Why get involved

At LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) we’re really proud of Open Farm Sunday. Over three quarters of a million people have visited a farm over the last 6 years on Open Farm Sunday, and we hope we’ll reach over a million visitors this year! Not enough of an incentive to get involved? Read on!

Three reasons to get involved with Open Farm Sunday

1. Show the public the ins and outs of farming and food production
2. Raise your profile and increase sales
3. Connect with your local community

You can also learn new marketing skills, build staff morale, improve the public’s understanding of why farming matters and promote the many career opportunities across the industry.

Open Farm Sunday is all about discovering what happens on farms. You can provide that unique opportunity by opening up your gates. The majority of events take place on the 17th of June 2012 , however a few farms will open on alternative dates. Each farm is unique and so are their Open Farm Sunday events. You don’t have to plan an event for hundreds of people, an event featuring a short farm walk with the local community group makes a great Open Farm Sunday event. The size, type of event and timing is all up to you!  We ask that each farm registers their event - a simple process that is free of charge.

At LEAF we provide support through a wide range of (free!) resources and our friendly office team. Once you’ve registered your farm online, you can order a resource pack for free!

What can I do next?

Register your event. This is how people will find your event, but don’t worry if you want to keep it private, you can do this too!

Order your resources. Once registered you’ll be able to order a range of resources from the Open Farm Sunday Handbook to posters and roadside banners, all for free!

Come to a workshop in May. Meet with other host farmers and learn about how to put on an informative and engaging event.

See you on 17th of June 2012 for Open Farm Sunday!