Kendal Mountain Festival featured the Great Gift in one of their main venues. Explorer Paul Rose was MC, with presentations by historian Jonathan Westaway, interviews with National Trust staff and Richard Hargreaves from the Fell and Rock Climbing Club, and live performances by the Fellowship Choir.
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18 Nov 18
Kendal Mountain Festival features the Great Gift
11 Nov 18
Armistice 'Beacon of Light' on Scafell Pike
On Sunday 11 November 2018, National Trust rangers climbed Scafell Pike and lit a beacon beside the war memorial. This was part of a national act of remembrance called 'After the Battle - Beacons of Light' remembering all those who died, or came home injured or damaged from the war, as well as all those on the home front who kept the wheels of industry and agriculture turning while the war raged. The chain of beacons across the country symbolised hope and light returning as the conflict ended.
13 Oct 18
Singing Picnic went ahead despite Storm Callum
Over 250 people had booked tickets to take part in an outdoor singing picnic at Peace Howe - a tiny hill given to the National Trust in 1917 so that people impacted by the First World War could experience peace and tranquility. When Storm Callum rained on our parade, Keswick School came to our rescue and gave us shelter from the storm, with some cracking acoustics thrown in, the Fellowship Choir gave it their all.
