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The Lake District is to play host to an attempt to break a world record next month and organisers are looking for volunteers to assist with the task.

On December 5th, a team of people will try to beat the existing record for the amount of trees planted in an hour as part of Tree O”Clock, which has been organised by the BBC”s Breathing Places.

The nationwide campaign is being headed by Bassenthwaite Reflections and head of woodlands for the Heritage Lottery Fund-backed body Rachel Graham has asked for people to come along and help – something that may appeal to those staying in Lake District Holiday Cottages.

"Please come along and help us break a record," she stated, adding that the target to beat is 653,143 and the attempt will begin at 11:00 GMT.

People interested in taking part have been asked to meet at 10:00 GMT at Noble Knott car park.

Bassenthwaite Reflections recently organised a number of events that saw oak saplings planted in Whinlatter”s Masmill Forest during October and November.

Posted by Andrew Hill

Carlisle is the new host of an exhibition detailing 12,000 years of human history in the Lake District.

Those staying in Lake District holiday cottages who are interested in early human activity in the area may wish to make a trip to the city”s Lanes Library, which will be hosting the event from November 25th.

A road show highlighting the display will take place the following week and Eleanor Kingston, archaeology and heritage advisor for the Lake District National Park, said that it has already proved popular elsewhere in the county.

The exhibition runs to January 19th – making it a possible attraction for people booking Lake District holidays for the Christmas period – and Ms Kingston stated that it offers visitors a number of things to do.

"There will be a rare opportunity to handle real artefacts, along with activities," she remarked.

An increasing number of tourists may be heading to the Lake District over the coming year, as the area was recently identified as one of the best places in the world to visit by Lonely Planet.

Posted by Andrew Hill