Former Olympic triple jumper Jonathan Edwards will be in Cockermouth this weekend.

The world record holder will be at the Taste Cumbria festival in his role as whisky ambassador for Lakes Distillery.

On Saturday he will spend time at the distillery in Setmurthy and on Main Street.

Sunday will see him attend the whisky expert tasting event at the Trout Hotel marquee from 12.30pm.

A big food and drink fan, Jonathan is a lover of Cumbria and has a house in the county.