The 1st Holker Hall Chilli Festival - photo special

PUBLISHED: 00:00 29 October 2014

Chef Bernie's Sauces

Chef Bernie's Sauces

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The heat was turned up at Holker Hall when they staged their first Chilli Festival.

Holker Hall Chilli Festival

Katie Willink of Muddy Boots, Kendal

Participants of the chilli eating competition

Participants of the chilli eating competition

Participants of the chilli eating competition

Winner of the chilli eating competition, Lidia Jordan

Down to the last two at the chilli eating competition

Participants of the chilli eating competition

Gary McClure, Made in Cumbria

Brigitte Ferlet and Franklyn Miller of Salsa Spirit in Manchester

Brian Neil, Danny Hackett and Andrew Hargreaves prepare to taste some chilli sauce...

Ian Robinson of Cartmel Cheeses with Bethany Pratt and Andrew Pinder

Salsa samples from the cookery demonstration

Devon Cooksey and Matthew Yarwood with magician, Dave Simpson

Debbie Bolton and Maureen Wright

Martin Bond of Wiltshire Chilli Farm

Preparing the food for the crowds...

Chef Bernie's Sauces

David, India, Zachary and Natalie Faben

The Chilli Pepper Company

Maddie Cooper and Dayle Clegg

Chilli expert, Tony Ainsworth 'Darth Naga'

The crowds at Holker Chilli Fest

Jane Williams and Rachael Williams

Zarah Dixon of Kendal Creperie

Fandango, three piece group based in South Cumbria played Flamenco and Latin based guitar music for the crowds…

Amber Wilson and Charlotte Nicholson

Brigitte Ferlet and Franklyn Miller of Salsa Spirit in Manchester

Adam Marks of Mr Vikki's

Holker Chilli Festival

Lesley and Sarah Jones at the More? The Artisan Bakery stall

Bread with a kick...

Gerald Fowler of The Chilli Pepper Company

Mary and Gary Cooper

Thai Chef Ooy prepares a noodle dish

Gary McClure finishes one of his dishes at the Made in Cumbria cookery demonstration area

Stacey Galfskiy of Chillilicious

Stacey Galfskiy of Chillilicious

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More than 4,500 people visited the hall during the two-day event to sample all manner of chillies and chilli products.

The festival also featured salsa dancing, cookery demonstrations and a chilli eating competition. Organiser Gillian Rouse said: ‘I don’t know how they managed to eat such hot chillies but everyone seemed to enjoy it. The festival was very successful and we’re looking forward to staging another one next September.’