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HOT CHILLI PEPPER FEST

The annual Holker Chilli Festival takes place this year on September 8-9 at Cark-in-Cartmel, Cumbria.

Now in its fifth year, the festival will offer a wide selection of stalls, live entertainment, cookery demonstrations using chillies and the chilli eating competition. Competitors will be battling it out with some of the world’s hottest chillies at 4pm each day.

For more information, visit or call 015395 58328. Opening times are 10.30am to 5pm. Entrance on the day is £6.50 for adults and children under 16 go free when accompanied by an adult. Holker Hall and gardens will also be

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