A HISTORIC reading will add a bit of tradition to Whitehaven's continental market this week.
The town crier's proclamation on Friday will be the 344th reading of the Whitehaven Market charter.
The traditional reading, called the the Lammas Fair Proclamation, was granted by King Charles II in 1672.
Rob Romano, the town crier, said: "The Whitehaven fair was granted to be held annually on the twelfth day of August, and if that day was Sunday then the said Fair was to be held on the next day, for ever thereafter."
You can see the proclamation at read aloud from the Gazebo, Market Place, Whitehaven at 11am.
The event is part of the continental market which takes place August 11-14.
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