Get ready for a day of delicious fun at the Gretna Green Shortbread Festival! Join us as bakers from across the region compete to be crowned Best Shortbread Baker. Watch the judging or bring your own homemade shortbread to compete. Alongside the bake-off, enjoy a full day of entertainment:
• Live Scottish music
• Kids’ activities
• Shortbread-themed desserts at Runaways Café
• Whisky tastings from local suppliers
• Photo opportunity with our “Shortbread in a Kilt” pop-up
For visitors, simply come along, soak up the atmosphere, and cheer on your favourites as the judges crown the region’s best shortbread.
If you’re a baker, you can enter one of our three categories for free:
10:00 pm – 12:00 pm, Young Bakers (7-11 years old)
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Home Bakers
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Local Bakeries
Find out more at our webiste.
