A tasty line-up of food and drink producers are set to bring new flavours to Cumbria at the first Whitehaven Alive festival next month.
Whitehaven Alive takes place on Friday September 9 and Saturday September 10 and will include a free-to-attend event village on the town’s harbourside.
From cocktails, churros and chilli, to chippy classics, Creole cookery and crepes galore, there will be something to whet everyone’s appetite.
Some of the producers will be well-known to food festival fans, like the spicy Wiga Wagaa and the Spanish favourite Senor Churro, but there are others which will bring new ingredients to Whitehaven, like Viking-inspired meaty dishes from Lancashire’s Scrandinavia. There will also be rice dishes and meatballs from Bella Paella and sweet treats like Belgian cookie dough and chocolate fruit kebabs from Chunky Choccy.
Non-food stalls abound too, like handmade candles and wax melts from The Victorian Candle Co and British-made homeware from Natural Isle, as well as hair accessories from Pretty Heads Studio.
In the evening the festival’s focus will then be on Copeland Stadium as radio legend Chris Moyles will bring his 90s hangover show on the Friday night and platinum-selling pop rock band Scouting For Girls will bring their raft of famous tunes on the Saturday evening.
Porsche Centre South Lakes, the automotive partner of Whitehaven Alive, will be one of the focal brands on the quayside and will be accompanied by a Ferris Wheel, street entertainment, and other family attractions.
Co-festival director Andrea Winders said: “We know how proud this county is of its food and drink and we know how much locals and visitors love to try it. That’s why we’re mixing some cracking Cumbrian traders with some quirky additions from further afield to bring an array of flavours to Whitehaven Alive.
“There will be loads to try and even more to buy, with the chance to stock up your fridge and cupboards or eat some fabulous hot food on the harbourside. There’s no charge to enter the festival village so you can save your cash for shopping in the food market, and exploring the shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants in Whitehaven too.
“We’re determined to make this an event which has something for everyone so please come along and tuck in!”
John Baker, of Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners, added: “We are looking forward to the harbour coming to life with the wide variety of sights, sounds and smells that will be here for people to peruse, take in and enjoy.
“It’s free for everyone to pop along and soak up the atmosphere with the fabulous backdrop the harbour provides and it’s a real showcase for everyone that is here to also get around and see and learn about this wonderful, historical town.”
