Learn from the Land Area

At the heart of the Aylsham show are our core values of educating people on food, farming, the countryside and the environment. This is where our Education area comes in, creating a vibrant space where the public can learn about agriculture, where their food comes from and the environment that surrounds us.

Throughout the day there are various free activities hosted by key local organisations designed to cultivate thinking on our agricultural surroundings and its importance to our everyday lives. 

For 2025 our theme is potatoes! The humble potato is not only a regular on our dinner plates but is also an important part of farming rotations in Norfolk. Within the area you will have the chance the learn about the process of a potato from field to fork.

Organisations attending include:

Norfolk Young Farmers Clubs

Food and Farming Discovery Trust 

Compassion in World Farming

City College Norwich and Easton and Paston Colleges

The Papillion Project 

Norfolk Farm Machinery Club

Bucket List

Kettle Foods

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

FWAG

Talk and Demonstration Area

Within the area will be a marquee hosting talks and demonstrations talks, from story telling that will bring to life tales of the land, to local ITV weather presenter explaining the importance of weather within farming. Dave Patterson will provide an opportunity to learn how to pipe mashed potatoes and Sabrini Viriani will demonstrate how our soils act like a sponge!

Timetable:

10am Suzanne Arnold- Story Telling

10.30am Dave Patterson – Chief Lecturer from East Coast College, in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth  –  Cookery Demo  –  how to produce restaurant mash at home to include special occasions.

11am Chris Page- ITV weather forecaster

11.45am Sabrini Viriani- Soil Sponge 

1pm Suzanne Arnold- Story Telling

1.30pm Dave Patterson – Chief Lecturer from East Coast College, in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth  –  Cookery Demo  –  how to produce restaurant mash at home to include special occasions. 

2pm Chris Page- ITV weather forecaster

2.45pm Sabrini Viriani- Soil Sponge 

Also within this area, there will be displays throughout the day from The Sheep Show.

The work the Learn From The Land Area sub-committee do to deliver this area would not be possible without the help of the organisations present and the Sponsors listed. In particular, The Morley Agricultural Foundation for whose grant support we are incredibly grateful and which is so vital towards setting up the infrastucture of this Area. More information on this charity and the wonderful work they do in the agricultural community can be found here: https://tmaf.co.uk

This area will also include information and the Winners of the Farm Business Competitions and Farm Hero Awards.

The Learn from the Land Marquee can be found near the Agricultural Trade Stands area. It will be well signposted.

We look forward to welcoming you for a day of fun and farming!