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Good with food at Folly Farm - a real taste of the local area 7 May 2013 | 04:40 pm
By food writer and journalist, Kate Hawkings… The Folly Farm Centre is just 20 minutes’ drive from the centre of Bristol yet, set on the foothills of the Mendips with sweeping views across the Chew V...
From Stanton Drew Stone Circles to Cheddar Man - an ancient past 7 May 2013 | 02:02 pm
By archaeologist Mary Baker Some business and leisure guests ask us about the local archaeological highlights they can visit, so we’ve invited Mary Baker, from Archaeotours, to highlight a few… If y...
Niall Griffiths explores the Chew Valley 3 May 2013 | 02:09 pm
When I was a kid, a friend and I discovered a Wurzels album in his dad’s record collection (this was in the days of vinyl, and we’d listen it at 45rpm and imagine that it was being played by mice, but...
The after dark world of bats… 9 Apr 2013 | 07:54 pm
By wildlife writer, Julian Rollins An exciting nightlife is what makes Folly Farm the place to be for leading bat expert Richard Crompton. And recently the farm delivered a career highlight. Working ...
Career opportunities here at the Folly Farm Centre 9 Apr 2013 | 02:34 pm
We have two new job opportunities here at the Folly Farm Centre: Interim Centre Director, Folly Farm Centre - Full time - Salary £35-40K p.a. We are seeking a Director, to ensure the successful oper...
“There is a deep and splendid peace, here” - guest blog by novelist Niall Griffiths… 2 Apr 2013 | 03:03 pm
Britain’s not a big country - the ‘Great’ was affixed simply to differentiate if from the ‘Little’, over the channel, now known as Brittany - and England itself is, and can certainly sometimes feel, t...
GET DOWN, SHEP! - Discover your inner sheepdog at Folly Farm 12 Sep 2012 | 06:55 pm
By adventure sports and travel journalist, Alf Alderson… ‘Team building’ – that would involve off-roading and general mayhem, wouldn’t it? Well not if you choose to enjoy your team building exercise ...
Mistletoe, Relaxation and Somerset Scrumptiousness – Christmas Parties and Events at Folly Farm… 8 Aug 2012 | 05:53 pm
We’re offering some wonderful Christmas party and event packages this year - for business, holiday and party groups alike. Traditional Somerset Christmas banquets, music, archery, massage – you name ...
