World Jam Festival

27/08/2026

The jars are arriving thick and fast now ... never mind it is the last week to enter , yours still have time to arrive. These were all safely here with Royal Mail . Thanks to our cheerful postman Neil

03/08/2026

A month to go so please think to get your entries in sooner rather than later . Here are a few that have just come in an some interesting ones too . Again having to get the world map out to see where some of the places are . And the address of where they have to be sent lf you are not posting they can be dropped off at the above address, Malton Cookery School or Newby Hall Thank you

21/07/2026

It is with great sadness that we have the news of Christine Bentley's passing.
Christine was the main helper behind the scenes from Day 1 . She along with her son,James, beautifully knitted yards and yards of bunting for our event. When it was all tangled up at the end of the day she always pressed and ironed it and unravelled it . Christine was a judge and also sponsored the children's section. Her support from the beginning was unwavering and dedicated to making the World Jam Festival what it is today.
Christine will be sadly missed .

25/06/2026

New cards have just arrived hot off the press. Announcing the www.worldjamfestival.com .. You have to be in it to win it Please spread the word

18/06/2026

6. What happens if my jar(s) arrive broken?

If your jar arrives broken, we will notify you immediately. You can then send us a replacement jar without paying any additional entry fee. Please track your entries carefully if you are sending them in the post. Do not panic if you have been notified that your parcel has been delivered but you have not received confirmation from us - it takes a while for entries to be processed. We appreciate your patience, as all parcels have to be unwrapped and logged before you are notifi ed. —

05/06/2026

https://mailchi.mp/e15d42f97997/submit-your-entries-now-for-the-world-jam-awards-17478521

We’re on the hunt for the best jam makers in the world. Could it be you? Jam makers from all over the world are invited to submit their jam for a chance to win a World Jam Festival award.

04/05/2026

Well the day has dawned and the 2026 jam festival entries are now open. We are delighted to say that Catherine who has recently taken over as CEO of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance is on board and will be one our judges . She loved making jam and is going to enter some so we will have to have her judging some in the Mens categories

14/04/2026

You may like to know how your entry is judged

Every entry goes through the same criteria
up to 10 points are given for taste
up to ten points - set
up to ten points - presentation - Please note in commercial entries these have to comply with all the rules set out by the food producers governing body and be written on the labels

Entries that get 25 to 27 points will all be awarded a bronze certificate
28 /29 points will be for a silver certificate and
30 points will achieve gold

In the Commercial section -
The overall winner will have the chance to sell their produce at Newby Hall the following season .

12/04/2026

We are delighted to have Masons of Yorkshire on board again and sponsors and they will be judging the Boozy Jam category www.masonsofyorkshire.com . If you have never tried it you are certainly missing out .You can either pick it up from them or buy on-line . Cathy and Carl are such lovely people as is their whole team and have created something very special .You can also a Gin Experience with them and join them in becoming a Masons Distillery Friend .

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09/04/2026

With over 1400 people coming through the gates in 2026 we all felt it was an amazing event .

So with less than one month to go before entries open for this year World Jam Festival we will be updating you with what will be happening this year . Held again by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Compton at Newby Hall on Sunday 27th September . It will be held in the Grantham Room next door to the Dolls House Display

Previously, we have had a gold, a silver and a bronze winner in each category. There were many disappointed entrants who did not receive these accolades and as we have always said as the World Jam Festival continues to grow, so does the energy, creativity and sheer talent of our incredible entrants. Every year we are blown away by the time taken and originality on display, and we know that limiting recognition to just a few awards can mean some truly fantastic contributions don’t get the spotlight they deserve. That’s why we’re excited to be exploring how our scoring system can evolve — so we can celebrate even more of the amazing achievements that make this festival so special.

While the Founder’s Favourite has always been recognised sadly will not be a category in the future .To be honest, the sugar overload that comes with it is just too much and it was quite scary for a couple of days afterwards after the dedicated Founder sat down and tasted all the jars in one day .