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Recent TV programmes to feature The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop include impressionist Rory Bremner’s Great British Views, comedian Adrian Edmondson’s Ade in Britain and ITV’s flagship popular daytime show This Morning. “It’s always exciting working with television crews,” said Joanne Hunter, a partner in the business.
It’s great fun for our staff and customers who get a close-up view of celebrities and how popular programmes that millions of people watch are actually made.”
The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop also works closely with authors and reporters looking for stories about traditional businesses with an unusual story to tell. “Sarah Nelson, who of course invented Grasmere Gingerbread in 1854, is an amazing example of a pioneering businesswoman from a working-class background who succeeded against all the odds, said Joanne. “Her personal story, and struggles against huge personal loss including the deaths of her children from cholera and tuberculosis in Victorian times, still resonates today and always arouses the curiosity of writers.”
The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop generates regular media releases and photo opportunities for journalists and gets involved in newsworthy fund-raising for local causes and charities such as Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Great North Air Ambulance and Nurture Lakeland.
GRASMERE Gingerbread® is counting down the days to the final judging stage of prestigious national business award.
The fourth-generation Lake District business – which was founded in 1854 by Victorian cook Sarah Nelson – is in the running for the title National Family Business of the Year. Read More
JOANNE Hunter, co-owner of Grasmere Gingerbread®, is a finalist in the Businesswoman of the Year category of the prestigious 2017 E3 Business Awards. Read More
GRASMERE Gingerbread® is in the running to be the country’s top Family Business of the Year.
The fourth-generation Lake District business – which was founded in 1854 by Victorian cook Sarah Nelson – is one of four UK regional finalists in this category for this year’s Federation of Small Businesses & Worldpay UK Business Awards.
Grasmere Gingerbread co-owner Joanne Hunter welcomed the county’s famous Blue Badge guides to the village to help them brush up their valuable local knowledge.
It was the culmination of her campaign to cement the village’s profile as a tourist destination following the 2015 floods.
THE growing worldwide popularity of Grasmere Gingerbread® has inspired a womb-to-the tomb campaign featuring original artworks.
THE Grasmere Gingerbread Shop’s iconic sign has been renewed by one of the UK’s most controversial artists.
Tired of vanilla or strawberry? Then try our new Grasmere Gingerbread Ice Cream!
IT’S official – Grasmere Gingerbread is a taste sensation after being Highly Commended in this year’s 2016 Cumbria Tourism Awards.
GRASMERE enjoyed a right Royal treat when Prince Charles called in to give our community a morale boost.
AFTER a six-month closure due to severe damage caused by Storm Desmond in December 2015, the A591 between Keswick and Grasmere has re-opened.
Our shop is usually closed on Good Friday as Church Cottage belongs to the Church. However, this year we will have a ‘pop-up’ shop operating in the Grasmere RAOB Club.
DESPITE the worst flooding in living memory, The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop is still open as normal and we look forward to serving our loyal customers from near and far.
