Visitor Attraction of the Year

SHED 1 DISTILLERY

Shed 1 Distillery owners Andy and Zoe Arnold-Bennett launched their experiences programme in January 2020, but it was called to a halt by the pandemic just two months later. Undeterred, the couple started hosting online gin tastings and developed a virtual ‘make your own’ bathtub gin guide. Once able, they began hosting social bubble tours, tastings, and afternoon ‘G&Teas’ with homemade sweet treats, which have gone down a storm with guests. Shed 1 currently hosts Cumbria’s only ‘make your own gin’ experience, and it also holds a licence as a wedding venue. Despite space constraints, Andy and Zoe have worked hard to craft unique, entertaining and informative experiences.