Special Events

Wednesday 23rd April - St George's Day & the start of the British Asparagus season!!!

St George’s Day is the time of year when people traditionally celebrated by feasting with local food and produce because as well as being patron saint of England, St George is also patron saint of farmers. So if you’re wanting to make some of England’s delicious and very traditional dishes, why not take the opportunity to visit your local Farmshop and enjoy some of the quality fine food and wine grown by local farmers and growers.

Where better to start preparing your ‘dragon-slaying’ feast than at Gonalston Farm Shop.

Saturday 26th April

On Saturday 26th April, Gonalston Farm Shop will be supporting Malcolm, a member of our team and a student at Nottingham Trent University, in his quest to raise funds for a research expedition to South Africa as part of his Wildlife Conservation Degree. He will be involved in monitoring the movements, activities and habits of cheetahs recently reintroduced to the area.

There will be tastings of biltong and boerewors sausage, raffles (prizes include a Ford Ka) and wildlife prints for sale.

Operation Wallacea is a conservation organisation running projects around the world, including South Africa.  It is dedicated to the conservation of rainforests and coral reefs and the preservation of cultural heritage.  Established in 1995, Operation Wallacea has already met with significant success.  In collaboration with scientists (who are leading experts in fields of marine biology, tropical biology and ecology, zoology and anthropology) and volunteers, a fruitful partnership has been forged with the local community.

Malcolm is being given a unique opportunity to take part in this experience of a lifetime whist undertaking vital conservation work for Operation Wallacea and the local community. 

Saturday 3rd May

Breakfast at the Farm Shop - come and join us to tantalise your tastebuds with fresh egg, bacon and sausage breakfast rolls for sale from 10.30am.