Eden, Cumbria, The Lake District – A natural choice for business

Digital, Media & Creative

Digital, Media & Creative
Digital, Media & Creative
Digital, Media & Creative

Digital, Media & Creative case studies

Success stories throughout Eden, Cumbria

The combination of the high quality lifestyle and growing access to broadband services makes Eden an ideal choice in this diverse sector

For example there was been growth in the number of web developers working in Eden and the area has also become popular amongst mobile software development companies.

This vibrant cluster of creative individuals and businesses often benefit from working in collaborative hubs. Wired Cumbria offer ‘purely’ facilitated collaborative networking events, aimed at digital and creative professionals.

With a rich cultural heritage and stunning scenery, including the Lake District National Park, Eden is also an extremely popular location for many creative works, in particular filming. Eden itself was the chief location for the cult comedy classic Withnail & I (1987), and the Lake District has been used for productions as diverse as Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later (2002), Renee Zellweger movie Miss Potter (2007) and Bollywood blockbuster Mr Bhatti on Chutti (2009).

Eden Arts, an arts organisation based in Penrith, is all about bringing art and cultural activities and events to rural communities and has a pretty eclectic programme from C-Art Open Studios, Cumbria’s biggest visual arts event, Picnic Cinema which transforms forests, castles and courtyards into outdoor cinemas and The Winter Droving a magical festival in Penrith that celebrates of all things rural, traditional and fun.

The Eden Valley Artistic Network was formed to be a network of individuals, organisations and venues established to promote and support artistic endeavours in the Eden Valley area. Giving a voice to artists, the Network now has over 60 artists as members.

Why not locate your next Digital Media or Creative project in Eden and enjoy all the benefits that life in the area can offer?

Eden is a great place to inspire and motivate you to achieve your maximum potential in life. Stuart Lancaster, Former Head Coach for the England Rugby Football Union
Stuart Lancaster

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