Get in to the festive spirit with Taste Cumbria Christmas in Cockermouth on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026.
We treat you to more than just food and drink at our Christmas event. There will be gifts and homewares, seasonal specials and all the sweet and savoury treats you'd expect from the county's favourite food festival.
Here's a little look at the event line-up – all of this is FREE to attend:
Producers' stalls on Main Street
Market Place hot food court
Live music
Outdoor picnic area
Cookery demonstrations
Fairground rides
Children's activities
Santa's Grotto
| Season (5 Dec 2026 - 6 Dec 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
If you are travelling by car, leave the M6 at junction 40, take the A66 west and you should be here in 40 minutes.
The nearest mainline train station is Penrith. Connecting buses take about an hour to transport you to Cockermouth. Alternatively, arrive via Carlisle Railway Station, then take the train to Maryport, then the number 68 bus or a taxi.
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