Updates

  • Supporters BBQ a success and Moth Night tonight!

    Last weekend we held our Annual Supporters BBQ. Over 100 people from across the country attended. Some returning visitors and for some it was their first Fordhall experience. The lovely bunting donated by shareholders 2 years ago covered the farmhouse…

  • Seedlings and Saplings Playgroup

    Did you know that every Tuesday morning we run a parents and toddlers session between 9.30am and 11.30am?  The upstairs space above the tearoom is laid out with toys, teddies, games and crayons for toddlers to enjoy.  We’ve had a…

  • Summer Fair Success!

    Geoff Russell opening the event Despite the threats from the weather forecast, the summer fair went down a storm! (pardon the pun) . We had about 500 people who braved the weather to see what the day had in store.  Luckily…

  • Summer Fair Fun!

    The preparation is underway for the Summer Fair to be held this Sunday (24th) 10am-4pm. There will be a Farmers’ Market and Craft Fair alongside an array of other activities for the whole family! As well as a large variety…

  • Defenders of the Earth at Fordhall Farm

    This weekend we had a fantastic group of volunteers on one of our Get Mucky weekends! They spent the whole weekend working hard to tidy up parts of Fordhall Farm and enrich the sensory experience in the ‘pignic’ area and…

  • FACE education visit at Fordhall

     Idris talking about veg Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting the Market Drayton Junior School here along with top chef Idris Caldora for a visit organised by FACE (Farming and Countryside Education).  The children donned their chef hats and…

  • Gardening with Herbs – a success!

    In spite of heavy rain on Friday and more on Sunday, we were fortunate to have a clear, if windy day on Saturday for our first herb course, teaching people how to propagate herbs, how to use them in cooking…

  • AGM & Spring Fair weekend

    Here at Fordhall, we are all preparing for the weekend ahead as it is set to be a busy one! We will hold our AGM at Fordhall on Saturday afternoon. This is a great opportunity for all our shareholders to…

  • It’s all go in the garden

    Mat, Jamie and Nat planting sweet peas In the garden we have been getting a little confused with the weather, the warm days and lack of rain make it seem more like high summer instead it’s March! The Wayfarers have…

  • Composting – Turning Muck into Magic

    Composting – Turning Muck into Magic Looking after the soil in your garden is an important way of helping to grow healthy crops and plants. One way to help your soil is by adding compost to it. If you are…