Hear from the Save Windermere campaign about how they have taken on the multi-billion-pound water company, United Utilities, which is illegally dumping sewage into England’s largest lake. Learn more about the problems Windermere is facing, what it means to campaign for change, and most importantly, how we can save Windermere from sewage.

Save Windermere will be supporting the March for Clean Water on 26 October. Join us in London as we March on Westminster to demand an end to the poisoning of Britain's waterways and protest against sewage pollution in England’s largest lake.

Join Matt and Professor Jamie Woodward for an exclusive evening hosted by Patagonia.

On Sunday 22nd September, Ilkley Clean River Group is hosting a national conference on what it will take to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas.

Join us on 29th June 2024 as we March to Save Windermere and protest against sewage pollution in England’s largest lake.

We’re excited to announce that Surfers Against Sewage, one of the oldest sewage campaigns in the country, will be kicking-off their UK Election Road-Trip at Save Windermere’s weekly Strike Against Sewage on Monday 17th June. If you are free from 9am-10am on Monday morning, join us outside United Utilities Information Centre - you won’t want to miss it!

The Save Windermere campaign will be joined by special guest Feargal Sharkey for their weekly strike against sewage pollution.

The strike will be held on Monday 8th April from 9-10am outside United Utilities Information Center, 8 Crescent Road, Windermere, LA23 1EA.

Matt will be speaking at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival 2024 on March 16th, including a screening of our latest film, ‘An Upstream Battle’ and Q&A.

Join Save Windermere and Map Impact as we present the results from our innovative data collection project utilising earth observation data to assess the impact of people movement on Windermere.

AAKASH OHOL & TOM WESTERLAND
Gilpin Spice, Windermere
Knipe Grill at Gilpin Lake House, Windermere

Date: 16 September 2023
Location: Gossel Ridding, Windermere
Price: £75
Tickets include 7 course tasting menu & champagne reception.

Aakash Ohol, previously sous chef at HRiSHi, now holds the reins as head chef of Gilpin Spice.

Welsh chef Tom ‘Westy’ Westerland heads up the kitchen at Gilpin’s newest restaurant, Knipe Grill at Gilpin Lake House. His menus are fun, entertaining, nostalgic and tap into a sense of playfulness to create memorable, talkworthy dishes. Westy proudly holds the enviable title of National Chef of the Year for Wales.

RICHARD SWALE, BEN QUEEN-FRYER, ANTHONY AMOS
Allium, Askham Hall
The Dog & Gun Inn, Skelton

Date: 15 September 2023
Location: Gossel Ridding, Windermere
Price: £175
Tickets include 7 course tasting menu, wine package & champagne reception.

Richard has been Head Chef at Allium since it opened. He was awarded his first Michelin star in 2019 where he received praise for his “innate understanding” of how to use the “fantastic produce” on Askham’s doorstop.

Ben is a calm, unassuming chef, who cooks with his heart and plenty of natural talent. He sensibly keeps his dishes satisfying and recognisable, showcasing local ingredients in pure, understated compositions with plenty of depth, where flavour comes above all else.

Anthony enjoys travelling to different countries, especially for food. It gives him inspiration and he is fascinated by Asian flavours and cuisines. Anthony’s first Sous chef job was at the Pheasant Inn, before joining Askham Hall as Sous chef in 2016.

CRAIG EDMUNDSON
The Brown Horse Inn, Winster

Date: 14 September 2023
Location: Gossel Ridding, Windermere
Price: £75
Tickets include 7 course tasting menu & champagne reception.

Craig Edmondson is the talented force behind The Brown Horse Inn — a delightful Georgian coaching inn nestled in the heart of the captivating Winster Valley within the Lake District.

OLLIE BRIDGWATER
SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel, Windermere

Date: 13 September 2023
Location: Gossel Ridding, Windermere
Price: £175
Tickets include 7 course tasting menu, wine package & champagne reception.

Ollie Bridgwater is a chef who is unashamedly single-minded in his pursuit of precision. This mindset earned SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel a Michelin star, shortly after Ollie’s arrival early this year.

RYAN BLACKBURN
The Old Stamp House, Ambleside

Date: 12 September 2023
Location: Gossel Ridding, Windermere
Price: £175
Tickets include 7 course tasting menu, wine package & champagne reception.

Ryan Blackburn is the chef patron of Michelin starred Old Stamp House and Michelin plated Kysty, both located in Ambleside, in the heart of the Lake District at the head of England's largest natural lake, Windermere.

SIMON ROGAN RESTAURANTS
L’Enclume, Henrock, Rogan & Co.

Date: 11 September 2023
Location: Gossel Ridding, Windermere
Price: £220
Tickets include 7 course tasting menu, wine package & champagne reception.

Simon Rogan is an internationally renowned, award-winning chef, recognised as one of the pioneers of the farm-to-table movement, with sustainability and the environment at the core of his ethos.

Matt will be speaking on the main stage at Eskfest on 8 July 2023 at 14:30.

Eskfest is a locally run, not-for-profit independent music festival in The Eskdale Valley, The Lake District.

Join the Save Windermere Campaign and our celebrity guests on the Glebe, 29 May.

Steve Coogan, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack, Paul Whitehouse, Lord Clark of Windermere and more add their voices to the Save Windermere campaign.

With speeches from Matt Staniek & guests, live music from Drum Nation and LOWES, and special appearances from friends of Save Windermere.

We need you there to help share our simple message, Stop the Sewage!

Placards & banners welcome.

Please leave your cars at home.

BSL interpreter will be in attendance.

Join Matt and the Save Windermere team at The Lakes School to find out more about the campaign, how you can help and our plans to Save Windermere.

Join Matt and the Save Windermere team at Ambleside Parish Center to find out more about the campaign, how you can help and our plans to Save Windermere.

Unfortunately we have had to cancel our Bowness meeting due to maintenance issues at the venue. If you were planning to attend the Bowness meeting, please come to Troutbeck instead as this venue has the greatest capacity.

Join Matt and the Save Windermere team at Hawkshead Market Hall to find out more about the campaign, how you can help and our plans to Save Windermere.

Matt will be speaking to local swimming groups at the Holbeck Ghyll Hotel on the 18 April.

All are welcome to attend.