Be part of history: Design Cumbria’s first Community Flag!

Closes 25 Apr 2025

Opened 24 Mar 2025

Contact

media@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Overview

Thank you for your interest in designing a flag for Cumbria! Please complete the form below to submit your design.

About the Competition:

The Lord-Lieutenant and the High Sheriff of Cumbria, with support from, Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council, Carlisle Cathedral, the University of Cumbria, and the Flag Institute invites individuals, schools, community groups, and organisations to create a design that reflects the pride, heritage, and identity of Cumbria.

Your design should:
✅ Express pride in our local community
✅ Raise recognition and awareness of Cumbria nationwide
✅ Celebrate the heritage and culture of our region
✅ Complement, not replace, the existing historic county flags


Submission Deadline: 12 noon on Friday 25 April 2025

Complete the form below to submit your design:

Submission Form

Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Anyone from any background

Interests

  • Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender
  • Black and Minority Ethnic
  • Disability
  • Gender
  • Religion/Faith
  • Age
  • Rurality
  • Equalities
  • Director of Finance
  • Council finances
  • Council tax
  • Economic Regeneration
  • Tourism/Tourism Networks
  • Tourist Information Centres
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Contaminated Land
  • Pest Control
  • Recycling & Environment
  • Parks and open spaces
  • Environmental health
  • Waste management
  • Financial Services
  • Housing Enablement
  • Housing Research
  • Supported Housing
  • General housing
  • Corporate Services
  • Elections and Democracy
  • Human Resources
  • Licensing
  • Arts and Culture
  • Children and Young People
  • Cultural Services
  • Museums
  • Parks and Open Spaces
  • Aboroculture
  • Access
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Spatial planning
  • Neighbourhood Planning
  • Policing
  • Fire & Rescue
  • Trading Standards
  • Road safety
  • Emergency planning
  • Other emergency services
  • Community Safety
  • Roads & highways
  • Primary schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Nursery education
  • Sixth form/FE colleges
  • Childrens social care
  • Adults social care
  • Adoption and fostering
  • Older people
  • Health & well-being
  • General interest
  • Communications
  • Policy & Performance
  • Local Taxation
  • Revenues & Benefits
  • Consultation
  • Local Strategic Partnership
  • Parking
  • Performance
  • Policy
  • Technical Services