Taste Cumbria is back in Cockermouth this weekend – 15 years on from where the festival started.
The event kicks off with a new attraction on Friday, September 26. The Market Place Chill Out will see hot food, cold drinks and live music from vocalist Luke Matear from 7pm to 9pm.
Then the full festival takes place from 10am on Saturday September 27 and Sunday September 28.
All the producers’ stalls and the demo stage will be on Main Street, the Street Party takes place on Market Place, there will be more attractions at the newly-reopened Jennings Brewery, while the festival fairground will be on Memorial Gardens Car Park.
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.
There are two sell-out comedy gigs too. Comic Matt Reed will host Come and Get Your Tea on the demo stage on Saturday afternoon, asking local chefs and influencers about their best – and worst – foodie memories.
Cockermouth Rugby Club is the venue for the Comedy Night with four great faces from the regional circuit.
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.
A park-and-walk is available from land at the rear of the Lakes Home Centre, Low Road, for visitors to the festival.
