CLA North invites the next generation to an evening of curry, cider and networking at Wells Shepherd Huts Ribchester, on the 23 May.

This informal social event will commence with glasses of cider and networking, followed by a discussion with our guest speakers and hosts Joanne and Ian Wells who have diversified into manufacturing shepherd’s huts, and their understanding of the issues farmers face with the low and irregular incomes and returns. 

Wells Shepherd Huts has grown from a simple idea inspired by the historic late 1800s English Victorian shepherd’s hut from which shepherds tended to their flocks of sheep.

5.30pm Registration with drinks reception

6.00pm Talk from Joanne and Ian Wells on their diversification from farming to manufacturing Shepherd Huts       

6.30pm Visit to workshop to see the current manufacturing project of a Shepherd Hut

7.00pm Food, drinks and networking

8.30pm Event concludes