Activities

Art in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales

Does art, exhibitions and galleries feature in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, or is it just historic buildings and mountain landscapes? A larger majority of people visit the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District for the hills, walking, countryside and outdoor...

A Mountain Leader to Inspire You

Now you might not put a mountain leader in the same subject as art, but firstly I say why not, and secondly, that is exactly how I met Louisa. We both answered a request from local artist Jessica Emsley to meet up and chat about our feeling and thoughts on the...

Walking With India

I have to say, going walking with a guide, is so much more relaxing and easier, so today we are introducing you to another wonderful lady, India, who is a qualified mountain leader who you can book to take you out in the hills when you stay here. India Bird is a fully...

The Cumbrian Chef

In this blog we bring another glimpse in to a private chef that has catered here at St Marks Stays before and is available for you to book to make your celebrations and stays special. Julian is The Cumbrian Chef who says the biggest buzz he gets from creating food and...

Private Dining in Sedbergh

We are lucky to have a private dining chef here in Sedbergh, so let me introduce you to Laura Marschall. Laura is an international private chef who has worked in Hong Kong, China, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Israel, Germany, Canada and the UK. So it is no...

Where art meets the mountains

I first met artist and mountain leader, Jessica Emsley, when a request went out for her to chat to people about their experiences of outdoor landscapes in Cumbria, as part of a creative project she was working on. I loved what she was exploring as part of her PhD and...