Barleylands Farm Museum

Steam traction engines at Barleylands Farm Museum.

Barleylands Farm Park and Craft Village is located in Barleylands, near Billericay, Essex.

In addition to Barleylands Farm Park and Craft Village there is also a cafe and an a la carte restaurant onsite. Monthly farmers markets and weekly Boot Fairs are held.

Barleylands Farm

Open all year round the Farm Park is home to a range of animals. These include farm animals, birds of prey and a reptiles. The reptile house was introduced in March 2015 and is the largest display of reptiles in the South East.

Other attractions within the farm include - indoor and outdoor play areas, go-karts, tractor rides and a large undercover sandpit.

A point of interest within the farm is the Discovery Barn. The barn is home to vintage tractors and interactive exhibits, showcasing farming's interesting past.

Craft Village

On Friday 3 October 2003 the Craft Village was officially opened at Barleylands Farm. Now referred to as The Village its offers a range of craft workshops and individually owned craft based business. The Village is located next to the Farm Park. Events are held throughout the year to showcase the different crafts and encourage visitors to take part.

Essex Country Show

The Farm hosted the annual Essex Country Show on the 2nd weekend in September up until 2016.[1]

Founded in 1986, the Essex Country Show celebrated all aspects of agricultural history and rural life. Over 50 crafters demonstrated such skills as spinning, hurdle making and blacksmiths, and rare skills like coracle-making and clog-making. Animal displays included heavy horses, a sheep shearing show, working dogs and small animal displays.

Sights to see included 50 working steam engines and 60 model engines, vintage tractors, cars and motorcycles, model boats on the lake, a threshing demonstration, a specialist food hall, music, arena events, 3 craft marquees, amusements, funfair and over 200 trade stands.

Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets are no longer held at Barleylands. Instead events are organized throughout the year that have a range of stalls including food and crafts to browse. These events are held with The Village and are free to enter for visitors.

Venue Hire

Barleylands has two conference rooms available for meetings, workshops and parties. The showground can also be hired for outside events.

Bootsales and Sports

The Barleylands showground is used by both local sports teams for training and matches, wedding hire, plus local residents who take part in the regular boot sales and events at the farm.

Camping

Situated on level ground the Barleylands campsite has electric points, toilet and shower facilities with disabled access. Available for both private hire and members of the camping and caravaning club.

References

  1. ↑ "Essex Country Show". Billericay, Essex. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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