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< Back Pop-up Pantry & Potting Shed Glastonbury Library About us As one of Sustainable Food Somerset's key projects, Somerset Community Food supports and educates communities around healthy & sustainable food. https://www.facebook.com/SomersetCommunityFood/ The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else A family-friendly, community food event, running in central Glastonbury from 10am-2pm on Saturday 19. From sowing seeds, to preserving your produce, we'll have a range of activities on offer for all ages, including: – Sowing & growing for children – Advice on how to preserve food – Garden-themed crafts – Growing food from veg scraps – Tool sharpening tips - Chat with a beekeeper - How to make a 'wonderbag' for slow cooking ... and more! Families will also have chance to sign up for the library summer reading challenge – the theme is 'Story Garden'. When? Ist weekend Sat 19 Midweek 2nd weekend Any other details? 10am-2pm Practicalities Glastonbury Library info@somersetcommunityfood.org.uk www.facebook.com/SomersetCommunityFood Is booking required? No Is there a charge? No Any directions needed? Not necessary https://www.facebook.com/SomersetCommunityFood/ We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Field Bakery & Mill at Gothelney Farm Gothelney Farmer, Charlynch Road, Bridgwater, TA5 2PQ About us Field Bakery, located on Gothelney Farm at the foot of the Quantock hills, is a collaboration between Fred the Farmer and Rosy the Baker. They are working together exploring and multiplying varieties of grain that express unique flavour, nutrition and distinctive traits suited to low input farming. Serving freshly baked sourdoughs, coffee, sweet and savoury pastries, uniquely made from diverse grains grown and fresh stonemilled on the farm. www.fieldbakery.com The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else The bakery will be open Friday 18 and Friday 25 (noon-6pm) offering freshly baked sourdoughs, sweet and savoury bakes alongside hot drinks, pork and beef produced on the farm. Be sure to preorder ahead on the Open Food Network for the full menu. The farm is open to wander around on these two days to visit the piglets and see an agroecological farm in peak summer beauty. Outside of the Food Trail, the bakery is open to the public each week on Fridays (noon-6pm) except for the first week of the month when it opens on the Saturday (10am-1pm) alongside other local producers. When? Ist weekend Fri 18 Midweek 2nd weekend Fri 25 Any other details? Fridays, noon-6pm. Check Google for up to date opening hours. For the weekly bake menu see the Open Food Network (on our website) to preorder pork and beef direct. Practicalities Gothelney Farmer, Charlynch Road, Bridgwater, TA5 2PQ info@fieldbakery.com www.fieldbakery.com Is booking required? No Is there a charge? No Any directions needed? Not necessary fieldbakery We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Horner Farm Horner Farm, Horner, Minehead, TA24 8HY About us Horner Farm is a small family farm, tenants on the National Trust Holnicote Estate on Exmoor. We are working towards a farm that is in harmony with the environment by bringing positive change to the farm in the form of increasing biodiversity, lowering our impact, high animal welfare and connecting people to our food in the form of our onsite farm shop, food events and education days. www.horner-farm.co.uk The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? A 30-mile Feast We are putting on a fantastic Summer Feast showcasing the wonderful season. Using meat from our own farm, with veg from our CIC veg plot, we will provide as much as possible from the local vicinity, including South West wines, ciders and ales. Our feast is a two-course meal seated in our rustic traditional barn. The evening also includes a talk from farmer Holly bringing you up to date with life on the farm. When? Ist weekend Sat 19 Midweek 2nd weekend Any other details? 7pm - 10pm Practicalities Horner Farm, Horner, Minehead, TA24 8HY info@horner-farm.co.uk 07596064880 www.horner-farm.co.uk Is booking required? Yes Is there a charge? Yes Any directions needed? Not necessary hornerfarm Horner Farm We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Wedmore Village Farm Plud St, Wedmore, BS28 4BH About us Wedmore Village Farm is a small agroecological community farm, and multi functional community space in the village of Wedmore. The farm boasts a veg bag scheme, a flower farm, Food Bank Market Garden, community sauna, small campsite and education facility sponsored by Charlie Bighams to support our education & outreach programme. www.wedmorevillagefarm.co.uk The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else Join us at Wedmore Village Farm, an innovative community farm in the historic village of Wedmore. You will be able to wonder the site at your leisure, and experience agroecological food production at a sustainable size, along with our Food Bank Market Garden where staff & volunteers grow & deliver free food to local food banks. We have a community sauna, and tea and coffee facilities should you wish to have an even more leisurely visit. When? Ist weekend Midweek 2nd weekend Any other details? Our wood fired sauna & refreshments will only be available from Monday to Thursday. The sauna needs to be pre-booked to ensure availability. Practicalities Plud St, Wedmore, BS28 4BH hello@wedmorevillagefarm.co.uk 07519803529 www.wedmorevillagefarm.co.uk Is booking required? Not sure Is there a charge? Yes Any directions needed? Not necessary Wedmorevillagefarm Wedmorevillagefarm We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back GOOD: Stories in Food 13 Malvern Court, Bristol, BS5 8JP About us GOOD: Stories in Food is a Bristol-based organisation that aims to captivate and inspire food enthusiasts by showcasing the stories of ethical and sustainable producers, restaurants, retailers and projects. We achieve this through food and drink tours, video content production, corporate experience and hosting live events. www.goodstoriesinfood.com The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else Flavours of the West Country Food & Drink Day Tour - Lunch at The Pony, tour Yeo Valley’s organic gardens, tour & tasting at Cheddar producer, drink at a quirky cider barn. • Sat 19 July: £125 including transport Somerset Cider & Cheese Afternoon Tour - Tour & cider tasting at Wilding Cider & Wild West Cider, cheese pairing at both venues from Homewood Cheeses & The Cheese Connection. • Sun 20 July: £85 including transport When? Ist weekend Sat 19, Sun 20 Midweek 2nd weekend Any other details? Email Florence (below) to book. Details such as timings and directions will be provided on booking Practicalities 13 Malvern Court, Bristol, BS5 8JP florence@goodstoriesinfood.com 07881581841 www.goodstoriesinfood.com Is booking required? Yes Is there a charge? Yes Any directions needed? Details and directions will be provided on booking good.storiesinfood good.storiesinfood We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Great Mead Family Feast Picnic Great Mead, Zembard Lane, Chard, TA20 1JL About us Great Mead is a pilot project in the heart of Chard, aiming to transform 6.4 acres of underused land into a welcoming place for everyone to enjoy. We're creating a vibrant community space filled with creative, wellbeing and nature-based activities and fun events. It’s all about bringing people together: connecting with the land, with each other, and exploring new ways to build a safe, inclusive, and beautiful space for everyone to enjoy. www.greatmead.org The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? A 30-mile Feast, Something else, A tour Join us for a Family Feast Picnic on Sunday 20 July at Great Mead, Chard! Enjoy a relaxing afternoon surrounded by nature: magnificent trees, local wildlife, and a peaceful stream. There’ll be guided walks, offering you the chance to explore this beautiful spot, and live music from Oconee Bell. Unique on the West Country music scene, they perform an entertaining, toe-tapping mix of transatlantic music that draws upon a variety of influences including Americana, folk, and bluegrass. Bring your own picnic and – in true “30-mile Feast” style – try to include at least one item produced from within 30 miles of your home. You’ll even have a chance to share your picnic story and give a shoutout to our local food producers. This is your invitation to slow down, connect with others, and enjoy good food in a stunning natural setting. Let’s celebrate local flavours and community spirit together at Great Mead. When? Ist weekend Sun 20 Midweek 2nd weekend Any other details? • 12noon to 3pm • Bring your own picnic and something to sit on! • https://what3words.com/outs.driver.lawn Practicalities Great Mead, Zembard Lane, Chard, TA20 1JL cultivate@takeart.org www.greatmead.org Is booking required? No Is there a charge? No Any directions needed? The Great Mead site is conveniently located within easy walking distance of Chard town centre and is adjoined to the town’s secondary school, Holyrood Academy, and the residential area, Glynswood. If you’re driving, go almost to the end of Zembard Lane. Just before you reach Holyrood Academy, take the lane on the left which leads to a carpark. Great Mead is just ahead of you. Great Mead Great Mead We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Vallis Farm Vallis Farm, Elm Lane, Egford, Frome, BA11 3JQ About us Vallis Farm is a working market garden in Somerset, walking distance from Frome. With a dedication to biodiversity, food sovereignty, creativity and wellness, the farm offers a veg box scheme, regular workshops & seasonal supper clubs as well as off-grid shepherd's huts and a wild swimming pool. www.vallisfarm.co.uk/ The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else Celebrate summer at Vallis Farm’s Summer Fete on Sunday 20. Expect local produce, a sizzling BBQ, stalls, crafts, face painting, storytelling, and live entertainment. Try out our new Wild Swimming Pool and Sauna, join a comedy garden tour, or relax with a locally sourced picnic on our lawns. A perfect family day out. When? Ist weekend Sun 20 Midweek 2nd weekend Any other details? Sunday 20, 10am - 3pm Practicalities Vallis Farm, Elm Lane, Egford, Frome, BA11 3JQ vicky@vallisfarm.co.uk www.vallisfarm.co.uk/ Is booking required? Yes Is there a charge? Yes Any directions needed? Not necessary vallis_farm Vallis Farm We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Bishop's Palace Community Garden The Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Wells, BA5 2PD About us The Bishop's Palace and Gardens has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years and is surrounded by 14 acres of gardens including a productive Community Garden. Here we grow vegetables, fruit and flowers and host a range of community garden groups. Come and find out what we do! www.bishopspalace.org.uk The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else Find out more about what we grow and the groups we support in our Community Garden on an informal, free tour with Community Gardener Jo on Monday 21. To enjoy full access to the rest of the Bishop's Palace & Gardens you will need to buy an admission ticket although this is not essential to attend the tour. When? Ist weekend Midweek Mon 21 2nd weekend Any other details? 10.30am Practicalities The Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Wells, BA5 2PD info@bishopspalace.org.uk 01749 988111 www.bishopspalace.org.uk Is booking required? Yes Is there a charge? No Any directions needed? Not necessary bishopspalacegrows We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Kingsbury Episcopi Shop & Cafe Recreation Ground, Thorney Rd, Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock, TA12 6BG About us Community owned and run, our shop and cafe provide a vital local service in this glorious part of Somerset, supporting local growers and producers year-round. Come in for a snack or light lunch or pick up fresh bread, veg, cheese, cold drinks, ice creams, local cider and all your household needs. Kingsburycommunitycentre.co.uk/shop The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else We serve great coffee, cakes, sandwiches, hot snacks and much more. Our outside eating area has spaces for dog walkers, the patio and cafe overlook the recreation ground and kids' play area, and we are a great venue for cyclists. Dogs are welcome to join their humans at the tables by the car park but not on the patio or recreation ground, please. Oh, and we have a volunteer-run Post Office where you can send parcels, withdraw and deposit cash and deposit cheques. Handy! When? Ist weekend Fri 18, Sat 19, Sun 20 Midweek Mon 21, Tues 22, Wed 23, Thurs 24 2nd weekend Fri 25, Sat 26, Sun 27 Any other details? Shop hours: • Monday-Friday 8.30-6pm; • Saturday 8.30-3pm; • Sunday 9-12noon. Cafe hours: • Monday 12-2pm • Tuesday-Saturday 10am-2pm • Sunday 10am-12noon • Last orders half an hour before kitchen closes. Post Office: • Monday-Saturday 8.30-3pm. Practicalities Recreation Ground, Thorney Rd, Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock, TA12 6BG kingsburyshop@gmail.com 01935 824159 Kingsburycommunitycentre.co.uk/shop Is booking required? No Is there a charge? No Any directions needed? Our cafe is situated by the Community Centre and Recreation Ground. Kingsbury Community Shop & Cafe We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back 42 Acres 42 Acres, Frome, BA11 5HL About us 42 Acres is a regenerative estate, nature reserve & wellbeing retreat centre. We’re exploring ways to take care of, and live in conversation with, our sacred world. Our vision is to live in harmony with nature, self and others. We work with nature not against it. We grow, forage and wild-tend foods to create wholesome, nutrient-dense food. As we restore health in our earth, we restore the worlds within ourselves. www.42acres.com The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else, A tour Our ‘Soil-to-Gut’ Food Philosophy reflects our belief that as we restore microbiomes in our soils, we restore microbiomes in our guts. In this way, our land and food practices create a bridge between personal and planetary health. During the Food Trail, we are offering a range of free and charged-for activities: – The Happy Pear Revitalising Plant-Powered Retreat (Fri 25 - Sun 27 July – charged) – Founders Tour (Fri 18 July – free) – Foundations of Foraging (charged) – Slow Sunday: fire cooked forest feast with wild swimming and wood-fired sauna (charged) Book via the website: www.42acres.com/retreats-and-events Visitors are also welcome to explore our 173 acres of wild spaces – ancient woodland, rewilded meadows, a seven-acre lake, and our pioneering nature restoration projects. When? Ist weekend Fri 18, Sun 20 Midweek Mon 21 2nd weekend Fri 25, Sat 26, Sun 27 Any other details? Times provided upon booking Practicalities 42 Acres, Frome, BA11 5HL info@42acres.com 07511209876 www.42acres.com Is booking required? Yes Is there a charge? Yes Any directions needed? https://www.42acres.com/getting-here/ 42acresretreat 42acres We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Harry's Cider Saturday Littlefield Farm, Littlefield Lane, Long Sutton, Langport, TA10 9NS About us British Supreme Champion cidermakers with craft, sparkling and fruit ciders made made by Harry and his son Toby from fruit grown in our family orchards. We're holding one of our Cider Saturdays – cider, music and food – on Sat 19, and also offering a couple of Cider tours. Visit our fantastic new taproom, take an orchard walk, learn the process of making cider and sample our award winning ciders. Our cider shop and taproom are open daily apart from Sundays. https://harryscidercompany.com The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else, A tasting, A tour We are holding one of our regular Cider Saturdays during the Food Trail, on Saturday 19July, from 12noon-6pm, with live music from popular local rock band Storm, and delicious food from Soul Fries. Free to attend, and suitable for all the family, friends and visitors to the area. We're very proud of our fantastic new cider shop and taproom, which opened this year right next to where our apples are harvested, pressed and fermented. The new shop has a welcoming, rustic vibe, with reclaimed wood tables and large windows that let in plenty of natural light. Plenty of parking available – including electric vehicle charging points for visitors to use during opening hours, powered by an array of roof-mounted solar panels. We also have two Cider Tours on Wednesday 23 at 3pm, and Saturday 26 at 11am (advance booking required via our website). Join us for an interesting insight to cidermaking, orchard walk and full cider tasting, as well as a branded glass to take home. When? Ist weekend Sat 19 Midweek Wed 23 2nd weekend Fri 25, Sat 26 Any other details? Cider Saturday on July 19: • 12 midday to 6pm • Music provided by local rock band Storm, and food by Soul Fries • Free to attend Group Cider Tour & Tasting on Wed 23 • 3pm, £15/pp Group Cider Tour & Tasting on Sat 26 • 11am, £15/pp Fri 25 • Happy Hour from 3-5pm • Plus extended taproom hours until 7pm Practicalities Littlefield Farm, Littlefield Lane, Long Sutton, Langport, TA10 9NS ali@harryscidercompany.co.uk 07860216992 https://harryscidercompany.com Is booking required? Some activities require booking Is there a charge? Some activities are free Any directions needed? We have plenty of free parking, access is off the A372 as you pass through Long Sutton village. harrys_cider harryscider We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Cheese, Cider & Wine Bike Tours 76 High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AJ About us Join one of our electric cycle safaris – guided cycle tours around local cheese, charcuterie, beer, cider and wine makers. You can also hir e-bike and pedal bikes for your own self guided tours around the local countryside. Taking in some of the finest food and drink producers in the area. www.brutonbikehire.co.uk/cheese-cider-safaris The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else Guided E-bike tour of our local dairies, cider farms and vineyards. A full day excursion including all tastings and lunch. When? Ist weekend Fri 18, Sat 19 Midweek Mon 21, Tues 22, Wed 23 2nd weekend Fri 25, Sat 26 Any other details? 10am start Practicalities 76 High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AJ info@brutonbikehire.co.uk 07812151247 www.brutonbikehire.co.uk/cheese-cider-safaris Is booking required? Yes Is there a charge? Yes Any directions needed? Not necessary brutonbikehire brutonbikehire We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next