Sedbergh Economic Partnership

03/06/2026

The Economic Development team are coming to Sedbergh People’s Hall on Monday 15th June at 2pm to provide an overview of the Council’s new Economic Growth Strategy, a 10-yr plan.
This will provide businesses with a chance to discuss opportunities and wider priorities for the town.
The Economic Strategy link is available here:

02/06/2026

Job opportunity in Sedbergh at the library.

Are you an energetic, highly motivated, and customer-focused individual with a passion for public service? We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our dynamic Library Service, providing essential frontline support in Sedbergh and across the South Lakes area.

20/05/2026

W&F Council's Economic Development and Regeneration team have launched their annual business survey this week. Please contribute to help inform future economic support strategies and policies.

It is critically important that owners and leaders of all types of business, from multinationals to those based at home, give their views and share their knowledge and views.

This site will help you find, share and participate in consultations that interest you.

08/05/2026

Here's hoping Sedbergh Main Street will be busy with visitors this weekend - Fell Runners Assoc Junior Championships on Saturday and Sedbergh School Sports Day on Sunday.

Helm Hill is looking forward to putting on the first race of the FRA Junior Champs series in Sedbergh on Saturday 9 May, kindly sponsored by Pete Bland Sports and Bridgedale.

15/04/2026

fabulous event for Sedbergh

12/03/2026

Promotional opportunities for Sedbergh businesses:

Advertising in the Sedbergh Music Festival promo brochure which is to be printed later this month and distributed to 10k+ households in Sedbergh, Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale areas in April.

Concert sponsorship, which starts at £500 dependent on the chosen concert, and includes a full page advert in the above-mentioned brochure too. See website for details.

The contact email address is [email protected]

SMF would really appreciate any help from businesses in promoting the festival and look forward to working to help promote them and Sedbergh more generally.

29/01/2026

Well done to Nina and James at The Black Bull

A Cumbrian gastropub has earned a place in the UK’s Top 100 for the fourth year running.

29/01/2026

The Cumbria Tourism Awards 2026 (CT) will open next week for entries, offering businesses the opportunity to gain recognition, raise their profile and benchmark themselves against others across the county.

To support businesses planning to enter, the CT awards team is running a workshop aimed at those who are new to the Awards or have not attended the workshop before. The session will provide practical guidance on how to approach your entry and give yourself the best chance of success.

The workshop takes place on 5 February 2026, 10.00am–11.30am (arrive from 9.45am) at the Cumbria Tourism Office, Staveley. Spaces are limited and we ask that attendance is limited to one person per business where possible. Contact CT for more info.

27/01/2026

FREE Westmorland and Furness Leaflet Swap & Networking Event
on Tuesday 17th March 2026 at Hutton-in the-Forest Historic House 1pm to 3pm (drop in event).

If you are an accommodation operator, this is a great opportunity to come and speak to representatives from local Attractions, activity and transport providers to find out what’s new for the season and to collect some leaflets too! All in a welcoming and relaxed setting with refreshments provided. The event is FREE to attend.

There will also be a special chance to have a look around Hutton-in the-Forest Historic House that afternoon, prior to its main seasonal opening. The event is being organised by the tourism team at WFC.

22/01/2026

Lakes Hospitality Show
10 am - 4 pm on Wednesday, 25th + Thursday, 26th February
Junction 36 Exhibition Centre, Cumbria LA7 7FP

Free Entry, Free Parking, 160 Exhibitors,
Demonstration Theatre with chefs and industry professionals
Have lunch and network in the NEW Food Hub
Come, see and sample what is new to help your business to grow.