Farmtastic! Double the farming fun as Attwell Farm Park collaborates with Moreton Show

Jul 3, 2024

Attwell Farm Park will be joining them at the event

This year, the Moreton Show team are excited to announce that Attwell Farm Park will be joining them at the event, a favourite of the local community, for the very first time on 7th September.

The award-winning attraction, usually based at Beoley in Worcestershire, will be bringing along an abundance of different animals for visitors to pet, love and learn all about at Moreton Show 2024.

Stuart Mace, Show Chair says: ‘The Moreton Show team has listened to its visitors and packed in even more fun for the family this year.’

Attwell Farm Park has won TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards 2024, Visit Worcestershire’s Tourism Award for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2023/4 and Muddy Stiletto’s Best Family Attraction 2023/4 throughout Gloucestershire and Worcestershire – so it’s well worth a visit!

As farming is at the heart of Moreton Show – and always has been – the Society strives to champion British farmers and aims to educate visitors, especially the younger generations, about the importance of the people who work in the agricultural industry.

Indeed, in 2024 the team have ensured that education is at the heart of the Show, to inspire even more children and young adults to consider a profession in the ag industry. Stuart continues: ‘The accredited official statics issued by the government in September 2023, highlighted that 35% of the principal farmers and holders were aged 65 or older, only 16% were under 45 years old. So, in 2024 we welcome the award winning Attwell Farm Park to the stage to try to close that gap and encourage the younger generation to join us.’

Oliver Arundel, Attwell Farm Park, says: ‘Shows like the Moreton Show are fantastic opportunities for families to learn all about British farming and animals.’

Attwell welcome over 200,000 families a year, to their usual site in Beoley, allowing visitors to meet over 80 species: from newborn lambs, pigs and alpacas to more exotic creatures like the world’s largest spider and poison dart frogs. They also host educational visits for schools and offer unique animal experiences allowing visitors to engage in interactive encounters, feeding sessions and immersive learning experiences. Open farms like Attwell give the public a fantastic opportunity to get up close to farm animals and learn where our food comes from.

Attwell Farm Park started with a few chickens and Farmer Mike selling eggs door-to-door on his push bike to neighbouring villages. From these humble beginnings, Mike grew into one of the top poultry producers in the UK, specialising in Christmas turkeys. Since then, Mike has moved away from poultry, however he continues to farm his pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle and Suffolk sheep.

In 2017, the first year they diversified and became a small open farm, they welcomed 1,813 visitors, only employed a handful of staff but they were committed to offering educational farm experiences to anyone who walked through the gate. Fast forward to 2024, they now employ over 40 members of staff, facilitate work placements for local schools, colleges, neurodiverse groups and local organisations. Although Attwell Farm Park has grown immensely in the past seven years, Farmer Mike’s mission to encourage anyone and everyone to enjoy a really, hands on farm experience has not wavered.

Oliver continues, saying: ‘We’re thrilled to be part of the Moreton-In-Marsh Show 2024! Visitors will have the chance to meet some of our family favourite animals, including our charming alpacas, miniature ponies, pygmy goats, the world’s largest spider, and incredible insects from the rainforest. ‘

You will find Farmer Mike and the Attwell team in the Farmtastic Area at Moreton Show on 7th September, along with an interactive mini version of his farm, including lots of amazing animals and creatures. Visitors can expect to see the animals up close, from the world’s largest spider and stick insects, to Shetland ponies, alpacas, pygmy goats, giant rabbits and Obi, the baby foal. Esther Watts, Attractions Secretary says: ‘We are very excited to be having this brand-new feature be joining us on Show Day. I think it is extremely important all children get to meet and learn about farm animals, and what better place to do that than Moreton Show!’

In addition, in the Farmtastic Area you will find the Oxford Sandy & Black Pig Society. Visitors will probably have seen these beautiful pigs on the latest season of Clarkson’s Farm. They have grown quite popular in recent times, although they were on the brink of extinction twenty years ago, but thankfully dedicated farmers managed to continue the breeding. They are lovely animals with their gorgeous rusty coat and big black spots, you will definitely want to go say hi!

There will also be Claas pedal-operated ride on tractors, Wye Valley Falconry and much, much more in the fun Farmtastic Area!

Pop the date in your diary – Saturday 7th September 2024 – and buy your tickets now: www.moretonshow.co.uk.

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