Events
January 2020
Venue Barn Hire at Drovers Rest
Planning an Epic Group Gathering? Venue Barn Hire at Drovers Rest. We have accommodation for 40 in 10 separate units so Drovers Rest make a perfect venue for any sort of group gathering in the countryside. We are great hosts and event planners so could help design whatever you require to make your group gathering magical. So whether you would like to run your own fitness camp, hen do, special birthday celebration, corporate retreat, wedding or reunion contact us to…
Find out more »February 2021
Feb Half Term Fun
Feb half term farm holidays. Start the year as you intend to live it. Embracing all that nature has to offer. Long walks, camp fires, food nights and gatherings. Cottages from £395 and Posh Tents from £240
Find out more »March 2021
Foraging Courses/Workshops
Our Organic Farm has numerous great foraging spots on the estate. These include an ancient wood, riverside and common with amazing views. We will meet in the courtyard. The course starts there with a short introduction on what to look for, our foraging code and a brief of the Countryside Act, where it relates to foraging. Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the grounds, teaching you how to identify the different plants, flowers, fruits and…
Find out more »Easter Holiday Fun
Easter holiday fun at Drovers Rest is a Must. As it is one of the best times to visit the Farm. Its spring and everything seems to be waking up. Its our time for lambing too so you are in for extra farm excitement as you see the lambs being born or hear the sheep calling to their cute little lambs. Its magical. We also have fun farm activities especially for the Easter break. Look forward to easter Egg Hunts…
Find out more »April 2021
Foraging Courses/Workshops
Our Organic Farm has numerous great foraging spots on the estate. These include an ancient wood, riverside and common with amazing views. We will meet in the courtyard. The course starts there with a short introduction on what to look for, our foraging code and a brief of the Countryside Act, where it relates to foraging. Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the grounds, teaching you how to identify the different plants, flowers, fruits and…
Find out more »Early May Bank Holiday
Early May bank holiday is when our little Ouessant Lambs are born. So much excitement awaits you on the farm Cottages from £650 and Posh Tents from £595
Find out more »July 2021
Summer Holidays
Fun Farm Holidays away with the kids this summer at Drovers Rest. Muck in with farm activities, guided walks, camp fires down in the woods. Let the kids roam free, sleep under the stars and make new friends whilst you relax knowing they are happy
Find out more »Foraging Courses/Workshops
Our Organic Farm has numerous great foraging spots on the estate. These include an ancient wood, riverside and common with amazing views. We will meet in the courtyard. The course starts there with a short introduction on what to look for, our foraging code and a brief of the Countryside Act, where it relates to foraging. Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the grounds, teaching you how to identify the different plants, flowers, fruits and…
Find out more »September 2021
Fitness Retreat
Boost your fitness with one of our awesome fitness retreats. We run just 2 a year and we have limited spaces. The price is £300 pp and includes all activities, food and accommodation. The classes are designed and run by experts from Bath and have raving reviews and are much in demand so book early to avoid disappointment. Non staying guests welcome. Price is £60 a day inc lunch and exercises
Find out more »October 2021
Apple Harvest at Drovers
Herefordshire is known as the apple county and for some of the best ciders in the world. October is when we celebrate with an Ode to the apple. Why not join for our special apple harvest weekend, get involved in farm life and help Harvest the apples here at Drovers, getting them ready to go to the cider and apple juice makers. Learn what a scratter and a press is. Go home with a bottle of pure organic apple juice…
Find out more »Halloween Dress Up Feast
Join us at your own Peril for a Dress Up Spooky Halloween Dinner, pumpkin carving, halloween games and a spooky night time walk in the woods! £35pp. To book email gatherings@droversrest.co.uk.
Find out more »November 2021
Diwali Feast
Indian Feast - Join us for our Diwali Celebrations, also known as the Festival of Lights on the 14th of Nov. Expect Story telling, Indian Dance & Music and a 5 course Indian Feast £35pp. Tickets sell fast so book your space asap. oh and be prepared to eat with your hands..Indian style. A fully immersive dinner. To book email gatherings@droversrest.co.uk. Based on current govt guidelines all bookings will need to be in bubbles of no more than 6. And…
Find out more »Winter Hay Festival
Come along to the amazing Winter Hay Festival. Smaller than the summer festival but still as amazing. It's a wonderful time to be in hay with Winter Xmas markets, Food & craft markets, wonderful talks, music and authors Cottages form £320 and Posh tents from £240
Find out more »December 2021
Xmas Party Venue
Xmas Feast - Grab your work colleagues or friends & family and join us this festive season at our cool barn xmas party venue. Enjoy a feast of dreams based on the 12 days of xmas. Lush cocktails too. A night of sparkle and cheer Xmas Feast £35pp. Spaces ltd so book your group space asap. All groups will be gathered in accordance with the govt restrictions at the time. And changes can be made once you have booked to…
Find out more »Xmas and new Year
Xmas and New year cottages at Drovers Rest. Looking for the perfect English Xmas & New Year. Why not book a quaint English Cottage in the countryside. Perfect for long Country walks, cook up a feast using home grown local produce bought from the markets. Cosy up in front of the fire talking, drinking, playing board games and enjoy the villages festive atmosphere. Breaks from £395 (for the tents - you need to be hard core to come in winter…
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