DRIVERS heading to two big events around Penrith at the end of the month are being advised to plan their journeys carefully and heed Highways England advice on routes and traffic.

This year’s Penrith Show is taking place on Saturday July 25 and four-day music festival Kendal Calling starts on Thursday July 30.

Highways England has been working with the organisers of both events to minimise congestion for general road users as well as people heading to shows.

The Penrith Show is held each year at Brougham Hall Farm south of junction 40 of the M6 and A66 and just outside Penrith.

The organisers are providing a park and ride facility from Penrith railway station this year with more details available at www.penrithshow.co.uk

However, anyone driving direct to the site is advised follow the official directions with drivers on both the southbound and northbound M6 urged to leave the motorway at junction 40 at Penrith, taking the eastbound A66 and then southbound A6 at Kemplay roundabout, following signs to the showground from Eamont Bridge.

People heading to this year’s Kendal Calling event at Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe - nearer to Penrith than Kendal – are also being urged to follow official signing and travel information.

Anyone travelling northbound along the M6 should leave at junction 39 for Shap; drivers on the southbound M6 should leave at junction 40 at Penrith and travel to the venue from the southbound A6 via the eastbound A66 at Kemplay roundabout.