season and collect leaflets to share with visitors.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and take part in a tour of Hutton-in-the-Forest Historic House before it opens to the public for the season.
A wide range of attractions, activity providers and tourism organisations will be attending, including:
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Visit Eden
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Hutton-in-the-Forest / Cumbria’s Living Heritage
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Ullswater ‘Steamers’
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Ullswater e-bikes
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Settle-Carlisle Railway
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Stainmore Railway Company
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Brougham Hall
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Brantwood
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Solway Aviation Museum
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Holker Hall
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Eden Rivers Trust
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Cumbria Tourism / Visit Lake District
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Cumbria Tourist Guides
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NBM Travel
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Northern Print Distribution
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Aha Distribution
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Quirky Workshops, Greystoke
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Fairfield Mill, Sedbergh
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Lady Anne Needlework Retreats, Appleby
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Shed One Distillery, Ulverston
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Alston Heritage
All exhibitor table spaces have now been allocated, demonstrating strong interest from the tourism sector.
This event is a great opportunity to strengthen local connections, gather visitor information materials and prepare for the upcoming tourism season.
📍 Location: Hutton-in-the-Forest Historic House
📅 Date: Tuesday 17 March 2026
🕐 Time: 1pm – 3pm (drop-in event)
For more information, contact the Visit Eden Team – tourism@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.