JOIN US AT THE FESTIVAL
The Marmalade Festival Weekend
Saturday 26th 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 first release of the Festival Programme Here
Penrith Goes Orange On Saturday 26th April businesses and the town centre will go orange, there will be a Marmalade Bus 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 27st 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 2025 Marmalade Festival
All tickets can be booked HERE
Mansion & Garden Entry: the special festival rate
You can buy Mansion & Garden Entry tickets on the day.
Garden Room Talks:
Please note there will be a number 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 dissapointment.
Talk 1: Karen Jankel: Paddington Author Michael Bond’s daughter talks about Paddington and her fathers legacy. Children under the age of 14 go free but must be accompanied by an adult.
Marmalade Question Time: no question is too complicated or too sticky for our panel of experts.
Talk 2: Jane Hasell-McCosh, founder of the Awards, on the history of the Marmalade Festival, with special guests.
Tea Ceremony: Tea Ceremony with Grand Tea Master Soshin Kimura (tickets will be released for this in February)
