PEOPLE are being encouraged to join an environmentally friendly event aimed at keeping the Lake District litter free.

The Great Cumbrian Litter Pick 2020 this Saturday and Sunday (August 15 and 16) brings Cumbrian communities together in cleaning up the environment.

Litter picks are taking place at natural beauty spots across Cumbrian including Moresby, Maryport harbour, Keswick and Glenridding.

The environmentally friendly county-wide event is run by Friends of the Lake District.

Those wishing to organise a litter pick are asked to ask the landowner's permission and adhere to social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.

Litter pick events are being hailed as a chance to bring the community together including local schools and youth groups.

For more information visit the Friends of the Lake District website.