Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May 2010
10.00am - 5.30pm

Do you dream about getting back to basics but don’t know where to start?

Visit Jimmy’s Farm this May Bank Holiday Weekend for an exciting two days where you will be inspired to live the good life and enjoy the very best of country living.

You will discover how to start your own small holding, growing your own veg. and meet people who have discovered the good life for themselves!

We will have it all at Jimmy’s Farm:

• Meet Jimmy
• Pig Shows
• Master Classes
• Meet Medieval Characters
• Hands on Activities
• Exhibitors
• Freebies
• Nature Trail Access (Guinea Pigs, Goats, Ferrets)
• Tropical Butterfly House
• Animal Petting and Feeding
• Darwin's Garden
• Live Music
• Hot and Cold Food

Details below...

Sunday 30th May

11.00am - Pig Show (Vegetable Garden)

12.00pm – Butchery Demonstration with Jamie (Farm Butcher) (Marquee)

12.00pm - Farm Tour with Peter (Side of Barn)

12.30 - Sheep Shearing with Sheila (Shepherdess) (Nature Trail)

1.00pm - Pig Show (Vegetable Garden)

1.30pm - Grow Your Own Chilli’s with Adrian Nuttall (Chilli Company) (Marquee)

2.00pm – Jimmy’s Farm Question and Answers Session with Jimmy (Marquee)

2.30pm - Keeping Bees (Marquee)

2.30pm - Farm Tour with Peter (Side of Barn)

3.00pm – Keeping Chickens with Sue Barker (Colchester Poultry Club) (Marquee)

3.00pm - Pig Show (Vegetable Garden)

3.30pm – Butchery Demonstration + Sausage Making with Jamie (Farm Butcher) (Marquee)

Plus help Peter Sugar plant out the vegetable garden or ask your grow your own and gardening questions. Throughout the day.

Under 2's FREE
Children (2 - 16 yrs old) : £4.50
Adults : £5.50

FREE Parking
Dog's welcome on a lead

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Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
Show Times: 11am, 1pm and 3pm

When it comes to keeping livestock, pigs are often up near the top of the list. And while they may not be everyone’s idea of the perfect pet, the fact that they are so intelligent can make them the ideal outdoor companion.

We will have six Rare-Breeds of pigs on display throughout both days. We will also be having several pig shows which will be hosted by Andy Gready our stockman, as well as Vaughn Byrne (Sunday) and Nick Hunkin (Saturday).

Vaughn Byrne (Sunday): Referred to as "Mr. Pig Himself" by Jimmy Doherty on a Jimmy's Farm episode, Vaughn was the person who introduced several Rare Breeds to Ireland in the 1970's.

Vaughn introduced the Dexter Cattle Breed, The British Saddleback, The Tamworth and the Berkshire, whilst most of us were still attending Primary School! He also introduced several new Gloucestershire Old Spots blood lines including both lines of Rufus, Princess Ann and the Ellen.

Nick Hunkin (Saturday): Nick is a Pedigree Tamworth Breeder based in Somerset. He is a national expert in pigs and a commentator at a variety of British Pig Association (BPA) shows and events of Traditional and Rare-Breed pigs. He is also the Chairman of the Tamworth Pig Breeders' Club.

Andy Gready (Saturday & Sunday): Originally from Wiltshire, Andy joined Jimmy's Farm in October 2008 as Stockman of pigs, cattle and sheep at the farm. Andy has been around pigs all his life and is an accomplished Pedigree Saddleback breeder winning many prizes over the years.

Saturday 29th
2pm in the Marquee

Sunday 30th May (hosted by Vaughn Byrne "Mr. Pig Himself")
2pm in the Marquee

Meet Jimmy and find out about the farm and what his plans are for the future including the new restaurant. You can also ask him questions about the farm and about keeping livestock.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

Local producers will be on the forecourt of the Farm Shop and by the side of the barn and Herb Garden.

All our stall holders are local, regional suppliers and sell the highest quality of produce! So come along and taste some of the best produce in East Anglia!

Sunday 30th May 
12.30pm in the Nature Trail 

Sheep shearing, shearing or clipping is the process by which the woolen fleece of a sheep is cut off. The person who removes the sheep's wool is called a shearer. Typically each adult sheep is shorn once each year (a sheep may be said to have been "shorn" or "sheared", depending upon dialect).

Watch Sheila Suffolk's Shepherdess will be Sheep Shearing during and putting her team of border collies through their paces then meet the dogs.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

Many breeds of poultry are on the decline, once they are gone we will lose a large part of our agricultural heritage. It is estimated that five breeds a year are lost.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

"It's very easy for all of us to do our bit for honeybees, bumblebees and other pollinating insects by growing the sort of plants and flowers they love - either in our gardens or in pots on windowsills or balconies. To have bees visit your garden is a cause for real celebration." - Kate Humble, Springwatch

We will be holding an introduction to bees and their importance to the British Countryside. You can also learn about sustainable beekeeping and how you can help in ways big and small.

You can also roll your own wax candle (small donation required) and take it home with you!

Find out more about Bees Abroad http://www.beesabroad.org.uk  

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

The Herb Garden is where it all began for the 'Gardens at Jimmy’s Farm.'  Caela worked tirelessly to transform the centuries old, derelict cattle yard into an incredibly imaginitive and peaceful garden.  Here you can explore and relax amongst a wonderful world of aromas, herbs and ornamental plants.   

Caela's Vegetable Garden started life as the original cow paddock where the dairy cows would emerge after milking.  This has provided it with years of natural farmyard manure which has made it a prime location to situate Caela's Organic Vegetable Garden.

Get your hands dirty and help plant out our vegetable garden!

We will have lots of plants, pots and herbs for sale in the Courtyard.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

Spinning is an ancient textile art in which plant, animal or synthetic fibers are twisted together to form yarn. For thousands of years, fiber was spun by hand using simple tools, the spindle and distaff. Only in the High Middle Ages did the spinning wheel increase the output of individual spinners, and mass-production only arose in the 18th century with the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. Hand-spinning remains a popular handicraft.

You will be able to meet Sally and find out more about this handicraft.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

Suffolk Young Farmers will be taking the strain at Jimmy's Good Life Show and seeing how far around the farm they can pull a tractor - see the boys (and possibly) girls on the pull showing just how good the Young Farmers lifestyle is for your health!

The Young Farmers will also have a stand displaying everything that is great about Suffolk's Young Farmers community in it's 50th year, for which we are delighted to have Jimmy and Michaela as our patrons.

There will be ATV's, mini diggers and all sorts of challenges to tax the brain and give you an idea of what benefits there are from this great organisation.

For 10-30 year olds based in Suffolk with an interest in the rural lifestyle Suffolk Young Farmers clubs give young people a voice, opportunties and a group of friends for life.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
10.00am - 5.30pm

Wood Green Animal Shelters take in unwanted and lost animals, provide shelter and care, find secure and loving homes, provide advice, support and guidance for pet owners and increase the public's awareness of its responsibility towards animals in society.

The shelter rehomes a variety of animals including dogs, cats, field animals such as goats and horses, and small animals such as rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs.The shelters team will be on hand to provide help and support when finding out about keeping livestock. The team will also be bringing small animals with them as well as providing children's activities.

Find out more at: http://www.woodgreen.org.uk/

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May

Sam and Daisy are brother and sister singer/songwriters who write and play original music together.

Caela and Jimmy asked them to play at their wedding and at Harvest at Jimmy's.

To listen and watch go to http://www.samanddaisy.co.uk

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May

Go behind the scenes at Jimmy's Farm on a farm tour. Find out about the history of the farm, the animals we currently keep at the farm and the future plans we have for the farm.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

Lets the kid's have a bounce and burn off all their energy while you enjoy the rest of Jimmy's Good Life Show.

Jimmy has introduced two new Rheas (boy and girl) to my Nature Trail this week! The Rhea is a member of the ratite group of birds, like the Ostrich and the Emu. It is about a fifth of the weight of an ostrich, but it is still a big bird, weighing from 23-27 kg when adult and standing over five feet tall.

Their homeland is the Pampas of Argentina, extending into Patagonia in the south. Thus, they come from temperate zones, and so they can thrive in the open in our climate.

We are currently running a competition over Half Term to find names for our male and female Rheas so come along to Jimmy's Farm, submit your entry and be in with a chance of winning a Nature Trail Pass for a year!

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

Butterflies are Jimmy's specialist subject. Part of his dream has been to create a haven for indigenous and tropical butterflies at Jimmy's Farm.

Aimed at all ages, the Butterfly House is designed to transport visitors to another world where butterflies flutter gracefully around a tropical paradise.

The Butterfly House offers the British public an incredible chance to see rare and imported species from as far a field as Asia and South America. Visitors can also observe their life cycle up-close in this new addition to Jimmy’s Farm.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

Get up close and personal to our animals on our Nature Trail.

We have a Piggy Bank, Guinea Pig Village, Ferret World, Rabbit Mountain, goats, turkeys and lots of rare-breed chickens and ducks in Chicken Safari to see.

Also try to spot our Peacocks!

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

Building dens and shelters is something that we have all done as children and helps us to create a bond with nature. We want to encourage children to get out into the outdoors and building dens in the woods is an activity that children and adults can enjoy and take part in.

So explore our beautiful woods and build dens and shelters!

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May
From 10am - 5.30pm

Visit Darwin's Garden at Jimmy's Farm. The garden is designed to reflect Jimmy's own interest in Charles Darwin.

Jimmy became even more interested in Darwin when filming a BBC programme all about Darwin. He was determined to bring some of his findings back to the farm!