Crowds couldn't get enough as they enjoyed a terrific taste of Cumbria's finest flavours.

Thousands flocked to Whitehaven for the town's second Taste Cumbria festival at the weekend.

And, even though high winds meant that some of the schedule had to be adjusted, there was plenty for visitors to see - and sample.

There was a wide range of food and drink stalls in the heart of the town centre, selling everything from pies, cakes and meats to flavoured spirits.

Rosehill Theatre hosted a stall with scones made by their apprentice chef, and shortbread, meringues, jams and chutneys made by Lakes College students.

David Jane, general manager at Rosehill Theatre, said: "It's been great – really busy."

Brian Twigg, of Cumbrian Pies, had almost sold out of his popular pastries by early Saturday afternoon.

He said: "I had two days' stock and this is all I've got left so it's been really good."

Brian Allison brought the famous Grasmere Gingerbread to Whitehaven for the weekend.

He said: "I've been very busy, fantastically so. I feared the rain would dampen it, but it's been good. The good people of Whitehaven have been out in force.

"It's been nice to meet our customers. I've had people saying, 'it's saved us driving through to you'. We've brought it to them for a change."

The festival also gave the town's businesses a boost.

Kim Horn, deputy manager at the Rum Story, said: "We've been really busy. We've had a lot of people come in.

"Everyone's into their gins at the minute so they've been coming in for flavoured gins."

Whitehaven wine expert Gerard Richardson hosted a gin tasting session in the Rum Story. Guests had the chance to sample gins from across the UK and Ireland.

Lian and Brian Murdoch, of Workington, said they "really enjoyed" sampling the seven gins on offer.

The harbourside was brought alive with the popular motor show which featured car dealers from across the county, as well as classic cars, competitions and children’s entertainment.

Ian Glenddinng, sales executive at J Edgar & Son Ltd, said: "We've had a lot of people looking at cars who wouldn't normally look at them and it's a good opportunity for our customers to come and have a chat with us."

Under the Hub on the harbourside, there was a beer and fizz festival, courtesy of Tractor Shed Brewing of Workington and The Tipsy Filly from Carlisle, and live entertainment from local musicians.

And there was family fun at The Beacon with Lego dinosaurs at the Brick Dinos exhibition.

On the Saturday evening, comedian and chef, Hardeep Singh Kohli hosted an evening of curry, comedy and chat at the Green Room in Rosehill Theatre. The Gaiety Cinema in Tangier Street held a comedy night.

The producers’ market moved indoors to the Civic Hall on Sunday due to the bad weather.