JOIN US AT THE FESTIVAL
The Marmalade Festival Weekend
Saturday 25th April
Entry to the Festival is from 10.00am -4.00pm. Announcement of the world’s best marmalade, displays with thousands of jars around the mansion, Artisan marmalade tasting and an opportunity to buy some of this years winners, activities, talks, stalls and meet Paddington Bear.
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Penrith Goes Orange On Saturday 25th April businesses and the town centre will go orange, there will be a Marmalade Bus (full timetable will be published on this page before the festival) going between Penrith and Dalemain. Please consider donating any spare change in exchange for your ride. Hospice collection buckets will be in the bus on the day.
Sunday 26th April
A Marmalade Church Service taking place at St. Andrews, Dacre, then come for a cup of tea at Dalemain and view the beautiful classic cars for The Classic Car ‘Drive It Day’ which will be happening immediately in front of the house. Entry to this is free of charge.
Book tickets for the 2026 Marmalade Festival
Mansion & Garden Entry: Special festival rate timed entry tickets can be bought now. You can buy Mansion & Garden Entry tickets on the day we advise you to buy online in advance to avoid disappointment. Tickets are live here.
Garden Room Talks:
Please note there will be a small amount of available tickets on the day but space is very limited so it is worth booking any of the talks below before your visit to avoid disappointment.
1.Talk: To Be Announced
2. Marmalade Question Time: no question is too complicated or too sticky for our panel of experts. Tickets are live here
3. Talk: To Be Announced
4. Marmalade Question Time: no question is too complicated or too sticky for our panel of experts. Tickets are live here
See the Festival Programme: Link live in january
