AN outdoor screening of the film Finding Dory and a first peep at the transformation of an iconic church are two of the highlights of the Maryport Taste of the Sea Festival this weekend.

The fun starts with a comedy night on Friday and continues throughout the weekend with live music, cooking demonstrations and tasty food.

The free outdoor film will screen at 5pm on Saturday.

There is the chance to have a look at what is happening at Christ Church which will be re-opened as the town's Maritime Museum in the future.

Only 30 places are available for this event so it is essential to book.

The festival is one of the Taste Cumbria events organised by Cumberland Council.

A producers’ market will be set up at the top of Senhouse Street, with a hot food court, festival marquee drinks tent run by Maryport Round Table, live music and a picnic field down on the harbourside.

That area will also be used to promote fish and seafood, and there will also be chefs’ demonstrations on the Vici stage too, as well as a fairground and children’s activities.

The weekend will include a series of art workshops and heritage activities and tours supplied by the town’s Cultural Consortium, funded by Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone fund. For information about all these, visit the marquee on The Green over the weekend.