Creative in Cumbria exists to support and promote people working in the creative industries in Cumbria and also to help all local companies make the best use of the wealth of proven talent available on their doorstep to develop their businesses.

For local businesspeople, Creative in Cumbria aims to be an inspiration and a resource. Through this website (and through some of our events) you can get a taste for some of our creative businesses and read some local, national and international success stories where creativity has made a big difference to the bottom line.

Among other features, this website offers you:

• Creative Cumbrians – profiles of local businesses keen to bring their creative skills to your business - from landscape gardening to glass design, from editorial to digital media
• Creative News – inspirational news stories from local creative companies about the added value brought to a range of companies by creativity, and also free Creative Tips from our members
  
• Creative Talk – a forum in which you can raise and discuss creative issues with professionals