Grasmere Gingerbread Talk and Taste and The Lake District

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Grasmere Gingerbread Talk and Taste and The Lake District

NEW FOR 2026

Join us for a charming new day trip to Grasmere, the home of the famous gingerbread! Explore the renowned Grasmere Gingerbread Shop on a delightful ‘Talk and Taste’ guided tour, where you’ll learn about its sweet history and sample its delicious treats. After the tour, enjoy free time in Grasmere

Enjoy a special talk and Discover:

Why Grasmere village is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of UNESCO’s Lake District (just an hour’s drive from the border with Scotland);
How the bustling 18th century port of Whitehaven influenced the development of unique Cumbrian foodstuffs;
The fascinating history of Cumberland Rum Butter and what makes it so special;
How humble Victorian cook Sarah Nelson defied the odds and her poor working-class background to invent her unique Grasmere Gingerbread® in 1854;
The fascinating history of the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop (the original village school built in 1630 and Sarah Nelson’s Church Cottage home);
What happened to Grasmere Gingerbread® after Sarah died in 1904 and the people who, ever since, have safeguarded her incredible delicacy;
How TV coverage and the backing of leading chefs and celebrities has helped to make Grasmere Gingerbread® world-famous and reach customers across the globe through our mail order service.

Join us for a charming new day trip to Grasmere, the home of the famous gingerbread! Explore the renowned Grasmere Gingerbread Shop on a delightful ‘Talk and Taste’ guided tour, where you’ll learn about its sweet history and sample its delicious treats. After the tour, enjoy free time in Grasmere

Enjoy a special talk and Discover:

Why Grasmere village is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of UNESCO’s Lake District (just an hour’s drive from the border with Scotland);
How the bustling 18th century port of Whitehaven influenced the development of unique Cumbrian foodstuffs;
The fascinating history of Cumberland Rum Butter and what makes it so special;
How humble Victorian cook Sarah Nelson defied the odds and her poor working-class background to invent her unique Grasmere Gingerbread® in 1854;
The fascinating history of the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop (the original village school built in 1630 and Sarah Nelson’s Church Cottage home);
What happened to Grasmere Gingerbread® after Sarah died in 1904 and the people who, ever since, have safeguarded her incredible delicacy;
How TV coverage and the backing of leading chefs and celebrities has helped to make Grasmere Gingerbread® world-famous and reach customers across the globe through our mail order service.

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Mon 10 Aug, 2026

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GINGERBR 1

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Pickup Points

(07:15) Colwyn Bay 3 Railway Station
(07:20) Llanddulas The Fairview Inn
(07:25) Abergele 1 Tesco Bus Stop
(07:25) Rhyl 7 Vale Road Flats Bus Stop
Layby
(07:28) Abergele 2 Bowling Green
(07:29) Abergele 3 Pentre Mawr Bus Stop
(07:30) Pensarn 1 Roundabout Bus Stop
(07:30) Prestatyn 13 Mini Roundabout
(07:30) Rhyl 15 The Bodfor
Bodfor Street
(07:31) Prestatyn 12 Pendyffryn Gardens
(07:33) Belgrano Windjammers
(07:33) Rhyl 18 St Thomas Church
(07:35) Prestatyn 4 Victoria Hotel
(07:35) Rhyl 12 Junction Churton Road/Russell Road
(07:35) Towyn Wendover Bus Stop
(07:36) Rhyl 13 Junction Old Golf Road/Russel Road
(07:37) Prestatyn 3 Opposite Police Station
(07:38) Prestatyn 1 Clwyd Carpets Coast Road
(07:38) Prestatyn 2 Ffrith Bus Stop
(07:38) Rhyl 14 Eastville Bus stop - opp denmore
(07:38) Sandy Cove Bus Stop
(07:39) Kinmel Bay 1 Junct St Asaph Avenue/ Bronwen Avenue
(07:40) Kinmel Bay 2 Silver Birch
(07:40) Prestatyn 11 Opp. Jolly Sailor
(07:40) Rhyl 17 Tynewydd Est Entrance
(07:42) Prestatyn 8 Penrhwylfa Cross Roads
(07:44) Rhyl 28 Stanley Park Avenue/Rhuddlan Rd Bus Stop
(07:44) Rhyl 5 Parry's Corner/ Pendyffryn Rd Nth (by phone box)
(07:45) Prestatyn 7 Junction Fforddisa/ Lon Goed Bus Stop
(07:45) Rhuddlan 1 Opp Kings Head Car Park (Prev Vicarage Lane )
(07:45) Rhyl 3 Rosehill Road
(07:46) Rhyl 2 Boulevard Bus Stop
(07:47) Meliden 4 Manod Road Bus Stop
(07:48) Meliden 3 Garden Centre
(07:48) Rhuddlan Pentre Lane Bus Stop
(08:00) Voel Depot Voel Coaches
(08:03) Dyserth 1 Cross Keys Bus Stop
(08:03) Dyserth 4 The Vicarage
(08:05) Dyserth 3 High Street (Opp Thomas Av)
(08:10) Trelawnyd 2 Memorial Hall
(08:15) Lloc Rock Hotel
(08:17) Carmel Halfway House Inn (Main Road)
(08:18) Holway Garage opp Post Office Holway Garage opp Post Office
(08:20) Holywell 1 Baths Main Road
(08:25) Halkyn Billie Jeans Transport Cafe Halkyn Billie Jeans Transport Cafe
(08:30) Northop Car Park Entrance
(08:35) Ewloe St. Davids Park

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Grasmere Gingerbread Talk and Taste and The Lake District

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Grasmere Gingerbread Talk and Taste and The Lake District

NEW FOR 2026

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