Organisers are gearing up for this year’s Taste Cumbria food festival in Cockermouth.
It takes place on September 27 and 28 and organisers said it will be the biggest event yet in its 15-year history.
Taking place across three locations this year, with producers’ stalls on Main Street, a street party on Market Place and more attractions at the newly-reopened Jennings Brewery.
There will be two music stages, in Market Place and at Jennings, plus street theatre, a caricaturist, the hot food court, picnic areas and fairground rides.
Experts will be demonstrating dishes, Q&A sessions will take place at the brewery, beers from Jennings and Crooked River with al fresco bars there and in Market Place.
The ever-popular comedy night takes place in a new venue – Cockermouth Rugby Club at Strawberry How.
This year, Matt Reed will compere, and he’s joined by JoJo Sutherland, Stuart Thomas and Nick Doody. Matt is a Taste Cumbria regular, perfect for keeping the audience in check with his quick wit. JoJo is a Scottish comic and writer, renowned for her fearless storytelling, while Stuart is the king of the razor sharp one-liners. Nick, a prolific comedy writer for TV and radio, will close the show with his sharp and topical lines.
On the demo stage on Main Street on Saturday, the chaotic Come In and Get Your Tea comedy show will be performed. Places will be bookable for both these events via the Taste Cumbria website in September.
The Taste Cumbria festivals are organised by Cumberland Council and the sponsors and supporters for this event are Cockermouth Town Council, The Coffee Kitchen Bakery, Milburns Solicitors and Rock With.
This event will be followed by Taste Carlisle on 1 and 2 November and Taste Christmas in Cockermouth, on December 6 and December 7.
