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.

See the Festival Programme (link live in January)

Recommendations for where to stay and how to travel here: Click here

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.