Forty Farms Fair with Rheged – 22nd July 10.00am
Forty Farms Fair returns with a Summer Twist – 22nd July 10.00am – 3.00pm
Following the success of the inaugural Christmas Farmers Market, the Forty Farms Fair developed with Kendal Farmers Market, returns to Rheged, Redhills, near Penrith, with a Summer twist – Think picnics, BBQ’s, getting outdoors and nature.
On Saturday 22 July, between 10am-3pm, farmers, producers, fellow foodies and artisan crafters will come together to showcase their wares at this FREE to attend event.
There’ll be some familiar faces from the original Forty Farms exhibition held last year in Rheged’s Gallery, including Jane Emmerson from Deer & Dexter, Frank Hunter from Piperhole Goat Farm and Jo Clayton – Designs from the Woods .
The Kendal Farmers and Lake District Producers – Join us on the 22nd July
As well as a whole host of other local producers and crafters, including Ginger Bakers selling cakes and bakes, Pennington’s Spirits, Rebel Gelato who sell plant-based ice cream and crumble and sourdough bakers Lovingly Artisan.
Visitors can spend time browsing over 25 stands selling food and handmade gifts, as well as meeting some of the Cumbrian Farmers and local producers who have hand crafted them.
The event will also feature a series of talks in the lecture theatre and a chance to win a special hamper filled with Cumbrian artisan goodies.
The Talks
- 11.30am with Paul Cambre from Growing Well, who will explain how his team is helping to grow a healthier Cumbria, as well as sharing his top tips on seasonal veg growing.
- 12.30pm, Jim Bliss from Lowther Estates will take us through the last five years of the large-scale nature recovery project at Lowther, which has seen the reintroduction of beavers, native breed pigs, English long-horn cattle, as well as planting of woodland and wildflower meadows. All of which is designed to help establish a wild landscape benefit an ever-increasing number of species as well as enhancing the habitats and the wider local environment.
- 1.30pm, Aiden Monks from Lovingly Artisan, a multi-award-winning sourdough bakery near Kendal, takes to the stage at 1.30pm and will share some bread baking hints and tips as well as some insight as to why the bread you eat can have a significant impact on your gut health and immune system.
- 2.30pm Horseback adventurer Clare Dyson takes over for a special screening and Q&A of ‘‘Thriving’’, a film by one of Cumbria most respected film makers Dom Bush. Which charts the 200-mile horseback journey Clare undertook with her Welsh Cob, Merry, last year. Journeying from the Lyth Valley to Coniston, then to the West Coast and Ravenglass through Great Langdale, before returning via Ullswater to Haweswater. Along the way visiting regenerative farmers who are working hard to boost biodiversity and help combat climate change, whilst at the same time producing food.
- Tickets for Clare Dyson are priced at £8 for adults and £6.50 for concessions – please book your tickets in advance on line to guarantee a place: https://rheged.com/event/thriving-a-journey-into-regenerative-farming-feature-film-qa/
Claire Logan-Stephens, head of programming at Rheged commented “We are delighted to be able to work with the highly respected Kendal Farmers Market to bring the Forty Farms Fair back to Rheged, with a Summer twist. The exhibitors, the programme of free talks and the special film screening combine the chance to buy delicious local produce, meet the makers and hear first-hand about the innovation going on Cumbrian farms to help improve biodiversity and combat climate change”.
For more information about Forty Farms Fair Summer Edition visit: Link to forty farm fair https://rheged.com/forty-farms-fair
