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Open Day at Ruskin Mill’s Gables Farm and The Field Centre
27/05/2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
freeRuskin Mill Biodynamic Farm| The Field Centre | Stroud Nature, May 27
a wonderful day of craft, land and ecological based activities, 10am – 4pm
Ruskin Mill and The Field Centre have teamed up with Stroud Nature to create a special day of fun, family and educational activities.
Join us on Saturday May 27 from 10am – 4pm on the beautiful and biodynamic Gables Farm for a wonderful day of craft, land, ecological and education based activities. Take part in farm and woodland walks, meet the animals, and experience a variety of traditional crafts. Deliciously priced BBQ lunch and new biodynamic farm shop open.
Suitable for all ages and all are welcome. Parking is at the Ruskin Mill carpark adjacent to the Tipputs Inn.
Download the programme in PDF: Stroud Nature 2017 Ruskin Mill and The Field Centre May 27 FINAL
Download site map in PDF: FC and Gables Farm Map
PROGRAMME OF EVENT FOR THE DAY
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TIMETABLED EVENTS AT GABLES BIODYNAMIC FARM AND THE FIELD CENTRE |
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| TIME | ACTIVITY and
LOCATION |
DESCRIPTION |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | FARM TOUR
Meet at the Farm Shop |
Farm tour with Stuart: tour of Gables Biodynamic Farm ending up at The Field Centre for storytelling at 11:30 |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | HORSES
Paddock by shop |
Horses with Carol: meet the working horses in harness and try your hand at working them |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | ECOLOGY WALK
Meet at the Shop |
Ecology walk with Peter: enjoy the interconnectedness of everything – ending up at The Field Centre for storytelling at 11:30 |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | STORYTELLING
The Field Centre |
Storytelling with Fiona Eadie: wonderful storytellng for children and adults alike |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | MOTHS
The Field Centre |
Moths with Bob: come and meet the beautiful moths! |
| 12:00 – 2:00 | LUNCH
Gables Farm Shop |
Delicious Biodynamic Barbeque with delicious prices:
traditional BBQ fare from Biodyamic Gables Farm plus veggie option |
| 2:00 – 4:00 | HORSES
Paddock by shop |
Horses with Stuart: meet the working horses in harness and try your hand at working them |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | ECOLOGY WALK
Meet at the Farm Shop |
Ecology walk with Peter and Sue: enjoy the interconnectedness of everything and meet the Gables Farm bees |
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ALL DAY EVENTS at GABLES BIODYNAMIC FARM |
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| 10:00 – 4:00 | FOSSILS
Next to the Farm Shop |
Fossils and paster cast painting with Amy: fossil plaster cast painting along with a table of handling fossils – great for children & parents |
| 10:00 – 4:00 | SPATULA MAKING
Next to the Farm Shop |
Spatula making: turn green wood into a kitchen utensil using hand tools |
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ALL DAY EVENTS at THE FIELD CENTRE |
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| 10:00 – 4:00 | ART & DRAWING
The Field Centre |
Art and drawing with Steve Roberts: wonderful guided art and drawing experiences with insects |
| 10:00 – 4:00 | MEET THE BEES
The Field Centre |
Meet the bees with Peter Lead: meet the bees with Peter’s fantatsic Buzz Club |
| 10:00 – 4:00 | LEATHER WORK
The Field Centre |
Leather work with Bob: the ancient craft of leatherwork including carving, embossing and stitching, using oak bark tanned leather |
| 10:00 – 4:00 | WOOL
The Field Centre |
Wool with Kaitlin: the gentle art of making a felted ball |
| 10:00 – 4:00 | WILLOW
The Field Centre |
Willow with Grace: come and make a willow faerie wand |
| 10:00 – 4:00 | BEESWAX
The Field Centre |
Beeswax Seedling: forage a tree seedling and plant it in a beeswax bowl |
| 10:00 – 4:00 | COUNT THE BEES
The Field Centre |
Felted bees with Sue: count the felted bees – fun for children and adults alike! |