- The Winter Droving festival has been moved from Penrith to Carlisle on 24 October with just over a month’s notice, surprising many locals.
- Penrith BID accused organisers Eden Arts of "sneakily" arranging the move and fears the event may not return to the town.
- Eden Arts says financial pressures (it lost £20,000 after last year’s weather-hit cancellation); the council is disappointed and is seeking assurances about how its funding will be used.
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