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< Back Loves Lane Biodynamic Farm Loves Lane Farm aims to make biodynamic principles the central hub of the community; especially the relationship between humans and the land. We produce our own pork, lamb & beef and also provide practical experiences that empower people to be able to grow food themselves and serve nutritious, organic food to the local community. We show everyone that when they come on to the farm's landscape, the world is a beautiful and safe place. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? Other Two farm open days, with pop up café, on Sat 22 and Sat 29. Learn about the biodynamic principles we use to nourish and grow our food, watch salami-making and kefir butter demos, enjoy delicious food. More details Visitors are warmly welcomed to the farm open day and pop up café. They will participate in a tour of Loves Lane Farm whilst learning about the biodynamic principles that we use to nourish and grow our food. Farmer Brock and members of the Community Gardening Club will show visitors around the polytunnels, growing spaces and retreat spaces. There will also be opportunities to watch salami making and kefir butter demonstrations. Food grown and prepared on the farm will be available to buy at the pop-up café. When? Sat 22 and Sat 29, open 10.30am to 5pm with tours at 11am, and 2.30pm Any more information? Tours will take place at 11am and 2.30pm on Sat 22 and Sat 29. Food demonstrations and the pop-up café will run throughout the day. Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? Yes Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? No Any special directions? No How to book https://bit.ly/Eventbrite-LovesLaneSFT Address Old Redhouse Farm Stratton on the Fosse Radstock BA3 4QE Contact loveslane@gardener.com 07419211514 Find us online www.instagram.com/loveslanebiodynamicfarm/ Next

< Back Wells Market Hugely popular bi-weekly market in the heart of Wells, England's smallest city. Mmanaged by Somerset Council, the market sells locally produced, food, street food, cider, wine and much more. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? Other Market More details Locally produced cheese, fruit and vegetables, along with Somerset wine and cider. A range of street food and locally produced award winning scotch eggs, bread and cakes. When? Sat 15, Wed 19, Sat 22, Wed 26 and Sat 29 Any more information? The market is open from 09.00 am to 03.00 pm each Wednesday and Saturday Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? No Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? No Any special directions? No How to book N/A Address Wells Market Market Place Wells BA4 5BT Contact markets@somerset.gov.uk 07980666155 Find us online www.facebook.com/WellsLocalMarket/ www.somerset.gov.uk/business-economy-and-licences/markets/ Next

< Back Paddington Farm Trust Based on an organic farm at the foot of Glastonbury Tor, we host residentials for disadvantaged young people from urban areas, helping them connect with nature and learn about food and farming. We support our local community with weekly volunteer days plus family-friendly courses and events. The farm has orchards, meadows and market gardens and produces delicious organic fruit and vegetables, apple juice, honey, hay and lambs. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? A tasting Farm tours and apple juice tastings on Mon 17 & Mon 24, volunteer mornings on Wednesdays. Plus the People's Picnic Party on Sun 30 – a family-friendly feast with a difference More details Join a farm tour to meet our animals, visit our orchards, find out about our organic fruit and veg enterprise and hear about our work with disadvantaged communities. Tours also include a chance to sample our famous apple juice. Paddington Farm is also hosting The People's Picnic Party on Sunday 30 July from 1-4pm, FREE (but donations are accepted). It's a community feast in partnership with Feed Avalon, Sustainable Wells Fresh & Good, Love Glastonbury and Paddington Farm Trust. See The People's Picnic Party listing for more details. Visitors are also welcome to join our Wednesday volunteer mornings, which are open to all and run every week from 9.30am-1pm, followed by a tasty home-cooked lunch made with our own organic produce. When? Farm tours: Mon 17, Mon 24 July, 11am-12.30pm; People's Picnic Party: Sun 30 July, 1-4pm; Volunteer morning: every Wednesday 9.30am-1pm Any more information? Please note the farm tour is not suitable for visitors with very limited mobility. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? Yes Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? No Any special directions? Walkers and cyclists can access the farm via Maidencroft Lane; drivers please use our Wick Lane entrance. Directions can be found on our website. How to book Email verity@paddingtonfarm.co.uk Address Paddington Farm Trust Maidencroft Lane Glastonbury BA6 8JN Contact info@paddingtonfarm.co.uk 01458 832752 Find us online www.paddingtonfarm.co.uk Next

< Back Besley's Fruits Cliff Besley grows sweet, delicious strawberries from April to the end of September in the sunny sheltered vale of Cheddar, continuing a Somerset tradition that dates back around 100 years. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? Other Farmer & grower More details You can buy Cliff Besley's fruits at various markets in the area. When? ​ Any more information? You can buy his strawberries at farmers' markets including Axbridge, Midsomer Norton, Minehead & Bath Markets. Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? N/A Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? N/A Any special directions? N/A How to book N/A Address MerryFields Cheddar BS27 3RU Contact ​ ​ Find us online www.bit.ly/3kTVwuO Next

< Back Feltham's Farm Feltham's Farm is an organic smallholding on the Blackmore Vale in South Somerset, just by Templecombe (the Renegade Monk name of our first cheese is a nod to the village, where the Knights Templar monks once held sway). We are best known for our multi award winning cheese which we started making in 2017, inspired by our travels. We aim to be self sufficient and sustainable. We also offer farm stays in our cabin and cottage. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? A 30-mile Feast A Farm Feast cooked up by Lucas Hollweg and Lucie Reader of On the Spoon, using as many of our cheeses, meats, vegetables and fruit as possible, plus a talk by food journalist Alex Renton and opportunity to swim in our natural swim pond! More details A Farm Feast cooked up by Lucas Hollweg and Lucie Reader of On the Spoon, using as many of our cheeses, meats, vegetables and fruit as possible. We invite Feast guests to swim in our natural swimming pond, and food journalist Alex Renton will talk about his BBC Radio 4 Food Programme book "13 Foods that Shaped our World" which features Feltham's Farm. Farm gate opens for swimming at 6pm, talk is at 7pm and Feast after 8pm. When? Fri 14 Any more information? Swimming in our natural swim pond from 6pm, Talk from Alex Renton at 7pm and Feast after 8pm. Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? Yes Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? Yes Any special directions? Go past the Feltham's Farm sign on to the Feltham's Farm Cheese Barn sign on the left hand side. How to book www.felthamsfarm.com/buy-our-cheese Address Horsington Marsh Marshbarn Lane Templecombe BA8 0EN Contact penny@felthamsfarm.com 01963 370857 Find us online www.felthamsfarm.com Next

< Back Kingsbury Community Shop and Café Community owned and run, this community shop and café is a great place to stop while exploring the Somerset Levels. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? Other Community owned and run farm/food shop & café More details Walkers and cyclists are welcome for breakfast bacon rolls, pasties, pies and light lunches or pick up fresh local bread, Somerset cheeses, locally grown vegetables, local beer and cider as well as household groceries from local suppliers. When? Open daily throughout the Festival, including Sundays Any more information? Café open • Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm • Sat: 10-2.30pm • Sun: 10-12pm (Last orders half an hour before closing, Weds takeaway only). Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? No Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? No Any special directions? No How to book N/A Address Recreation Ground Thorney Road Kingsbury Episcopi TA12 6BG Contact ​ 01935 824 159 Find us online https://www.kingsburycommunitycentre.co.uk/shop/ Next

< Back Lo Rapitenc – Spanish Deli & Tapas Bar Lo Rapitenc is a Spanish Deli and Tapas Bar in Frome. We serve delicious home-cooked Spanish food, and stock imported Spanish wines, beers and sherry as well as products such as rice, oil, cheese, meat. We also focus on using fresh local produce as much possible. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? A tasting Every Saturday night during the Food Trail, celebrate the best of local food at our Spanish deli and tapas bar, with special farmers' feasts using local Somerset produce. Booking highly recommended! More details During the Food Trail Festival we will prepare a farmers' feast every Saturday evening, where we showcase dishes made using local farmers' produce bought fresh that day. Booking highly recommended. Marc is from La Rapita in Catalonia, Spain, which makes him a “Lo Raptienc” from La Rapita. His hometown is famous for its quality of produce and many bars and restaurants. Marc’s grandad Mingo was a fantastic cook, fisherman and ran his own Tapas Bar. Mingo’s food is an inspiration for Lo Rapitenc – Tasty, satisfying Spanish food made with love. When? Sat 15, Sat 22, Sat 29 Any more information? Booking highly recommended. Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? Yes Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? No Any special directions? No How to book https://lorapitencspanishfood.com/book-a-table/ or call 0770 628 5695 Address 21 Cheap Street ​ Frome BA11 1BN Contact lorapitencfrome@gmail.com 07706285695 Find us online lorapitencspanishfood.com Next

< Back The Red Lion Babcary Our award-winning, 17th century thatched pub and restaurant is set in the heart of this idyllic Somerset village, open every day of the year and oozing charm with traditional flagstone floors, exposed beams, open fires, cosy nooks and crannies and pretty garden. We offer everything from great local ales, inspiring à la carte menu, hearty Sunday lunch and outdoor wood-fired pizzas from the Spring. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? Other We are proud to use nearly all local suppliers for our food and ales. Visit our traditional thatched cottage pub in this lovely village for outstanding food. Open daily. More details We are fortunate to be in a part of the country which is rich in fresh ingredients and our Head Chef works with his team to select dishes which reflect the current pickings of the season. The menu is a versatile combination of gastro dishes and good pub classics, which change regularly. See our sample menus. We are proud of our Taste of the West Gold Award and more recently a 1 star Rosette consistently good reviews for the quality of our food. When? Daily throughout the Festival, including Sundays Any more information? • Open Sun to Thurs: 12 noon-3pm and 6pm-11pm • Fri-Sat: 12 noon-3pm and 5pm-11pm • Food served 12-2:30pm and 6.30pm-9.30pm • Friday pizzas: 5.30pm-9.30pm • Saturday pizzas: 12 noon-3pm and 5.30pm-9.30pm Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? Yes Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? No Any special directions? No How to book https://redlionbabcary.co.uk/bar-restaurant/#book Address The Red Lion Main Street Babcary TA11 7ED Contact info@redlionbabcary.co.uk 01458 223230 Find us online https://redlionbabcary.co.uk/ Next

< Back Wild Roots Growing for Wellbeing Growing for Wellbeing at the Wild Roots Field is a charity-run growing project that runs twice weekly throughout the year. We grow produce organically to provide food for our volunteers to take home and ingredients for soup lunches at the site and at our sister site, Hallr Wood, for their forest school activities. We also grow flowers in our healing flower garden for seasonal bouquets. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? Other Open days on Sun 16 and Sun 30 during our weekly Growing for Wellbeing sessions. Find out what we're about, enjoy our healing flower garden and wildflower meadow. More details We are opening our doors to show people what goes on at the Wild Roots Field during our weekly Growing for Wellbeing sessions. There will be the opportunity to wander around the site, see what's growing in our polytunnel and outdoor beds, take time to sit in our healing flower garden and enjoy the wildflower meadow area. Light refreshments available. When? Sun 16 and Sun 30 Any more information? Open from 1-4pm Limited parking at the site. Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? Not sure Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? No Any special directions? If arriving from the Baltonsborough direction we are on the left hand side of Honeymead Lane shortly after the bend in the road with Honeymead Allotments on your right. Bright signs at the entrance to the site. How to book No need to book. Please turn up. Address Wild Roots Field Honeymead Lane Catsham BA6 8PQ Contact ursula@wilderwoods.org 07788643314 Find us online www.wilderwoods.org Next

< Back White Lake Cheese Artisan cheese at its finest! We produce an amazing range of soft and semi-hard goat, sheep and Guernsey cow milk cheeses, all hand made on our farm in Pylle. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? A tasting Tours of our facilities: see how handmade, artisan cheese is made and moulded, followed by a tasting session. More details Come and see how handmade artisan cheese is made, moulded, washed, turned and wrapped during a tour of our facilities. After the tour, there will be a tasting session where you will have the opportunity to try the cheeses that you have seen being made. You will also be given the opportunity to buy the cheeses with a special on-the-day-only discount. When? Mon 17, Tues 18, Wed 19 and Thurs 20 Any more information? All tours will start at 10am and last for around 1.5 hours. Please note that the event is not open to children under 12 years old and the premises are not suitable for wheelchairs or people with mobility issues Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? Yes Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? Yes Any special directions? Postcode will get people to the door How to book https://bit.ly/Eventbrite-WhiteLake Address Bagborough Farm, Bagborough Lane Pylle Shepton Mallet BA4 6SX Contact shop@whitelake.co.uk ​ Find us online whitelake.co.uk Next

< Back Rockaway Park Based in a disused quarry, Rockaway Park is home to a diverse community of future-focused creatives in a unique setting. With artists’ studios, a community forest garden, vegan café, music venue, rehearsal studio, sculpture park, School of Curiosity, creative workshops, plus regular art and music events, we are a continually expanding hub of creativity and grass-roots culture. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? A 30-mile Feast On Sunday 30 July, we'll be cooking delicious home-made, organic roast dinners with veg from our garden and ethically sourced ingredients. There will also be cake! More details The Rockaway Vegan Cafe will be serving a range of delicious home-made, organic roast dinners featuring seasonal ingredients from our Community Forest Garden (zero miles food!) as well as ingredients that have been ethically sourced. There will also be a range of vegan home-made cakes and savoury snacks available, as well as hot or cold drinks. Check out the photo above for an idea of the kinds of dishes we'll be serving. See below for the booking link. When? Sun 30 Any more information? Our Sunday roasts will be available from 12pm - 3pm and need to be booked in advance from our Vegan Cafe webpage to help us avoid food waste. The lunches cost £12 (adults) and £7 (child). Booking required. Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? Yes Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? No Any special directions? No How to book Book: www.rockawaypark.co.uk/rockaway-cafe NB: Bookings close at 7pm, Friday 28 July Address Rockaway Park Eastcourt Road Temple Cloud BS39 5BU Contact getinvolved@rockawaypark.co.uk ​ Find us online www.rockawaypark.co.uk Next

< Back Get Pickled Somerset Welcome to the fun and inspiring world of the Brazilian award-winning cook and teacher, plant-based fermenting expert and surplus food activist Paula Neubauer. Get Pickled’s mission is to empower people by teaching them how to make fermented food in a sustainable way that reduces food waste, limits harm to the environment, and benefits British farmers. From affordable workshops to wild foraging adventures and bespoke private tuition classes, we are at the forefront of all things fermentation. Good for your wallet and for your health. What's happening? A 30-Mile Feast, a Tasting or Other? A tasting Two Forage and Ferment experiences on the outskirts of Frome , on Fri 14 and Fri 21, involving a foraging walk. a fermentation demo, talk on preservation and pickling techniques, followed by tastings! More details Join Get Picked Somerset and wild plant specialist Samantha Williamson from Bountiful Earth for a Forage and Ferment experience on the outskirts of Frome by Redford Water. We will go for foraging walk and then gather for a fermentation demo at Get Picked HQ where we will talk about how to best preserve the seasons and surplus using traditional pickling techniques. There will be a tasting of Paula's award winnings pickles to boot. When? Fri 14 and Fri 21 Any more information? Time: 1-3pm Practicalities Booking required for some or all of your events, even if free? Yes Is there a charge for some events, even if others are free? Yes Any special directions? No How to book https://bit.ly/EventbriteGetPickled Address Redford House 5A Friggle Street Frome BA11 5LP Contact info@getpickledsomerset.com 07855523006 Find us online www.getpickledsomerset.com Next