Spectacular new farm shop has opened at Belvoir Castle - and it looks like a foodies' dream
In celebration of the June launch, Belvoir Castle will be hosting a wellness weekend with a range of free activities that people can enjoy, aiming to fuel the mind, body and soul.
Visiting a farm shop in the summer is one of life’s comforts, you really can’t beat browsing counters packed with local cheese and artisan products as the sun streams through farm-house style windows.
A new farm shop less than an hour away from Derby city centre is set to be launched in style in June.
Belvoir Castle is the unique location for the latest farm shop in the region.
People visiting the castle on June 8 - 9, 2024 will be in for a treat.
They can indulge in free wellness and mindfulness activities in celebration of the new Belvoir Castle Farm Shop and freshly transformed Engine Yard Retail Village.
The weekend marks the culmination of an extensive project to expand the current retail offering at the castle.
The two-day event will feature a range of talks and activities aimed at fuelling the mind, body and soul, curated by The Duchess of Rutland herself.
A key highlight of the weekend’s events will be the official launch of the brand-new farm shop.
It will be marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony by The Duchess, alongside special guest Chris Broad, former England and Nottinghamshire County cricket player.
Once open, the farm shop, which will be operated by Nik Tooley the former co-owner of award-winning Nottingham delicatessen, Delilah.
It is set to be an all-in-one destination for locally sourced premium produce.
There will be fresh fruit and vegetables, a bakery, deli, café, cheese monger and more, making the launch an ideal day out for the full family.
Here is a social media post showing a family enjoying a day out at the castle in spring.
Reflecting on the building updates, the Duchess of Rutland said: “I’m excited to be opening the doors to our newly transformed Belvoir Castle Retail Village at the Engine Yard.
“The food we eat can have a massive impact not just on our bodies, but on our minds too.
“Our new farm shop will be stocked full of some of the best produce from across the county and will have everything you need to look after your body from the inside out.”
What is on offer at Belvoir Castle’s new farm shop
There will be a curated selection of fine produce from the Belvoir Castle Estate, hand-picked by the team.
These include apples from the Estate orchards that are also used to create Belvoir Castle’s very own apple juice, honey from its bee hives, wines pressed from grapes from its vineyards and premium beef from the rare breed of cattle that The Duchess introduced from Herefordshire.
Farm shop discount on launch day
As an extra treat, visitors can enjoy a 10 percent discount at the farm shop across the launch weekend, while people who live locally, within a seven-mile radius of the site will continue to receive a 10 percent discount for the remainder of June.
Timings
Activities start at 10.30am each day of the launch weekend.
People can enjoy wellness talks, cooking demonstrations, live music, farm and vineyard tours and family activities including face painting, craft stations and an animal petting zoo.
It will also feature a display of farming machinery including tractors and combine harvesters, allowing visitors to step back in time through Belvoir’s farming history.
Health and wellbeing advocate
The Duchess added: “Health and wellbeing is something that has always been important to me, and I’m really passionate about championing that across all areas of the newly relaunched Belvoir Castle Retail Village at the Engine Yard.
“Over the course of the weekend, I’m looking forward to sharing the many experiences and lessons in healthy living that I’ve gathered from travels all over the world.”
The weekend will also feature the usual weekly Belvoir pop-up stalls at The Engine Yard as well as an Artisan Fayre held in the Belvoir Castle grounds, with half-price entry if buying something from the farm shop.
Address: Belvoir Castle, Woolsthorpe Road, Grantham NG32 1PA
For more information visit Belvoir Castle’s website by clicking here.