Exhibition in London will focus on the trials and tribulations of Lakeland hill farmers

Exhibition in London will focus on the trials and tribulations of Lakeland hill farmers

11:00am Sunday 4th May 2014 in News By Allan Tunningley

THE real life trials and tribulations of hill farmers in Cumbria will be revealed in a major London exhibition this year.

Billed as one of the most far-reaching explorations of upland life, the Land Keepers project will be shown at the Royal Geographical Society in November.

It marks the culmination of three years research by writer Harriet Fraser and her photographer husband Rob.

The aim was to look beyond Lakelands chocolate box image to discover the reality of life for those mostly closely connected to the world-renowned landscape.

Backed by funding from the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA), DEFRA and the European Union, the pair have been chronicling the reality of upland farming in the early part of the 21st Century.

Harriet said it had been a compelling and valuable exercise, throwing up information which could influence and help policy makers in the future.

Not only have we learned a huge amount about hill farming practices and culture, we have seen a wide variety of demands on the uplands and the challenges many in the farming community are facing, she said.

Weve heard widespread concern for a sustainable future for the industry and practical ways to ensure rich biodiversity in the national park.

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Exhibition in London will focus on the trials and tribulations of Lakeland hill farmers