Sporting heroes are teaming up with a national leisure centre network to get people on their feet during the bank holiday weekend.

Over the weekend, which is dubbed ‘the nation’s biggest sports day’, Better Leisure will be hosting competitive sports events and laid-back activities across Carlisle.

On Saturday, the whole family will be able to play tennis in Bitts Park, cycle at Harraby Cycle Circuit and play football at Harraby Campus Sports.

It is part of the I Am Team GB sporting challenge which celebrates past Olympic successes and supports Team GB as they prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Laura Kenny, Toyota ambassador and Olympian, said: “We have seen just what an impact the Olympics has in terms of generating interest, enthusiasm and participation in sport.

“With just over a year to go until Tokyo 2020, this is the perfect time to be launching I Am Team GB and I am looking forward to seeing the fantastic range of events that people throughout the country can get involved in.”

The weekend will also mark the opening of the Harraby Fitness Trail which aims to increase fitness in the city.

Tim Ellerton, Team GB commercial director, said: “With the tremendous support from Toyota and the huge success of the previous campaign, we know that we can create an impactful and more importantly fun opportunity for local communities to come together, get moving and enjoy the bank holiday weekend.”

Full details of the weekend of events can be found on the Cumbria Community Development Team Facebook page.