We’re kicking off our next series of site tours on Tuesday 25th March at The Toffee Shop in Penrith from 10am to 12noon.
The roots of The Toffee Shop go back to 1910, when Mrs Annie Furnass decided to open a small confectionery store just two doors up the lane from her husband’s butcher’s shop, on King Street, Penrith moving to Brunswick Road in 1956.
The Toffee Shop has enjoyed a long standing relationship with the Royal Family including the late Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles.
In March 2022 ownership of The Toffee Shop was passed to fellow Penrithian Kathryn Graves and the rest as they say is history!
Kathryn will share her journey from taking over The Toffee Shop to where the business is now and future plans, we’ll have a tour of the site (if we’re lucky they’ll be making in the kitchen) and enjoy some samples.
This tour can only accommodate 8 (places are limited to one place per business). Book your place here
We’re then going back to Torpenhow Farmhouse Dairy on Wednesday 14th May – there have been a number of changes since our last visit. Further details to follow.
To celebrate World Environment Day on Thursday 5th June we’re off to visit Shed One Distillery.
Come and join Zoe & Andy at Shed One Distillery on World Environment Day to find out more about their award-winning micro distillery. Environmental sustainability is also at the heart of their business. As an enterprise that rents their building and has no outside space they have to think outside the box when it comes to fully embracing green initiatives.
Begin with a welcome (choice of alcohol or non-alcohol) tipple followed by a tour of the distillery where they will talk about how it all began with 3 gins in a shed in their garden, to where they are now creating and distilling gin, vodka and liqueurs and hosting experiences. Plus, their plans for the future. Back in the visitor bar, relax with some savoury and sweet canapes (inspired by the botanicals in their spirits), tea, coffee and tasters. Zoe & Andy will be on hand to answer any questions.
Shed One Distillery won The Gin Guide’s Environmental Sustainability award for 4 years running; Cumbria Food Awards, Sustainable/Ethical Business 2024; in-Cumbria Business Awards, Best Community Involvement of the Year 2024 and Cumbria Tourism’s Makers & Producers Award 2024.
*Canapes are gluten free & vegetarian. Book your place here
We’re also scheduling in Grasmere Gingerbread in April, Lakes Distillery in July and Bowness Bay Brewing in September. Site tours are a great opportunity to learn from others, collaborate and network!
