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Grasmere Gingerbread The most delicious gingerbread in the world... Grasmere Gingerbread® has been made from Sarah Nelson's recipe since 1854.
(1893)

It's delicious crumbly texture is unlike any gingerbread you've ever tasted before and is only available from our shop in Grasmere in the Lake District, or from our website.

Grasmere never disappoints us with its wonderful warming display of colour.  Where would you rather be right now?
16/10/2026

Grasmere never disappoints us with its wonderful warming display of colour.
Where would you rather be right now?

15/10/2026

Together with Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, we’re hosting The Gingerbread House Festival from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd November. And it’s completely FREE to attend!

With the Christmas Lights Switch On and packed schedule of activities and experiences throughout, including arts, crafts and food demonstrations, plus amazing stalls, speakers and storytellers from the local area, it’s the perfect way to start the festive season.

Fancy yourself as a budding gingerbread house designer? Enter your creation before it’s too late by visiting www.thegingerbreadhousefestival.com - with over £10,000 worth of prizes to be won.

29/09/2026

Abbi Lawson (aka ) is joining us for the Gingerbread House Festival!
Come along and watch the former Great British Bake Off contestant’s baking demonstrations - or enter your own gingerbread house!

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Do you know a budding baker, chef or cooking enthusiast aged 4–11 years?They could WIN £200 of vouchers for a fantastic ...
20/09/2026

Do you know a budding baker, chef or cooking enthusiast aged 4–11 years?

They could WIN £200 of vouchers for a fantastic cooking experience!

It’s just one of the fantastic prizes up for grabs at this year’s Gingerbread House Festival.
We’ve teamed up with Manchester-based cookery school Food Sorcery, who offer a range of experiences for Big & Little Cooks.

The lucky winner will receive £200 in Food Sorcery vouchers to spend on the experience of their choice.

Want to enter? Simply visit https://www.thegingerbreadhousefestival.com

• The Gingerbread House Festival
• Date: 21 November 2026
• Venue: Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa

50% from every entry will be donated to Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity.

Terms & Conditions apply. Please visit the website for full details.

Good luck!

The first-ever national celebration and bold reimagining of a centuries-old culinary and cultural tradition.

✨ Grasmere Gingerbread® is bringing the first ever national Gingerbread House Festival to the Lake District!Put the date...
11/09/2026

✨ Grasmere Gingerbread® is bringing the first ever national Gingerbread House Festival to the Lake District!

Put the date in your diary:

📍 Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa
📅 20th–22nd November
🔗 www.gingerbreadhousefestival.com

Join us for a magical festive weekend celebrating all things gingerbread — from show-stopping gingerbread creations to hands-on festive fun for the whole family.

🆓 Free to attend
🎄 Christmas Lights Switch-on (Friday)
🏡 Gingerbread House Competition with prizes (Saturday & Sunday)*
🍬 Festive treats & activities

In aid of Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity.

*Terms and conditions apply. Check the website for details.

Thank you to all our customers, friends and associates 😍 for visiting us at Westmorland County Show this year. Great tim...
11/09/2026

Thank you to all our customers, friends and associates 😍 for visiting us at Westmorland County Show this year. Great time 🎉had by all especially as we won 🏆 second place for best stand in the food hall.

Have we got mues for you tonight….🎉Artisan muesli maker Lakeland Muse took home the ‘Crafted in Cumbria’ Award 🥇 tonight...
07/09/2026

Have we got mues for you tonight….🎉
Artisan muesli maker Lakeland Muse took home the ‘Crafted in Cumbria’ Award 🥇 tonight sponsored by Grasmere Gingerbread.




Apologises, our Hawkshead Shop will be closed tomorrow Monday 7th September. Grasmere open as normal from 9.15am-5.30pm.
06/09/2026

Apologises, our Hawkshead Shop will be closed tomorrow Monday 7th September. Grasmere open as normal from 9.15am-5.30pm.

Address

Sarah Nelson Gingerbread Shop
Grasmere
LA229SW

Opening Hours

Monday 9:15am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:15am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:15am - 5pm
Thursday 9:15am - 5pm
Friday 9:15am - 5pm
Saturday 9:15am - 5pm
Sunday 9:15am - 5pm

Telephone

+441539435428

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