We love cakes. Morning coffee with cakes, afternoon tea with cakes, cakes in a picnic for a day out on the fells, cakes with friends, gingerbread, lemon drizzle cake, flapjack, Lakeland teabread………

White Moss Lakeland tea bread. Delicious cake.

This week visitors to Ambleside and Grasmere can enjoy cakes and raise money for two very good causes.

On Wednesday 6 April, Ambleside Choral Society is raising money for its funds with a Coffee Morning at Lucy’s on a Plate, Church Street, Ambleside. Lucy’s have very generously offered to host this event. Lucy’s coffee and a cake £2.50, plus cake stall, bric a brac and other tempting things to spend your money on and help raise money to keep the very popular Ambleside Choral Society financially viable. 10.30-12.30, Wednesday 6 April, Lucy’s , Church Street, Ambleside. Eat cakes and raise money for a good cause. That probably makes the cakes very low calorie, so no need to feel guilty.

On Thursday 7 April , 2pm  “An Afternoon Affair” in aid Marie Curie Cancer Care. St Oswald’s Church Grasmere is the setting for the launch of a new CD of specially composed music reflecting the Lake District’s wonderful scenery, wildlife and history. 2pm-3pm, entry £3, all proceeds going to the Marie Curie Cancer Care. The music has been composed by Vaughan Kennedy, who will be introducing his work and playing the music in the beautiful setting of St Oswald’s Church, Grasmere.

Grasmere Church. St Oswald’s

This is followed by tea and cake across the road in Grasmere Rectory. Tea and a cake £2.50 ( or more if you’re feeling generous) Cakes are being provided by Grasmere WI. All proceeds from this are also going to the Marie Curie Cancer Care. . Grasmere Rectory from 3pm, Thursday 7 April. This is another very good reason to eat cakes. Eat cakes and raise money for good causes. Guilt free cakes in the beautiful Lake District.