Ulverston's Award Winning Gin Distillery on the outskirts of the Lake District.

Ulverston's Award Winning Gin Distillery

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From Gin to Gel: Shed 1 Gin Distillery Turns It Hand To Sanitiser

Posted on 27/03/2020

Hello Everyone.

Well, it took a bit of time but HMRC have given permission and we’ve managed to source the materials needed to make some hand sanatiser. Our priorities are the local hospice, St Mary’s, and other vulnerable groups

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March Update, Covid-19 & Hand Sanitiser

Posted on 20/03/2020

UPDATE: 24/03/2020
Hello Everyone,
We hope that you are well and coping with this difficult situation we all find ourselves in. It is a worrying time for many people and we just wanted to check in with you and let

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What are the Cumbria Life Awards?

Posted on 22/02/2020

What an exciting week we’ve had! Lots of Afternoon G&Teas, a Gin Tour and Tasting, the first private party in the Shed, and a Make Your Own Gin Workshop. Next week we’ll be back creating more gin so we can …

What does Valentine’s Day mean to you?

Posted on 11/02/2020

Well, January came and went and now Valentine’s Day is upon us.

In 2017, we created a gin called Shed Loads of Love. Our idea was to combine floral and fruit with a hint of chilli to create a …

The Beginning of the Calf Shed. A New Chapter for Shed 1

Posted on 15/01/2020

October 23rd, 2019

Well, we did it! Visitor area is finished and ready for visitors. Distillery is almost there. We’ll be welcoming visitors for limited opening hours between now and the end of the year. Starting in 2020, you’ll be …

Merry Ginmas!

Posted on 24/12/2019

What a year it’s been!

We achieved FIVE more Great Taste Awards (bringing our total to SEVEN), TWO Highly Commended at the Craft Distilling Expo Gin of the Year and were awarded “GOING PLACES” (One to Watch) …

What does Green Business mean?

Posted on 02/12/2019

We’re very pleased to be Green Small Business certified. But what does it mean?

Well, we have written an Environmental Policy Mission Statement (you can read it here) which states that:

We endeavour to:

Incorporate environmental considerations into

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When is Black Friday and Small Business Saturday?

Posted on 26/11/2019

This Friday is known as Black Friday by many.

However, we also find out it’s National Flossing Day, so we’re going with that, instead!

On Friday and Saturday (29th & 30th, November) we’ll be having an …

Looking for Festive Gin Hampers?

Posted on 13/11/2019

T’is the season to be ginny! So, to that end we’ve created three Festive Gin Hampers. Filled with Shed 1 Ginny Delights, all are available via Click & Collect from our Shed in Ulverston.

Can’t get to the Shed? …

What’s your favourite festive cocktail tipple?

Posted on 29/10/2019

For our opening Tom, from Kindred Spirit Cocktails (another Ulverston business) created a Shed 1 Festive Tipple Breakfast Martini. It went down very well!