Penrith Partnership promotes urban and rural regeneration in Penrith and its hinterland and operates all of its projects from 1-2 Bluebell Lane in the heart of Penrith. Penrith Partnership is a Company Limited by Guarantee with charitable objectives.  

Penrith Market Town Initiative (MTI) is a community-led regeneration scheme for Penrith and the rural area it serves run by Penrith Partnership. It is funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council.

As well as the town itself, the Penrith MTI area includes the parishes of Great Salkeld, Langwathby, Brougham, Clifton, Yanwath and Eamont Bridge, Catterlen, Hesket, Skelton, Castle Sowerby, Ainstable, Lazonby, Kirkoswald and Renwick, Glassonby, Hunsonby, Ousby, Culgaith, Milburn, Newbiggin, Kirkby Thore, Temple Sowerby, Morland, Cliburn, Sleagill, Newby, Thrimby, Little Strickland , Great Strickland Sockbridge and Tirril and Greystoke, Dacre, Lowther, Askham, Bampton, Barton, Martindale, Patterdale, Matterdale, Hutton, Threlkeld, Shap, Shap Rural and Mungrisedale.

The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) leads the economic development and regeneration of England's north west and is responsible for:
Supporting business growth and encouraging investment
Matching skills provision to employer needs
Creating the conditions for economic growth
Connecting the region through effective transport and communication infrastructure
Promoting the region’s outstanding quality of life

For further information visit:
Northwest Regional Development Agency
England's Northwest

Penrith Partnership would like to thank the people who provided photography and knowledge of Penrith for use on this website, without which the site would probably be visually unappealing and factually inconsistent.

Special thanks to:
Tony West Photography
Cumbria Photos
Julian Thurgood – Visit Cumbria
Penrith Museum