This year at the annual Melplash Agricultural Show, the Discover Farming team is inviting young visitors to the marquee to help them to understand and explore “How the Countryside Works” The aim being to: inspire the next generation to pursue a career in agriculture and the countryside, understand the importance … Read more
Twenty-four year 5/6 pupils from Beaminster St Mary’s Academy attended our ‘Chef on the Farm’ event in the Classroom at Washingpool Farm, under the guidance of Andy Tyrell the Chef Patron from the Soulshine restaurant in Bridport. Throughout the day, the children made flatbreads, picked stinging nettles for nettle and … Read more
Once again the Melplash Agricultural Society and Discover Farming will be joining up with the Marshwood Vale Farmers Cluster to run Open Farm Sunday at Coppet Hill, Denhay Farm Broadoak DT6 5NP on Sunday June 7th 2026. Open Farm Sunday is a national campaign managed by LEAF (Linking Environment and … Read more
The Discover Farming Careers team attended The Sir John’ Colfox’s Academy Careers Day in October. The day was considered to be a great success by all involved. Reflecting on the day the Melplash Agricultural Society’s Vice Chairman, James Bowditch said: “The opportunity to talk to 800 secondary school children within … Read more
2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Melplash Agricultural Society’s education programme – Discover Farming The Melplash Agricultural Society is celebrating making a positive contribution to young people through our educational programme – Discover Farming. A core objective of the Society is to educate and promote agriculture through community involvement. … Read more
Symondsbury Primary School Year 3/4 accepted the invitation to join us at our very first Chef on the Farm event – hands-on cooking with Andy Tyrell, Co-owner and chef at the Soulshine Restaurant in Bridport. Andy designed the day to enable the children to truly experience how they could make … Read more
The Expert Day is held annually in the Discover Farming Classroom and is organised by the Discover Farming’s Education Co-ordinator, Katie Vining. The event aims to give children in years 5/6 of primary school a greater understanding of food and farming and the benefits of fresh produce by connecting them … Read more
We are very pleased to announce that, following the success of last year’s writing competition, we shall be running the competition again this year. All children from local primary schools and home tutor groups within a 12-mile radius of Melplash Village Church are invited to take part. Each entry is … Read more
The Discover Farming area at the Show is dedicated to educating future generations about all aspects of farming, food and the countryside and is a must visit for all families! The marquee will be packed with lots of interactive farming to food activities for children to explore and find out … Read more
Hosted by: Discover Farming and the Marshwood Vale Farmers Cluster Location base: The Syndicate Grain Dryer at Buglers Farm Machinery in Beaminster DT8 3PP Timing: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entrance: FREE The Corn Dryer Syndicate has been in operation for over 60 years. In 2000 they built a new … Read more
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