On Sunday 9th June, farms across the country are opening their gates and inviting the public to come and find out more about farming and what farmers do. LEAF Open Farm Sunday has now been running for 14 years, offering a wonderful opportunity for visitors to get closer to farming and to the people that make it happen.
Each event is unique, each farm is different and every farmer too, but what they all share is a passion for farming, amazing expertise and a commitment to caring for the countryside. Some farms have been passed down through the generations, others are managed by...
On 9th June 2019, Darts Farm, along with hundreds of farms all over the country, will host LEAF Open Farm Sunday 2019. It’s the farming industry’s annual open day and a fantastic chance for locals and visitors to the area to support British farming, learn about farming at first hand and see for themselves how their food is produced.
Commenting on this annual event Michael Dart, Director of Darts Farm, says: “Open Farm Sunday is a brilliant initiative, one we are delighted to be a part of. It’s a great opportunity to bring the farming community together, for them to meet the public...
PLACE your bets on the grand Kenniford Farm piglet race, enjoy live music and devour a delicious hog roast as part of a host of fun activities at the farm’s open day.
Kenniford Farm, which is just a few miles from Exeter in Clyst St Mary, is opening its gates to the public as part of Open Farm Sunday.
As well as stalls, local beer and entertainment for all ages, there will be a chance to look behind the scenes at the farm, and meet the pigs - from the tiny newborn piglets to the fully-grown sows rolling in the sandy fields.
RACING piglets were one of the highlights of the attractions on offer at a Devon farm’s open day.
Hundreds of people attended Kenniford Farm, near Exeter, as part of Open Farm Sunday this weekend.
As well as the piglets, there was live music from La Vie en Rose, farm tours, stalls, and local food and drink.
Andrew Freemantle, who owns the farm, said: ‘Open Farm Sunday is a great opportunity for us to open our gates to the public and show them what we do. It is about showing people where their food comes from and how seriously we take the production of good quality...
Hearing a real cow moo or a sheep baa for the first time is a special moment but a new survey of primary school children has revealed that this experience is becoming increasingly rare.
The results show that more than 1 in 3 children have never heard a sheep baa (37 per cent) or a cow moo (34%) up close, with thousands only experiencing it through their TV or computer screens. The survey, which was released ahead of this weekend’s Open Farm Sunday, revealed the disconnect many children have with farming and where their food comes from. One in four children (24 per cent) surveyed...
Trill Farm, the 300 acre organic farm and education centre near Axminster, will be participating in this national event - Open Farm Sunday - for the first time in 2015, on Sunday 7th June between 11am - 4pm. Each year since 2006, Open Farm Sunday has seen hundreds of UK farms open up their gates to the public on the same day across the country. It’s a fantastic opportunity for the British public to get to understand the importance of farming and its connection to food production, something that is at the heart of The Trill Trust, the educational charity based at Trill. People can visit...
Trill Farm, the 300 acre organic farm and education centre near Axminster, will be participating in this national event - Open Farm Sunday - for the first time in 2015, on Sunday 7th June between 11am - 4pm.
Each year since 2006, Open Farm Sunday has seen hundreds of UK farms open up their gates to the public on the same day across the country. It’s a fantastic opportunity for the British public to get to understand the importance of farming and its connection to food production, something that is at the heart of The Trill Trust, the educational charity based at Trill.
Quickes Traditional is celebrating farming and food this June. This annual national project has been running at Home Farm since 2011.
Quickes will welcome visitors to enjoy an array of farming activities, artisan foods and of course, Quickes Traditional Cheeses.
A fantastic opportunity for everyone, young and old, to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the farm – Open Farm Sunday gives a unique insight into the workings of the dairy and the devotion that goes into creating award winning Quickes cheese. Free to attend and running from 11am until 4pm, Open Farm Sunday...
