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Depden Open Gardens 2024
Jun
06
11:00-16:00
Ā£5
Depden Open Farm and Gardens 2026

Returning again for 2026: open farm with a wide variety of animals, together with several large and interesting gardens to visit around the village.

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Green Care Quality Mark

Weā€™re incredibly proud to have once again been awarded the Green Care Mark Quality Mark. Quality assurance really matters in care farming ā€” itā€™s about keeping people safe, supported and genuinely valued, every single day. Being assessed annually helps us

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Depden Living Nativity will return in 2026

Ā  After a well-earned rest this year, the much-loved Depden Living Nativity will return in 2026 ā€” and planning starts now! Ā This special community event brings the Christmas story to life in the beautiful setting of Depden, with real animals,

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Farm Helpers and a Golden Retriever at Depden Care Farm

Farm Operations Manager

Depden Care Farm are hiring!
We are looking for an operations manager to be responsible for the day to day running of the farm and the programme for farm helpers

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Meet the donkeys

News from Depden Care Farm – May 2025

The weather has been glorious and the farm is looking lovely, the lambs are growing well, weā€™re hatching lots of chicks and ducklings and the chickens and doves are finally released from confinement so all is well with the world!

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Depden Care Farm in the News

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Bury Free Press Business Awards 2024

Finalists announced for West Suffolk Business Awards

The Bury Free Press is proud to announce the finalists for this yearā€™s West Suffolk Business Awards. Judges have now assessed more than 200 nominations to draw up the shortlists across 12 categories. Business of the Year (Small), sponsored by Suffolk Chamber of Commerce. Finalist: Depden Care Farm: Therapy, education, training, Bury St Edmunds.
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Suffolk Trail Riders

Millenium Farm Trust receives Ā£1,000 donation from Suffolk Trail Riders to help transform lives of people who attend Depden Care Farm

A charity has received a donation which could help to transform the lives of those who attend a care farm near Bury St Edmunds. The Millennium Farm Trust, which runs Depden Care Farm, was handed Ā£1,000 by Suffolk Trail Riders. The funds will enable the care farm to develop its work providing learning and training opportunities for people with learning and physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries and those recovering their mental health
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Bishop Martin

Bishop Martin Celebrates Grand Opening of Depden Care Farmā€™s New Animal House

Depden Care Farm is delighted that the official opening of its new Small Animal House was marked by a special visit from The Right Reverend Martin Seeley, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. The Depden Care Farm provides learning and training opportunities in agriculture, horticulture and environmental projects for adults with additional needs within a community which promotes personal transformation, accountability and integrity. Bishop Martin, is a passionate supporter of farmers and farming in Suffolk. He is active in the House of Lords on farming and environmental issues and is President-elect of the Suffolk Agricultural Association. He marked the opening
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Depden Care Farm gardeners

Millennium Farm Trust shortlisted for national award

Millennium Farm Trust, which runs Depden Care Farm, is in the running for the UK-wide Charity Governance Awards 2023. Just making it on to the shortlist for the Improving Impact award has already guaranteed the charity Ā£1,000 in unrestricted grant funding. Jerry Massey, chairperson of the trustees, said: ā€œWe are utterly thrilled. Our service is as good as it is because of the talented people on our board who lead the organisation with such passion and focus. To have their role recognised in this prestigious award is wonderful.ā€
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