From Livestock to Live Music
The team behind Clarkson’s Farm are swapping screens for fields this spring, as they headline a brand new large-scale farming event.
Jeremy Clarkson, Lisa Hogan, Kaleb Cooper and Charlie Ireland will reunite at The Great British Farm-Fest, a three-day celebration of modern agriculture taking place from 22–24 May at NAEC Stoneleigh.
Billed as one of the UK’s most ambitious farm-focused public events to date, the festival blends traditional country fair elements with large-scale entertainment, reflecting the surge in public interest in farming in recent years.
By day, Farm-Fest will operate as a sprawling interactive country fair across 12 arenas. Attractions include livestock showcases from Cotswold Farm Park, founded by Adam Henson, alongside working dog displays, agricultural machinery demonstrations and cutting-edge agri-tech exhibits.
Visitors can also hear from leading voices in the industry at the Big Barn Theatre, while the Field to Fork Cookery Theatre — backed by Morrisons — will host live food demonstrations.
As night falls, the event shifts gears into a full-scale music festival, with performances from Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Groove Armada, 10cc, Sara Cox and Alex James’ Britpop Classical project.
The festival arrives at a time when British agriculture is enjoying renewed visibility, driven in part by the success of Clarkson’s Farm, which has brought the realities — and challenges — of farming to a wider audience.
Farm-Fest aims to build on that momentum, bringing together entertainment, education and industry insight in a way that organisers hope will resonate beyond traditional farming audiences.
With appearances also expected from figures including Matt Tebbutt, Gareth Wyn Jones, John Craven, Xand van Tulleken and Chris Moyles, the event is positioning itself as a meeting point for farming, food and popular culture.
If it delivers on its ambition, The Great British Farm-Fest could mark a new chapter in how agriculture connects with the public — one that’s as much about experience and entertainment as it is about the land itself.
