On the 22nd March 2025, Fernhill Farm opens its gates for the Biannual Blade Shearing Tournament and Farm Open Days. A FREE family day out on top of the Mendip Hills in our beautiful Natural Landscape - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

Fibre Experience will showcase the Wonder of Wool, with displays of many British wool products, available for everyone.

Fernhill Fibre will deliver a decade of wool research into innovation and product awareness, to include acoustic drapes, insulation, packaging, carpets and underlay, bedding, furniture, mulch, historic re-enactments etc.

This one day event will continue to focus on the inclusion of many natural fibres alongside our wool harvesting systems, with a key focus on holistic agriculture. As well as talks and films focussed on reviving natural fibre industries, we will be discussing how to rehabilitate the land with animals grazing in rotation, conserving soils and enhancing biodiversity whilst harvesting replenishing resources that can benefit water, plant and mineral cycles.

2025 will see the Horseshoe Barns as the main hub, with traders, café, bar and relaxed seating situated around our nature pond. Talks and Films, Workshops and Farm Walks will also be available around the farm and fields throughout the day.

This is a continuation of our Farm Open Day, be held at Fernhill Farm during our Spring 2025 Blade Shearing season and will enable you to observe some of the top blade shearers in the Northern Hemisphere do their master craft and choose your fleece as it falls onto the boards in our 4 stand sheep shearing shed.

Stallholders at the Fibre Experience event are encouraged to participate because it provides a unique platform to showcase products that align with our commitment to sustainability and authenticity. We emphasise items that are real, regenerative, organic, local, natural, and native to the best of the stallholders' abilities, aiming for at least 95% adherence to these principles. Stallholders are expected to adhere to these guidelines to contribute to the overall mission of promoting sustainable and responsible consumption

We prioritise natural dyes over synthetic ones, advocate for veg-tanned leather instead of chrome where possible, and promote the use of local wood over imported varieties. Our event aims to create a plastic-free environment, fostering a space where products are not only of high quality but also in line with ethical and eco-friendly practices.

Please book your pitch spaces for 22nd March, after confirmation from Fernhill Farm has been received thanks - fees include a table(s) - trestle or round and welcome to BYO

Horseshoe Barn - Hive Hall Pitch Sizes:

Small = one trestle table space

Medium = two trestle table spaces

Large = three trestle table spaces

Outdoors with BYO gazebo = 3m x 3m approx.

Outdoors with BYO gazebo = 3m x 6m approx.

Please also contact us with your ideas for your stand thanks

Full Fibre Experience event details here: Fernhill Fibre Experience — Fernhill Fibre