The most recent pageant to return to Cumbria has introduced an extra venue to stage live shows going down this September.
Resulting from elevated demand, Whitehaven Alive, have determined to supply another venue for the live performance. The reside live shows will now happen at Copeland Stadium in Hensingham.
The live shows that may happen on the new venue will embody Chris Moyles on September 9 and Scouting For Women on September 10. The principle occasion village will nonetheless be going forward within the unique venue at Whitehaven Harbour.
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Within the occasions village can be a meals and producers’ market, household actions, a variety of manufacturers from throughout meals, drink and residential in addition to a Porsche automobile show and sights corresponding to a Ferris Wheel. The harbour village is free for all to attend.
Oliver Hodgson, co-director mentioned: “We’re delighted with the response from Whitehaven and the broader group, everybody has received proper behind this occasion, and the response and demand for tickets has been nice.
“To ensure that us to make our inaugural pageant satisfying for as extensive an viewers as attainable, we’ve determined to utilise two websites for the occasion from throughout our great city, thus totally bringing the entire of Whitehaven very a lot Alive.
“Not solely do now we have incredible musical acts lined up for the weekend, however a few of the merchants now we have alongside the harbour are additionally an absolute coup – I can’t wait to attempt a few of the dishes, merchandise and cuisines that can be on supply.
“We hope the Whitehaven Alive model builds from our first yr and we turn out to be a key diary function for individuals, benefiting the city of Whitehaven, selling its providing and giving locals and vacationers one thing to take pleasure in and sit up for.
“We’re very grateful to the committee on the Copeland Stadium, for supporting this occasion and in addition to Liz and Danny from the Yellow Earl Co, who we’re delighted to be working intently with.”
Chief Govt of Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners, John Baker added: “We’re actually trying ahead to Whitehaven Alive and to having fun with the true buzz and ambiance it is going to create throughout the city and the Harbour over the weekend of September 9 and 10.
“We’re delighted that the Harbour is being utilised alongside Copeland Stadium to placed on what can be a memorable and satisfying occasion for our native communities and the entire city.”
the occasions village can be open from 10am to 6pm and free for everybody to attend. From cocktails, churros and chilli, to chippy classics, Creole cookery and crepes galore, there can be one thing to whet everybody’s urge for food.
Among the producers can be well-known to meals pageant followers, just like the spicy Wiga Wagaa and the Spanish favorite Senor Churro, however there are others which is able to convey new substances to Whitehaven, like Viking-inspired meaty dishes from Lancashire’s Scrandinavia. There may even be rice dishes and meatballs from Bella Paella and candy treats like Belgian cookie dough and chocolate fruit kebabs from Chunky Choccy.
There may even be an abundance of non-food stalls too, like handmade candles and wax melts from The Victorian Candle Co and British-made homeware from Pure Isle, in addition to hair equipment from Fairly Heads Studio. Porsche Centre South Lakes, the automotive accomplice of Whitehaven Alive, can be one of many focal manufacturers on the quayside, in amongst the foods and drinks distributors, and can be accompanied by a Ferris Wheel, avenue leisure, and different household sights.
Tickets for the live shows are nonetheless out there from www.whitehavenalive.com
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