A vote will be held at the Westmorland County show on September 12th to select a day to celebrate the cultural heritage of Westmorland. From Shetland to Pembrokeshire and from Cornwall to Lincolnshire many counties who have a county flag celebrate their cultural heritage by holding a county day.
The following days were selected for the public to vote for their preferred date:
- 30th January – Birth of Lady Anne Clifford
- 30th July – Death of Thomas de Strickland
- 29th September – Title of Earl of Westmorland created
- 1st October – Battle of Tinghai
- 21st October – Death of Earl Ralph Neville
- 18th December – Battle of Clifton – Contender for the last battle on English soil
The Westmorland Day vote will take place on Thursday 12th of September 2013 at Lane Farm, Crooklands, Kendal, Westmorland, LA7 7NH – 8AM to 5.30PM
