Taste Cumbria Christmas 2026
Taste Cumbria's Christmas food and drink festival returns to Cockermouth for the final event of the 2026 season.
Saturday 5 December 202600:00–23:59Cockermouth Town Centre
FormatTown-centre food and drink festival; exact daily times TBC
OrganiserCumberland Council / Taste Cumbria
What to expect
Details checked against organiser information on 17 September 2026.
Taste Cumbria Christmas takes place in Cockermouth on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026, closing Cumberland Council's Taste Cumbria festival season.
Expect Cumbrian food and drink producers, hot food and a busy festive town-centre atmosphere. The full Christmas programme and exact trading times were still to be published when this listing was checked.
Use the Cockermouth destination guide and the Cumbria Christmas 2026 guide to plan the rest of your visit.
Weather plan
Much of the festival is outdoors; dress for December weather.
Places to stay nearby