A plastic-free market where shoppers fill their own containers with goods has been such a success that it will run for a year.

The Keswick scheme was launched at the Methodist Hall on Southey Street over the May Bank Holiday and is so popular that more stalls have been added.

The project is the brainchild of local mum-of-two Chinty Turnbull.

Delighted Chinty said: “I am very pleased that Allerdale district council has issued me with a market license for 12 months.

“The hall is booked for June 30. I have booked the whole church this time so there will be a lot more room to spread out and I can get more community schemes involved which is brilliant.”

As a result of thefirst market, the Open All Hours store in Keswick is now selling plastic-free soap supplied by Victoria March from Workington.

Local artists Dave Miller has invited pupils from Keswick School to help create a unique piece of work celebrating the contributions of Sir David Attenbrough and schoolgirl activist Greta Thunberg to the climate change movement.

The picture will be displayed as a work in progress at next weekend’s market.

And Borrowdale Primary School pupils who designed posters for the waste-free market will be making elderflower cordial and selling this on their own stall.

Shoppers are being encouraged to bring their own containers to fill up with a range of goods from cakes and coffee to gifts, cleaning fluids, eggs, fruit and veg and baby wipes.

There will also be stalls selling upcycled furniture, vintage clothing and recycled plastic gifts.

There will also be a book swap table and a plant stall.

The next market will be on June 30 at the Methodist Hall on Southey Street from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.