Downloads and Documents
In the listing below you will find a library of some of the online resources and downloads that we provide for you around the Open Farm Sunday website. More publicity information and resources will be available online soon.
- Open Farm Sunday 2011 Full Report
Full Open Farm Sunday 2011 report - Prayers for Open Farm Sunday 2011
Kindly supplied by the Rev'd Dr Gordon Gatward, Director of the Arthurn Rank Centre - Generic press release for host farmers 2011
Customise this release then send it to your local press to publicise your event - HSE: Preventing or controlling ill health from animal contact at visitor attractions
The latest guidelines issued by the Health and Safety Executive provides advice for farmers who encourage members of the public, including children, to view, touch or pet animals. This includes Open Farm Sunday events. In particular we would like to draw your attention to page 5, left column: 'In exceptional circumstances...' - HSE: Carriage of passengers on farm trailers
The Health and Safety Executive have issued this agricultural information sheet No 36 for anyone who uses a trailer to move people around on a farm, including Open Farm Sunday. - Health and Safety guidance notes
Health and Safety Guidance notes revised on 12 April 2011 - Risk assessment - updated April 2011
LEAF, working with the HSE, has updated the Open Farm Sunday generic risk assessment in line with the new HSE guidelines on 'preventing or controlling ill health from animal contact at visitor attractions' (AIS23(2)). - Open Farm Sunday 2011 Handbook
This handbook has all the information you need to organise an Open Farm Sunday event which is safe, successful and enjoyable for your visitors, staff, helpers and you. - LEAF's Twelve Activities to Make Farm Walks and Talks Memorable
LEAF have produced this A4 booklet describing 12 activities which have been chosen and adapted so that you can host a farm visit that will engage your visitors and give them a fun experience to remember. - LEAF's Hosting Walks and Talks
LEAF has produced this A5 booklet with lots of top tips and case studies to help you organise inspiring and engageing walks and talks on your farm.