Worcestershire
WR13 6NW UK
Tel: 01684 584900
For more information please contact:
Sharon Gilbert
Press & PR Manager
Telephone:
01684 584929
Fax:
01684 584930
E-mail: sharon@threecounties.co.uk
Editor's Notes:
CountryTastic is a fundraising event for the Three Counties Agricultural Society.
Registered Charity No: 511868.
Guide Dogs/Assistance Dogs Only.
Adam Henson runs the Cotswold Farm Park which pioneers rare breed conservation and is part of the 650-hectare Benborough Farm.
BBC Countryfile’s first prime time slot programme (Sunday 5 April 2009) peaked at 6.3 million viewers for its final 15 minutes.
BBC Countryfile Star To Open CountryTastic
BBC 1 Countryfile star, Adam Henson, is lending his support to Worcestershire’s up and coming countryside event for children and their families.
The popular presenter of the prime time hit show will be at the Malvern Showground on Thursday, April 16, to open CountryTastic – a fun-filled educational day of hands-on activities and games, designed to reconnect youngsters to the sources of the food they eat.
The event, which is the brainchild of the Three Counties Agricultural Society, and is closely aligned with the Government’s Think Food & Farming initiative, was launched last year, and 3,500 children, their parents and their grandparents, enjoyed a whole host of attractions and some glorious weather.
Educational organizations, rural businesses and individual demonstrators have signed up for this year’s Show, which has attracted sponsorship from supermarket giant ASDA.
Adam, whose father Joe is a former Three Counties Agricultural Society President, is an expert in rare breed conservation and runs the renowned Cotswold Farm Park.
He has a wealth of experience in British farming, and as well as presenting on Countryfile for 8 years, has presented on BBC Radio 4’s ‘On The Farm’, and talks to groups on subjects such as bio-diversity, farming and rural life. He is a guest every Sunday on BBC Radio Gloucestershire, and has appeared on Sky TV, Central News and even Top Gear!
Said Sharon Gilbert, Press & PR Manager for the Malvern Showground: “CountryTastic is not about children standing on the sidelines simply observing others – it’s about allowing them to roll up their sleeves, make a mess and really get stuck in! They can have a go at everything from jam-making, cake decorating, collage creation, and painting eggs, and learn about the food they eat in a fun way.
Educational favourites will be enhanced by some new fun features for 2009, including tractor rides, a treasure trail, reindeer and countryside tales from The Heritage Knights of the Teme Valley!
Countryfile has just moved to prime time early Sunday evening viewing, and many of our visitors will almost certainly watch the programme. Adam is very popular with all ages, and we felt that children and their mums and dads would identify with him. We are obviously delighted that he is able to join us.”
Adam will be answering questions in the cookery theatre during the day and users wanting to send a question in advance, should e-mail Sue Hodgson-Jones, TCAS Education Officer.
CountryTastic is open from 10am – 4 pm. Tickets are £4.50 (under 3’s FREE).
All activities are FREE.
For more informationand/or a selection of CountryTastic photographs, please contact:
Sharon Gilbert – Press & PR Manager
Three Counties Agricultural Society
Telephone: 01684 584929 (direct dial)
E-mail: sharon@threecounties.co.uk
Show Web Site and Box Office: www.threecounties.co.uk/countrytastic
Ticket Hotline: +44 (0) 1684 584 900/924
Released: 07/04//2009