Walks, Talks, Workshops & Displays in 2011
Saturday and Sunday
Stripping the Montgomery with Charlie Turnball in the Cheese Tent
Herb Talk with Diana Guy in the Herb Garden. Sponsored by Lime Wood Hotel & Restaurant.
Chocolate Making Workshops for all the family. Run by award winning Dorset Chocolate Company, Chococo and sponsored by Salamander. Saturday at 11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm and 3.30pm. Sunday at 11.00am, 2.00pm and 3.30pm.
Cooking Pasta with Anna Del Conte at 12.00 noon on Sunday, a workshop for children in the Chocolate Workshops Tent. Come and watch whilst Anna cooks with our 4 competition winners.
Apple Identification with Peter Collett and his team in the Orchard. Running throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday all the identifiers have long experience with the propagation, growing and identification of all temperate fruits but most especially apples. Please bring along your apple and leaf from your tree to the Orchard. The identifiers include Harry Baker (leading World authority on cool temperate fruits, especially apples), Gerry Edwards, Peter Collett and Paul Barnett. Sponsored by NFU Mutual.
Kitchen Garden Tours by Julian Ings, Deans Court Head Gardener and Troy Coverdale (meet at the greenhouse in the Kitchen Garden) – Saturday 12.00 noon, 2.00pm and 4.00pm and Sunday 12.00 noon and 2.00pm. Sponsored by The Green House Hotel.
Falconry displays. Sponsored by Pritchard Stockbrokers Ltd: Exciting and humerous displays involving all ages from children to grandparents. Come and join the Falconhigh team and get hands-on and up close to come magnificent birds of prey, a truly memorable experience not to be missed. Two demonstrations daily, timings will appear here shortly.
Foraging Walks & Talks with Robin Harford – Meet at the Great Outdoors. Sponsored by Prichard Stockbrokers Ltd: Come on an hour long ‘gourmet’ wild food foraging walk around the Feast of Dorset site with Robin Harford. His wild food courses have been highly recommended by the BBC Good Food Magazine, Guardian, GQ etc. He has taught at Eden Project, and was featured on BBC2′s Edwardian Farm. Walks take place at 11.00am and 2.00pm on both days.
Wan Ling Tea Garden: Tea Tastings, Tea Ceremony Class Workshops & Talks throughout both days plus Meet the Artist running on Saturday and Sunday at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Wan Ling Tea Garden will be offering the opportunity to sit back and relax with a cup of superb loose leaf tea and enjoy a talk by local artists. Wan Ling Tea House is working alongside a number of local artists including Mark Freeman pgotographer, Ian Gregory potter & ceramist, Jamie Hart wood sculpture and Clare who works with glass to produce wonderful colourful sculptures. Come along and hear about how they work, their inspiration and their journeys. http://www.wanlingteahouse.com/
Book Signings with our Celebrities and their latest publications in the bookshop
Archery. Sponsored by Christopher Batten Independent Property Agent: Archery for all the family, adults and children alike. Our experienced instructors from Birds Hill Days Country Activities will teach you how to get the most from this great sport.
Tree Climbing: Challenge yourself by climbing, surfing and zipping in a huge plane tree using ropes and harnesses with the Great Big Tree Company.
Bee Keeping in the Apiary: Great for children and adults. Open-hive beekeeping demonstrations in fully protective suits provided to fit all ages. Sponsored by Dumpton School.
Treasure Trails Dorset. Sponsored by The Thimble Inn: A great activity for the whole family. Explore the show and hunt for the clues. Treasure maps will be handed out as you arrive.
Happy Chickens Race Farm Poultry. Workshops taking place throughout the two days include the topics; Selection of Breeds, Choosing a House, Handling, Feeding & Healthcare, Selling Eggs / Producing Meat / Breeding. There will be a henhouse with live birds, hatching eggs and chicks.
