Primary Pupils Get Taste of Farm Life at ‘Field to Food Day’ at Bath & West Showground

Pupils from Farmborough Church Primary School and St Mary’s C of E Primary School and Nursery in Writhlington learned about where their food comes from on a visit to the Bath and West Showground on 22 April 2026.

The two schools, part of The Partnership Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust, took part in the Field to Food Learning Day organised by the Royal Bath & West Society. The annual learning event, now in its eighth year, is aimed at educating up to 1500 primary school pupils about farming and food through hands-on activities.

Farmborough pupil Dylan in Year 5 said:

”I really liked tasting the milk and cheese and smelling the bread and flour.  I also enjoyed learning about the different wild flowers you can eat.”

Daisy, Year 5 added:

”You were given the opportunity to listen to the heartbeat of a lamb, which was a very cool and unique experience.”

Frankie, also Year 5 said:

 ”I loved turning the sheep’s coat into wool.”

Liz Golden, Year 5 teacher at St Mary’s said:

 “Our visit to the farm was an incredibly valuable experience for our pupils. They gained so much from seeing where food comes from firsthand and engaging directly with the farming environment. It really brought their learning to life and deepened their understanding in a way that simply isn’t possible within school alone.”