Steps To Opening
With over 10 years’ experience of Open Farm Sunday we can help you to plan and manage your event - if you want to keep your event small we can advise how to limit the number of visitors; likewise if you are looking to host a large open event for lots of people we can help with promotion, activity ideas, resources and more.
Here are the Steps to Opening, more details can be found in your Open Farm Sunday Handbook, which is sent to all registered host farmers:
Step 1 Register your event
- It’s easy to do and FREE of charge
- Register here
- Once registered, you will receive your FREE Open Farm Sunday Handbook in the post
Step 2 Order your FREE resources
- To promote your event: posters, flyers, postcards and roadside banners
- To use on the day: name badges, directional arrows, information posters, activities and hand-outs for visitors
Step 3 Collaborate
- Book your agronomist, vet, local beekeeper and suppliers to help you tell your farming story
- Ask neighbouring farms, Young Farmers, Scout Association and other local organisations for support
Step 4 Get top tips on hosting an event
- Read your Host Farmer Handbook
- Read the case studies of experienced host farmers and get their top tips to help plan your event
- Listen to OFS Bitesize Webinars
- Speak to your OFS Regional Co-ordinator
Step 5 Plan your event
- To suit you and your farm
- Decide on the number of visitors you would like and plan accordingly – refer to the handbook for help
- Complete a risk assessment for the event
- Use the LEAF Open Farm Sunday checklist
Step 6 Promote your event
- Use our FREE promotional resources
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