The Eric Festival

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01/05/2024

Eric Fest at Everes’s Farm, Chapel lane, Redmarley GL19 3JF on the 11th May 2024.

Held in the memory of Eric Freeman.

This event will have livestock in attendance so this event will NOT ALLOW DOGS

This event is held on a working farm and in fields - ground conditions will be weather dependent please bear this in mind

There is a charge on entry to help cover the costs of holding this event, surplus funds will be split between the charities in attendance on the day in Eric’s memory and they are all charities close to his heart.

We hope you can come and join us in remembering and honouring Eric

12/04/2024

The Eric Festival will also include;
Gloucestershire Young Farmers doing many events such as tug of war competition,

There will be maypole dancing, morris dancing…

Heavy horse working demonstrations,
Cotswold sheep shearing,
Gloucester cattle showing,
Gloucester old spot pigs,
Steam engines,
horse drawn wagon rides…
And a lamb petting area - plus a lot more

Open to all

11th May 2024 - 12pm onwards

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The Eric Festival will include many events throughout the day and night with organisations close to Eric’s Heart all involved.

There will be Cart Horse demonstrations from the Cart Horse Society

Cattle showing by the Gloucester Cattle Society

Gloucestershire Young Farmers will be holding events throughout the day such as Tug of War

And much much more!

Plus a licenced bar, Ice cream and Food stands.

11/04/2024

The Eric Festival is a day to celebrate the legacy left by the pioneer farmer and conservationist Eric Freeman who sadly passed away last October at the age 91.

Eric loved Gloucestershire and its great natural and rural history.

This event, held in his memory aims to bring together the people and the many different organisations and customs that Eric championed throughout his lifetime.

With a wide variety of activities, stands, and stalls from midday onwards and will continue into the evening with a barn dance overseen by the Lassington Oak Morris men amongst others….