A FOUR week long health festival is set to take place across four different locations in Millom and Haverigg.

Week one of The Choice is Yours Festival will take place between May 31-June 4 at Haverigg Cricket Club, week two will see the event move to Millom Rugby Union Football Club between June 7-11, week three will head to Millom Rugby League Football Club on June 14-18 and it will end at Millom Cricket Club on June 21-26.

Each day the festival will take place between 10am-3pm.

There will be activities for all ages including arts and crafts, smoothie making and cooking classes. Advice stalls and workshops will be on offer from a range of organisations including West Cumbria Carers, Hope and Cope, Mind Furness and Men in Sheds.

Inspirational speaker Kevin Porter will carry out group and individual sessions on addiction, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression and anxiety.

Jenny Riley, Development Lead for Millom Integrated Care Community (ICC), said: “We are thrilled to be able to bring such a large and exciting festival to Millom and Haverigg this year. There are some really exciting stalls and guest speakers/ presenters to make sure there is something for everyone. We have split the festival over four sites to ensure everyone has the opportunity to visit us at least once. 

“This has taken a phenomenal amount of organising and planning and we hope the community thoroughly enjoy it.”

Dr Andy Knox, Director of Population Health and Engagement for Bay Health and Care Partners, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for people living in Millom to talk to health, care and community professionals about how they can improve their physical and mental health and wellbeing.”

The festival, which is free to the public, has been organised by Millom Integrated Care Community (ICC) in partnership with Cumbria County Council, Copeland Borough Council, Active Cumbria, Around the Combe Volunteers and a Patient Participation Group.