Updates

  • WE DID IT! The £100,000 was raised!

    We have done it! The £100,000 we needed as match funding for the renovation of the Old Dairy at Fordhall Farm has been reached, enabling us to create a visitor centre, in memory of our father, Arthur Hollins – thank you so…

  • Fordhall Farm Barn dance and Hog Roast….in a REAL BARN!

    Yes it’s true, a barn dance in a real barn!For the first time ever we are holding a barn dance at the farm next Saturday (31st July) 7pm – until late!As you most probably know we have been trying to raise…

  • Our deadline is getting closer

    Wow, the total is getting closer each day. You have all been amazingly generous; once again demonstrating that even the largest of tasks are possible when enough people come together. This makes the second stage of our fundraising at Fordhall…

  • Clay oven build at Fordhall Farm

    Interested in learning how to build your clay oven? We are in the process of building a green roof structure and base for our new clay oven and will be running a clay oven making course on the 7th and…

  • The campaign is going – can you help?

    Yes, that’s right we need to raise £100,000 before next friday to help secure our grant funding for the renovation of the Old Dairy. At end of play yesterday we have so far raised an amazing £41,528.25! This project has been worked…

  • Help us renovate the Old Dairy

    If you are a supporter of Fordhall then you may have received a letter this morning asking if you can help us raise the £100,000 towards our match funding that we need before the 23rd July. This is a steep…

  • Please Help Us Save George!!

    Hi everybody, Everyone at the farm is sending out a big plea to anyone who can re-home or help to find someone who can re-home George, our gorgeous tame sheep. Those of you that regularly read our blog will know all about…

  • Fordhall’s first working weekend of the summer….!

    After such a busy Summer Fair Weekend and Beer Festival merely a few weekends ago Fordhall are preparing for their first working weekend of the Summer. The next volunteer weekend is 3rd – 4th July and we are hoping that…

  • Fordhall Farm Beer Festival and Summer Fair were a great success

    Fordhall Farm’s weekend of festival activities have been a fantastic success this weekend. The real ale and live music went down a storm. Plus all the activities on Sunday kept everyone entertained for hours. We had tractor rides, welling wanging,…

  • Fordhall Beer Festival and Summer Fair – This weekend!

    If you fancy getting into the party mood before England kicks off its World Cup campaign on Saturday then why not come along to our beer festival ? We have got two great days planned this weekend! The festival (on…