Open Farm Sunday

Beyond the site of the gallery, Durslade is a working farm. This June, we will be joining over 1,000 farms across the UK in Open Farm Sunday, an annual initiative celebrating the diversity of British farming and the many ways in which the countryside can be farmed, foraged and maintained. It is a fantastic opportunity for families to discover first hand what it means to be a farmer, where our food comes from and how to nurture and live in harmony with the land. This special free event will include tractor and trailer rides across the farm, where children and their families will get to meet the animals as well as learning all about our vineyard. Visitors will be able to sample and learn about the diverse produce originating from the farm, including cider and apple juice made from over 40 varieties of apples, as well as honey and marmalade. Children will be able to take part in a series of drop-in creative workshop sessions with environmental artist Stephen Whitehead. There will also be a display of vintage tractors as well as new farm machinery for families to discover and explore, such as combine harvesters, John Deere and Fendt tractors. This is a free event and all are welcome. Our programme for the day will include: 11.15 am: Lamb butchery demonstration with Steve Horrell from the Roth Bar & Grill 11.30 am: Introduction to vintage & modern farm machinery with Farm Manager Paul Dovey (45 mins) 11.30 am: Tractor and trailer tour with Tracey Dovey 12.00 – 3 pm: Roth Bar & Grill BBQ 12.15 pm: Tractor and trailer tour with Tracey Dovey 12.30 pm: Meet the Durslade Farm sheep and goats with Farm Manager Paul Dovey 1 pm: Tractor and trailer tour with Tracey Dovey 1.30 pm: Walking tour to Mary Down with Farm Manager Paul Dovey. Meet by Roth Bar & Grill’s kitchen garden. 2.45 pm: Introduction to vintage & modern farm machinery with Farm Manager Paul Dovey 3.15 pm: Tractor and trailer tour with Tracey Dovey 3.45 pm: Tractor and trailer tour with Farm Manager Paul Dovey Please ensure children are supervised at all times. The Roth Bar & Grill will be serving a Durslade Farm BBQ feast throughout the event, including asado pulled lamb wraps, hot dogs, burgers and roasted chickpea kitchen salad with Farm gingerbread biscuits available for children. They will also be selling their homemade sausages and Durslade Farm lamb boxes with a special lamb butchery display by Chef Steve Horrell.