Comedian and actor, Ricky Tomlinson, will kick proceedings off at 10.15am, starting an opening parade featuring a motorcade of vehicles, including the 'Workington Job¹ Mini. This will be accompanied by marching and carnival bands, setting the tone for the wonderful jamboree being laid on by a new-look town that has enjoyed a massive face-lift over the last few years.

The day-long action will be based around three main areas: the town centre and stage, Curwen Park and Vulcan Park.

The two parks will be the major draw for car nuts. Malcolm Wilson's M Sport rally car will be on show in Vulcan Park to 4pm, as will vehicles from the Cars of the Stars museum in Keswick. These include Herbie from The Love Bug movie, Postman Pat's van and the deLorean used in Back to the Future. A range of vintage vehicles will also be on show and there will be a Go Kart display for those loving this style of motor sport.

At the Curwen Centre, in Curwen Park, motoring fans can take in four and half hours of fabulous stunt driving, from 12pm onwards, as the amazing Russ Swift makes the Workington Job Mini do all sorts of unbelievable things.

This motor-based action will be complemented with a massive programme of activity. The Curwen Park and Curwen Centre zone will have a Jennings beer sampling tent, bird of prey displays, 20 Made in Cumbria stalls, barbecues, a magic act, cookery demonstrations, food stalls and daytime fireworks at around 4pm.

Curwen Park will also host a Red Raw Talent Contest, in which singers and other performers will have a chance to shine.

Vulcan Park has all day performances from the Band of the King's Division, junior activities and hot roast.

For more details visit www.paintthetownred.co.uk.