Looking back to 1988: when Cumbrians took to performing

Our main picture shows the cast of Greece at Carlisle’s Trinity School, which is notable for being all-female. 
It’s not clear why no boys were involved – perhaps they simply didn’t like drama?
The girls certainly show plenty of attitude as the famous T-Birds.

Another set of pupils who trod the boards were those at Castle Carrock Primary School, who posed for a picture on the yard. 
It’s difficult to guess from their costumes what the show might have been.

Also in costume are members of the Kirklinton Young Farmers’ Club as they compete in the rural dancing competition at the Northern District Field Day held at Linstock Castle in June 1988. 
Pictured from left, in checked skirts and matching neckerchiefs and with fashionably big hair, are Judith Crawford, Joanne Howe, Heather Rutherford, Amanda Bell, Deborah Stewart and Fiona Snaith. 

At the same event, other Young Farmers’ Club members appeared as town criers.

Welton Fun Day must have been quite the spectacle in June 1988, with great effort gone to in fancy dress.
One picture shows a group of girls depicting nursery rhyme characters – Mary Mary Quite Contrary, Little Miss Muffet, The Queen of Hearts and Little Bo Peep.

Mary Mary Quite Contrary lives up to her name by refusing to smile for the camera.

In another picture, Claire Henderson, aged three, of Nether Welton is dressed as a pink fairy with her mum Alison Henderson.
It appears the limelight doesn’t suit her.

There was no dressing up at Upperby Gala but there were plenty of bargains to be had, while efforts were made to make Cumbria bloom, including with a floral display at Silloth.

There was also a ‘getting fleeced’ event at Caldbeck, where a woman is shown winding wool.