We were delighted to host the CLA (Country Land & Business Association) for their AGM and a tour of the farm in May. For many of the 60 members and guests it was their first opportunity to see inside the innovative Tiptree New Growing System for strawberries; and they were keen to discover more about water conservation on the farm. While one group were on the farm tour with general farm manager Andrey Ivanov, other members of the group were given a special guided tour of the museum by Nick Wickenden, museum curator, followed by an impassioned talk by James Waters on farming in the past and in the future.
No visit to Tiptree is complete without enjoying the great hospitality offered by the tea room team: from the very welcome cup of coffee on arrival to the delicious afternoon tea style lunch complete with huge bowls of freshly picked strawberries. The tea room team transformed the marquee to a theatre style venue for the AGM then to an informal setting for the buffet lunch; on a beautiful day many people enjoyed lunch in the secret garden.
The CLA hold county AGMs in prestigious venues throughout the country and were keen to bring their members to Tiptree as it is a farm with a LEAF Marque accredited (Linking Environment And Farming) who are sympathetic to the environment while running a commercial fruit farm in one of the driest parts of the driest county in the country.
Latest at the Tiptree Tea Room
Halloween Colouring Competition at the Tiptree Tea Room
This October at The Tiptree Tea Room, we’re inviting all our young artists (aged 12 and under) to get creative in our spooky Halloween Colouring Competition.
Festivitie workshops in the Tiptree tea room marquee
The festive season is the perfect time to slow down, get creative, and enjoy something special with family or friends. This year, Tiptree Tea Room Marquee is hosting two unique workshops designed to spark your creativity and add a personal touch to your celebrations.
Thank You for Joining Our Tiptree Farm Tours
As the seasons turn, we wanted to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on our public farm tours this year.
We hope you enjoyed learning more about the history of Wilkin & Sons and how our famous Tiptree preserves are made, it’s been a real pleasure to share a behind the scenes glimpse of our farm with you.
