Taste Cumbria in Wigton at the weekend has been hailed a success.
Held on Saturday, it was Taste Cumbria’s first event of the year. The festival was free to attend and took place right in the heart of the town.
As well as a producers’ market, hot food court, music stage, climbing wall and children’s rides, the neighbouring Market Hall hosted family entertainment, including a magician, balloon modelling, free face painting, and arts and crafts with NADT Youth.
Meanwhile, a competition to design a new celebratory flag for Wigton was won by Elli Logan-Airey.
Her colourful creation featured a throstle, the bird associated with Wigton, and the pump and lamp from the Market Square, amid the blue of the Solway, green grass and a ploughed field to showcase the rural location, and a rainbow to demonstrate the town’s positivity and inclusivity.
She was presented with a trophy by Ian Brown, Deputy Lieutenant for Cumbria, and Sandra Hodson, the town’s mayor.
The Taste Cumbria food festivals are organised by Cumberland Council.
The next Taste Cumbria event is the Taste of the Sea festival in Maryport on August 9 and 10, before the flagship Taste Cumbria festival in Cockermouth on September 27 and 28 and the second Taste Cumbria Carlisle event on November 1 and 2. Taste Cumbria Christmas takes place in Cockermouth on December 6 and 7.
