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Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Taste Cumbria Comedy Night in Cockermouth. This lively event is part of the Taste Cumbria Christmas festival which takes place in the heart of the town on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December. The Comedy Night will be held in The Maltings at Jennings Brewery from 7pm on the Saturday night with a line-up of great comics taking to the stage.

Cumberland Council is working with The Big Toy Swap to help give unwanted toys a new home this Christmas, reducing waste while helping families save money.

A free Tour de France event has been organised, and business and community organisations are being urged not to miss this exciting opportunity and sign up before it's too late.

Residents, businesses and community groups in Seaton are being invited to give their views about library services in the village.

New walking, wheeling and cycling routes have been completed at California Road Public Open Space in Carlisle, helping to provide better connections for the local community.

With Christmas just around the corner, the festive countdown in Cumberland has officially begun - and Cumberland Council has announced one of the season’s most anticipated sparkling events for the area.

Residents and visitors are being encouraged to shop local and enjoy a range of markets taking place across Cumberland on the run-up to Christmas.

Cumberland Council is encouraging residents, businesses and visitors to help shape the future of the Solway Coast National Landscape as a nine-week public consultation gets underway.

Cumberland Council is informing residents and road users that planned bridge strengthening works on the C2030 at Ullock Bridge, have been postponed.

Cumberland Council officers have been taking to city/town centres across Cumberland as part of Operation Impact, a coordinated initiative supporting responsible businesses, identifying compliance issues and taking action where standards are not being met.