Whitehaven Festival gets under way

After a traumatic few months for West Cumbria we have something to celebrate today as the Whitehaven Festival gets underway.

This will culminate on Sunday, Armed Forces day, with a special meeting of Copeland Council held at the Harbour to give the freedom of the borough to the local armed forces units. There will be a Red Arrows flypast at the conclusion on Sunday afternoon.

Details of the festival are as follows (with thanks to the Whitehaven News and the festival committee)

Concert hours

Saturday – 6pm-10pm

Sunday – 4pm-7pm.

Festival hours

Saturday – 10am to 11pm

Sunday – 11am to 6pm

Fireworks

Firework displays will at the harbour from 10.30pm to 11pm on Friday and Saturday

Park and Ride

There is no park and ride service this year. For details of other bus services please contact Stagecoach

Full itinerary

The full itinerary of events with times and locations is only available in the programme - price £1 from Richardson's shop in Lowther Street, The Whitehaven News office or volunteers walking around the harbour. Please support the festival by buying a programme!

Toilets

There are public toilets in the Market Place and there will be extra toilets put up for the duration of the weekend around the harbour.


Show build/breakdown days

Sunday 27th – 19:00 – 24:00

Monday 28th – 08:00 – 14:00


Road closures

The following roads will be closed to the public between 6am on Thursday June 24 and midnight on Sunday June 27:

Quay Street
East Strand
West Strand
Marlborough Street
Duke Street (from Strand Street to the Harbour)

Car parks

The following car parks will be closed to the public between 6am on Thursday June 24 to 6pm on Monday June 28:

Queens Dock
Quay Street East
Quay Street West
Wellington
South Beach

Please also be aware the Old Quay will be closed from 8am on Friday June 25 to 8am on Monday June 28 to allow for the set up and firing of the fireworks and the appropriate clean up afterwards. Additionally, the air displays on Sunday June 27 necessitate the closing of the North and West Piers between the hours of midday and 6pm.

Health and safety

Please be aware that the festival takes place within a working harbour environment whereby there are many health and safety hazards including unguarded edges. Areas of the promenade will be closed during the set up and breakdown periods which will necessitate a pedestrian detour via Strand Street.

Pet owners should be aware that there will be a loud firework display on Friday and Saturday between approximately 10.45pm and 11pm. It is not advisable to bring pets to the festival and during this period, pets should be kept indoors.

Please report any suspicious packages to a member of the security team or the Police.

Festival Organisers will endeavour to keep disruption to a minimum and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Your assistance is appreciated in helping to produce a safe and enjoyable festival for all.

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