Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September 2025
It’s a date fixed in every food lover’s calendar – the flagship Taste Cumbria festival is back in Cockermouth on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September 2025.
A great range of attractions are on the menu, giving visitors the chance to eat, drink, shop and explore.
There will be all the things you’ve come to expect from the biggest Taste Cumbria event which has been a firm favourite in the county’s event calendar since 2010. It was created to keep Cockermouth on the map following massive floods which devastated the town centre.
Here’s a taste of the fabulous festival line-up – all of this is FREE to attend and ticketed events will be announced closer to the time:
Expect the tastiest food festival in the Cumbrian calendar. At the 2024 event, more than 2,000 Scotch eggs, 2,200 sausage rolls, three quarters of a tonne of Cumberland sausage, and 2,500 scones were just some of the crazy sales statistics from stallholders and town businesses combined!
The Taste Cumbria events are a huge team effort. They are organised by Cumberland Council and our sponsors and supporters for this event are Cockermouth Town Council, The Coffee Kitchen Bakery, Milburns Solicitors and Rock With.
Cockermouth’s Taste Cumbria festival will be followed by Taste Cumbria Carlisle on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November, with the Taste Cumbria Christmas Festival taking place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December.
The Coffee Kitchen Bakery – Cockermouth-based creators of real bread, scones and patisserie
The Smokery – Meat & fish from HMP Haverigg’s smokery
Meraki Sprinkles – Cockermouth-based bespoke cake company
The Rum Story – Whitehaven’s visitor attraction & home of Cumbrian artisan products
Cumbria Distilling Co – Creators of Carlisle Gin
Shills of Cockermouth – The town’s brilliant bistro and deli
Torpenhow Farmhouse Dairy – Acclaimed award winning organic cheeses
Acantha Crystals – Ethically-sourced crystals and holistic products
Yardies – Fantastic Jamaican street food
Warwick Bridge Cornmill – Locally-milled flours and baked breads and cakes
The Yolker – Handmade gourmet Scotch eggs
Fermentos – The Italian family kitchen
SA Sauces – Gluten-free sauce concentrates to make stir fries, marinades & more
Kin Vodka – Hand blended toffee vodka from the heart of the Lakes
Lucela’s – Home of the chocolate rum that is allergen-free
Legendary Sauce Co – Cumbrian sauces, salts and seasonings
Pie Demand – Eat pie, be happy
Ennerdale Brewery – Real ales and Cumbrian beers
Rockit Home – Distinctive furniture and home accessories
The Castle Bar – Mulled wine and spiced cider
Hallsford Catering – Suppliers of top quality lamb, beef and pork
Cakes from the Lakes – Handmade, family-run bakery from Threlkeld
Daschund Interiors – Cockermouth’s pretty homewares shop
Seth’s Bar – Beers & cocktails galore
Newsquest Cumbria – The publishers of Cumbria Life & more
The Hedgehog Bakery – Tasty cakes and treat boxes
Dosa Chaska – Taste Indian, one dosa at a time
The Victorian Candle Co – Pure soy wax candles from Carlisle
Shaw Meats Ltd – Premium meats and game
Jeni’s Cupcakes and Brownies – Hand-crafted cakes and brownies
WigaWagaa – Handmade, award-winning chilli products
Kick-Ass Cheese – Family-run business famed for its strong cheddar
Sipping Fox – The Lake District drinks company, wines, spirits & hampers
Eden Yard Rapeseed Oil – The only cooking oil grown in Cumbria
Really Indian – Handcrafted fresh sauces
Jo’s Little People – Individually handcrafted miniature figures
Manor Born Organics – Aromatherapy products, gifts and homewares
All Things Nice by Ashley – Resin jewellery and homewares
The Doggy Deli – Healthy, natural canine treats
Daisy Design – Carlisle-based creative gift company
Sweet Treats by Martin Frickel – Handmade brownies, blondies and treats
RD Glass – Handmade fused and cast glass
Cartmel Cheeses – Artisan cheese shop based on the edge of the Lake District
Stonehouse Smokery – Artisan curers, smokers & roasters
Blueberry Hill Preserves – Pickles, jams, curds and savoury sauces
Cumbrian Coastal Kitchen – Delicious preserves and fruit vinegars
Pennington Spirits – Creators of Kendal Mint Cake Liqueur & more
Jinger Drinks – Ginger health drinks that are great for your gut
The Cumbrian Boerewors Company – Tantalising South African flavours created in Kendal
The Three Wheel Gin Company – Small batch hand-crafted spirits
KAH Ceramics – Handmade studio pottery & homewares
Bowes Dairy Produce – Luxury cheese hampers
Ehlers-Danlos Support UK – Raising awareness of this connective tissue disorder
The Watermill Café – Christmas cakes, puddings, seasonal jams and chutneys
Brine & Smoke – Hot smoked Scottish salmon
Take it Cheesey – Tasty cheese toasties
Millie’s Sweet Treats – Waffles, hot chocolate and more
Fave Kravez – Hot fresh food with international inspiration
Mere Glass – Vibrant hand crafted jewellery made in Cockermouth
The Wood Spinner – Unique sustainable handmade gifts
Glitz & Glam – Sparkly glitzy fun
Greek Oil Direct – Award winning olive oils
The Flying Chocsman – Shiny colourful handcrafted chocolates
New to You by the Cumbrian Wordsmith – Quirky preloved homewares and gifts
PLUS…
FREE Santa’s Grotto in Cockermouth Pilates Studio, off Market Place – Saturday & Sunday from 11am-3pm
Expert demonstrations in Cockermouth Kitchen Company, Market Place – Learn from the festival’s fabulous culinary experts – and taste their creations!
Cockermouth Art & Craft Fayre in the United Reform Church, Main Street – Locally-produced creative crafts and more
Brewing in Cockermouth Exhibition at Kirkgate Arts – Discover Cockermouth’s fascination brewing history at the town’s arts centre
Printed Christmas decorations workshop at Market Place Print Studio – Drop-in sessions from 10am-4pm, £5 a print, take your decorations home!
Face painting & children’s activities
Live Music and Events
11am – 11:30am – Yvonne Gainford, personal chef at Culinary Occasions
1pm – 1:30pm – TBC
2pm – 2:30pm – Peter Sidwell
2:30pm – 3pm – Nev & Fiona, Warwick Bridge Cornmill & Bakery
3pm – 3:30pm – Jon Fell
4pm – 4:30pm – Portobello Pizza
Noon – 12:30pm – The Blokey Bloke Kitchen
1pm – 1:30pm – Jon Fell
2pm – 2:30pm – John Crouch
3pm – 3:30pm – Portobello Pizza
Saturday 10 August
11am – Steel Foxes
Noon – Luke Matear
1pm – AWOL
2pm – Liam Moorhouse
3pm – Flimby Brass Band
4pm – The Last Resorts
5pm – A66
Sunday 11 August
10:15am – Chelsea Reynolds
11am – Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew
Noon – Sophie Dalrymple
1pm – Flimby Brass Band
2pm – Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew
3pm – Kerry Weir
Saturday 10 August
11am – Shanty Boys
Noon – Miss Pearl
1pm – Shanty Boys
2pm – Jack Todd
3pm – Shanty Boys
4pm – Ben Akehurst
Sunday 11 August
Noon – Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew
1pm – Johnny Morton
2pm – Mel Clapham
3pm – Derwent Valley Brass
Free park-and-ride on heritage buses
Charity stalls, bar and refreshments.
Saturday 9 August, 10am to 4pm
Netherhall Rugby Club
with Lost in Stone
At The Settlement
Taste of the Sea Maryport – 9 & 10 August 2025
Taste Carlisle – 1 & 2 November 2025
Taste Christmas – 6 & 7 December 2025
Getting here
If you’re coming to our festivals by car, here’s a handy link to some of the car parks in Cockermouth. If you’re parking on the street, please check local signs for restrictions. You’ll need a timing disc to park at the roadside – these are available from local businesses.
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