Discover CAFRE Greenmount during Open Farm Weekend

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) invites you to visit Greenmount Campus, Antrim during Bank of Ireland’s Open Farm Weekend.

On Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June 2026 (11am – 4pm), the campus will open its gates for a busy and enjoyable day of free activities, demonstrations, and displays, offering visitors a closer look at life at CAFRE.

Visitors can watch live sheep shearing demonstrations, test their skills on tractor simulators, and milk ‘Clover’ the cow. Visitors can also learn about the food farm-to-fork journey and sample ice cream made at Loughry Campus A wide range of agriculture and horticulture exhibits will be on display, alongside floristry demonstrations and family-friendly activities in the beautiful Walled Garden.

Plants will be available to purchase and conservation organisations including the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) and the Ulster Beekeepers Association will be in attendance.

Michael Graham, Laura Murray and Colman Byrne from CAFRE, invite you to experience everything CAFRE has to offer during Open Farm Weekend. Join us at Greenmount Campus, Antrim (13–14 June) or Enniskillen Campus (13 June) from 11am to 4pm for a free, fun and educational day out.placeholder image
Michael Graham, Laura Murray and Colman Byrne from CAFRE, invite you to experience everything CAFRE has to offer during Open Farm Weekend. Join us at Greenmount Campus, Antrim (13–14 June) or Enniskillen Campus (13 June) from 11am to 4pm for a free, fun and educational day out.

Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic; however, refreshments will also be available to purchase. Please note that only assistance dogs on a lead are permitted.

Open Farm Weekend also provides an excellent opportunity for prospective students and their families to explore what CAFRE has to offer. Whether completing GCSEs or A-Levels, visitors can meet staff, tour facilities and learn more about the range of courses available and the careers they can lead to across the agri-food, horticulture, equine, and land-based sectors.

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