Cheese, wine, books and more at Taste Cumbria in Wigton

Three of west Cumbria's fabulous foodie businesses are coming together for a cheese and wine extravaganza at this year's Taste Cumbria festival in Wigton.

The Barista Café, Wine & Tapas Bar is the location for the event which takes place on Friday 19 April from 7pm. It will play host to the cheesemakers from Torpenhow Dairy and the wine specialists from Shill's of Cockermouth who will be sharing their wares and their expertise.

Just 30 tickets are available, priced at just £20 each. Guests will be treated to wine and cheese, as well as a charcuterie board from The Barista team.

This is the opening event for the Taste Cumbria food festival which takes place in Wigton on Water Street car park from 10am until 5pm on Saturday 20 April. It will be packed with producers' stalls, live music, hot and cold food, and family entertainment.

There is also a young entrepreneurs' market and a free Q&A with the Sunday Times bestselling author Helen Rebanks who will be chatting to ITV's Kate Walby about her life and her book, The Farmer's Wife. This event rounds off the festival on the Saturday night at Cornerstone Methodist Church on High Street from 6.30pm.

Book your wine and cheese tickets or reserve a place for the Helen Rebanks event at www.visitallerdale.co.uk/things-to-do/taste-cumbria-wigton/

The Taste Cumbria events are organised by Cumberland Council and Councillor Anne Quilter, Executive Member for Vibrant and Healthy Places, said:

"This is shaping up to be another fantastic Taste Cumbria festival and our team are really looking forward to being back in Wigton.

"I am always pleased that so many great Cumbrian businesses get on board with our events. Our region really is at the top of its game when it comes to fabulous food and drink and all of us at Cumberland Council want to showcase those talents."

The partners for this year's Taste Cumbria festival in Wigton are Wigton Town Council, NADT, Free for All Recycling, Rock With and Cornerstone Methodist Church. For this year's full festival line-up, keep an eye on www.visitallerdale.co.uk/taste-cumbria-home

For more information about Taste Cumbria email [email protected]

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