Do you want to help encourage Cumbrian residents to shop local? Then why not take part in Cumbria Residents’ Week 2024.

Cumbria Residents’ Week will take place on Saturday 10 February to Saturday 17 February 2024, and businesses are now able to sign up!

The event aims to encourage residents to support local business as well as helping businesses through the quiet period following Christmas.

The week sees participating Cumbrian businesses that operate within the visitor economy – such as attractions, cafes, accommodation providers – offering residents a chance to win prizes in a draw. All the person needs to do is make a qualifying purchase of over £10.

Like previous years, there is no cost for businesses to participate in the initiative – they simply need to donate a prize (e.g., free entry, an overnight stay, a free meal, or a gift voucher) for the prize draw and the scheme will be promoted by the project partners.

Participating business will be sent a business toolkit.

You can sign up to take part here. Businesses who would like to take part are asked to sign up before Wednesday 10 January 2024.