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 »May 2021
Pig Keeping Course/Workshop
Hands-on Introduction to Pig Keeping If you want to keep pigs but don’t know where to begin, this course is for you Or even if you are not quite there yet and just want to hang out with these intelligent curious animals, do join us on the farm for this course We are very excited to partner with Sally Budd known fondly locally as the Pig Lady. What started off as getting pigs for a Big Birthday Hog roast has…
Find out more »June 2021
1 Day Bee Keeping Course/Workshop
Bees for Development’s 2 day Sustainable Beekeeping Course Hands-on introduction to natural beekeeping If you want to keep bees but don’t know where to begin, this course is for you Join us at the farm and all your questions will be answered! We are excited to partner with Bees for Development – who share beekeeping knowledge to strengthen livelihoods worldwide, and who have been running innovative sustainable beekeeping courses for almost 30 years in the UK. Over a full day we…
Find out more »Foraging Courses/Workshops
We have partnered with our friends at Wild Food UK to bring you foraging workshops right here on the farm. Marlow recently took Raymond Blanc foraging in our neck of the woods! Lots of great foraging spots on the farm. These include an ancient woodland, streams, Farmland and Common with amazing views. Meet in the farm courtyard. The course starts here with a short introduction on what to look for, our foraging code and a brief of the Countryside Act,…
Find out more »Pig Keeping Course/Workshop
Hands-on Introduction to Pig Keeping If you want to keep pigs but don’t know where to begin, this course is for you Or even if you are not quite there yet and just want to hang out with these intelligent curious animals, do join us on the farm for this course We are very excited to partner with Sally Budd known fondly locally as the Pig Lady. What started off as getting pigs for a Big Birthday Hog roast has…
Find out more »1 day Bee Keeping Course/Workshop
Bees for Development’s 1 day Sustainable Beekeeping Course Hands-on introduction to natural beekeeping If you want to keep bees but don’t know where to begin, this course is for you Join us at the farm and all your questions will be answered! We are excited to partner with Bees for Development – who share beekeeping knowledge to strengthen livelihoods worldwide, and who have been running innovative sustainable beekeeping courses for almost 30 years in the UK. Over a full day we…
Find out more »July 2021
Foraging Courses/Workshops
We have partnered with our friends at Wild Food UK to bring you foraging workshops right here on the farm. Marlow recently took Raymond Blanc foraging in our neck of the woods! Lots of great foraging spots on the farm. These include an ancient woodland, streams, Farmland and Common with amazing views. Meet in the farm courtyard. The course starts here with a short introduction on what to look for, our foraging code and a brief of the Countryside Act,…
Find out more »Summer Holidays
Fun Farm Holidays away with the kids this summer at Drovers Rest. This year we will have a follow the Farm Trail Walk to feed the animals. A Guided Educational Tour and Animal Encounters where you can spend an hour or two with the animal of your choice. 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. To book see booking…
Find out more »2 Day Bee Keeping Course/Workshop
Bees for Development’s 2 day Sustainable Beekeeping Course In addition to our new 1 day beekeeping courses, we are also hosting Bees for Development’s Sustainable Beekeeping Weekend Course on 17-18 July 2021. The course is fully booked at present but please get in touch by emailing bfdoffice@beesfordevelopment.org if you would like to join the waiting list. The Course covers the management of bees, and natural ways to take care of them. Course content: Meet the bees - a hands-on look…
Find out more »August 2021
Foraging Courses/Workshops
We have partnered with our friends at Wild Food UK to bring you foraging workshops right here on the farm. Marlow recently took Raymond Blanc foraging in our neck of the woods! Lots of great foraging spots on the farm. These include an ancient woodland, streams, Farmland and Common with amazing views. Meet in the farm courtyard. The course starts here with a short introduction on what to look for, our foraging code and a brief of the Countryside Act,…
Find out more »Goat Keeping Course/Workshop
Hands-on Introduction to Goat Keeping If you want to keep goats but don’t know where to begin, this course is for you Or if you are not quite there yet and just want to spend a day on the farm experiencing these inquisitive friendly animals then do join us at the farm for this course We are excited to partner with Maggi Franklin, no one can be better qualified to take you through a goat workshop. Her experience and passion…
Find out more »Sheep Keeping Course/Workshop
Hands-on Introduction to Sheep Keeping If you want to keep sheep but don’t know where to begin, this course is for you or even if you are not quite there yet and just want to spend the day with these quiet gentle animals do join us on the farm for this course We are excited that Kieran Jones, also Farmer to the sheep at Drovers, will be running this course. Kieran looks after our flock of native Black Welsh Mountain…
Find out more »Chicken and Duck Keeping Course/Workshop
Hands-on introduction to keeping chickens & ducks If you want to keep chickens or ducks for eggs, for meat or just as pets but don’t know where to begin, this course is for you or even if you are not quite there yet and just want to spend the day with these curious characterful birds do join us on the farm for this course We are excited that Gabbie Franklin, famous for taking part in the BBC’s Farmers Country Showdown…
Find out more »Escape to the Country
Leaving City Life for a Life in the Country If you want to give up your jobs for a lifestyle shift to start a small holding, a farm, an events business, glamping or accommodation business and don’t know where to begin, this course is for you This course is run by Paul & Kesri owners of Drovers Rest who left their corporate jobs in London in 2005 with a dream to move to the country and buy a farm. Drovers…
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, have raving reviews and are much in demand so book early to avoid disappointment. Non staying guests are 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! £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 This year the Hay Winter Festival will be more elaborate than other years due to the main festival being Digital due to Covid. See booking page for more details
Find out more »December 2021
Festive Season Feasts
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…
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