Workshops

If you're planning on getting involved on Open Farm Sunday, then come along to one of our Open Farm Sunday workshops. You'll be able to meet with other farmers who've done it before and learn from their experiences, as well as get some great ideas on a whole range of topics.

Booking:
 
If you would like to attend one of these events please telephone LEAF on 02476 413911 or email pauline.wood@leafuk.org
 
When and Where:
   
Wed 10 March
Boyd Farming, Newhouse Farm, Church Lane, East Boldre, Brockenhurst
SO42 7WS
Thur 11 March
Hollow Trees Farm, Semer, Ipswich
IP7 6HX
Thur 11 March
Molescroft Grange Farm, Hull Bridge Road, Beverley
HU17 9RS
Fri 12 March
Woodborough Park Farm, Woodborough, Nottingham
NG14 6EL
Fri 12 March
Markwell Farm, Landrake, Saltash, Cornwall
PL12 5EQ
Mon 15 March
Hafod Y Llan, Hafod y Llan, Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd
LL55 4NQ
Mon 15 March
Sir Richard Sutton's Settled Estates, Hall Farm, Stainton Le Vale,
Market Rasen, Lincs                         LN8 6HP
Tue 16 March
Burwash Manor, New Road, Barton, Cambridge
CB23 7AY
Wed 17 March
The Grange, Warrington Road, Mickle Trafford, Chester
CH2 4EB
Thur 18 March
Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens, Off Hobbs Lane, Claughton on Brock, Garstang
Preston, Lancashire                         PR3 0QN
Fri 19 March
West Craigie Farm, South Queensferry, Edinburgh
EH30 9TR
Thur 25 March
Shawcroft Farm, Wootton, Ashbourne
DE6 2GW
Fri 26 March
Cairnton Farm, Lumphanan, Banchory, Scotland
AB31 4QP

Programme:

 
1.45pm             Arrive
2.00pm             Open Farm Sunday farm Walk covering top tips and guidance -  
- Feedback and lessons learnt from previous Open Farm Sunday events
- Generating interest and publicity
- Avoiding jargon, handling tricky questions and awkward visitors
- Activities – making it memorable and introducing the wow factor
- Making it safe - H&S, insurance, bio-security, toilets and hand washing.
- Car parking, charging; first aid, disabled visitors, wet weather plan
- Resource Pack - polo shirt, posters, flyers, roadside notice boards, arrows, and lots more!
4.20pm             Tea and cake
4.30pm             Finish