'That was the week that was for the villagers of Coniston', reported The Mail in 1995.
It was seven days they would never forget as Coniston Week celebrated the diverse and special history of the area.
MASK: Coniston Primary School’s Ryan, ten, wearing a gas mask during a procession in Coniston Week in 1995
Highlights included a May Day celebration at Coniston Primary School with maypole dancing.
And in keeping with VE Day, there was a wartime tea.
Each day had a different theme.
Tuesday was Lake and Mountain Day, while Wednesday was Local History Day.
Thursday celebrated Traditional Local Textile Crafts Day, when spinners and weavers demonstrated their skills.
Friday was Coniston Art and Artists Day, with exhibits from artists past and present.
DRESS UP: Coniston schoolchildren dressed in wartime clothes during Coniston Week in 1995
Year nine pupils at John Ruskin School worked on a special World War Two history project.
The week concluded with a spectacular Coniston People's Show at the Institute Hall, when the public brought along their personal collections.
These included everything from jigsaws to teddy bears and bottle to royal commemorative mugs, all for a table top display.
A champagne cruise around Coniston Water was the reward for fundraisers from Coniston Sailing Club in 1995.
Around 40 boats took part in a sponsored sail, helping to raise £1,650 for St Mary's Hospice at Ulverston.
HAIL: Queen of the May: Holly, aged nine, of Coniston Primary School, in 1995
The boats, which ranged from canoes to racing yachts, sailed around a three-quarters-of-a-mile course.
At the cheque presentation ceremony afterwards, members cruised around in the ferry Ruskin before returning for a buffet at the yacht club.
Social chairman Valerie Beacock said: "One of our members died in the hospice last year and we thought the sponsored sail would be a fitting tribute."
In 1996 the staff at Sunderland-based Vaux Brewery were presented by Coniston Sailing Club with the Village Trophy - given annually to a person or company for extra special service.
PRESENT: Coniston Primary School pupils presenting a banner to the honorary curator of the Ruskin Museum John Dawson during Coniston Week in 1995
The retiring club secretary Ian Stancliffe said: "We have awarded the trophy to Vaux this year, having dealt with them for six years. We have enjoyed a very good relationship with everyone concerned."
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