Events

The 'Grow Your Own' Festival brings joy to the whole team - it is a time when we see the hard work of winter and spring coming out into plants and the start of some produce too. Our volunteers work throughout the year to produce vegetables and seedlings so that the community can start their own garden at home. We aim to inspire and support new gardeners in how to grow, forage and harvest their own produce.

Our first event of every year is all about celebrating the beginning of Spring! The Farmland is coming to life with blossom growing on the trees and the start of our own produce springing up from the ground. The Shop & Cafe was full of local crafters offering beautiful crafts, jewellery, decopatch, knitting and textiles! There were hot drinks flowing throughout the cafe as well as delicious hot cross buns by our supplier, Communibakes. During this event, we had two workshops available to learn more about our ethical practices and permaculture.

This year's Harvest Festival was held on a beautiful bright day and was buzzing with action. On our pergola was the most beautiful spread of farm grown vegetables, showcasing the hard growing work of all our volunteers and farm team. If you've been to one of our event days before you'll know to expect some tasty culinary delights from Pam and this event was no exception. Pam was next to our harvest spread on the pergola, serving a spicy vegetarian chilli with nachos. Her exceptional cakes, as usual, were being served in our shop to enjoy with a coffee. We had entertainment and activities happening throughout the farm, including crafts in the poly tunnel, live music taking centre stage in the middle of the farm, an autumnal wreath being made by Hannah, who hosts our Christmas wreath-making workshops, and apple pressing at the top of the farm. There was something for everyone to enjoy! It was a great celebration and we were thrilled to have so many community members join us for the occasion.