Sandringham Christmas Fair
15-17 November 2024
I am offering a festive cookery demonstration that will give you plenty of ideas to try at home over the Christmas period. Watch the demonstrations throughout the day with other chefs and great recipes, many of them can be found in their show programme for you to take home.
Farmer’s Market
24th November 9am – midday, Little Gransden Village Hall
Jenny will be selling and signing her books including her brand new book Islands In A Common Sea. Free Christmas gift wrapping will be available too!
Six Inches Of Soil screening and panel discussion
29th November 2024 at 18:00
Are you passionate about the food you eat and concerned about where it comes from? This evening will set you thinking – and you can even have supper while you learn!
Little Gransden Village Hall event tickets from TicketSource.
Six Inches of Soil is a delightful film charting the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food. The film follows three young farmers in their first year of production and has a real local connection as it features Adrienne Gordon of Sweetpea Market Garden, Caxton and is produced by Claire Mackenzie from Barrington.
We are delighted to bring a screening of the film to Little Gransden Village Hall on Friday 29th November. Our evening starts at 6.00pm with a locally produced supper and then continues with the screening from 7.30pm and then a short panel discussion followed by a Q & A to round off the evening.
Tickets for the full evening are just £15 and are available from http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/little-gransden-village-hall from Friday 11th October and there is also an option to join just the screening, panel discussion and Q&A from 7.30pm priced at £8.00.
The evening will be introduced by Nik Johnson (Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) and the panel will include Andy Greaves (Nightingale Farm, Great Gransden), Adrienne Gordon (Sweetpea Market Garden, Caxton), Claire Mackenzie(producer, Barrington), Mike Home (Red Kite Rural, Great Gransden), Felicity Emerson (Fat Hen Farm, Great Gransden) chaired by Jenny Jefferies (food writer and broadcaster, Little Gransden) so it’s a very local affair.
Burwash larder
10th December 09:30-14:30
I will be selling and signing books. So please do pop along for a last minute Christmas gift.
The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival 2024 is the 27th – 29th September.
Come along to the main stage on the Sunday when Jenny will be compèring all the chef demos. For further information click on the link below:
https://aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk/the-main-stage/
Jenny can’t wait to see you there to enjoy some delicious food and celebrate all the local talent Suffolk has to offer.
You can book tickets online for quicker entry and to avoid the queues. Card and cash payments can be taken on the day. Tickets below:
https://www.brittenpearsarts.org/landing-pages/aldeburgh-food-drink-festival-2024
Excited about the future of food production?
Don’t miss this exclusive session on regenerative farming chaired by Jenny Jefferies at the Speciality and Fine Food Fair on Wednesday 11th September 2024.
Hawksmoor General Manager Tom Foxwell, The Happy Pear Founder Stephen Flynn, Claire Mackenzie, Producer of the documentary Six Inches of Soil and
Adriana Alvarez Group Revenue Director at Wildfarmed will be there to understand the future of food production in this exclusive discussion all about regenerative farming. Learn the benefits of stocking products that have been farmed using this practice and whether your customers really care. Plus, hear success stories from those who have implemented this and find out how to balance the sustainability benefits with your bottom line.
To find out more about their other sessions, or to check out the full seminar programme, and to register, please click here:
https://www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk
Harston WI
4th September 2024
On the 4th September at 19:00 Jenny will be in giving a talk and Q&A and signing books at the Harston WI.
Festival of Hunting
17th July
The Countryside Alliance is delighted to continue its support as a key sponsor of the Festival of Hunting which returns to the East of England Showground in Peterborough on Wednesday 17th July 2024.
The annual Hunt Picnic Competition takes place, with regular Festival goers hoping to catch the judges’ eye and win the Stirrup Cup case of port. Hunts are being encouraged to register their picnic in advance this year with full details being circulated nearer the date and Jenny will be one of the Judges.
https://www.eastofengland.org.uk/
WI talk
4th June, 7pm
Jenny will be giving a talk along with signing and selling her books, with samples made from her books for WI members to try.
Gransden Society talk
21st May time tbc, Great Gransden
Jenny will be giving a talk along with signing and selling her books, with samples made from her books for WI members to try.
Lunchtine talk at FarmEd
17 Apr 2024, 11:45 – 14:00
FarmED, Station Rd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, OX7 6BJ
Stories of Farming, Fishing, and Food
Join us for lunch with author, Jenny Jefferies, as she explores how stories of food, farming and fishing from her new book can change us and the world.
Book now!
https://www.farm-ed.co.uk/event-details/lunchtime-talk-stories-of-farming-fishing-and-food
WI talk
16th April time tbc, Gamlingay
Jenny will be giving a talk along with signing and selling her books, with samples made from her books for WI members to try.
Velvet Food & Drink Awards
Jenny feels extremely happy and proud to be judging this year’s Velvet Food & Drink Awards for the first ever Community Hero category.
You’ve got between March 26 2024 and midnight on May 3 2024 to get your nominations in. The three businesses or individuals with the most nominations per category will then be shortlisted and the winners chosen by a panel of independent, industry-expert judges – you can find their bios here.
Together with their sponsors – listed here – they will then announce those winners at a special champagne-and-canape reception at Newmarket’s historic Jockey Club Rooms, taking place on the afternoon of Monday, June 10.
Farmer’s Market
24th March 9am – midday, Little Gransden Village Hall
Jenny will be selling and signing her brand new book Islands In A Common Sea.
WI talk
13th March time tbc, Abbotsley
Jenny will be giving a talk along with signing and selling her books, with samples made from her books for WI members to try.
Book Launch for Islands in A Common Sea
12th March 6-8pm, London
If you would like an invitation and/or a Press Release please email Jenny directly jenniferlouisejefferies@yahoo.com
Talk, Q&A and Book Signing
“A huge thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge of the use of the natural resources and methods available to farmers and fishermen, not only in the UK but internationally.
It was so interesting to learn about ‘Regenerative Agriculture’, and the soil samples you brought along aided in demonstrating the desired result of the methods used. Hearing, and seeing via your slide show, the work involved in food production in the various countries, was enlightening and thought provoking. Thank you also for bringing the delicious samples of recipes in your lovely books. We wish you continued success in all you do.”
Harston WI (4th September 2024)
“Jenny came to speak for us as part of our food writer events programme in Shaftesbury. She was a delight to work with in the run up to the event as well as speaking brilliantly on the evening. Her knowledge and passion shine through in her presentation. She makes it interactive with samples from recipes including the best chocolate cake I think many of us had ever had – beetroot is obviously the trick! She also brought soil samples and we were able to pass these around and not only hear from her about the difference between different ways of farming but also see and smell it!
Feedback from our customers has been hugely positive about the event and I wouldn’t hesitate to invite Jenny back again.“
Sarah Rudder (The Kitchen Table Dorset – 19th June 2024)
“It was a delight to have Jenny demonstrating on stage with me. Her calm gentle nature shone through with her passion for The Love of the sea and the land. Jenny’s inspirational books promoting British farming and fishing give her a wealth of stories and recipes to deliver on stage which she does with ease and professionalism.”
Andrea Wallace (Sandringham Craft, Food & Gift Fair 2023)
“It was a pleasure to hear Jenny speak with such persuasive passion and expertise. She is a great ambassador for linking the land we farm and love to the wonderful food we produce.”
Geoff Sansome (Head of Agriculture at Natural England)
“Jenny gave us a very interesting and thought provoking talk keeping us fully engaged from start to finish. Delivered with passion for the subject, knowledge and understanding. Even our farmers were impressed and based on the number of questions our members were clearly enjoying her talk.”
Sue Shaw (President, St Neots St Marys Rotary)
“Jenny was a speaker at a book event in our village. Her talk was thoroughly enjoyable and proved a talking point for the whole day and beyond. She is enthusiastic and knowledgeable and her first-hand experience of the world of farming and food shines through. Her books attracted a great deal of attention. They are beautifully presented and give countless examples of small producers who care passionately about the quality of their food.
As a thought-provoking speaker, Jenny is excellent. It is also reassuring for organisers of events to deal with someone so genuine, responsive and professional.”
Fran Johnstone (Organiser, Horningsea Book Day, September 2023)
“Jenny was a delight to work with from start to finish. She was generous with her time, offered articles from her book for educational purposes, and compered on our Main Stage for a full day. Jenny made everything run smoothly and was informative and knowledgeable. It was a joy to have her at the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival and hear more about the incredible work she and her family do.”
Bella Scarr (Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival, September 2023)
