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Hog Roast

Sunday 10th June 2012

Join members of RABI at one of their wonderful Hog Roast fundraising event at Goddington Lake, Harrietsham.  If you like good company, great atmosphere and some of the best food you will ever taste then this is an event for…

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17th April

“Our lambing starts from the 15th April to coincide with the school holidays and we hope that from this date there will be lots of new born lambs and other babies for you all to see!” (www.rarebreeds.org.uk) Rare Breeds Centre…

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Saturday 17th March 2012

Enjoy a brewery tour, expert tuition on brewing and beer tasting and a four-course dinner matched with specially-selected beers. Diners have the chance to savour seven distinct and flavoursome beers during the evening and the meal ends with a fun…

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10th-11th March 2012

“Come to Hadlow to see our newborn lambs. You’ll be able to meet our llamas, pigs and goats, tour the animal management unit, see bird of prey displays and have fun on a tractor ride (weather permitting). Times: 11:00am –…

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1st March 2012

This years Agri-Expo will be taking place on the 1st March at the Detling Showground. The event showcases some of the finest fruit-focused agricultural machinery and is organised by RAMSAK and KCAS. Other details regarding specific times and prices should…

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Sunday 15th January 2012

Plough Sunday Service at Rochester Cathedral, 3.15pm with the Rev. Caroline Pinchbeck tel: 01227 459401 for more details.

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11th January 2012

R.A.B.I are having a series of Farmhouse Breakfasts during January and February kindly hosted by a number of their members.  These are the best breakfasts you are ever likely to have!! All breakfasts start at 8.30am and tickets cost £12.50…

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12th October

This one day event being held at the Kent Showground is a way of helping young people (aged 13 to 16) to understand the importance of the agricultural industry and the huge array of jobs it now encompasses. The event…

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19th & 20th October

The National Fruit Show 2011 will take place on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October. Now in its 78th year the annual event is the industry showcase. A two-day trade show with the added attraction of fruit competitions including dessert…

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22nd & 23rd October

Brogdale Farm will be hosting their annual Apple Festival on the 22nd and 23rd of October this year. The event will offer families the chance to taste all sorts of apple varieties (being spoilt for choice, the Farm is home…

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13th October

Entries are now being accepted for the Grower of the Year Awards 2012. There are 18 categories, covering both ‘edible’ and ‘ornamentals’ which promote, celebrate and reward the very best in UK horticulture production. Tell us about the hard work, innovation…

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8th and 9th October

The Museum of Kent Life will be paying homage to the great variety of apples grown in the region with their Apple Weekend. Visitors get the opportunity to watch all the traditional methods of squeezing to make juices and can…

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28th September

This year’s 2011 East Kent Ploughing Match will be taking place on the 28th of September at  Gosmere Farm, Lees Court Estate, Faversham, ME13 9QW from 8am to 5pm For more details contact Emma Baker on 01732 742720 or email her…

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23rd to 25th September

This years event will be held at Dane John Gardens in the heart of Canterbury. It is free admission and the event will contain a host of food trails and stalls with local producers and restaurants with an array of…

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17th September 2011

This year’s Weald of Kent Ploughing Match will be taking place on the 17th of September. Details of the event will be forthcoming at www.wkpma.co.uk/

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3rd & 4th September

Faversham Hop festival is a free 2 day event that is a great day out for all the family. The festival commemorates the hop harvest, in its hay-day thousands of Londoners would travel down for days hop-picking. Not only does…

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30th July

An elite group of Master Florists (each with the Level 5 Master Diploma in Floristry) are giving a demonstration at Hadlow College on modern, traditional and innovative displays and will share their skills and secrets. Ticket prices are £2o which…

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21st to 23rd of July 2011

This year’s event will take place from the 21st to the 23rd of July and is hosted at Merton Farm, Canterbury The festival is the second oldest Campaign for Real Ale festival in the country and the 3 day event…

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15th & 16th & 17th July

Why Farming Matters in Kent will have a 2000sqm area at the County Show.  We will be showcasing Kentish fruit with a living orchard, 9m long commercial polytunnel, sheep shearing and auction, sheep pens, calves and pigs.  Visitors will also…

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26th June

Hadlow College is offering guests the chance to have a tour of the site’s wonderful 10 acre Broadview Gardens with head gardener Alex Rennie as well as enjoying afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones and pastries. Tickets cost £10 and can…