A Carlisle community is joining the Great Get Together - a national celebration inspired by murdered MP Jo Cox.

A street party will be held in Denton Holme next month and organisers are issuing a rallying cry for residents to get involved.

The Great Get Together was held for the first time last summer, in memory of the West Yorkshire politician who was stabbed and shot outside her constituency office in June 2016.

The aim was to encourage cities, towns and villages to get together for parties, picnics and festivals.

Organisers of the Denton Holme event, which takes place on Saturday, July 14, say they are inspired by the late MP's quote: "We have more in common than that which divides us".

Those behind it include Julia Clifford, from the iCan fitness centre, and Denton Holme city councillor Ruth Alcroft.

They are working alongside organisations from across the area, including churches, community centres and businesses.

Julia said: "There are 6,500 residents in Denton Holme. That's a lot of people. We hope to get as many as possible along."

Ruth said: "It's a party so it's going to be a fun event.

"There will be something for everyone - from children and teenagers to older residents. It's all about getting the community together."

For health and safety reasons, they aren't able to close off an entire street so the venue will instead be the large car park on the former Mitchell Driers site, off Lorne Street, where iCan has its base.

"We are going to have a children's area, face-painting, a DJ playing music and people can bring their own picnic," said Ruth.

"If people also want to bake a cake or something for the community to share that would also be fantastic."

There will be a quiet corner with sofas and organisers want to create a nostalgia display, full of old photographs from Denton Holme through the ages, to get people of all ages talking.

Teenagers won't be left out, thanks to the Colourful North street artists who will be giving them a chance to get involved in some graffiti artwork.

"We've got everyone covered and are pulling out all the stops. It really is going to be an event for the whole community," said Julia.

"We might not be the biggest area of the city but we are determined to be the best when it comes to getting the community together."

Other ideas include a swap shop and a donation station where businesses put forward prizes, and local people can nominate the people they think deserves it or would benefit the most.

Others already on board include Robert Ferguson Primary School, St James' Church, Vineyard Church, Carlisle City Council, the Glenmore Trust, Cornerstone Cafe, DH Runners, community artist Tony Mason, local police community support officer Peter Murphy, Surfers Against Sewage - and more.

Ruth came up with the idea, to boost community spirit and help tackle loneliness.

But she said it has snowballed since Julia and others got involved.

"There are lots of amazing people in this community, with lots of great ideas. It's really taken off," she said.

Julia added: "It's not even a year since iCan moved to Denton Holme but I really feel a lot has happened since then.

"The area is really on the up and the people I've met have been fantastic. This is a great excuse to get everyone together."

Organisers are urging local businesses to get involved by joining in on the day with discounts or donating prizes in advance.

They are also asking anyone with old photographs of Denton Holme to come forward.

These can be left at Cornerstone cafe in an envelope with your name and address on.