THE first edition of an event celebrating a town on the Furness peninsula was a 'success.'

People gathered in the centre of Dalton to enjoy an array of events as part of Celebrate Dalton Day on Saturday.

The event, organised by Dalton Arts, Culture and Heritage (DACH) and Dalton Community Action (DCA), offered the community and visitors a full day of events and attractions.

The day saw a performance from the town band, arts and crafts stalls, a classic car display, an army cadet assault course and a children's parade with butterfly-themed banners.

Many of the banners featured butterflies in honour of Professor E B Ford of Oxford University, who was born in Dalton.

He was a biologist who studied Lepidoptera, the group of insects which includes butterflies and moths.

Kerry Kosak, chair of Dalton Arts, Culture and Heritage, said the event was a 'success.'

"It was just wonderful," she said. "Everybody was coming up to us and saying how good it was and how they wanted to see it happen again.

"It was lovely to see people out and about in town, and the weather made it great."

As part of the event Dalton Heritage Trail was re-launched in its online version through the Arts Council funding.

Fourteen landmarks around town now have signs designed by young people working in conjunction with Rachel Capovila, a local artist.

These signs have a QR code that links to the articles on the website. 

Kerry Kosak said: "There has always been a Heritage Trail in Dalton but people have forgotten about it over the years.

"We have been working on it for the past two years so we brought it into the digital age."

In honour of Dalton Day, The Clarence Pub in Dalton commissioned its very own ale from its local brewery situated in the heart of Dalton, Townhouse Brewery. 

The beer, called Dalton Pride, was 'so popular that sold out in two days,' said Kerry.

Whether Celebrate Dalton Day will turn into an annual event is 'up for discussion', according to the organisers.