¡VAMOS! Festival 20th June – 11th July

26th June 2010 | Southlands Farm News | No Comments Yet

Roll up, roll up! The finest show in toon!

Mexico has come to show us a bit of their culture. This looks like a bundle of fun, lots to do: Film, dance, music, visual arts & education. All happening in the North East Download the program here, or visit the website ¡VAMOS!

Further Reading

More Puppy pictures………………….

21st June 2010 | Charles' Rants, Southlands Farm News | No Comments Yet

The puppies are very now three and a half weeks old and beginning to explore their new world, huge fun. Their grandmother Sprocket has always been there silent sort, infuriating if she is stuck somewhere and you can’t find her so I was always pleased that her daughters have a more vocal approa Read the full post

Labrador puppies at Southlands

8th June 2010 | Dee's Diary, Southlands Farm News | No Comments Yet

Friday 21th May, and after much deliberation our plans changed. Charles, Hector and I were off to the wedding of Charle’s cousin and Rosie and Widget ( small hairy terrier) were  going to stay at Granny and Grandpa Gordon as Rosie was mid g.c.s.e.’s and snowed under with revision. ̵ Read the full post

Blackbird fledgling

7th May 2010 | Charles' Rants, Southlands Farm News | 2 Comments

If the TV and radio are anything to go by you’d think that the world had changed overnight, however I was brought back to sanity when I went to feed the lambs, pigs and hens this morning. In the shed where we keep the feed life was going on as normal; no politics, no hung ... Read the full post

Northumberland Gardens

6th May 2010 | Events, places to go & things to do. | No Comments Yet

A rare chance to visit some of the most secret gardens in Northumberland on Sunday 27th June 2010. In Aid of the churches of Bolam, Whalton, Hartburn, Meldon & Netherwitton. To find out more: http://www.northumberland-garden-day.co.uk/ Northumberland Gardens Brochure Read the full post

Hexham Book Festival

24th April 2010 | Events, places to go & things to do., Food | No Comments Yet

Worth a look if you enjoy a book. Now in it’s 4th year and growing, lots going on all week  for everyone. I’m particularly looking forward to Friday when there are some food and horticulture events. http://www.hexhambookfestival.co.uk/home/ Read the full post

Hooray…The Chickens are back!

14th April 2010 | Dee's Diary, Food, Southlands Farm News | No Comments Yet

Thanks to Mr “B—-y” Fox we have been without chickens since Christmas, but I promised myself I would wait till spring and brave it and get some more. My aim had been to adopt some battery hens. Sadly due to the change in rules of housing battery hens (Well done Compassion in World Farming Read the full post

Slaley Show

14th April 2010 | Events, places to go & things to do. | No Comments Yet

Slaley is just 10 minutes South of Hexham, so not a big trek, last year was the 150th and they made a big do of it, so this year should be good. www.slaleyshow.org.uk Read the full post

Upper Redesdale Show

14th April 2010 | Events, places to go & things to do. | No Comments Yet

Held at the Rochester Showground this is another traditional Northumbrian agricultural show, full of local flavour and character. Read the full post

Roman Wall Show

14th April 2010 | Events, places to go & things to do. | No Comments Yet

“This is the biggest sheep show in England, and a very important venue for the breeders of Blackface Sheep. All will be more than welcome to join the farmers and locals at this traditional shepherds show.”  You could have a look at Vindolanda while you are there. Read the full post

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