Wigton will play host to another Taste Cumbria festival on Saturday 25 April 2026.
It’s the sixth time the event has been held in Wigton and we can’t wait to come back to this great little town.
Here’s a flavour of the festival line-up – all of this is FREE to attend and ticketed events will be revealed closer to the time.
10:15 – Char
11:00 – Amy Florence
11:35 – Paul Nicholson
12:15 – Miss Pearl – Singer
13:00 – RedHanded Siren
14:00 – Genie / Phil Lewthwaite / Graham Bell
15:00 – The Tomorrow
16:00 – A66 – Rock Band
Cumberland Mustard – the famed deli brand
Dosa Chaska – authentic Indian street food
Dusty Dogs – award winning hot dogs, meat & veggie
Fresh Olives – many varieties to choose from
Fuzzy Duck – bar and cocktails
Gan Yam Brew Co – the brilliant independent brewery
Haverigg Smokery – perfectly smoked meats and fish
Hollybank Farm – specialist family farm-bred meats
Honeybee Artisan – handmade honey soap and skincare
Jeni’s Brownies – fabulous sweet treats
Jinger Drinks – made with real ginger extract
Lakeland Artisan – liqueurs, cordials, relishes and more
Laverock Hampers – customised food and drink creations
Meraki Sprinkles – cakes & cupcakes
Pie Demand – tasty pies that sell out fast
Kick Ass Cheeses – big variety of flavours
Really Indian – fabulous fresh curry sauces
Sunrise Patisserie – gorgeous Portuguese treats
The Three Wheel Gin Company – small batch handcrafted spirits
Torpenhow Farmhouse Dairy & Gelato – cheeses & ice creams
Warwick Bridge Bakery – fabulous flour, bread and cakes
Wiga Wagaa – uniquely flavoured chilli products
Taste Cumbria Maryport 8 & 9 August 2026
Taste Cumbria Cockermouth – 26 & 27 September 2026
Taste Cumbria Christmas in Cockermouth – 5 & 6 December 2026
Taste Cumbria Carlisle – dates TBC
Getting here
Wigton is blessed with a railway stations which makes the train an easy way to visit the festival. The nearest mainline train station is Carlisle – change here for the train to Wigton on the Cumbrian Coast Line. If you are travelling by car, follow the A595 from Carlisle, or leave the M6 at junction 42, take the A596 west and you should be here in 30 minutes. For bus timetables throughout Cumbria click here.
If you’re coming to Taste Cumbria in Wigton by car, Nelson Thomlinson School is kindly allowing us to use their car park on High Street as a Park-and-Walk. Use postcode CA79PX. Alternatively, here’s a handy link to some of the other car parks in the town. If you’re parking on the street, please check local signs for restrictions. You’ll need a timing disc for street parking – these are available from many local businesses.
Make a weekend of it by booking some accommodation. West Cumbria has an excellent range of accommodation from hotels, campsites and B&Bs to self catering. And don’t forget to visit the wealth of independent businesses in Wigton.
