Welcome to Cumberland

The 2026 Taste Cumbria season is about to kick off with the first festival of the year in Wigton. It takes place in the heart of the town on Saturday 25 April and there’s loads of free entertainment for everyone to enjoy.

Cumberland Council has reached a major milestone in the Start with the Park project, as community partners came together to plant 200 new trees at Hammond’s Pond in late February.

A major new report reveals the scale of suicidal distress across Cumberland, highlighting higher‑than‑average suicide rates and the urgent need for earlier, more accessible support.