It’s the Toast of the Town.
The first ever National Marmalade Week will take place from 25 February – 3 March 2012 giving people all over the world a chance to celebrate this sunny preserve.
After the jars have been judged and the winners crowned at the 7th annual World’s Original Marmalade Awards & Festival on 25th & 26th
February 2012, why not join the euphoria and organise a marmalade themed activity in your local area – and perhaps even raise money for a charity of your choice?
Whether it’s a cook off, marmalade art, a fun run in orange or a marmalade shy (similar to the more common coconut but with oranges) – the Marmalade HQ would be interested to hear all about what you’re organising.
Organiser Jane Hasell-McCosh is giving people the chance to come up with their own way of celebrating this quintessentially British preserve. She commented “Marmalade is one of our national treasures. There’s been a huge resurgence in people making their own marmalade at home which is fantastic news, as well as artisan producers selling preserves, and consumers buying really good quality marmalade.”
All amateur entry fees for the Awards get donated to charity and over the past six years, over £70,000 has been raised.
marmalade@dalemain.com
