Sadly we have made the decision not to hold the Harvest celebrations on Sunday 19th September. In discussion with our staff, we have decided that with the growing numbers of Covid cases in Eden, and schools only recently having returned, now is not the time for a full scale event. We are very sorry for [...]
At just nine years old, Flora Rider has triumphed over thousands of entries in the 2021 Homemade Marmalade Awards, receiving the Best-in-Show Award for her Seville Orange and Orange Blossom Marmalade. She beat entries from over 30 countries around the world, including Canada, Australia, Japan, Kuwait and Brazil, all from her family home on the [...]
We are announcing the 2021 Award winners on Sunday 20th June as part of the Dalemain Plant Fair. The wait is nearly over to find out who will be the winner! The Awards and Festival were delayed this year as a result of the coronavirus lockdown in the UK, and instead of being announced in [...]
We are delighted to announce the return on our annual Plant Fair on Sunday 20th June! Enjoy a great day out in 2021 at the Dalemain Plant Fair, celebrating all things gardening in the beautiful surroundings of Dalemain Mansion & its award-winning Historic Gardens. The Plant Stalls The Fair will take place from 10am - [...]
We were delighted to announce that the Dalemain World Marmalade Awards in Japan took place this May, despite lockdown restrictions. The wonderful judges gathered in both Tokyo and Yawatahama, and with help from Jane Hasell-McCosh and Dan Lepard in the UK, they selected the 2021 winners. It is a wonderful range of marmalades, exquisite tasting [...]
We were delighted to be featured on the latest episode of the Antiques Roadtrip, which included a number of Cumbrian attractions. Jane Hasell-McCosh was very pleased to welcome Roo Irvine to Dalemain Mansion as part of this episode, where they talked all things marmalade. As well as talking Roo through the history of the preserve, [...]
The Japanese Marmalade Awards have taken place, and have been a huge success. Using the power of online communications, the Dalemain World Marmalade Awards in Japan have achieved something remarkable this year. Despite ongoing lockdowns in Japan, all entries have been judged by experts from all over Japan – and even the UK. The Dalemain [...]
The biggest motoring event in Cumbria will be back with a bang this summer! The Cumbria Classic Weekend is on August 21st/22nd with the Rose and Thistle Challenge Tour on the Saturday starting in Carlisle, heading into the Borders and finishing near Penrith on the Saturday. It’s open to all vintage, historic and classic cars. [...]
The Garden may have been closed for much of 2020, but the Hasells have been keeping busy creating exciting new features for when visitors return. The largest project has been the creation of a new black and white terrace at the top of the high garden. The sloping lawn has been shaped to form different [...]
A special marmalade poem has been shared with us, as part of the Marmalade For a Friend category. This category has resulted in many wonderful stories from people all around the world, sharing why they think their friends and family deserve a marmalade thank you. This poem is one of our favourites. It has come [...]
