EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 2023

At Battlefield 1403 we regularly hold seasonal events and organise fun activities for all the family. To be kept updated on all of the exciting things taking place why not follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our email Newsletter?

Here is a list of events and activities for 2023, with more details to come.

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Our next event is Open Farm Sunday & Family Fun Day – Sunday 11th June

Visit Rea Valley tractors and see a top of the range New Holland tractor & Isuzu pick up, purchase some New Holland toys or tractor inspired clothes.

Go back in time with Les Miles des Marches - Medieval re-enactment group. Have a go at Archery and see soldiers tussle for victory.

The Battlefield Bird of Prey centre with be open and offering crafts and a quiz to complete.

The Shropshire Wildlife trust will be displaying bones amongst other interesting environmental items.

Alison from 'Bee class' will be attending with her bee hives and bee educational stand.

Shropshire Brass band members will be joining us.

Bee & Burrows will be selling bird, bug and bee houses.

Lesley’s Unique decorations will be with us selling seed cards and other gifts.

Wenlock Edge will be sampling their delicious home cured meats.

Iron & fire, our resident coffee suppliers will be sampling their favourite varieties of coffee beans... which you can then purchase from the Farm shop.

Our chosen charity Midlands Air Ambulance will be supporting on the day with their mascot alongside selling some charity merchandise.

Battlefield kitchen will be offering a selection of takeaway hot food, and our Woodshed will reopen serving tasty ice cream from 'Laura's Delicious Dairy' and coffee to go.

Radnor Hills will be out on the field quenching your thirst with their locally produced beverages.

The beautiful Battlefield church will be open to visit, please pop down and see the incredible work the church volunteers have done.

See some of our more interesting pieces of farm equipment and learn what they do.

Meet some very fluffy yellow chicks and hopefully, we may even have some baby piglets to see too.

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Pudding Club on September 20th
Our first Pudding Club of the year was on Wednesday 19th April at Sparrow's Café. Our next one is Wednesday 20th September, 7pm arrival at Sparrow's Café.

On the evening you'll be able to enjoy...

– A welcome drink supplied by one of our local producers

– Sharing board featuring new products from our deli

– A selection of 6 hot & cold desserts

Purchase your ticket here!

Tickets are £29.95 per person

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Re-enactment open weekend – Saturday 15th April & Sunday 16th April

Plant Hunter's Fair – Saturday May 13th

Open Farm Sunday & Family Fun Day – Sunday 11th June

Battlefield 1403 Summer Season – July 3rd to September 3rd

Halloween Event – October 21st to 31st

Bonfire Night – Bomere Heath Cricket Club – Sunday 5th November

Christmas taster Event – Thursday November 16th

More details on the above events will be announced very soon!

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Battle of Shrewsbury Medieval Weekend Festival 2023
This will take place on the weekend of 22nd & 23rd July 2023!

Here is a little bit about last year's event – We travelled back in time to medieval Shropshire and saw the sights and sounds of everyday life leading up to the battle. We had over 400 re-enactors from all over the country (Scotland to Devon) attending this year's anniversary weekend including horses!

During this great family day out we saw knights in armour and archers preparing for battle, living history including traditional crafts and cookery. We also enjoyed watching terrifying jousting matches, live Battle reenactments and tried our hand at many historical activities. There was 'Bradmore Extractor' demonstrations – Prince Henry, Prince of Wales, was hit in the face with an arrow during the fighting, sustaining a terrible wound. He later recovered due to the skilled treatment of the Physician General John Bradmore, who used honey, alcohol and a specially designed surgical instrument to extract the arrowhead.

There was a market area selling all manner of wares, plus local crafts, organisations and much more. Each day ended with the Battle of Shrewsbury itself where you could choose sides of the rebel army or the King himself.

Battlefield 1403 provided outside catering from 10am to 4pm and were joined by the Pizza Box who were on the field offering a selection of authentic hand made pizzas.

What a fantastic day out for all the family! Battlefield 1403 Farm shop & cafe was open as usual alongside the children's play area and ice cream kiosk!

Look out for news on this year's event soon...

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Archie Sparrow's Nature Trail
Follow Archie's signs around the trail and note down the letters on the way. There are 11 letters in total. If you can work out what word the letters spell, you can collect a treat in the Farm Shop! Collect a map and worksheet from the Farm Shop. The walk is approximately 1.5 miles and will take 30 to 45 mins depending on your little ones..! The letters will change on a regular basis – so please visit again soon.

Please note that the opening times of Archie's Nature Trail are subject to activities on the Farm.

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Ride on Tractors in the Barn
Open all year round, free for your little ones to enjoy. We have five brand new sparkling New Holland ride on tractors!

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Meet our Food Producers in the Farm Shop.

Come along and meet our suppliers and producers – and taste a sample or two! On recent Saturdays we have had suppliers such as;

Haremoon Cider
Oak Apple Nibbles
Clotton Farm – clotted cream
Laura’s Ice cream
Hannah's Fudge
Heather's Harvest
Flower and White
and a selection of our own produce

Keep an eye out for our social media posts and emails for news.

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Children's play area
This is open all year.

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Please note all events are subject to change or alteration.