CLIENT: Cumbria Tourism
PROJECT: Holiday Guide
We have worked with Bucket & Spade for 9 years on the design, distribution, print and advertising sales on our Holiday Guide, and Food & Drink guide. They have always exceeded our expectations and continue to deliver great products, building relationships with our members and helping to grow Cumbria Tourism’s brand.
Gill Haigh Managing Director, Cumbria Tourism
Branding Integration • Design
Sales • Print and Distribution
For the last 10 years we have worked with Cumbria Tourism on their flagship Holiday Guide. The project involves incorporating the new Cumbria Tourism branding and campaign style into the design, we also design and sell the ads, manage the print and distribution of the guide.
CLIENT: Lamplighter Dining Rooms
PROJECT: Website
Website Design • Build Online • Booking Platform
Voucher Platform • Translation Integration • Hosting and Maintenance
PROJECT: Visitor Itineraries
Design • Client Liaison Stakeholder Liaison
Working from the design brief and incorporating aspects that we discussed with Cumberland Council we came up with the design and layout of the Visitor Itineraries. Using the supplied content we then went on to create over 30 different routes and guides which are available online and soon in print.
PROJECT: Food & Drink Guide
This is our 7th Cumbria Tourism Food & Drink Guide with this year's edition updated to incorporate the new CT branding. Project includes selling the advertising, design guide, entries, display ads where requested and printing the guide.
to the Lake District, Cumbria
CLIENT: LAKES HOSPITALITY TRADESHOW
PROJECT: EVENT GUIDE & PROMOTION
Design • Ad Sales and Design
Liaison with Stakeholders • Manage Content • Print
CLIENT: Althams
PROJECT: Website
Website Design • Build Hosting and Maintenance
A new corporate website for Althams Ships Stores and Offshore Supplies, updating the site style and incorporating new photography of the team.
Design
Following on from the Carlisle Food and Drink Map we produced a guide for the whole of Cumberland, creating our own map and layout, we sold the advertising, sourced the print and managed the distribution of the guide which formed part of the Cumberland Food and Drink Programme.
CLIENT: Pendle Borough Council
PROJECT: Website
Concept • Website Design • Build • CMS • Liaison with Stakeholders and Businesses • Database Cleanse and Build • Hosting and Maintenance
CLIENT: Keswick Tourism Association
PROJECT: A nnual Holiday Guide
Keswick Tourism Association have commissioned Bucket and Spade for several projects over the years, from concept to completion, they provide a professional service offering clear pricing, they are always happy to meet in person to discuss your requirements or over the phone.
Brand Integration • Design
Ad Sales and Design • Client Liaison • Print
We have worked with the Keswick Tourism Association on their main Holiday Guide for 6 years, managing the design, ad sales, distribution and print. We have also designed the Keswick Town Map for the last 3 years.
CLIENT: Westmorland & Furness Council
PROJECT: Tourism Guide Design • Stakeholder Liaison • Print
Building on our existing relationship with Eden Tourism Network we worked with Westmorland & Furness Council to produce the Visit Eden Guide. Using existing branding we designed the guide and managed the print and delivery too.
CLIENT: Cumbria Tourism
PROJECT: Travel Trade Guide
Branding Integration • Design • Print Management
Having not produced a Travel Trade Guide for a few years, we worked with Cumbria Tourism on the style and layout of the new guide, and developed a new format to better showcase the group travel offering. The 2025-26 edition is now in production and will carry the updated branding.
Working with NPD and in the first instance Visit
Bucket and Spade have been an invaluable partner in our business journey. Their innovative strategies, combined with a deep understanding of our industry, have propelled our brand to new heights. From crafting compelling campaigns to enhancing our online presence, their team has consistently delivered exceptional results. Their dedication, professionalism, and creativity have truly set them apart.
We highly recommend Bucket and Spade to any company seeking to achieve outstanding marketing success.
CLIENT: Corner Beech House
PROJECT: Website &
Photography
Website design Photography • Hosting
Working closely with the owners we designed a simpler more user friendly website for their B&B, this included a new colour palette and some fantastic photography.
Having worked with the KTA for many years, we were asked in 2023 to design, print and distribute their Town Map. Using existing guidelines and working with the advertisers, including advert design to produce this great pocket guide.
CLIENT: The Borough
PROJECT: Restaurant Menus
Design • Print artwork
Having worked with The Borough of many years through various publications, we were asked to put together their new menus, utilising their recognisable colours and style.
