Hello again. Only two weeks to the first event and Im already fretting! The WW1 exhibition in a marquee to the rear of St Nics Tower starts on the 3rd May and our World War One Parade is hot on its heels on Tuesday 6th May.

The Parade is being led by the world famous band of the Royal Marines backed up by the ceremonial team from the Royal Navy and an RAF detachment. Following them up are a small squad of veterans then the Army Navy and Air cadets.

The salute is being taken by the Lord Lieutenant and the Mayor of Copeland. The parade is topped off by three world class air displays led by a Dakota from the Battle of Britain Display Team, a jump into the harbour by the Red Devils and then a finale display by Gerald Cooper one of the worlds finest display pilots so whatever you do dont miss this.

Im still getting asked on a daily basis whether there's a festival this year so if you get an opportunity to tell a friend neighbour or work colleague that the festivals are finished but we aren't I would be eternally grateful.

Anyway on a more positive note, the sun seems to be making one or two guest appearances so fingers crossed it will have a positive impact on sales for Whitehaven Live £39 and for the Home and Garden Show theatres £3 each. Im going to Oz Clarkes mid afternoon wine tasting on Friday 16th and Charlie Dimmocks talk on Saturday morning for sure. Home and Garden show timetables are now online at www.homeandgardenshow.org.uk

We’ve just had leaflets delivered to the shop for the Home and Garden show by the way so if your a business that can take some please give us a shout.

Anyway, blog number 2 finished and its time for me to get a cuppa, toodle pip. Twitter @wfestival