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Roots & Rewards: Every Farm Star Grows Something Good

At Gullivers, we believe loyalty should mean more than collecting points. That’s why we created Roots & Rewards, a loyalty programme that celebrates our customers while helping support the work that takes place across Gullivers every day. The programme is designed to encourage repeat visits, strengthen community connections and reward customers for choosing to shop, dine and spend time with us.

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A New Menu, A Familiar Purpose

If you've visited Gullivers recently, you'll have seen our new menu beginning to take shape. New seasonal salads, handmade quiches, deli classics, comforting brunch dishes and fresh food prepared using ingredients from our farm and local suppliers all reflect what we love most about food: bringing people together around something made with care.

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Pumpkin Fest at Gullivers: More Than Just Pumpkins

As autumn arrives across West Moors, the pumpkin patch at Gullivers begins to fill with colour, excitement and anticipation for one of our favourite seasons of the year This October, we're inviting families, friends and the wider community to enjoy everything that makes autumn special at Gullivers.

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More Than Volunteering: A Year as a Co-worker at Sturts Community Trust

Each year, Sturts Community Trust welcomes a small number of volunteer co-workers from the UK and around the world to join our community. While many arrive looking for a meaningful experience, practical skills or a new direction in life, most leave with something much deeper: lifelong friendships, greater confidence, a stronger connection to nature and a new perspective on what community can be.

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Come & Share a Year With Us

People come to us from the UK and from countries around the world, each arriving with their own story, interests and hopes for the year ahead. Some are looking for a new experience before university or employment, others want to experience life in another country or simply spend some time doing something meaningful and different.

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Classic Cars, Community Spirit and a Very Special Cause

Our Classic Car Show was about much more than beautiful vehicles. It brought people together, celebrated the generosity of our community and helped us raise vital funds for a new milk pasteuriser—an important investment in the future of the people we support.

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A New Landmark at Gullivers Farm

There is something magical about telling history outdoors.

Rather than reading from a plaque or a textbook, we wanted visitors to discover the story of Isaac Gulliver through play, imagination and exploration. That's exactly what inspired the latest addition to Gullivers Farm Nature Trail.

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The People Behind the Progress: Meet Matthew

At Gullivers Enterprises, much of what we achieve each day is built on relationships. Relationships that create trust, provide stability, and help people develop the confidence to learn new skills and take on new challenges.

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A Lifetime on the Farm: Daniel’s Story

When you spend time on a farm, you quickly learn that some things can’t be rushed. Trust takes time to build. Skills take years to develop. And the people who make the biggest difference are often those who quietly turn up every day, doing their work with care, commitment and pride.

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A New Chapter for Gullivers

Over the next few weeks, you'll notice some changes at Gullivers Farm Shop & Kitchen as we introduce a new menu. Before we do, we wanted to share a little of the story behind that decision because, for us, this is about much more than food.

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FOOD FOCUS AT WEST MOORS FARMFEST 2026

One of the biggest parts of any great festival is the food… and this year at West Moors FarmFest 2026, we’re making sure there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

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West Moors Classic Car & Bike Show 2026

The West Moors Classic Car & Bike Show is returning to Sturts Farm this summer and we’re excited to welcome the community back for another relaxed afternoon celebrating classic vehicles, local people and the unique atmosphere of the farm.

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Volunteer at West Moors FarmFest 2026

Would you like to be part of one of the biggest community events of the summer? We’re now looking for volunteers to help support this year’s  on Saturday 6th June 2026.

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Discover the Activities at West Moors FarmFest 2026

There’s so much to explore at this year’s  and we’re excited to share just some of the activities families can enjoy across the day. From woodland adventures and creative workshops to tractor rides, circus fun and meeting our farm animals, FarmFest 2026 is shaping up to be our biggest and most exciting event yet.

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West Moors FarmFest 2026 Charity Partner Announcement

We’re delighted to announce that Wimborne Athletics Club will be the chosen charity partner for this year’s West Moors FarmFest 2026. As part of this partnership, Wimborne AC will receive 20% of the money raised from this year’s event, helping support an exciting project to improve facilities for young athletes within our local community.

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A Day That Felt Like What Gullivers Is All About

There are moments where everything just comes together — people, place, purpose — and our recent Farm Open Day was exactly that. Looking around the farm, seeing families spending time together, children getting stuck into activities, conversations happening between people who may never have met otherwise… it reminded us why Gullivers exists in the first place.

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