And on that farm there was a festival . . . E I E I O!
Families living in and around Breckland are being encouraged to embrace the great outdoors and come along to a special festival taking place this week. Festival on the Farm will offer a grand day out...
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New report reveals Master Gardeners’ efforts are bearing fruit
Breckland Master Gardeners have put in the spadework and their efforts are bearing fruit, a newly published report reveals. Since it was launched in April, the initiative has really put down roots and...
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FREE admission, and so much more as Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse and the...
As part of the Heritage Open Days, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse is pleased to open its doors for FREE on Sunday 14th September from 10am to 5pm. Visitors can discover why Gressenhall Farm and...
View ArticleAudio: Apple Day – Green Britain Centre, Swaffham
Click to view slideshow. On Saturday the 13th September 2014, an Apple and Orchard fun day was held at the Green Britain Centre in Swaffham. It was a well attended event with the theme based on...
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Friends Of Swaffham Orchard Hosts First Apple Day
Friends of Swaffham Orchard are hosting an apple day on 10th October at Swaffham Community Orchard on Orford Road Playing Field, and the Tumbler Hill allotment site. The event will welcome all adults...
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Will they stay or will they go? Records of garden birds needed in this...
Gardens were unusually empty of birds last winter, but the warm spring and summer meant that bird numbers picked up very rapidly, according to results from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)...
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A simply scrumptious Apple Day at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
Apple Day Come and celebrate the wonderful apple and all things autumnal as Gressenhall hosts its annual ‘Apple Day’ on Sunday 19 October. Watch craftsmen demonstrating their skills, enjoy live...
View ArticleThe new cold frame opens for business at Oxburgh Hall
Oxburgh Hall celebrated a very special event today, the official opening of their new cold frame, designed and built by the Green Park Club, an after-school club of students of local Iceni Academy....
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Red Admiral resurgence in gardens
Earlier in the year the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Garden BirdWatch reported that butterflies were showing dramatic patterns of emergence, promising another successful year. Whilst most...
View ArticleAllotments are not just for vegetables anymore
Click to view slideshow. Have you ever thought of taking on an allotment? Over the past few years, allotments across towns and cities in England have become so popular that there are long waiting lists...
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Tree planting in memory of inspirational fundraiser
CF patient Clive Crotch (left) and Carl Bradley planting the tree A tree has been planted at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) in memory of William Bradley who fundraised more than...
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Help sow a seed with somebody new
If you are passionate about growing your own food and you want to share your knowledge, then Breckland Master Gardener is for you. A well-established network of community volunteers, supported by...
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Chasing a changing climate
Is it better to live in the north or the south? It’s a question that even birds are struggling to answer as the climate in different parts of Britain changes in a variety of ways. Scientists have known...
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Sharing his passion for gardening helped Barry turn his life around
Rediscovering a childhood love of gardening and nurturing his natural talent for supporting others has helped a Thetford man turn his life around. Last week Barry Stone was presented with a Certificate...
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Garden BirdWatchers deliver a staggering 20 years of citizen science
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Garden BirdWatch survey is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, thanks to the dedication of its participants. Their hard work has allowed scientists to...
View ArticleAudio: The Pride in Breckland Awards 2015
The Pride in Breckland Awards 2015 were held at the Queens Hall in Watton on Friday evening 20th March. Guests and officials were greeted with drinks and canapes in a specially erected marquee, with...
View ArticleMore volunteers to train as Master Composters are wanted to help cut waste in...
Norfolk County Council has announced new training dates for people who are interested in joining its award winning Master Composter volunteer scheme which sees local residents helping to drive down...
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Gressenhall Goes Wild Bank Holiday Monday 4 May
Become a nature detective and discover Gressenhall’s wild side this Bank Holiday Monday. Find out more about the animals and insects that call Gressenhall home and join Vicky from Wild4 for family...
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Create! Art on the Farm – Half Term Holiday Family Fun at Gressenhall Farm...
Milking down on Gressenhall Farm Get creative and see Gressenhall Farm in a whole new way, with a wide range of different arts activities this half term. Be inspired by the landscape and make a picture...
View ArticleCalling all gardeners – Local museum looking for gardeners to help
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse is looking for new volunteer gardeners. Opportunities are now available to join this small lively group who design and maintain the gardens at the museum. The gardens...
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