Glebe Farm

Friday: Open for School Visits Only Saturday: Not Open Sunday: 11:00am-4:00pm Glebe Farm, a proud family-run farm located on the outskirts of Limavady, invites visitors to experience an unforgettable day during Open Farm Weekend 2026. As fourth-generation farmers, the family has been tending the land at Glebe since the early 1940s, combining traditional farming practices…

Laurel View Equestrian Centre

Friday: Open for School Visits Saturday 12.30pm – 4.30pm Sunday 12.30pm – 4.30pm Laurel View Farm, located near Templepatrick, County Antrim, is a unique family-run farm that combines traditional agriculture with a thriving equestrian centre and community-focused initiatives. Run by the Davis family, the farm is home to a herd of pedigree Irish Moiled cattle—Northern Ireland’s only native cattle…

Armagh Apple Farm at Ballinteggart House

Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm Sunday: 10.00am – 5.00pm Armagh Apple Farm at Ballinteggart House is owned by Philip and Helen Troughton of Ballinteggart House, outside Portadown.  The Troughton family have been growing apples there for five generations since 1898. The family farm has also been home to a hugely successful sport horse breeding stud for…

CAFRE Greenmount Campus

Friday: Open for School Visits Only  Saturday: 11am – 4.00pm Sunday: 11am – 4.00pm The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) is delighted to welcome visitors to Greenmount Campus during Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. CAFRE is Northern Ireland’s specialist agri-food and land-based college and provides agriculture and horticulture focused education at…

Leg Of Lamb

Difficulty Medium Preparation Time 20 Mins Cooking Time 90 Mins Servings 2 Main Ingredients 1 bunch mint 1 bulb garlic 2kg leg of lamb Maldon sea salt Black pepper Rapeseed oil Main Instructions There are many interpretations for roast leg of lamb, Heston Blumental does his with anchovies, Jamie prepares his with rosemary and my…

Crispy Pork Belly

This recipe was provided by the Head Chef at The Moody Boar Restaurant in County Armagh. Difficulty Easy Preparation Time 2 Hours Cooking Time 8 Hours Servings 8 Main Ingredients 1/2 Pinkertons pork belly, skin left on 1 large black pudding sausage, thinly sliced 250g breadcrumbs (to pane) 1 onion 2 carrots 2 celery sticks…

Potato Cake

This dish was demonstrated by Paula McIntrye at the Northern Ireland Potato Festival on Saturday 3rd October. Difficulty Medium Preparation Time 10 Minutes Cooking Time 40 Minutes Servings 6 Main Ingredients 200g soft butter 150g castor sugar 4 eggs 350g cold mashed potato 150g self raising flour 50 ground almonds ¼ teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon…

Comber Earlies in Coconut Milk

The delightful Comber Earlies, a prized produce of Northern Ireland, are a new discovery to me.  I thought they would be the same as the Jersey Royals, a 19th century discovery in the island of Jersey, but I found them even better in terms of taste, texture and colour. The delicious earthy flavour is so…

Sugar Baked Armagh Bramley Apple

This is a recipe from Brian Donnelly from the Slieve Donard Estate & Spa showcasing local food on the Taste of Ulster TV Signature Kitchen in the NI Food Pavilion at The Balmoral Show 2015. Difficulty Medium Preparation Time 20 Minutes Cooking Time 30 Minutes Servings 4 Main Ingredients 4 Armagh Bramley Apples with the skin on…