Theatre by the Lake has celebrated its top ambassadors for the sixth year.

Every year the theatre runs a friendly competition to recognise and thank its most successful ambassadors.

This year, the five winners were: Abacourt House; The Grange Country House, Keswick; Howe Keld Bed & Breakfast; Holiday Property Bond; Cumbrian Cottages.

John and Heather Manners, winners of the Studio category for Abacourt House, said: “We’re very pleased to win the award, and so pleased many of our guests have taken up the offer to enhance their holiday into the evening.”

The highest performing ambassadors are awarded for their efforts in promoting the theatre by encouraging guests to visit - this year ambassadors have sold more than 400 tickets.

The ambassador scheme has been running for 12 years with here are more than 130 local businesses are involved.

Discounted tickets are provided to ambassador guests.

There are six productions being performed at the theatre over the summer.