Published at 10:22, Monday, 18 June 2012

The torch bearers' convoy is due to arrive in Cumbria, at BROUGH, between 4.03pm and 4.08pm on Wednesday.

There will be pre-torch activities from 1pm, including a schools sports competition from 1pm to 3pm at Brough School playing fields.

A road closure will be in place from 3pm to 5pm affecting Market Street, Upper Market Street, Bridge Street and B6276 New Road.
There will be a tea party at Brough Memorial Hall following the torch's departure.

The torch is due in APPLEBY between 4.19pm-4.36pm. It will enter the town at Bongate then travel via The Sands and exit via past Appleby Grammar School.

A road closure will be in place from 3.15pm-6pm. These roads will be closed to all traffic between 3.15pm-6pm - The Sands, between junction with Garths Head Road and B6542 Bridge Street.

The B6542 from Bridge Street along The Sands to the junction with Garths Head Road should be be kept free of all parked vehicles and obstructions from 3.15pm-6pm.

There will be various pre-torch relay activities at The Sands from 3.30pm. These include samba drums, stilt walkers and live music.
Post relay, there will be a Community Tea Party at Appleby Bowls Club.

Torch bearers' convoy arrives in PENRITH between 4.55pm-5.41pm at Bridge Lane.

It then travels through the town via Victoria Road, King Street, Devonshire Street, Middlegate, Scotland Road and leaves to travel to Carlisle from Pennyhill Park.

A road closure will be in place from 4pm-7pm on affecting King Street to the top of Middlegate including Cornmarket, Little Dockray, Market Square and Rowcliffe Lane.

There are numerous community pre-Torch Relay activities from 4pm across the town. These include cycling, rowing and archery demonstrations, dance troupe and BMX display.

Following the relay, there will be a community procession and other activities, primarily centred on Middlegate.

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