Farm Retail Tour One offers the opportunity to visit Cannon Hall Farm and Villa Farm Shop.

Cannon Hall Farm
Opened to the public in 1989, Cannon Hall Farm is a working farm with visitor centre, restaurants and farm shop. We sell home produced beef, pork and lamb direct to the public on the farm where it was reared. We are a primary producer, food manufacturer and service provider, taking food from farm to fork on the same site. The farm shop boasts an on site butchery, bakery and production kitchen. Our traditional approach to food retailing and service, alongside cutting edge marketing and promotion help to make us stand apart from the rest.

Villa Farm Shop
An award-winning family business offering a wide range of home and locally produced goods to delight your taste buds in both our shop and café. From our own lamb, locally reared pork and beef, award-winning sausages and bacon to homemade cakes, scones, and fresh bread delivered daily, there’s something for everyone. Our café serves all-day breakfasts, light lunches and afternoon teas, using produce from our shop.

Farm Retail Tour Two gives you the chance to visit Blacker Hall Farm and Drewton’s.

Blacker Hall Farm
Blacker Hall Farm Shop opened in October 1999. It was a dream of John Garthwaite’s to sell their home reared, high quality meat direct to the public. Blacker Hall is now run by John’s son Edward, and his wife Cheryl, who continue his passion for fresh, seasonal and local food.
Today, more than 75% of everything sold is produced or prepared on-site by a team of around 130 people, with the balance coming from a wide range of local farmers and producers.

Drewton’s
Drewton’s is a traditional farm shop with a classy twist set in 1,200 acres of tranquil countryside. They offer top-notch produce that’s locally sourced or freshly made in-house.
They work closely with more than 250 local farmers, growers and suppliers to ensure that their customers have access to the highest-quality produce, whilst upholding high standards of freshness, flavour and traceability. They’re committed to supporting the surrounding farming community, reducing the need for excessive ‘food miles’ and championing livestock wellbeing.

Farm Retail Tour Three will be an Events Deep Dive at Farmer Copleys. On this tour, you’ll get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the events side of Farmer Copleys’ business, a key driver of their remarkable success. Discover how they grow footfall, and encourage return visits through innovative events and experiences. This is a unique opportunity to gain insights you can apply to your own business strategy.

Farmer Copleys
Farmer Copley’s is a family run farm shop, Moo Café, function space and events centre based in West Yorkshire between Pontefract and Featherstone. The Copley family has been farming for over 140 years with the aim to showcase British agriculture to their community whilst also getting people engaged with the countryside, and helping people learn where their food comes from and how it is produced. They change with the seasons which means their menus are constantly evolving to utilise in season produce. They also host various seasonal events such as strawberry picking and a pumpkin festival.

An in depth, all day visit to the award winning butchery and deli at Essington Farm. The day includes a welcome and introduction to Essington Farm, its history and why the butchery is such an integral part of the business. This will be followed by a guided tour of:

1. The farm shop, butchery and deli,
2. The “butchers barn” where all the meat cutting, maturing and curing takes place
3. A farm tour to see how we rear our free range pigs and cattle and how our production methods are crucial to the success of our butchery department.

Following this, Colin Faraday from Dalziel will be demonstrating new added value products and Duncan Syme will be talking about butchery sales data, trends and data analysis. The day will include a meat-based buffet lunch and will conclude with an informal chat / social.

Embark on a bus tour to visit two exceptional farm shops, Battlefield 1403 and Canalside Farm. Discover the unique offerings and innovative approaches of these successful businesses.

At Battlefield 1403, immerse yourself in the historic setting as you browse their curated selection of local products and enjoy a delicious meal. This tour provides an opportunity to gain valuable insights into the operations of different farm shops and network with fellow industry professionals.

At Canalside Farm, explore their extensive range of farm-fresh produce, artisan goods, and delightful café. Learn about their commitment to sustainable farming practices and community engagement.

Ludlow Farmshop is a one-of-a-kind shopping environment where farming, passion for great food and retail come together to create an award-winning experience. Farming is at the very heart of the business.

Bring your wellies as you experience field to fork in action at Fordhall Organic Farm. Hear how the farm was saved from eviction and what community projects now happen on the farm.