The competition is open – get your entries in!
The World’s Original Marmalade Awards are now open for 2020! As we enter our 15th year, we are asking you all to get your jars in now to make this the biggest year yet! Competitors are encouraged to send their entries to Dalemain Mansion in Cumbria, on or before 7th February. As always, there are [...]
Over £25,000 raised for palliative care in 2019, as the competition opens for its 15th year
We are delighted to announce that the Marmalade Awards have raised £23,282.30 for Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland, and upwards of £25,000 overall to palliative care worldwide in 2019. This takes the total raised by the competition to well over £250,000! Since their inception in 2005 the Awards have raised money for the [...]
Over £25,000 raised for palliative care in 2019, as the competition opens for its 15th year
We are delighted to announce that the Marmalade Awards have raised £23,282.30 for Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland, and upwards of £25,000 overall to palliative care worldwide in 2019. This takes the total raised by the competition to well over £250,000! Since their inception in 2005 the Awards have raised money for the [...]
Awards Founder receives the Foreign Minister’s Commendation
Jane Hasell-McCosh, founder of the World’s Original Marmalade Awards, was awarded the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation at a presentation on Monday 9th December at the Embassy of Japan in the UK. The Award recognises her achievement in strengthening and developing the bonds of friendship between Japan and the UK through marmalade and citrus fruits. Jane Hasell-McCosh [...]
Marmalade Awards Founder receives the Foreign Minister’s Commendation
Jane Hasell-McCosh, founder of the World’s Original Marmalade Awards, was awarded the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation at a presentation on Monday 9th December at the Embassy of Japan in the UK. The Award recognises her achievement in strengthening and developing the bonds of friendship between Japan and the UK through marmalade and citrus fruits. Jane [...]
Autumn at Dalemain
The Mansion may be closed for the winter season, but we are still a hive of activity here at Dalemain. The gardeners have been busy putting the gardens to bed, and the tearoom staff have been welcoming lots of hungry walkers! We have also been preparing for our delicious Christmas lunches, and making plans for [...]
Winners announced for the 2019 Australian Marmalade Awards
It has been another year of sweet success for Australia's marmalade! The 2019 Australian Marmalade Awards have once again been a huge triumph, with winners from across the country revealed at the Festival at Beaumont House on Sunday 13th October. Almost 250 entries were received from across Australia and as far afield as New Zealand, [...]
Christmas Lunches at Dalemain Mansion
As we race through October and the nights turn colder, we are all beginning to prepare for the winter months ahead. We're turning up the cheer with our traditional Christmas lunches, which will be served in the Mediaeval Hall throughout December! Join us for a festive treat, with homemade, delicious festive food served in the [...]
Jane returns to Adelaide to judge the 2019 Australian Awards
Jane Hasell-McCosh, founder of the World’s Original Marmalade Awards, has once again traveled to Australia to help judge at the sister event in Adelaide. She is looking forward to trying the best marmalades that Australia has to offer! Ever since Jane founded the Marmalade Awards at her home Dalemain Mansion in Cumbria in 2005, she [...]
The Australian Marmalade Awards Return!
The Australian Marmalade Awards – ‘Dalemain Down Under’ – are back! Competitions are now OPEN and you have until Friday 20th September to get your entries in. We are delighted to announce that the South Australian National Trust are once again going national in 2019, and are on the hunt for the best marmalade maker in all [...]