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.
The festival will be held on Water Street car park and will feature a producers’ market and hot food court, the big music stage, a climbing wall and children’s rides. In the neighbouring Market Hall there will be plenty of family fun and a craft market featuring local creatives.
The children’s entertainment will include madcap magic with entertainer Liam Moorhouse, while youngsters will also be able to get hands on with arty activities
While pitches for the main producers’ market at Taste Cumbria Wigton are now full, stalls are still available for the indoor craft market. Email [email protected] for more information.
The Taste Cumbria food festivals are organised by Cumberland Council. Councillor Anne Quilter, the Council’s Executive Member for Vibrant and Healthy Places, said: “We are so happy to be coming back to Wigton for another fun Taste Cumbria festival. It’s a great town with some brilliant independent businesses to explore.
“Many thanks to the Market Hall team for joining in the event with a craft market. It will really add to the shopping experience and showcase even more local talent.
“We’ve already had applications from nearly 100 different businesses for the 2026 events, and are still taking expressions of interest for the festivals later in the year. Priority is given to Cumbrian traders but if you’re offering something that others don’t, please get in touch. We want to keep improving the Taste Cumbria experience and build on its great success.”
Taste Cumbria Wigton will be followed by the Taste of the Sea festival in Maryport on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August, before the flagship Taste Cumbria festival in Cockermouth on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. Taste Cumbria Christmas on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December will end the year, once again in Cockermouth.
Traders can apply for pitches via the online form at www.tastecumbria.co.uk