Alister

Goodbye Alister

On 13th September, very sadly one of our founders, Alister Borthwick, died suddenly. Alister and his wife Verily started the tourism diversification of Deepdale Farm over 30 years ago, with the creation of Deepdale Granary, now the Groups Hostel, and the campsite on two horse paddocks during August. Without Alister, there wouldn’t be the range…

Deepdale Podcast – September 2019

The September episode of the Deepdale Podcast is now available for our wonderful listening public to enjoy. Georgie and Jason chat about events in September in and around Deepdale, including the Norfolk Coast Dark Skies Festival. Simon tells us about his favourite place on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast. There’s chat about the more unusual…

Deepdale Farm has been nominated for a British Farming Award - Diversification Innovator of the Year (large) Award

Shortlisted for British Farming Awards #BFA19

Huge pride in the Deepdale Crew today, as Deepdale Farm has been nominated and shortlisted for a British Farming Award – the Diversification Innovator of the Year (large) Award. We nervously await the final in October, but for the moment we’d like to thank all the crew, the customers who have supported us and continue…

Man the Lifeboats at Deepdale Festival 2019

Man The Lifeboats!

Saturdays at the Deepdale Festival are always special … The greatest number of artists gathered in one place; all four of our stages in full swing; weird and wonderful entertainers wandering around the festival village. So, we need a very special band to round off the evening and send our festival goers home happy, smiling…

A deep love of music …

… sits at the heart of our Festival Director Chris Haycock’s highly personal approach to the lineup at this, the third Deepdale Festival. His wide ranging musical tastes, together with a commitment to supporting the hugely talented local East Anglian music scene has resulted in our most diverse and hotly anticipated lineup yet! We’re going…

Deepdale Festival Poster Square 2019

The coming of age of Deepdale Festival

Excitement is already building at Deepdale, with the announcement of the line-up for this year’s Deepdale Festival, the 3rd annual music and arts festival.  This year there are almost more acts than permanent residents in the village, consisting of the best original musicians from East Anglia and far beyond. Chris Haycock, the Festival Director, has…

Sunday Line-up - Deepdale Festival 2019

Sunday Line-up – Deepdale Festival 2019

The Sunday lineup for this year’s Deepdale Festival is simply one we think you shouldn’t miss! We have a full day and evening of stunning music lined up, and have great pleasure in welcoming the hugely influential folk music luminary Martin Carthy to our Brick Barn Stage.  Intricately entwined with the history and traditions of…

Saturday Line-up - Deepdale Festival 2019

Saturday Line-up – Deepdale Festival 2019

Our Saturday lineup at the Deepdale Festival is just bursting with talent and sparkles with musical gems all the way through the bill, right from the start of the day, so you really won’t want to miss a single act! Our Brick Barn headliners Man The Lifeboats are set to build on their storming Sunday…