'Wish You Were Here' Postcards Exhibition

Event held: 10 Aug 2010 Date end: 02 Sep 2010 Time: 10am - 5pm Promoter/Organiser: Lake District National Park Authority Tel: 015394 46601 Email: infodesk@lake-district.gov.uk Venue: Lake District Visitor Centre Town: Brockhole, Windermere County: Cumbria Postcode: LA23 1LJ Google map Click here

Description   'Wish You Were Here' Postcards Exhibition at Brockhole Your Guide 2 Events in Bowness & Windermere   The Lake District National Park Visitor Centre at Brockhole are exhibiting personal postcards from top celebrities and sports stars to celebrate Cumbria's progress after the floods of 2009. The free Wish You Were Here touring exhibition will feature almost 100 postcards, private photographs, paintings and drawings by some of Britain’s top celebrities. Cumbria Tourism launched the Wish You Were Here campaign in the wake of the flooding to send the message that the county is open for business and welcoming visitors. Celebrities were invited to send postcards about what they love about Cumbria and they gave an overwhelming response. Actors including Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart, Robbie Coltrane, Carey Mulligan, Judi Dench (see right) and Honor Blackman have sent anecdotes and personal photographs in support of the campaign and to encourage people to visit those places that hold special memories for them.  Television stars who've contributed include Anne Robinson, Ricky Tomlinson, Ben Shephard, Matt Horne and Philip Glenister with sporting legends Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Henry Cooper and Gary Lineker also sending in postcards.  Home-grown talent who've supported the Wish You Were Here project, with postcards revealing their favourite places in Cumbria, include Helen Skelton from Blue Peter, Hairy Biker Dave Myers, West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Scott Carson, climber Leo Houlding and England Rugby Union captain Steve Borthwick    10:00am - 5:00pm    |    Lake District Visitor Centre Website     Lake District National Park Visitor Centre at Brockhole    'Wish You Were Here' Postcards Exhibition at Brockhole - Your Events and What's On Guide for Bowness & Windermere