Face to Face with Cartmel is a summer-long exhibition of faces created by local schools, individuals and community groups, sharing experiences of the pandemic and lockdown. The exhibition has been curated with support of Lighthouse Community Mental Health Hub and the Priory.

The exhibition opens on June 21st and will run through to September. 200+ faces will be displayed on The Priory’s stunning 4 metre high stone pillars.

Blank masks are available all summer from The Priory Shop and Cartmel Village Shop to be decorated showing feelings and emotions of this last 15 months and all that are returned to Cartmel Priory will be displayed.

The exhibition is free to attend, so come on down to the magnificent Priory and take a look at this wonderful display!

A two day Festival with specialist chilli companies from all over the country, local specialist food suppliers, cuisine from around the world and a variety of quirky, fiery food-inspired gifts. We also cater for the non-spice lover and have plenty of family friendly entertainment.

4th & 5th September, 10:30am-5:00pm.

Entry is £5 per person, including parking, entertainment and entry into the Gardens. Children under 16 going free. Tickets are available via the ‘Book Tickets’ button in the top right corner or at the kiosk on arrival.

Dogs on leads welcome.

If at any point during your visit you notice something out of place or something that you think we can improve on, please speak to one of our Holker Hosts (who will be carrying helpful signage) or one of our staff members and we will endeavour to put it right.
We can’t wait to welcome you through the gates for our annual Chilli Fest!