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Dalemain World Marmalade Awards and Festival 2026

A celebration of all things marmalade with thousands of jars throughout the mansion, Q&As, demonstrations, tastings and much more.

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Event Date

25 April 2026

Description

The 2026 Marmalade Festival will be held on Saturday 25th April!

You have probably heard about this extraordinary competition and event. For this eighteenth year, we will be celebrating in style with an unforgettable day where you can come inside to see the display of thousands of marmalade entries; you can enjoy marmalade themed food; Question and Answer Sessions; market stalls; and a general enjoyment of that majestic spread that is marmalade.

There will be a Marmalade Bus (full timetable will be published before the festival) going between Penrith (as Penrith Goes Orange) and Dalemain. Please consider donating any spare change in exchange for your ride. Hospice collection buckets will be in the bus on the day.

On Sunday 26th April a Marmalade Church Service is taking place at St. Andrews, Dacre.