The sun shone brightly for the first Taste Cumbria festival of 2024, back in Wigton for its fourth year.
Thousands of visitors browsed the producers’ market and tucked into hot food and cold drinks from the visiting traders and town’s eateries, as well as watching live music and some fun family entertainment.
There were magic shows, street art workshops, and a fairground for children to enjoy. New for this event was a youth market, with under-21s from across West Cumbria selling art, crafts, vintage clothing and upcycled furniture.
The festival began with a wine and cheese Night at The Barista tapas bar on High Street, with drinks pairings from Shill’s of Cockermouth, and cheese from the Torpenhow Dairy.
On Saturday evening, ITV Border’s Kate Walby was in conversation with the best-selling author Helen Rebanks at Cornerstone Methodist Church. Helen was discussing her book, The Farmer’s Wife, and life on her farm in Matterdale.
Taste Cumbria events are organised by Cumberland Council.
The next Taste Cumbria event is the Taste of the Sea festival in Maryport on Saturday August 10 and Sunday August 11.
The partners for this year’s Taste Cumbria festival in Wigton were Wigton Town Council, NADT, Free for All Recycling, Rock With and Cornerstone Methodist Church. For this year’s full festival line
