Farming and Agricultural

Pond Dipping: What's in the Water?
02/04/2026 @ 11:00 - 13:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Come and join us at Bere Marsh Farm near Shillingstone and try out our new pond dipping platform, kindly built by our volunteers.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
03/04/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
10/04/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
Bere Marsh Farm Farmers' Market
11/04/2026 @ 11:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Browse stalls selling pies, baked goods, jams, organic vegetables, flowers, gin and more. The Buzz Café will also be open with hot drinks and delicious cakes made by our CRT volunteers. We look forward to welcoming you.
 
Introduction to Wildlife Optics: Binoculars, Scopes and Cameras
17/04/2026 @ 10:30 - 12:30 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Learn a new skill for 2026, in this free introduction to using optics from expert David House. Discover spotting scopes, binoculars and cameras for observing and photographing wildlife and get practical tips for getting the most out of your existing equipment.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
17/04/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
24/04/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
01/05/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
08/05/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
Dawn Chorus Walk with Breakfast
09/05/2026 @ 04:30 - 06:30 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Our much-loved Dawn Chorus Walk with Breakfast is back at Bere Marsh Farm. Set amongst the beautiful scenery of Bere Marsh Farm, immerse yourself in the dawn chorus, with birding expert John Lockwood on hand to help identify the birdsong unique to each species.  
 
Dorset Spring Show
09/05/2026 @ 09:00 - 17:00 at Birch Lane Showground, Puddletown
 
Where Dorset blooms and memories blossom…Dorset Spring Show swings opens its farm gates for the third time at Birch Lane Showground, Puddletown, DT2 7LN on the 9th & 10th May 2026. Join us for a spring celebration of food, farming, flowers and countryside life.
 
Dorset Spring Show
10/05/2026 @ 09:00 - 17:00 at Birch Lane Showground, Puddletown
 
Where Dorset blooms and memories blossom…Dorset Spring Show swings opens its farm gates for the third time at Birch Lane Showground, Puddletown, DT2 7LN on the 9th & 10th May 2026. Join us for a spring celebration of food, farming, flowers and countryside life.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
15/05/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
22/05/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
Workshop: Grow Mushrooms on Wood
27/05/2026 @ 10:00 - 13:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Learn the art of log plugging, a traditional low-cost, high reward method of growing mushrooms on wood, in your gardens.  
 
The Friday Farm Walk
29/05/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
Discovering Bats in Spring
29/05/2026 @ 20:45 - 22:30 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Let's see how many bat species we can discover on this exciting bat walk at Bere Marsh Farm
 
The Friday Farm Walk
05/06/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
12/06/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
19/06/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
26/06/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
03/07/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
10/07/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
17/07/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
24/07/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
31/07/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
07/08/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
Discovering Bats in Summer
08/08/2026 @ 20:15 - 22:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Let's see how many bat species we can discover on this exciting bat walk at Bere Marsh Farm
 
The Friday Farm Walk
14/08/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show
19/08/2026 @ All Day at Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury
 
Join us for a joyful, family-friendly celebration of rural Britain. Celebrating the rich tradition of the UK’s great agricultural shows, we bring together livestock competitions, live ring entertainment, local food and drink, practical demonstrations, trade stands and hands-on activities for children – all in one unforgettable day out!
 
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show
20/08/2026 @ All Day at Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury
 
Join us for a joyful, family-friendly celebration of rural Britain. Celebrating the rich tradition of the UK’s great agricultural shows, we bring together livestock competitions, live ring entertainment, local food and drink, practical demonstrations, trade stands and hands-on activities for children – all in one unforgettable day out!
 
The Friday Farm Walk
21/08/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
28/08/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
04/09/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
Dorset County Show
05/09/2026 @ 08:30 - 18:00 at County Showground, Dorchester
 
Celebrating Dorset Agriculture, Countryside and rural life. Acting as Dorset’s end of harvest celebration. Annually, on the first weekend of September, Dorset comes together to showcase the very best that the County has to offer.
 
Farmers' & Makers Market
05/09/2026 @ 11:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Enjoy local produce at the Bere Marsh Farm Farmers' & Makers Market
 
Dorset County Show
06/09/2026 @ 08:30 - 18:00 at County Showground, Dorchester
 
Celebrating Dorset Agriculture, Countryside and rural life. Acting as Dorset’s end of harvest celebration. Annually, on the first weekend of September, Dorset comes together to showcase the very best that the County has to offer.
 
Farmers' & Makers Market
06/09/2026 @ 11:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Enjoy local produce at the Bere Marsh Farm Farmers' & Makers Market
 
The Friday Farm Walk
11/09/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
18/09/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
The Friday Farm Walk
25/09/2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for a guided walk around Bere Marsh Farm, led by Hannah Bosence, a member of our volunteer team, or a guest leader. Learn how we manage meadows, river and floodplain habitats, and how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit the local area.
 
Fungi Foray - Autumn 1
07/10/2026 @ 10:00 - 13:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for an autumnal fungi discovery at Bere Marsh Farm
 
Fungi Foray - Autumn 2
27/10/2026 @ 10:00 - 13:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for an autumnal fungi discovery at Bere Marsh Farm
 
Fungi Foray - Autumn 3
04/11/2026 @ 10:00 - 13:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for an autumnal fungi discovery at Bere Marsh Farm
 
Fungi Foray - Autumn 4
13/11/2026 @ 10:00 - 13:00 at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone
 
Join us for an autumnal fungi discovery at Bere Marsh Farm