Abbey Farm Flowers

03/11/2024

A final flourish from the dahlias! They are almost finished now, with just a few good ones to be found.
Instead we are looking ahead, with Christmas Wreath workshops booking up fast, and lots of exciting plans for next year.
To secure a spot on a workshop, go to the ‘Book Now’ page on our website. See you there!

01/11/2024

01/11/2024

Tulip time again! We only use our tulips for one season (they decline in quality, can accumulate soil borne diseases and take up space if left), so if we want tulips, we have to plant tulips! We have about 4500 for this season, so although the soil hasn’t really cooled enough, we need to get started. We have a busy couple of months coming up, so best get planting!

28/10/2024

Free entry, free activities, LOTS of tall, food, music and Pygmy goats - what more could you ask for?!

🎄✨ Get ready for the biggest Abbey Farm Christmas Fair yet! With over 45 fantastic traders (and more joining every day!), this cosy winter weekend has everything to kick off your festive season.

Stroll through the stalls inside and outside the beautiful, medieval Tithe Barn, where unique gifts await—from handmade crafts to gourmet treats, there's something for everyone.

And don't miss out on this year's fun activities! Enjoy pygmy goats, live choirs and musicians, a treasure hunt, and even pet portrait photography! 🐐🎁🕵️‍♂️📸🎶

Join us on Saturday, 30th November & Sunday, 1st December, from 10 AM to 4 PM, for a magical shopping experience! 🌟

Entry is FREE, and all activities are FREE, so bring the whole family!

For more details, including our ever-growing programme and exhibitor list, visit our website: www.abbeyfarmabbotsbury.co.uk/christmas-fair-2024/

28/10/2024

Hoorah!

ICYMI: Coast Road at has reopened with one way traffic controlled by temporary traffic lights. (pic 27/10)

28/10/2024

Happy half term!
We are open this week for bouquets, gifts and - we will close down the freezer at the end of the week, so come and get one while you can! Just £3 each this week.

24/10/2024

The road signs for the 🎄Abbey Farm Christmas Fair🎄 are going up around Dorset now! Keep an eye out for them as you're out and about 🎅✨

And don't forget to mark your calendars for this festive event filled with local traders, unique gifts, exciting events and holiday cheer! 🎁🌟

📅 Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December

📍 Location: The beautiful Tithe Barn at Abbey Farm, Abbotsbury

Stay tuned for more details—Christmas is coming! 🎄

For more information, please visit www.abbeyfarmabbotsbury.co.uk/christmas-fair-2024/ where you can view the event programme and the list of exhibitors.

For trading opportunities, please email [email protected]

23/10/2024

I just found three different versions on Google Streetview. How things have changed - and are about to change again! Watch this space…

21/10/2024

Stuck for a gift idea? We have just had a new delivery of gift cards, which are the perfect solution!
Available for any amount, or as a PYO voucher, it’s a brilliant birthday, Christmas or Thank You present, and can be saved up for a lovely sunny day as something to look forward to!
Available on our website, as paper or evouchers!

20/10/2024

Weekend jobs! It is time to pull up@the tomatoes in the greenhouse now, but don’t bin the green ones. If you string them up Some will continue to ripen - they won’t be the tastiest but will be fine roasted or cooked in something.

16/10/2024

Our wreath workshops are filling up already! If you don’t fancy making a wreath, we will show you how to adapt the techniques and materials to make a garland, or you can go off-piste and get creative! Book on our website, and bring a friend!

15/10/2024

End of season sale!
Come and help us clear the beds before winter- PYO now just £10 a time. You could fill your house with colour!
Come sooner rather than later, when they’re gone, they’re gone.

14/10/2024

We’ll be there!

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿? 🎄 It might still be October, and we know you're sipping on pumpkin spice lattes but don't forget - Christmas is just around the corner and plans are afoot at Groves to make this our best ever Christmas.

Read all about them in our first festive newsletter of the season ➡️ https://shorturl.at/QAn0K

14/10/2024

It’s time! On a rather grey day, today seemed like the perfect day to bust out our beautiful, joyful Christmas decorations. Baubles, stars and hearts; all perfect for the Christmas tree, but I am definitely tempted to find a year-round home for some, too!

14/10/2024

We’ve still got bucketloads of colour - literally! We are still open for PYO, and we have lots of lovely things in the shop.
Come and see us before the frosts wipe out all the flowers!

12/10/2024

The coastal road to Abbotsbury from Bridport is still fully open, despite the roadwork signs suggesting you need to take diversions. Whilst the Portesham to Weymouth roadworks take place over the next month, there is a free bus service from Bridport to Abbotsbury - the T53. So why not enjoy the wonderful coastal road (arguably one of the most scenic roads in the UK!) and come to Abbotsbury for the day. Coffee, lunch or tea and enjoy the shops, studios and at Abbey Farm, Abbotsbury as well as the other galleries and businesses in the village.

Check the Abbey Farm website for opening times of each of the businesses: www.abbeyfarmabbotsbury.co.uk

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11/10/2024

Just a reminder that we are not open today and tomorrow, but will be back on Monday for a week of dahlias - if the frost doesn’t get there first!

10/10/2024

🎄ATTENTION STALLHOLDERS!🎄
Don't miss your opportunity to be part of the 2024 Christmas Fair at Abbey Farm in Abbotsbury, Dorset!

We're looking for passionate businesses and artisans, particularly those offering festive treats and decorations. Whether you specialise in jams, spirits, cheeses, sweets, biscuits, Christmas wreaths, baubles, fudge, pies or similiar – we'd love to have you join us!

And don't hesitate to reach out even if you offer something different! We're excited to hear from anyone eager to add to the festive spirit!

The Christmas Fair will be held in the beautiful tithe barn on Saturday, 30th November, and Sunday, 1st December, from 10 AM to 4 PM. You're welcome to join us for one day or both!

For more details, email us at [email protected] 🎄

07/10/2024

Just a heads up, we are taking a couple of days off this Friday and Saturday, so if you want to come and pick while the flowers are still performing, please come Tuesday or Thursday this week. Hope to see you soon!

06/10/2024

A lovely article in the Dorset Echo - thank you Lorna!

Beautiful blooms abound at Abbey Farm Flowers, a pick-your-own farm set in the grounds of Abbotsbury’s medieval abbey

05/10/2024

This is our most asked about flower today - Dahlia ‘Pooh’! I used to hate it as it is so clashy, but now I love it for the exact same reason.

Conventional wisdom is that open faced dahlias like this don’t last as cut flowers - according to Anna of that isn’t true. As long as you cut it when the middle yellow is still tight and shiny (see pic 2), it will be fine. Once it is fluffy, the bees have got to it (see pic 3) so it won’t last. The bees absolutely love these open ones, so it’s nice to have some in the garden, and Pooh is an absolute star, with tall, straight stems that flower for months.

As an added bonus, you can also do the very niche ‘oh no, there’s a Pooh on the floor’ prank!

05/10/2024

We are very lucky to have these guys as neighbours - not just for the company but also for the huge pile of well rotted shavings and manure we can raid!

We are open today for PYO - still lots of colour at the moment, but time is running out I feel. See you soon!

03/11/2023

There’s still colour around, but not for much longer. We need to cut back all the dahlias now and put them to bed for the winter.

02/11/2023

If you are feeling the winter blues creeping in, why not put something in the diary to look forward to!

Most of our wreath workshops are sold out, but theres still a few spaces on the Living Wreath workshop on 21st November. Come and spend some time doing something creative, in lovely surroundings, and take home something to enjoy for weeks to come! Book online to bagsy a place