Taste of the Sea Food Festival returns on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August 2026
MARYPORT… TUCK IN!
The Taste Cumbria festival returns on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August 2026.
by Suzanne Elsworth
Maryport will host another Taste Cumbria food festival this Summer and it promises to be another mouth-watering treat for locals and visitors alike.
The event will take place across two sites again, the Harbourside Event Space, created as part of Cumberland Council’s £12 million regeneration of the town, and the Marine Road Showfield.
The event will run from 10am until 5pm on Saturday 8 August, with live music on the main festival stage until 7pm that day, then on Sunday 9 August everything’s open from 10am until 4pm.
The Event Space will feature the Teenage Market, while its Palace Stage will be the place to hear musicians, choirs and sea shanties. It’s also the location for the ever-popular expert demonstrations, which this year will see TV chef Rosemary Shrager headline the line-up.
“The Taste Cumbria food festivals are organised by Cumberland Council and bring millions of pounds into the local economy.”
Over on the Marine Road site, visitors will find the big Producers’ Market packed with local fare, as well as the hot food court, main music stage, festival bar, fairground and family entertainment including free magic shows, crafts, face painting and more.
Maryport’s town centre is well worth a visit too, with some great shops and a wealth of places to eat and drink. Many of the town’s visitor attractions and businesses get involved with Taste Cumbria too, with special tours, offers and menus for everyone to enjoy.
The Taste Cumbria food festivals are organised by Cumberland Council and bring millions of pounds into the local economy. After Maryport, the next festival is in Cockermouth on 26 and 27 September and 5 and 6 December, with plans for an event in Carlisle still being finalised.
For the latest festival news visit: www.tastecumbria.co.uk
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