As the Competition Opens, Everyone is Talking About The ‘New for 2022’ Press Release-17/01/2022 The World’s Original Marmalade Awards is entering its seventeenth year in style by celebrating the best Britain has to offer. There are quirky categories and a step forward with the Next Generation led by last year’s youngest ever winner. Part [...]
We are delighted to announce that the 2022 Marmalade Awards are now open! This year the competition got off to an amazing start with bells ringing out for marmalade. A team of bell ringers rang a Quarter Peal and named it: Marmalade Delight Minor, in honour of the Awards. This musical melody was rung at [...]
Press Release-06/01/2022 A fundraising competition to find the Best Marmalade in the World is celebrating its seventeenth year. The World’s Original Marmalade Awards, held at Dalemain Mansion in Cumbria, is an annual marmalade extravaganza that raises money for Hospice at Home and Hospices all over the UK. The competition is now officially open and [...]
It is hard to believe that December has arrived and we are saying goodbye to another year. Before we close Dalemain for the winter, we have to put the garden to bed! This has involved wrapping up the tree ferns, almost like wrapping a blanket around a sleeping child. It has been wonderful to welcome [...]
Press Release-03/12/2021 Despite snowstorms and lockdowns, the 2021 Marmalade Awards were still a great success and organisers of the event were today delighted to present Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland with a cheque for £22,670.00. Coronavirus meant that some parts of the event could not go ahead as they normally would however, [...]
Organisers at Dalemain Mansion, Cumbria are once again delighted to confirm that the world-famous Marmalade Awards will be taking place in 2022. Each year the Competition consistently receives thousands of entries, from the best marmalade makers around the globe. Given the tumultuous past two years it is a reminder of the rich seam of creativity [...]
Join us at Dalemain’s Historic Gardens for informative and fun gardening days, once a month over the period of a year (classes can be booked on a one off basis). The courses which run from 9.00am - 4.30pm on the first Monday of each month and will include lectures, practical demonstrations and a mini Gardeners [...]
The Marmalade Awards are back for 2022! We are delighted to be back for another year and we have some important dates for your diaries: 4th January 2022-The competition opens, we look forward to receiving your marmalades! 11th February 2022-The competition closes 14th May 2022-The Homemade Marmalade Awards and Festival! We are delighted to be [...]
Our delicious homemade Christmas Lunches will be back for 2021! Enjoy a delicious two or three course meal set in the Medieval Hall with traditional Christmas decorations and a roaring fire to complete the mood. This year the lunches will be available from Wednesday 1st December to Tuesday [...]
We are delighted to announce that the mansion will now be open every Friday for guided tours throughout October. The tour times are 11.00am and 12.00pm, you can book your tickets on the website or over the phone on 017684 86450. The Corner Barn Tearoom, Shop and Gardens will all still be open from 10.30am-4.00pm. [...]
