Flying start for farm's event
A fruit farm in South Staffordshire will be hosting a special event, including falconry displays, to celebrate its 10th anniversary next weekend.
A fruit farm in South Staffordshire will be hosting a special event, including falconry displays, to celebrate its 10th anniversary next weekend.
Gailey Fruit Farm, next to Dobbies, is hosting the food fair and garden party on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19.
The event features strawberry picking, a barbecue, plantpot painting for children, bird of prey displays and reptiles from Rodbaston College.
There will also be traction engine rides on the Sunday. Gailey Fruit Farm was set up by Helen Fortescue and husband Ian in 2001.
Mrs Fortescue said: "We opened 10 years ago with just a few rows of strawberries and we're very proud of how far we have come."
Mrs Fortescue added 2011 had been a bumper year at the far, adding: "With the warm weather in April, our crops have been bigger than ever."
Admission to next weekend's event is free. The food fair and garden party runs from 10am-4pm on both days.