Events at the Farm
Tudor Festival
An action packed weekend of Tudors, their treasured sheep and all things woolly from shearing and spinning to dancing and feasting.
Crafty Beasts & Rural Show
Enjoy a weekend of education and fun as we showcase many of the country’s oldest farm animal breeds as well as pig parading, goat grooming, chicken chasing and rabbit racing.
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Mayday #2
Share Add to Bringing in the Maypole. Once the Maypole is in place the boys of the village would climb the greased pole – if they could get to the top, they won the ham! We’re content with a garland on top!
Dancing and Merriment at Mary Arden’s Farm
A popular Tudor dance – in the farmyard outside Mary Arden’s House
Ozier Clearing – the end of the day
The team from Mary Arden’s goes to Shottery to help clear the Ozier Beds ready for coppicing.
Osier Clearing – the start of the day!
The Mary Ardens Team start the day clearing the Osier beds in Shottery.
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Support our rare breeds and help keep alive a way of farming from Shakespeare's time.
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