Almost 2,000 people have now seen the Titanic exhibition at Maryport’s Wave Centre.

By Easter Sunday, 1,400 people had passed through the doors.

On Easter Monday, there were 200 visitors and on Tuesday, 168.

Staff said the Irish Street venue had never been busier.

From Maryport to Titanic was created by the town’s maritime museum.

John Whitwell, a museum director, said he was proud of what had been achieved at the exhibition, which will continue to May 13.

Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, and Maryport will join sites around the world to commemorate the event.

Members of Workington Amateur Radio Group will be at the Wave Centre marking the 100th anniversary of the disaster.

The radio hams, led by Workington postman Peter Webster, have been given a call sign to broadcast messages to Titanic “hot spots” around the world including Nova Scotia, Canada, one of the first places to receive the Titanic’s distress call.

On Sunday, a commemoration service will be held at Christ Church in Maryport, at 2pm.

A violinist will play Nearer My God To Thee, which the Titanic orchestra played as the ship sank.

Cliff Ismay, a descendant of Thomas Ismay, owner of the White Star Line, will read a bible passage.