British Wool Machine Shearing Course
May
13
to 14 May
Courses

British Wool Machine Shearing Course

This is a TWO-DAY, BEGINNER Machine Shearing course, it is suitable for Beginners, Blue & Bronze Seals. Course times are 9:00-17:00 each day and will be Instructed by Andy Wear.

Course cost is £220 plus VAT = £264

This course will provide you with a basic knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety in setting up and maintaining your equipment. Handling techniques for both sheep welfare, and for your personal safety. As well as being guided through a step-by-step shearing pattern with the support of an experienced British Wool shearing instructor.

You can find details of what to bring with you and equipment details on our FAQ page on our website https://www.britishwool.org.uk/shearing-faqs

ALL under 18s will be required to provide A SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT form, which can be found in the event attachments.

If you have any further queries please contact;

Emma Jagger T: 01274 688666
E: emmajagger@britishwool.org.uk

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Blade Shearing Tournament and Fleece Sale – Autumn 2025
Sept
20
Tournaments, Open Days

Blade Shearing Tournament and Fleece Sale – Autumn 2025

Blades by Martin Bentham .jpg

Join us at Fernhill Farm to watch skilled shearers take part in this bi-annual tournament to compete with the best and help raise the profile of the Benefits of Blade Shearing here in the UK.

Buy fleece fresh off the boards in the shearing shed, as well as finished products made from our wool in our pop-up Sheep Shop. Beautiful scarves, blankets, yarn, clothing and more in a range of natural and dyed colours. 

Free entry to all – please do get in contact if you wish to get involved andy@fernhill-farm.co.uk

All proceeds are donated as prize money for winning shearers

Camping available to pre-book on our farm events website www.fernhill-farm.co.uk - we may also have beds available too - pleas ask thanks

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WONDERWOOL WALES 2025
Apr
26
to 27 Apr

WONDERWOOL WALES 2025

Wonderwool Wales is the premier Wool & Natural Fibre Festival in Wales and is held annually on the last weekend in April at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys.

First held in 2006 to promote the market for Welsh wool and add value to product for small wool & fibre producers in Wales, the festival celebrates the green credentials of Welsh wool and its versatility as a material for creative crafts, designer clothes, home furnishings and more. Wonderwool Wales has grown year on year. It covers everything from the start to the end of the creative process – from exhibits of sheep, through raw and hand dyed fibres, yarn for knitting & crochet, embellishments, equipment, dyes and books to superb examples of finished textile art, craft, clothing and home furnishings.

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GOOD FRIDAY FLEECE SALE
Apr
18

GOOD FRIDAY FLEECE SALE 

After harvesting our freshly BLADE shorn fleeces in March 2025, we will be delighted to offer you the opportunity to come to the Source of the Resource @ Fernhill Farm to browse our fleece and meat box collections on the 18th April from 10am - 4pm
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British Wool Blade Shearing Course
Mar
29
to 30 Mar
Courses

British Wool Blade Shearing Course

Level: Beginner, Blue Seal & Bronze Seal

This is a TWO-DAY, Blade Shearing course, it is suitable for all Course times are 9:00-17:00 each day instructed by Andy Wear.

Course cost £264 Inc VAT

The course will provide you with the skills to carry out Blade shearing to industry standards. Learn how to prepare and maintain your blades for optimum efficiency and shear your sheep in line with best practice industry techniques for both sheep welfare and for your personal safety too.

Your training will be led by experienced shearers who are qualified through British Wool. You can find details of what to bring with you and equipment details on our FAQ page on our website https://www.britishwool.org.uk/shearing-faqs

ALL under 18s will be required to provide A SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT form, which can be found in the event attachments.

If you have any further queries please contact;

Emma Jagger T: 01274 688666
E: emmajagger@britishwool.org.uk

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Regenerative Eco Farming with Jen Hunter
Oct
24

Regenerative Eco Farming with Jen Hunter

Regenerative Eco Farming with Jen Hunter - Discover the story of Fernhill Farm - from dilapidated ancient farmstead to regenerative eco farm.

Jen Hunter is a first-generation farmer and a proud custodian of the land. Through a holistic practice she hopes to make a difference for the future of our struggling planet

Fernhill Farm’s animals are multi-purpose and produce meat, wool and leather, while increasing soil biodiversity and sequestering carbon. Their sheep also provide wool that is harvested annually by expert shearers and used to create a range of natural fibre textiles that are processed here within the UK.

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Floods, Farms and Food - How can we build resilience together?
Oct
11

Floods, Farms and Food - How can we build resilience together?

Floods, Farms and Food - How can we build resilience together?

Join us for an exciting event where a panel of four dynamic speakers will each have 10 minutes to share their compelling perspectives on today’s most pressing environmental challenges, including:

  • Adapting to and mitigating flood risks

  • Restoring and preserving biodiversity

  • Revitalising soil health through regenerative farming

  • Enhancing food security by relocalizing our food systems

After the presentations, dive into a spirited Q&A session, where your questions and ideas will fuel a lively and thought-provoking discussion.

If you’d like to attend please use the button below to inform us of your interest and we’ll be in touch.

Book Your Tickets - £6.50 each

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Blade Shearing Tournament - Autumn 2024
Sept
22

Blade Shearing Tournament - Autumn 2024

Blade Shearing Tournament - Autumn 2024 - Our Blade Shearing Tournament will enable you to compete with many of the top blade shearers in the Northern Hemisphere as they continue their master craft in the sheep shearing shed from 10am - 5pm Sunday 22nd September, with prizes for the winners of the Novice, Intermediate and Open finalists.

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WONDERWOOL WALES
Apr
27
to 28 Apr

WONDERWOOL WALES

Wonderwool Wales is the premier Wool & Natural Fibre Festival in Wales and is held annually on the last weekend in April at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys.

First held in 2006 to promote the market for Welsh wool and add value to product for small wool & fibre producers in Wales, the festival celebrates the green credentials of Welsh wool and its versatility as a material for creative crafts, designer clothes, home furnishings and more. Wonderwool Wales has grown year on year. It covers everything from the start to the end of the creative process – from exhibits of sheep, through raw and hand dyed fibres, yarn for knitting & crochet, embellishments, equipment, dyes and books to superb examples of finished textile art, craft, clothing and home furnishings.

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GOOD FRIDAY FLEECE SALE
Mar
29

GOOD FRIDAY FLEECE SALE

After harvesting our freshly BLADE shorn fleeces in March 2024, we will be delighted to offer you the opportunity to come to the Source of the Resource @ Fernhill Farm to browse our fleece and meat box collections on the 29th March from 10am - 4pm
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Mutton Club - end of Winter Celebration
Feb
10

Mutton Club - end of Winter Celebration

A long-time ambition of ours, is the Mutton Club - an appreciation for all things Fernhill Farm, and a celebration of sheep and nomadic shepherding

We won’t make you eat mutton on every occasion and all dietary requests will be fully catered for, it’s just a simple evening of togetherness with a focus on true food, lovely conversations, some sort of entertainment in a warm safe space here on the Mendip Hills.

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Chew Magna Christmas Fayre
Dec
2

Chew Magna Christmas Fayre

Festive Markets

This year the Chew Magna Christmas Market is hosting their biggest Festive Markets to date!

So many amazing Stallholders they will have 3 venues filled with them, including Fernhill Fibre to be found upstairs in the old school toom

Come along and make sure you check them all out - Bring plenty of empty shopping bags, we promise you that you'll soon fill them up

#chewmagnachristmasfayre #festivemarkets #countdowntochristmas

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WOOL SCHOOL II - 13th - 16th October
Oct
13
to 16 Oct
Courses, Retreats

WOOL SCHOOL II - 13th - 16th October

Fernhill Fibre WOOL SCHOOL II

Progress your skills with a multitude of craft activities that include advanced spinning, art yarns, various weaving options, French knitting, 3D needle felting with wires etc

Tuition is provided by the expert team we lovingly invite here that includes Christine Rice and Lesley Hill and Brenda Hamblin. All are incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of wool textile crafts and are here the entire time to assist, encourage and listen to everyone as you all progress through the wool school at your own pace - everyone is welcome at any stage of their understanding of working with a natural fibre

WOOL SCHOOL ii will run alongside our original wool school, in the saloon room with areas divided up to offer a communal learning experience whatever level everyone finds themselves at - this allows those new and familiar with our setting to join in and enjoy a weekend together

Session 1: Introduction to WOOL SCHOOL (Friday 13th from 2pm)

French Knit a chunky snood or cowl using Fernhill Farm style giant French Knitting Looms - this session is designed to enable a gentle welcome for participants to enjoy using various yarns, that include lopi, pencil rovings and is a great way to use up bits and bobs of home spun yarns, bringing colour to the classroom. This is an easy start whilst we chat about personal wool journeys, where we can prepare you all for the next few days ahead. These create your own personalised warm and cosy warm neck warmers, ideal for the Mendip Chilly winds here. Can also be booked as an individual workshop - please select Snood Workshop at checkout

Session 2 - Advanced Spinning - (Saturday 14th from 9.30am)

This is a follow-on session from WOOL SCHOOL for those wishing to explore a new range of spinning styles

  • Please do let us know what you wish to learn here and we can grow your own styles

  • This session can also be used as additional time for practice plying, skeining etc

Session 3 - Art Yarns (Saturday 14th from 2pm)

  • Please do let us know what you wish to learn here and we can grow your own styles

  • This session can also be used as additional time for practice plying, skeining etc

(Saturdays only is now fully booked, to allow those wanting to book the full wool school)

Session 4 Weaving (Sunday 15th from 9.30am) - Yarns can then be woven - tuition and commercial spun yarns provided as requested - details of Looms coming soon

Session 5 Weaving (Sunday 15th from 2pm) - as above

Session 6 (Monday 16th from 9.30am) - Needle felting 3D shapes with wires - optional 2D picture - as this is the final session, can also be used to finish up any spinning, plying, skeining etc. Can also be booked as an individual workshop - please select Needle Felt Wire Workshop at checkout

Start and End dates:

Friday 13th @ noon to Monday 16th @ noon

Day(s) of the week: Week days and Weekend options

Times: Arrival and departure days allow travel in daylight hours, starting / finishing at lunchtime

Full days are 9am - 4.00 pm with practice session in the evenings

Location: Fernhill Farm in the Saloon – ground floor heated workshop space with ample parking, kitchen-diner and lots of space for workshop activities

Price / day: £40pp/session - Includes room hire, hot drinks, together with wool ingredients, use of appropriate kit hire and tuition – please BYO lunch - please note some specialist materials may be extra should you wish to purchase these when here onsite

What to bring along etc: No previous skills required – welcome to bring own materials, wheels, spindles etc if you wish but not necessary – dress warm for a farm with sensible shoes - your own food provisions for each day

Maximum number we can accept / day: 9/day – spaces are limited and booked on a first come first served basis

How To Book WOOL SCHOOL II:

Available to book the 4 day package - see WOOL SCHOOL II option

Available to book Saturday 14th sessions 2 and 3 - see WSii Advanced spinning option

Available to book Sunday 15th - flexible sessions - see WSii - weaving option

Available to book Snood Workshop - Friday 13th @ 2pm session 1 - see Snood workshop option

Available to book Wet Felt Wire Workshop - Sunday 15th @ 2pm session 5 - see Wet Felt Wire option

We have cosy onsite accommodation here with various glamping options to choose from - accommodation can be pre-booked - please see www.fernhill-farm.co.uk for details

If you are willing to share - please select Bunk Bed option at £42/n at checkout

Some have requested to BYO campervan, so we have added this as an option - please select Van option at £20/n/van at checkout

TBC - Mutton Club - social Saturday Night dinners - please select these using this link thanks MUTTON CLUB

BOOK HERE

Extra materials can be purchased on site - have a look what we have here www.fernhillfibre.co.uk/shop

For more details please email jen@fernhill-farm.co.uk

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