Sixteen-time World Darts champion Phil Taylor will come to West Cumbria next year.

Taylor will appear at Whitehaven Civic Hall on February 4 and promoters Nicholson Darts Events said most tickets for the event had sold in a matter of hours after the event was announced on Saturday.

Workington-based Ben Nicholson said: "Phil's my sporting hero so to get the chance to bring him to the area is massive.

"It's taken four years of planning and it's really been hard work"

Joining Taylor at the event will be Sky Sports walk-on girl Jade Slusarczyk and commentator John Gwynne.

For tickets or more information, call Ben on 07732410159.