# Cockermouth Christmas Market 2026

> Taste Cumbria Christmas runs 5 to 6 December 2026 in Cockermouth. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 14 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cockermouth/

Cockermouth, [Cumbria](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cumbria/)

Official name: Taste Cumbria Christmas

Runs Saturday 5 December to Sunday 6 December 2026

| Dates | Saturday 5 December to Sunday 6 December 2026 (2 open days) |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run |
| Opening Times | Not yet published by the organiser when we checked. The dates are confirmed; we add the hours when they are out. |
| Where | Main Street and Market Place in Cockermouth town centre, with a hot food court in Market Place [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.664,-3.3615) |
| Entry | Free to enter. Fairground rides and a few separate events are charged |
| Organiser | Cumberland Council. [Official page](https://tastecumbria.co.uk/taste-cumbria-christmas/) |

## Checked Against the Source

These dates and times come from the organiser's own page, not from another guide.

- [Taste Cumbria (Cumberland Council)](https://tastecumbria.co.uk/taste-cumbria-christmas/), checked 14 October 2026
- [Cumberland Council](https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/news/2026/taste-cumbria-wigton-back), checked 14 October 2026
- [Taste Cumbria (Cumberland Council)](https://tastecumbria.co.uk/), checked 14 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://tastecumbria.co.uk/taste-cumbria-christmas/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Taste Cumbria Christmas: Quick Answers

### When does Taste Cumbria Christmas start in 2026?

It opens on Saturday 5 December 2026.

### When does Taste Cumbria Christmas end?

The last day is Sunday 6 December 2026.

### What time does Taste Cumbria Christmas open and close?

The organiser had not published 2026 opening times when we checked on 14 October 2026. The dates are confirmed.

### Is Taste Cumbria Christmas open every day?

Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 5 Dec and 6 Dec.

### Is Taste Cumbria Christmas free to enter?

Yes. Fairground rides and a few separate events are charged.

### Where is Taste Cumbria Christmas?

Main Street and Market Place in Cockermouth town centre, with a hot food court in Market Place, Cockermouth.

## About Taste Cumbria Christmas

A two-day Christmas food and gift festival run by the county council in Cockermouth's main street, with producers' stalls, a hot food court, cookery demonstrations, live music, fairground rides, children's activities and a Santa's grotto. It is free to attend.

[Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cockermouth/dates.ics)

## Where Is Taste Cumbria Christmas?

Main Street and Market Place in Cockermouth town centre, with a hot food court in Market Place, Cockermouth. The other dots are nearby markets.

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## Where to Stay Near Taste Cumbria Christmas

**Staying the night?** [See hotels near Taste Cumbria Christmas for Saturday 5 December](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=54.664&lng=-3.3615&address=Cockermouth%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-12-05&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_cockermouth_link) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/), or browse them on the map.

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## Have You Been to Taste Cumbria Christmas?

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Workington Christmas Light Switch-On and Christmas Market  Workington, Cumbria  28 Nov 2026  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/workington/) [Keswick Victorian Fayre  Keswick, Cumbria  2026 dates not yet announced  10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/keswick/) [Carlisle Christmas Markets  Carlisle, Cumbria  2026 dates not yet announced  23 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/carlisle/) [Coniston Festive Fayre  Coniston, Cumbria  14 Nov 2026  23 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/coniston/) [Hawkshead Christmas Fair  Hawkshead, Cumbria  5 to 6 Dec 2026  25 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hawkshead/)

More in [North West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-west/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).