Taste Cumbria is back in Wigton this Saturday for another festival of fabulous food, drink, live music and family fun.
From 10am to 5pm on Saturday 26 April, everyone will be able to enjoy the free attractions right in the heart of the town.
The Producers’ Market, hot food court, music stage, climbing wall and children’s rides will be located in Water Street car park, while the neighbouring Market Hall will host loads of family entertainment. For the first time, there will be a silent disco which everyone can try, alongside crazy magic and more from Liam Moorhouse, and arts and crafts with NADT Youth.
Those attending the festival by car can park for free at the Nelson Thomlinson Secondary School’s sports hall, and, if you want to make a night of it, you could also book tickets for The Dumb Waiter, a play by Harold Pinter, which is being staged at Wigton’s John Peel Theatre that evening.
The Taste Cumbria food festivals are organised by Cumberland Council. Councillor Anne Quilter, the Council’s Executive Member for Vibrant and Healthy Places, said:
“Welcome back to Wigton for our first Taste Cumbria festival of 2025. Everything at the festival is free, apart from any shopping you want to do at the town’s businesses, and in the Producers’ Market!
“We hold our Taste Cumbria events right in the middle of our towns to help boost the local economy. We hope you have a fabulous time eating, drinking and exploring everything Wigton and Taste Cumbria has to offer.”
Taste Cumbria Wigton will be followed by the Taste of the Sea festival in Maryport on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August, before the flagship Taste Cumbria festival in Cockermouth on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September then the second Taste Cumbria Carlisle event on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November. Taste Cumbria Christmas on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December, also in Cockermouth, will end the year.
Trader pitches are now available for the Producers’ Markets. Visit www.tastecumbria.co.uk and follow the link to the application forms. Priority is given to Cumbrian producers, but the organisers welcome enquiries from other areas.