This recipe was sent to us by Lachlan (Dr L. Shackleton-Fergus) who operates his tiny gourmet marmalade and confectionery business (J.B. Shackleton's) from his family home near Melbourne, Australia. Lachlan has won six Golds at Dalemain culminating in the Double Gold for his Luxury Grapefruit and Honey Marmalade that topped the Traditional Marmalade Class in [...]
The 2019 Japanese Dalemain Marmalade Awards was a phenomenal success, with more than 1500 entries across the whole of Japan. Yet despite the number of jars, there could be only one winner - and what a winner it was! Yasuyo Imamura's 'Yuzu with Sancho Black Pepper Marmalade' was a revelation, combining the classic sharpness of the [...]
One of the joys of the World’s Original Marmalade Awards has always been welcoming entries from all around the world. We love celebrating the growing global communities of marmalade makers, and being introduced to new types of citrus fruits. In 2020 we welcomed an incredibly exciting addition to the marmalade family, with the launch of [...]
Jonathan Hamel Cooke, from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is this year's official Best in Show winner of the Marmalade Awards, beating thousands of entries from all over the world. We caught up with him to see how he did it.. How do you feel having won the Marmalade Awards 2020? Having won various classes over the years, [...]
We are very sorry to announce that the entire 2020 Dalemain World Marmalade Awards & Festival in Japan has been cancelled, because of the coronavirus pandemic. We were so excited to receive almost 1,300 entries from across Japan and beyond. However, following the Japanese Government’s declaration of a State Of Emergency, it was decided by [...]
The World’s Original Marmalade Awards are open for 2020 and it is looking as if there will be record entries to celebrate the 15th year of the competition. Once again, a series of ‘collection points’ have been organised! Entrants can deliver their marmalade at these locations for no additional charge, to be sent on to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
