Looking somewhere different to take your dad this Father’s Day, for free? Then why not take him to one of our open farms! On Sunday 19th June, 15 farms will open their gates to the public, in locations across Northern Ireland. Here is the list of the farms with their address and opening times: Armagh…
If you have never been to a Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend event before, you might want to know how to prepare for your visit and what to expect. So, here are our top tips! Wear suitable footwear. Farms can be muddy and have uneven surfaces so flat shoes, water proof shoes or welly…
Three farms in South Down will open their doors to the public for free this weekend as part of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2016 creating a food trail for residents in the area. Previous 2014 host William Bingham of Rathmourne Pig Farm near Ballyroney will join new hosts C&L Mushrooms, run by the Fegan family in…
NFU Mutual are once again supporting Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend which is taking place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2016. The insurance company has been a sponsor since the first Open Farm Weekend initiative took place in 2012. Twenty-three farms have signed up to participate in Bank of Ireland Open Farm…
Asda is once again supporting Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend, which is taking place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June. The retailer first came on board as a sponsor in 2014 confirming its commitment to Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector. Twenty-three farms have signed up to participate in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend…
Tesco are once again supporting Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend which is taking place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June. The retailer came on board as a sponsor in 2015 confirming their commitment to local produce. Twenty-three farms have signed up to participate in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2016. Some of…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union, in partnership with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend and Asda, are pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 ‘A Year of Food and Farming’ schools competition. The competition kindly sponsored by Asda was open to all nursery, primary and special schools across Northern Ireland. Pupils were asked to put…
Twenty-three farms have signed up to participate in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2016. The event, in its fifth year, will coincide with the Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink 2016 which is being co-ordinated by Tourism NI, supported by Food NI. The Ulster Farmers’ Union led initiative, principally supported by the Bank…
The Ulster Farmers Union, in partnership with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend and ASDA, has launched its 2016 schools competition. The competition is open to all nursery, primary and special schools across Northern Ireland. This year pupils have been asked to put their creative skills to the test around the theme, ‘A Year of…
Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend Chairman Barclay Bell welcomed the farmers and a series of talks on farm safety, the Year of Food and Drink campaign and insurance were presented as well as practical tips and advice for hosting the general public.
