Introduction to Sourdough with
Dom Biddle
Dom runs his own bakery here at Shimpling supplying bread all over West Suffolk.
Spend a day with him learning all about sourdough - folding, shaping, baking. Make your own sourdough pizza for lunch and return home with a bevy of bread and all the tricks.
Saturday 31.1.26.
Shimpling Park Farm £115.00 All refreshements, ingredients, lunch and wine included
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Friday Night at Shimpling
Waste Not Want Not
An evening of food, flavour and conversation centred around fermentation, pickling and using every part of what we grow, cook and eat.
George Pell is joined by James Cooper, author of " Tickle Your Pickle" and William Kendle founder of the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival followed by a seasonal delicious two course dinner designed by Head Chef Luke Truelove
Friday 2.3.26 - 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Shimpling Park Farm £60.00
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A Beautiful Spring Equinox Feast
A seasonal dinner to celebrate the Spring Equinox - a moment of balance between day and night, and the moment of Spring where everything takes off.
Introduced with a seasonal round up by John Pawsey, you will enjoy delicious canapés and a seasonal three course dinner designed by Head Chef Luke Truelove inspired by food from the farm and local ingredients.
Saturday 21.3.26 - 7.30pm to 10.30pm
Shimpling Park Farm £75.00
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Dawn Chorus Bird Walk
An early morning guided bird walk through our organic fields and woodlands led by an expert from the Suffolk Wildlife Trust followed by time to chat in the field with tea, coffee and pastries.
Please note in 2026 we will be meeting and walking through a different area of the farm from previous years with scrub and newer woodland habitat.
Friday 22.5..26 - 6am to 08.30am
Shimpling Park Farm £20.00
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East Goes West
A Harvest Celebration
Feasting after John's 40th harvest, a truly convivial and delicious three course dinner designed by Head Chef Luke Truelove. Inspired by food from the farm and local ingredients.
"WHAT A SPECTACULAR EVENING, HUMBLED TO HAVE BEEN THERE!" e.c.m
Saturday 4/10/25 - 7.30pm to 10pm
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A Wilder Harvest
An evening of food, drink and thoughtful discussion.
John Pawsey moderates an informal discussion with friends Dominic Buscall - Wild Ken Hill and Richard Negus -"Life on the hedge"
Can we have food and nature?
Followed by a delicious seasonal supper from the superb chefs from
The Suffolk, Aldeburgh.
"What a superb evening! Facinating and utterly delicious. One of the best nights EVER"
Fungi for Beginners
Part One: An Introduction
A tutored morning getting to grips with identifying the most common forms of Fungi (and knowing when to walk away!)
Led by Juliet Hawkins.
What last year's attendees said.
"I loved every minute of it. I left wanting to know more."
Friday 10/10/25 - 9am to 1pm
Shimpling Park Farm £45.00 Refreshments included</h5 More information and booking
Fungi for Beginners
Part Two: A Field (and Wood)Morning
A guided exploration of fields and ancient woods to practice your skills and observations.
Led by Juliet Hawkins.
What last year's attendees said.
"We knew nothing about fungi and loved every minute of it. "
Friday 24/10/25 - 9am to 1pm
£45.00 refreshments included
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Nature and Writing
A day with Mark Cocker
The multi award winning author and naturalist returns with an all new day long workshop. Filled with a passion for razor sharp observations, Mark will guide you in ways of seeing and writing more clearly than ever before!
31/5/25 - 9:15am to 5.30pm
Shimpling Park Barns - £135 - all materials, refreshments and celebratory lunch provided
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One Summer's Evening : An immersive evening nature walk with Mark Cocker
This is more than a nature walk... it will transport us into the heart of the natural world. We will walk, talk, listen and look. We will return a few hours later and carry on the conversation over a gentle feast of foods inspired by the landscape.
"What a GREAT NIGHT. Amazing walk, amazing discussion and a truly memorable dinner - loved drinking nettle soup in the heart of the woods"
30/5/25 - 5.45pm -9.45pm
£60 includes light locally produced supper and refreshments.
Location: Shimpling Park Farm
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Conversations
Mark Cocker x Ian Collins
Two of the UK's most treasured writers and naturalists in conversation. Focusing on Ian Collins new book "Blythe Spirit" The remarkable life of Ronald Blythe.
"It was a real treat! Thank You!"
29/5/25 - 6.30pm - 8pm
£10 .00
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Fungi for Beginners
An introduction to fungi identification
Led by Juliet Hawkins. A morning exploring the amazing world of fungi.
"We knew nothing about mushrooms and we thoroughly enjoyed it! Count us in for next year"
"I loved every minute of it... I left wanting to know more!"
Friday 11/10/24 - 8.45am to 1pm
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The Boule-in On Tour
"It was like stepping into a beautifully curated treasure trove of lovely thinks in a great setting.... and out came the sun! Can't wait till next year"
16/6/24 - 10am-5pm
For the very first time Bildeston’s renowned French decorative lifestyle store The Boule-in, are on tour! Join them for a delightful Boule-in styled summer French Brocante at Shimpling Park Barns on Sunday 16th June. Coinciding with Father’s Day this promises to be a wonderful day out for all the family. There will be a bar and live accordion music so you can immerse yourself in the French vibe soaking up the atmosphere in the stunning courtyard and garden. Classic cars are encouraged – be sure to turn up in yours for a complimentary drink!
Shimpling Park Farm Barns IP29 4HY
Admission Free. For more information visit: www.boule-in.co.uk/on-tour boule-in@hotmail.co.uk | Cathy & Peter Bullen - +44 (0) 7780 660 872
Rosina Bullen
Singing Stories
15/6/24 - 7.30 pm
New York indie-folk-jazz night
Shimpling Park Farm Barns
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Nature and Writing - a day with Mark Cocker
"Mark is an extraordinary teacher who held us an led us to deliver what we could not have imagined"
15/6/24 - 09.15am - 05.30pm
Shimpling Park Farm Barns - £135 including all refreshments, materials and a good lunch!
One Summer's Evening : An immersive evening nature walk with Mark Cocker
"This was more than just a nature walk... it transported us into the heart of the natural world and when we walked home by dusk we were treated to a delicious group dinner of local and organic interesting foods and wine. What a night!"
14/6/24 - 5.45pm -9.45pm
£60 includes light refreshments and drinks out on the farm.
Dawn Chorus Farm Bird Walk
11.5.24
SOLD OUT
"Wonderful bird song. When we got to the coppiced woodland, it was like someone cranked the volume right up!"
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Poetry for the Petrified
(or mildly apprehensive) 23.4.24
SOLD OUT
"Absolutely fantastic!"
"Its been incredibly revealing, quite emotional actually. I never thought I would do this. I will definitely be back!
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Special Preview Screening - SOLD OUT -
Ticket includes arrival snacks and
a post screening moderated discussion with the Director and Producer.
£20.00
Friday 16.2.24 - 6pm to 9.30pm
Location: Shimpling Park Farm
Film Screening SOLD OUT
£15.00
Saturday 17.2.24 - screening at 6pm - doors open at 5.30pm
Location: Shimpling Park Farm
A Morning Immersed in Nature with Mark Cocker
21/10/23 - 9:15am to 1:00pm
Location: Shimpling Park Farm
" I LOVED every minute of it. "
"It totally changed the way I look at things around me!"
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