A round up of 2024 and what to look forward to for 2025

. Well I think I am about up to date and all the certificates have been emailed out. Results are on the World Jam Festival facebook page - please like us and follow for updates along the way. And still in great debt to those who helped and made the day possible. It is quite true to say ask a busy person. To Andrew and Fran Pern who's hospitality went above and beyond - on the day and before , to Gilly Robinson for her judging expertise, to Chris Bentley for keeping me sane - well nearly and at last minute to Nancy Walker who guarded the jams and brought light to the day .To our sponsors Ceramic Creations To the many, many people who entered and of course Jack who had to put up with a lot . To Kevin from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance for coming. Thanks to Ella and Angela . Thank you to everyone else who I haven't mentioned who made it all possible Now Kevin also helped set up the banner for Newby Hall which leads me on to the next exciting bit of news. We are pleased to announce that the 2025 World Jam Festival will be held at Newby Hall on Sunday 28th September 2025 in their Grantham Room and run along side their Apple Throwing Day. the Grantham Room is next to the Dolls House Exhibition which houses around 70 Dolls Houses and the Bear House is opposite .Joining the Grantham Room is the cafe and there is easy access to the venue with toilet as well accessible to wheelchair users . Some of the questions which you may wonder about . Some our our Q and A The date of Sunday 28th September 2025 is correct, Newby Hall open at 11am – close 5.30pm.- Anyone entering the World Jam Festival would gain free entry to Newby Hall Gardens (1 hour guided house tours would be an additional charge of £10 to be booked on arrival). Any of their guests would be £10 per person to enter the Gardens, same rules apply for the house tours. Yes, we would be delighted to stock the winning entry in our shop for the 2026 season. this would be the COMMERCIAL entries only We would probably look to have a fancy hat competition to which you may like to be involved in judging it - yes we would love to. We try to go on the theme of Alice in Wonderland is this still ok – yes, no problem. We are supporting the YAA and would like this to continue if this was acceptable to you – yes, no problem. There is still a lot to sort out but would like to thank www.newbyhall.co.uk for all the help they have given us so far. We will be looking to have approx 10 stalls. Anyone interested to let us know but we dont know what NH are looking to have at the moment . For us it may go as having to pull them out of Mad Hatter's Hat . Anyone who has time this coming Sunday 29th may like to go along and take part in the Apple Day which looks immense fun . And on a final note Nancy - the White Rabbit and myself have been asked to judge the Apple Pie competition next year . Thank you everyone again .

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