Explore the history of the Lake District

Around 12,000 years of Lake District human history is about to be revealed in a new exhibition showing how the landscape developed.

‘Unlocking the past, understanding the present’ will open at Penrith Library on 19 October 2009

Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the exhibition will run until 23 November 2009.

To attract families, a special fun day is planned for Saturday 21 November, when there will be ancient artefacts to look at and even handle, pot making, and the chance to dress up and learn about Vikings.

Lake District National Park’s archaeology and heritage adviser, Eleanor Kingston, explained, ‘The idea is to provide a taster to those with little or no knowledge about how this spectacular area was shaped by our forebears. The exhibition goes back to the end of the Ice Age and shows what happened over 12,000 years was not just a natural process. We tell the story in nine fascinating panels. Visitors can enjoy interactive experiences and touch some interesting objects.’

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