We're passionate about educating young people (and parents!) on food, farming and the environment. Our Junior Farmers events allow children to ‘learn through doing' with fun hands-on activities mixed with bite-sized lessons, delivered by fully qualified teachers.
In our next sessions we’ll be ‘Planting Pumpkins’ at the end of May to early June.
In our next sessions we’ll be ‘Planting Pumpkins’ at the end of May to early June.
Aimed at children aged 3 – 11 years old, the 45 minute session will include:
The sessions are spread over 3 weeks - please check the date of your children's half term before booking!
- A visit to the pumpkin patch to get muddy hands planting a pumpkin in our field.
- Learning activities on how we grow our 15,000 pumpkins and other fruit & veg.
- A sunflower potting activity where every child gets to keep their own sunflower plant!
The sessions are spread over 3 weeks - please check the date of your children's half term before booking!
Further information:
- For Covid-safety please note that the maximum number of tickets you can book is for 6 people (max. 2 adults, 4 children) and we ask that you adhere to current covid guidelines regarding household mixing and the ‘rule of 6’.
- The sessions take place outdoors and go ahead regardless of the weather - children should wear appropriate outdoor clothing and wellies.
- At least one supervising adult (and a maximum of 2) must attend the session with their child(ren).
- We start promptly on the hour - please arrive 15 minutes ahead of the start time to sign in.
- Tickets are unfortunately non-changeable and non-refundable.
For more information on what we've got up to previously and who's involved, expand the boxes below....
See our 2019 Junior Farmers Schedule
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Check out our Junior Farmers Photo Gallery
READ About our EDUCATION Credentials
Kathryn teaching how to grow pumpkins.
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Kathryn Green has over 30 years of teaching experience, particularly in subjects such as geography, communication, teacher training and provision for people with learning difficulties.
After retiring from teaching in 2011 she joined us to work mainly in the plant centre, but soon got involved in helping out with school visits to the farm. Kathryn has now led hundreds of school visits around the farm, which have grown in popularity every year, with over 1,300 children coming to the farm in 2019 on an official school trip. When we came up with the concept for Junior Farmers in January 2018, Kathryn was instrumental in developing the programme. The sessions are available to children outside of school-time and offer a mix of education, hands-on learning and outdoor, creative fun. The Junior Farmers sessions have proven phenomenally popular, and we owe a debt of gratitude to Kathryn for her unwavering enthusiasm for running the sessions, come rain or shine! |
Simon (left) and James (right)
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Simon Bulmer grew up at Kenyon Hall and spent much of his youth working on the farm. During the 2010s he moved to Cumbria and qualified as a primary school teacher, gaining 8 years of experience in this vocation. He returned to the farm in 2020 as horticultural manager but is keen to get involved in our educational offerings. Given his recent in-school experience, he will be a welcome addition to our learning team!
Simon's younger brother James Bulmer created the concept of Junior Farmers and has helped oversee the development of the programme. Although he has no formal qualifications in education he's father to 3 children aged under 6, so is leaning on the job very quickly! |
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In February 2020 we became an official Learning Destination for the Children's University, allowing children to receive credits when they attend a Junior Farmers session. We're really proud to receive this recognition for the learning we provide at the farm and remind any children who are part of this initiative to bring their learning passports with them to Junior Farmers for us to stamp!
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