History of Cheese and Butter Making in Swaledale

This talk covers the rich history and long tradition of cheese and butter making in Swaledale, going back to the time of the Cistercian monks. The dairy industry was once essential for small farms, providing additional income from the sale of butter and cheese at local markets or to exchange with local trades people for other goods. Almost every farm would produce cheese and butter; with farmers' wives and daughters working long hours using traditional methods that had been passed down through the generations.

This talk is a reminder of a time when everything was hard manual work and Dales people had little leisure time due to all the work that was required for a farm to survive and support the family.

Refreshments served afterwards.

You may also like the following events from Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, Celebrating Local Produce:

• Next month, 10th October, 12:00 pm, Pop up cafe at Ashes Farm, Near Ribblehead | Charity Event |Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival in Horton In Ribblesdale
• Next month, 11th October, 09:30 am, Orton Farmers’ Market in Penrith
• Next month, 11th October, 10:00 am, A Taste in Time Experience in Horton In Ribblesdale