Shining a light on Cumbria's local businesses
We tell the stories of the people behind Cumbria's independent businesses, from Carlisle and Penrith to the Lakes and the coast, and send readers straight to their door.
An independent project run by Lee from North Eden Digital, Carlisle.
A spotlight for the businesses that make Cumbria tick
The plumbers, bakers, salons, joiners and cafés that keep our towns and villages going rarely get the attention they deserve. Each feature is a short, friendly interview, shared here and on Instagram.
Completely free
No fees, no adverts, no catch. If you run a business in Cumbria, you can be featured.
Your story, your words
A few simple questions about how you started and what you love. You check and approve it before it goes live.
Linked straight to you
Every feature links to your website, socials and phone number, so new customers can find you in one tap.
Getting featured takes about 15 minutes
No forms to wrestle with and no photoshoot needed. Your phone camera is perfect.
Get in touch
Fill in the short form or send a DM to @cumbriabusinessspotlight. You can nominate your own business or one you love.
Answer a few questions
We'll send you some easy questions about your business and ask for 3–5 photos of you, your work or your premises.
Approve and share
We write it up and send it to you to check. Once you're happy, it goes live here and on Instagram for you to share.
From Carlisle to the coast, and everywhere in between
If your business is in Cumbria, we'd love to hear from you.
A local project, run by a local person
Cumbria Business Spotlight is run by Lee, a web designer based in Carlisle. I started it because I kept meeting brilliant local businesses with great stories that hardly anyone had heard.
- Features are free, and always will be
- You approve every feature before it's published
- You're never asked to buy anything
Hi, I'm Lee 👋
By day I build websites for local businesses at North Eden Digital. Spotlight is my way of giving something back to the Cumbrian business community and helping people discover who's on their doorstep.
Say hello on Instagram: @cumbriabusinessspotlight
Know a business that deserves the spotlight?
Your own, or one you love. Features are completely free.