On the 21st March 2026, 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, felt insulation, packaging, rugs and carpet 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. Farm Walks will be available around the farm and fields throughout the day.
2026 Trader options:
Horseshoe Barns (stone barn, underfloor heated) is one of the hubs for traders, with coffee and cake bar, stalls in dining room, with films & presentation’s making use of our main Hive Hall audio and visual installations
FREE demo spaces are also available for textile projects etc in Hive Hall - please note this is not for selling, display only and wool craft workshops may also take place, if the weather is too chilly to run in the sheds
Hay Shed venue (agricultural shed) will feature the Off the Hoof food stall and the Flax at Sea demo including stalls, talk and flax spinning activities, to enable a more messy demo on this wood chip floor. Blade Gear Course, Tree people and the herbal workshop will also happen in this natural earthen shed.
Shearing Shed will be filled with sheep and fleeces and wool craft workshops with limited options for trader spaces
Gazebos pitches are available around the farm - locations can be discussed when booking your space here with us
This is a continuation of our Farm Open Day, be held at Fernhill Farm during our Spring 2026 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 favourite fleeces as they 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, 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 21st March -
Horseshoe Barn (HSB) - Dining Room Pitch Sizes - fees include a table(s) - quirky Sycamore or 5’ rounds, + welcome to BYO display rails etc:
Small = one trestle table space
Medium = two trestle table spaces
Large = three trestle table spaces
Hay Shed - any size is welcomed, tables not included
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
On the 21st March 2026, 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, felt insulation, packaging, rugs and carpet 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. Farm Walks will be available around the farm and fields throughout the day.
2026 Trader options:
Horseshoe Barns (stone barn, underfloor heated) is one of the hubs for traders, with coffee and cake bar, stalls in dining room, with films & presentation’s making use of our main Hive Hall audio and visual installations
FREE demo spaces are also available for textile projects etc in Hive Hall - please note this is not for selling, display only and wool craft workshops may also take place, if the weather is too chilly to run in the sheds
Hay Shed venue (agricultural shed) will feature the Off the Hoof food stall and the Flax at Sea demo including stalls, talk and flax spinning activities, to enable a more messy demo on this wood chip floor. Blade Gear Course, Tree people and the herbal workshop will also happen in this natural earthen shed.
Shearing Shed will be filled with sheep and fleeces and wool craft workshops with limited options for trader spaces
Gazebos pitches are available around the farm - locations can be discussed when booking your space here with us
This is a continuation of our Farm Open Day, be held at Fernhill Farm during our Spring 2026 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 favourite fleeces as they 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, 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 21st March -
Horseshoe Barn (HSB) - Dining Room Pitch Sizes - fees include a table(s) - quirky Sycamore or 5’ rounds, + welcome to BYO display rails etc:
Small = one trestle table space
Medium = two trestle table spaces
Large = three trestle table spaces
Hay Shed - any size is welcomed, tables not included
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
