Emma Hunt, an artist from Egremont, has come up with the idea to set up a pop-up gallery.

She said she feels a close affinity with Maryport and the town’s cultural regeneration and thought a pop-up gallery would be: “Nice to give the whole community a bit of an arts vibe and colour during these difficult times.”

She invited Cultural Maryport to get involved. Jeremy N’Dure and Gareth Falkingham were excited to offer their cafe as a premises for the venture, on Senhouse Street.

This cafe is reopening fully soon, but the pop-up gallery is what Gareth and Jeremy envisioned for their new cafe.

Jeremy is already experienced in the arts, having studied fine art, graphic design and digital art. His work will also be on show at the gallery.

Emma Hunt is a recently established Cumbrian landscape artist who wants to share the benefits of art and to make it more inclusive. She continues to offer her free art therapy workshops on her Facebook page, to help people manage their mental health better.

Emma said: “I love Maryport and Maryport has always made me feel welcome. There is much to come in the arts and cultural consortium but I just felt it was time to inject some colour and excitement into the town; something anyone can access. It’s so important to me and Jeremy that people can come to a relaxed setting, such as this, and appreciate art with a cuppa.”

The exhibition is opening on May 28 to June 1, refreshments will be available and free parking can be found in Mill Street.

She added: “Everyone is invited to view an exciting collection of works by myself and the fantastic talent that is here in Maryport.

“I will be there to say hello! I will probably be demonstrating a new Maryport landscape but I’ll always have time to natter.”

Jeremy would like to make this a recurring event when the cafe opens, bringing together a relaxed atmosphere with viewing local art and photography. He hopes to bring displays, exhibitions and workshops to Maryport and would like artists and photographers who are interested to hear more to email him at: jeremy@nduredesign.co.uk.

From April 19 to May 9 the cafe will have an exciting window display. It has been a local schools project where artist Alan Roper worked with local Maryport schools to create some beautiful collages, the project has been coordinated by Dolly Daniels and Lindsay Wyatt and the display is being organised by Maryport Arts.

It will feature the life of celebrated artist and climber, Bill Peascod.