The 1st Holker Hall Chilli Festival - photo special
PUBLISHED: 00:00 29 October 2014

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.’