The Northern Line News - Design Led Homeware, Gifts and Art from Cumbria

Yuletide is almost upon us which means the fun of buying your friends and loved ones gifts this Christmas. It is fun! It's a task only if you suddenly rush into it last minute hoping inspiration will take a hold...

You can be a hero, a game changer, a fan's favourite this Christmas. And we have some pretty cool suggestions when it comes to finding a solution for those of a sporty disposition on your Chrissy present list. Under Starter's...

Clocks have gone back and Autumn is just about hanging in there, before Mother Winter comes a knockin'. But fear not, because this time of the year is cozy time. Time to candle light, snuggle up with a good book...

Bowie's release of 'Space Oddity' in 1969 was a marriage of a young talent and the event of the first manned moon landing in 1969. It worked well for Bowie, who had been inspired by Stanley Kubrick's film '2001: A Space...

We do like a nice animal theme here at TNL and Cats and Dogs are the name of the game for a quirky range of ceramics from Other Lovely Things based in Bristol. Colourful and with a distinctive design style, these...

Once upon a time I was pouring over the original Periodic Table of Elements. I love a good chart or infographic but the Periodic Table is the boss of all info charts and dates back to 1869. I'm no Chemistry...

Open Water Swimming is especially popular in the Lake District thanks to an abundance of Lakes, Waters, Meres and Tarns. As a health option it's right up there whether its a quick dip in the winter or a plunge on...

What do we look for when it comes to homeware products? Well it has to be good for a start with a great reputation. Attractive packaging is key and it's nice but not essential, if it's a Lake District product, because...

The Welsh 3000s are the 15 peaks in Eryri / Snowdonia rising above 3,000 feet.  They sit across 3 mountain ranges:- The Snowdon Massif, The Glyderau and The Carneddau. It's the subject of the Welsh 3000s Challenge - which is to...