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TIMEEVENTVENUE
9:00AMEvent opensMain Gate
9:00AMRural Skills Competition Tabling of EntriesRural Skills area, Foyer upper floor
9:30AMSheep judging commencesSheep area, Main Hall
9:30AMGoat judging commencesGoat area, Main Hall
9:30AMLambing the ewe and Lamb Care – a practical guide  - Farm Advisory Service and SRUC Vets (Session One)SRUC Theatre, Main Hall
9:30AMCreation Mills’ Journey to fibre processing. Emma Duncan, Creation MillRoom 1, Foyer upper floor
9:30AMSuccession planning: successful outcomes without the pitfalls. Chris Lindley, Thorntons solicitorsRoom 2, Foyer upper floor
9:30AMTaking a look at your wellbeing bank account. Anna Dunlop, FarmstrongRoom 3, Foyer upper floor
9:30AMFloral Art Workshop. (Booking required and fee of £7.50 applies for materials)Handcrafts Workshop, Foyer ground floor
All DayFleece and fibre have a go sessions. Knitting and Crochet Circle.Upper Foyer
10:00AMRural Skills Competition judging commencesRural Skills area, Foyer upper floor
10:00AMPig judging commencesCentral Hall
10:00AMEquine ParadeEquine Ring, Main Hall
10:30AMLambing the ewe and Lamb Care – a practical guide. Farm Advisory Service and SRUC Vets (session two)SRUC Theatre, Main Hall
10:30AMThe making of a meadow. Debby Richardson-Webb, The Lint MillRoom 1, Foyer upper floor
10:30AMThe joy of being an Accidental Smallholder. Rosemary and Dan Champion, The Accidental Smallholder.Room 2, Foyer upper floor
10:30AMThe right breed for the right place – all you need to know when choosing livestock. Alice Lennox, RBSTRoom 3, Foyer upper floor
10:30AMHeritage Breed Cookery Demonstrations with Wendy Barrie Scottish Food Guide Theatre, Foyer
11.30AMTalk and demonstration of stunt riding techniques – Destria, Scotlands pioneering equestrian arts and stunt companyEquine Ring, Main Hall
11:30AMThe Whole Farm Plan - what do you need for 2026? Oslo Jamwal-Fraser, FASSRUC Theatre, Main Hall
11:30AMSmall Farm Agroecology. Abi Mordin, Propagate & Tara Wight, Land Workers AllianceRoom 1, Foyer upper floor
11:30AMDisease and Policy Update. Dr Amy Jennings APHARoom 2, Foyer upper floor
11:30AMPSF Funding for health testing. Siobhan Macdonald, FASRoom 3, Foyer upper floor
11:30AMTaste Experience on Heritage Breeds: Wendy Barrie and Bosse Dahlgren supported by Macbeth Butchers (Booking required)Scottish Food Guide Theatre, Foyer
11:30AMPyrography Workshop (Booking required and fee of £7.50 applies for materials) – Session OneHandcrafts workshop, ground floor foyer
12:30PMEquine trailer safety demonstration – Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Barry Easthaugh TrainingEquine Ring, Main Hall
12:30PMAlternative methods of castration and tail-docking – Farm Advisory Service and SRUC VetsSRUC Theatre, Main Hall
12:30PMWater on the Smallholding – Alex Pirie, Osla Jamal Fraser. FASRoom 1, Foyer upper floor
12:30PMPrivate Slaughter made simple: a step by step guide for smallholders. Jenny McKerr Quality Meat ScotlandRoom 2, Foyer upper floor
12:30PMSmallholding vitality and viability: income, education and forest gardening. Pippa Downing, Permaculture Association & Runach ArainnRoom 3, Foyer upper floor
12:30PMExtending the life of your produce – pickling, chutney, jam, freezing. Wendy BarrieScottish Food Guide Theatre, Foyer
12:30PMPyrography Workshop (Booking required and fee of £7.50 applies for materials) – Session TwoHandcrafts workshop, ground floor foyer
1:00PMPig Fancy Dress competition starts!Central Hall
1:30PMThe Healthy Goat MOT – How to buy and keep healthy goats, and avoid buying in trouble. Caroline Robinson and Agnes Aitken.SRUC Theatre, Main Hall
1:30PMThe art and craft of coppicing and why we should do more of it. Jo Edwards, Green Aspirations CIC.Room 1, Foyer upper floor
1:30PMSupport for small producers. Lucy Filby, South of Scotland EnterpriseRoom 2, Foyer upper floor
1:30PMA beginners guide to Soil Fertility. Donna McKenzie, FASRoom 3, Foyer upper floor
1:30PMArtisan Cheese Tasting in conjunction with the Scottish Cheese Trail. Wendy Barrie. (Booking required)Scottish Food Guide Theatre, Foyer
1:30PMWicker Wreath making workshop (Booking required and £7.50 fee applies for materials) Handcrafts Workshop. Foyer
2:00PMWhat to look for in your first Pony. Emily Stewart, SNEC Equine ring, Main Hall
2:00PMMini-workshop: Willow Star making with Deeside Willow (Fee applies)Deeside Willow stand, Main Hall
2:30PMResistance is Futile! Wormers, flukicides, and stock management techniques to reduce your risk from parasites. Caroline Robinson SRUC SRUC Theatre, Main Hall
2:30PMHow the Humane Slaughter Association charity supports smallholders and livestock producers with animal welfare training and advice. Marianne Farish, HSARoom 1, Foyer upper floor
2:30PMGrants, Funding, Access to land – A Scottish Government workshopRoom 2, Foyer upper floor
2:30PMAI for Pigs. Nigel Overend, Deerpark Pedigree PigsRoom 3, Foyer upper floor
2:30PMThe Peoples’ Bread (tasting) – fair doughs for everyone. Andrew Whitley, Scotland the BreadScottish Food Guide Theatre, Foyer
2:30PMEquine paradeEquine ring, Main Hall
3.00PMPresentation of Rural Skills competition resultsUpper Foyer
3.00PMStarting in Cattle – Join consultants from the Farm Advisory service for a look at what you need to knowCattle Lines, Main Hall
3.30PMThe Scottish Fire and Rescue Service take on pig handling!Central Hall
4:00PMFestival closes
Smallholding Scotland

Established by smallholders, Smallholding Scotland is a unique charity dedicated to representing, promoting and supporting smallholding across Scotland. The main focus of the trustees of Smallholding Scotland is on delivering the Scottish Smallholder Festival as a source of education and inspiration.