Fifteen years on from where it all began - Taste Cumbria is back in Cockermouth on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September 2025.
This celebration of food, drink, fabulous flavours and family fun will take place in the heart of the town and promises to be the biggest event yet as there are three locations this year. Find the producers’ stalls on Main Street, the Street Party on Market Place and even 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. Add in a great line-up of experts cooking up some tasty dishes, Q&A sessions at the Brewery, beers from Jennings and Crooked River with al fresco bars there and in Market Place, and this promises to be a fabulous weekend.
The ever-popular Comedy Night takes place in a new venue too, at Cockermouth Rugby Club, 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.
For more food-related laughter, head to the Demo Stage on Main Street on Saturday for the chaotic Come In and Get Your Tea comedy show. Places will be bookable for both these events via the Taste Cumbria website in September.
Councillor Anne Quilter, Cumberland Council’s Executive Member for Vibrant and Healthy Places, said:
“Taste Cumbria was created after floods devastated Cockermouth in 2009 and they have certainly played their part in keeping this town, and Cumbria generally, on the map.
“It’s great to be able to partner with Jennings Brewery again this year, building on the popularity of the activities on Main Street and in Market Place, as we see this much-loved business come back to life. This is shaping up to be another successful weekend which will give a huge boost to the local economy. All we need now is the weather!”
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, back in Cockermouth, on 6 and 7 December.
Further information is available at www.tastecumbria.co.uk