The Farming Life Centre

03/06/2026

“I became a befriending volunteer because I enjoy helping people and making a positive difference in someone’s life. Many people feel lonely or isolated — simply having someone to talk to can improve their wellbeing and confidence. Being a volunteer allows me to offer support, friendship, and kindness to those who may need it most.” - S , a befriending volunteer

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who give their time to support others through The Farming Life Centre. Thank you for the compassion, friendship and difference you make every day.

And if you’ve ever thought about volunteering, there’s always room for more.

02/06/2026

The RABI Return to School grant is available to both working and non-working farming families across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

To apply, you will need to:
Be a parent or legal guardian of a child returning to or starting school from Reception (age 4) to Year 11 (age 16)
Be currently farming, or have previously farmed as your or your partner’s main source of employment
Currently, or have previously, lived or worked in England, Wales or Northern Ireland
Meet the financial eligibility criteria, including low disposable household income or receipt of certain statutory benefits

Follow the link for more information:

https://rabi.org.uk/returntoschool/

02/06/2026

Join us for this month's Tiny Farmer's session!
Email [email protected] to book your spot.

01/06/2026

Exciting Opportunity at The Farming Life Centre

Rural Community Engagement Coordinator- Maternity Cover

Please get in touch with [email protected] for an application pack.

Any more details on the job please ring the number below!

Closing Date 29th June @ 5pm

01/06/2026

For Volunteers’ Week, we want to say a huge thank you to all of our amazing volunteers at The Farming Life Centre. Your time, energy and support make such a difference to everything we do and to the people we help every day.

We’re always grateful for new faces too — there’s always room for more volunteers to join our community and get involved!

28/05/2026

Check out our upcoming events and meetings in June

14/05/2026

Farm Resilience Programme-
The first Farm Resilience workshop of the season took place on May 6th at The Cowshed Café, bringing together a strong group of local farmers from across the Peak District. The session created a positive atmosphere, with good engagement, open discussion, and a clear appetite for understanding the current challenges facing farm businesses.

The focus of the evening was on market trends and the factors influencing price fluctuations across key agricultural sectors.

Farmers explored:
How global and national market forces shape farmgate prices, The impact of supply and demand cycles, Seasonal and long term price patterns and how to interpret market signals to support better business decisions

The discussion helped participants build confidence in understanding why prices move as they do, and how this knowledge can support planning, budgeting, and resilience.
It was a productive and encouraging start to the programme. The session set a positive tone for the upcoming workshops, with farmers expressing interest in continuing to build their understanding of business resilience and market awareness.

A big thank you to all who attended, please stay tuned for the next workshop date announcement.

13/05/2026

Farming Life Centre Walks for Health. July- September 2026 schedule. For any further information please contact Pauline Bramley 07538785666

13/05/2026

👀👀MAY HALF TERM 👀👀

13/05/2026

❌️Cancelled due to today's weather ❌️

Join us for our May Tiny Farmer's Club! Email [email protected] to book for spot!