A host of free events will take place in Maryport this month as part of the town’s new cultural offering.

From live music to author talks, a punk poet and a pub quiz, there is plenty happening. The events are offered as part of the Made in Maryport project, funded by Historic England as part of the Historic High Streets Cultural Programme and by Maryport Town Council.

Author John Little appears at an event at the Town Hall in Senhouse Street on Thursday, March 16 from 7.30pm. He’ll be talking about his book MacDonald’s Choice, an epic sea saga.

Her Citi in Crosby Street hosts Cumbrian composer Owen Evans on Friday, March 17 from 6.30pm. He’ll be sharing his favourite music from stage and screen – even delving into the scores of video games in his musical showcase.

Performance poet Attila the Stockbroker will be marking more than 40 years of performing punk poetry at the Tap Tavern in High Street on Thursday, March 23 from 7.30pm.

The Lifeboat is the venue for a Cumbrian pub quiz with live music on Wednesday, March 29 from 7.30pm.

The finale, at 7.30pm on Friday, March 31, is a performance by poet Kim Moore at Maryport Town Hall. Kim is the co-director of Kendal Poetry Festival and hosts a monthly reading series for Wordsworth Grasmere as well as running writing workshops for young people and adults.

The events are free but booking is advised, search ‘Made in Maryport’ on www.eventbrite.com.