Updates

  • Courses, workshops, events…you name it, we’ve got it!

    We have a jam packed year ahead of us with volunteer weekends, events, music nights, school visits, guided walks, functions, courses and holiday activities! Basket Weaving Workshop We have a lot of new and exciting courses and workshops throughout the…

  • Sunday Lunches are highly commended at Fordhall

    FANTASTIC – We recently received a glowing review for our Sunday Lunches from Shropshire Star Editor and Food Critic, Carl Jones. Our Sunday Lunches are our highlight of the week in Arthur’s Restaurant. They generally come piled with an array…

  • Christmas Carols on the Farm!

    On Sunday 16th December, between 3pm-5pm we will be holding our last event of the year, Christmas Carols on the Farm. It is an event for all the family to get together and celebrate the winter season. If you haven’t…

  • November Volunteer Weekend – last one of the year!

    November has come and gone so quickly!  I can’t believe it has been a whole month since we held our Halloween event “Fun and Frights Night”.  Time sure flies when you’re having fun… Last weekend, we held our final volunteer…

  • Fordhall goes international!

    Earlier today we had a visit from 18 members of the Japanese Agricultural Cooperative.  Membership of the organisation is approximately 95 million and includes almost all farmers in Japan and associate non farmers. The organisation offers guidance on farming and lifestyle…

  • Autumn Activities at Fordhall Farm

    We began our day today with the fantastic news that Sophie Hopkins (one of the original Fordhall Farm team) gave birth to a beautiful baby boy yesterday! Congratulations to Sophie and Hugo and welcome to the world baby Owen! After…

  • Fun and Frights Night

    Things are coming together for the Fun and Frights night this Sunday. Last night, 14 year old Henry Stanhope delivered 50 pumpkins (along with help from his Dad); they are currently being gutted in the office ready for carving during…

  • October Volunteer Working Weekend!!

    Last weekend 13th and 14th we held our autumn working weekend. We were lucky enough to be joined by a fantastic bunch of volunteers who had come from all over the country, even from overseas, to get stuck in to what turned out…

  • The BIG Draw 2012!

    The BIG draw is back at Fordhall for another year! Everyone is invited to come and join us at the farm to unleash their creative side in this fun filled activity where children and adults can display their artistic talents either by…

  • The rain comes and still keeps coming…

    After a few weeks of relatively dry warm weather, the end of September has been, well…. its been wet! In fact it has been the rain over the last 2 days which has created the most dramatic change in our…