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Nearly 200 people attended a Visioning Day which could influence Cockermouth’s future – with even more having their say through an online survey. The event was held to kick-start consultation …
Everyone is invited to join a Visioning Day with the aim of influencing Cockermouth’s future development and success. A team of volunteers has come together to work on creating a …
Cockermouth has been named the ‘most dog friendly town’ in the whole of the UK, at a major national awards. Today, November 20 Cockermouth was named the Most Dog Friendly …
The lost works of a Great War poet, which he didn’t live to see published, are about to be celebrated in a new book by a Cumbrian author and an …
If you are interested in the future plans for Wordsworth House & Garden, please see the information below. We will update as things develop. Statement from the National Trust – …
Visitors to Cockermouth will be able to discover even more about what the town has to offer thanks to a new initiative by the town’s Chamber of Trade. The organisation …
Cockermouth Town marking VE Day with gratitude and reflection. Today as a town we honoured the courage, sacrifice and lasting legacy of the men and women who restored freedom to …
Promote your community group or society with Cockermouth Chamber of Trade Charitable organisations and voluntary groups with a CA13 postcode are being invited to join Cockermouth & District Chamber of …
New leadership for Cockermouth’s business community Two new business people have been appointed to lead Cockermouth & District Chamber of Trade. Joe Murray is the new Chamber Chair with Brenda …
Wordsworth House and Garden re-opens its doors with a celebration of gardens including an Easter trail through the daffodils and a brand-new exhibition. Wordsworth House and Garden opens for the …
Cumberland Council is pleased to announce upcoming road improvements on the A5086 Cockermouth, this is an ambitious project to enhance the local road network and ensure safer, smoother travel for …
People who have suffered a bereavement are invited to a new Comfort Café in Cockermouth, designed to give them a space to help them deal with their grief. The initiative …
The 2024 Taste Cumbria food festival in Cockermouth brought £2.2 million in to the local economy, independent research has revealed. The event, held over the last weekend of September, attracted …
Taste Cumbria Cockermouth is back on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September – and Michelin-starred cookery is taking centre stage! Chris Archer, head chef of the Pentonbridge Inn, is just …
Food fans are in for an extra treat at this month’s flagship Taste Cumbria festival in Cockermouth when TV chef Peter Sidwell launches his new cookery book. Described as ‘a …
This fun family event, organised by Cockermouth Rotary, takes place at James Walkers on Gote Road on Sunday 15 September. Expect big trucks and fairground rides, face painting and much …
The flagship foodie event takes place on Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September all around the town. Visit the stalls on Main Street, the Street Party in Market Place, and …
More than £27,000 has been raised for 45 different charities at the third Cockermouth Charities Week. Charities Week, organised by Cockermouth & District Chamber of Trade, took place in July. …
