A Cumbrian town will celebrate its diverse heritage with the inaugural Alston Moor Heritage Festival.

The festival aims to highlight the town's unique character and abundance of historical sites and attractions in the area.

A launch event on September 9 at 2pm will kick off the festival, followed by a walking tour led by local conservation architect Peter Kempsey.

An exhibition, A Townscape Heritage Celebration, will take place in St Augustine's Church.

The exhibition will showcase the successful Townscape Heritage Scheme, which has contributed to the restoration of the town's historic buildings.

An additional display will be provided by the Alston Moor Historical Society and Epiacum Roman Fort.

Throughout the festival, there will be two guided walks led by local historian Alastair Robertson.

One route will follow the mill race and delve into the history of water power in Alston, while the other will explore the Alston Town Heritage Trail.

The walks allow people to step inside the High Mill Wheelhouse and view the impressive 200-year-old waterwheel hidden within.

The festival concludes on September 16 with an event for steam enthusiasts at the South Tynedale Railway.

Sonia Kempsey, Chair of Alston Moor Partnership said “the festival is all about celebrating our local heritage so do take this opportunity to visit our other attractions too: the Hub Museum in the Station Yard; the Hive, Wesleyan Chapel at Nenthead, with its café, craft shop and gallery, and our two open air experiences that you can visit at any time: Nenthead Mines and Epiacum Roman Fort”.