Traditional Harvest Celebrations at Dalemain
Here at Dalemain we've got the perfect thing to banish your blues at the thought of Summer ending. On Sunday 29th September we will be holding traditional Harvest Celebrations, to mark this important time of year in the rural calendar. Dalemain has always been famous for its beautiful autumn colour and wonderful collection of ancient [...]
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Roses!
Here at Dalemain we've got over 100 varieties of old fashioned roses, each with its own glorious scent and beautiful colours. But what you might not know, is that every rose has its own story too. We are delighted to announce a special series of rose tours. These are designed to give visitors the opportunity [...]
The Dalemain Plant Fair returns on 16th June
Plant lovers, it's nearly time for your favourite day of the year - the Dalemain Plant Fair is returning! Held every year in mid-June, the Plant Fair takes place on Father's Day and is a wonderful day out for all the family. A collection of the best nurseries in the North West and Scotland will [...]
The Dalemain Marmalade Festival in Japan begins on 12th May!
A world first is taking place in the town of Yawatahama, Japan on 12th May - a Marmalade Festival, hosted under the umbrella of the famous Dalemain World Marmalade Awards & Festival, held annually in Cumbria. The Dalemain Marmalade Festival has been championing the power of marmalade for 14 years, celebrating homemade cooking, friendship, citrus [...]
Miyuki Kokubu’s Yuzu Preserve
Miyuki Kokubu’s Yuzu Preserve Miyuki Kokubu, a marmalade maker closely working on the Japanese Marmalade Festival, is one of our gold medal winners at The Dalemain World Marmalade Awards and has given this special recipe to us to share with you. Miyuki lives in Yawatahama, a port city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, [...]
Mrs Berry’s Valencia Orange Preserve
Mrs Berry, aka Reiko Akabebe Reiko Akabebe, known throughout Japan as “Mrs. Berry”, has been making marmalades, preserves and jams for over 30 years, and launched her company commercially in 2005, selling her "Mrs. Berry" brand across the country. Reiko is the leading preserve teacher in Japan and a double gold winner [...]
The Thursday Cottage Commonwealth Competition
Australia victorious in the 2019 Thursday Cottage Commonwealth Marmalade Contest The Thursday Cottage Commonwealth Competition was held for the second time as part of the famous World’s Original Marmalade Awards at Dalemain Mansion, Cumbria this March. The contest is a celebration of how marmalade has united people from around the world, and the winner for [...]
United by Marmalade: Winners Announced!
Thank you to everyone who visited Dalemain Mansion on the Marmalade Festival weekend! Despite the rain, it was a fantastic event and we are so delighted with the huge numbers of people who braved the weather to attend, taste the marmalades, visit the state rooms and take part in the lectures and talks. Thank you [...]
Results announced at the 2019 World Marmalade Awards
UNITED BY MARMALADE: People come together from around the globe to celebrate this sticky preserve at the 14th Marmalade Awards Winners have been announced for the 2019 Marmalade Awards, which are held annually at Dalemain Mansion in the Lake District. Award winners have flocked to Cumbria from around the world to collect their prizes and [...]
Visit the Marmalade Festival on 16th March!
It's just over a week until the World’s Original Marmalade Festival returns home to Dalemain. We hope you're all ready to go orange! We've been busy making plans to ensure that this will be the stickiest and biggest marmalade extravaganza yet! Sadly, owing to the terrible weather and storm Gareth, we have had to cancel [...]