📅 7 DAYS TO GO!
The countdown is officially on ……just one week until the Melplash Show, and the tents are already going up here on the showground! 🎪🐄 The buzz is building, and we can’t wait to see it all come to life.
The Melplash Agricultural Show is one of the biggest days in the West Dorset calendar. 🌾 Dating back to 1846, it was originally founded to encourage the best in farming, livestock breeding, and local produce and it’s still going strong nearly 180 years later. From prize-winning cattle 🐂 to delicious local food 🥧, traditional crafts, and spectacular displays, it’s a celebration of all things rural.
📍 Where: West Bay Showground, Bridport
📅 When: Thursday 21st August 2025
🎟 Why come? To soak up the atmosphere, meet local producers, enjoy the animals, shop the trade stands, and support the farming community.
Who’s coming to join us? 🙌✨
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🌾🐄 Meet Will – The Young Farmer! 🐑🚜
At this year’s Open Farm Sunday at Home Farm, TA20 4PW, Somerset, you’ll have the chance to meet Will, the youngest member of Farmer Emma and James’s family. Growing up on their beautiful family farm just nearby, Will has been surrounded by the sights and sounds of farm life since the very beginning.
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🏡 Life on the Farm
Will’s family farm is a busy and diverse place, with: • 🐑 Sheep grazing in the fields • 🌽 Crops growing strong • 🐄 Dairy cows producing fresh milk • 🐂 Beef cattle being raised with care
Last year, Will’s uncle hosted Open Farm Sunday, and it was a fantastic success! This year, Will is excited to share his passion for farming with everyone who visits Home Farm.
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⚽🏉 Will’s Favourite Hobbies
When he’s not busy helping on the farm, Will loves playing any sport with a ball—whether it’s football, rugby, or cricket, he’s always up for a game!
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📅 Date: Sunday, 8th June
⏰ Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
📍 Location: Home Farm, TA20 4PW, Somerset
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Will can’t wait to show you around and share his love for farming! 🌟
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👩🌾 Meet Farmer Emma! 🌾❤️
She’s the better half to James, and she’s ready to mingle with you at Open Farm Sunday! 🚜🐄 Emma may have married into farming, but her roots are in a different kind of drink production—wine! 🍇🍷
Bringing her passion for agriculture from the vineyard to the dairy farm, Emma is excited to share her journey of learning, adapting, and thriving in the world of milk production. From grapes to grass, she’s embraced farm life with full heart and hard work.
Last year, Emma and her family business proudly hosted Open Farm Sunday, and this year she’s back to support us as part of our collective effort in the cluster group. 🤝🌾
Don’t tell anyone, but… she’s really the boss! 😉✨
Come meet Emma, learn about life on Home Farm, and hear her unique perspective on farming and drink production. 🥛💚
📍 Home Farm, TA20 4PW, Somerset
🗓️ June 8th, 10am - 4pm
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The old outwintering game is in its dark phase, glad the spaniels enjoy it so much. Want a laugh this week ask some random questions on the @farmersoftheuk twitter handle
