Celebrate local food, eat sustainably, and bring your community together this autumn!

Every autumn, communities across the UK come together to mark the end of the growing season – enjoying local produce, the chance to gather, share food, and spend time with neighbours.  It’s a great way to reconnect with the land and each other- whether that’s through cooking, growing, or simply sharing a meal.

Thanks to support from the Food Cumberland Partnership, community groups in the Cumberland area can now apply for up to £150 in funding to bring a Harvest Fest event to life in Autumn 2026 – with food-based fun that feeds both bellies and community spirit.

Funding is open to constituted community groups in Cumberland. Events must support all key aims – local, low carbon, healthy, low waste, plastic-free. Grants of up to £150 will be awarded on the strength of your proposal.

Applications close Sunday 13th September.

Find out more and apply via the Zero Carbon Cumbria website >