Friday:Open for School Visits Only
Saturday: 11.00am – 4.00pm
Sunday: 11.00am – 4.00pm
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE’s) 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 providing agriculture and horticulture focused education at Greenmount Campus. During open farm weekend the public will have an opportunity to visit the specialist land-based facilities are that are used by both students and industry. CAFRE has over 1800 students registered at Greenmount, Loughry and Enniskillen Campuses, and each year provides support to over 10,000 people working in the Agri-Food industry.
What you can see & do:
- View our machinery display
- Visit the food to fork display, including ice-cream samples
- See sheep shearing demonstrations
- View the dairy centre and hear from dairy advisers
- View sheep & cattle
- View Floristry demonstrations
- Walk in the Walled Garden
- Visit the CAFRE information stand
- Take a self-guided tour of Nature Trail
- And much more……..
Hospitality:
Morning Coffee, lunches and afternoon tea can be purchased on-site from Mount Charles Catering
Or bring a picnic, with several picnic benches available throughout the campus. (BBQ not permitted)
Dogs are not permitted, with exception of assistance dogs.
CAFRE is an integral part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, for Northern Ireland.
Visiting CAFRE Greenmount is a great way to find out more about careers in agriculture and horticulture. www.cafre.ac.uk
CONTACT INFORMATION
You can contact us using the details provided below or alternatively you can complete the online enquiry form opposite:
Name: CAFRE Greenmount Campus
Tel: 028 9442 6601
Email: info@openfarmweekend.com
Address: CAFRE Greenmount Campus, 45 Tirgracy Rd, Muckamore, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT41 4PS.
