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 [...]
Traditional Harvest Celebrations at Dalemain
We're all set up and ready for the Harvest celebrations! We've got shire horses, machinery, activities, produce stands, weaving demos, apple juicing and more - and it's mostly undercover, so don't let the rain put you off! Put on your wellies and come on over. #harvest We are holding traditional Harvest Celebrations, to mark this [...]
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, [...]