FoodFriends: North Lancashire

19/12/2025

❄️FoodFriends Winter Feast
Thursday 29 January, 6.15 - 8pm

Join us for the annual FoodFriends Feast to celebrate the impact of FoodFriends members in supporting local food projects.

Hosted at The Friends Meeting House in Lancaster - we'll be celebrating local produce & the training programme for new growers.

Come along with a friend for some winter cheer and learn more about the FoodFriends scheme, the plans for next year and the work it supports.

Tickets are free, but if you are able to make a donation this will help cover the cost of the meal
EVERYONE WELCOME!
RESERVE YOUR SPOT: https://loom.ly/lp6kL_E

28/11/2025

❓Do you want to keep up to date with news and stories about the work the FoodFriends scheme supports?

On 15 January, we're closing this page down and will be posting all the 'behind the scenes' FoodFriends content and stories about the projects it supports from FoodFutures: North Lancashire

❓Why? All the projects being delivered by the FoodFutures Partnership are inter-linked - including the FoodFriends scheme run by . It means you can read the stories from the wider journey to local food resilience and don't miss out on other exciting opportunities to get involved.

You can also follow for more 'on the ground' news direct from the growers and volunteers - the ones who grow giant beanstalks from your generous beans! 💚

17/11/2025

💚The joy of growing community as well as veg!

In early November, as the season closes, the Plot team came together to take stock, reflect and share dreams for the future.

FarmStarters Chris, Richard and Tommy have been on a journey of personal discovery, putting ideas into action, being part of a big supportive network and reaped the benefits of shared expertise from lots of great people!

Project Coordinator, Ellen Pearce, shares from a review of the year with the team.

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Reflections on a year at the Plot 2025 Ellen Pearce, Coordinator, shares from a review of the year with the team In early November, as the season closes, the Plot team came together to take stock, reflect and share dreams for the future. The team agreed it had been a good year. Last year, in contras...

14/06/2025

Fancy becoming a FoodFriend and being in with the chance of winning a monthly £30 food voucher?!
A donation of £5 per month will help support The Plot - a market garden with two sites in North Lancashire - which supplies the local economy with organically grown produce and works as a training and education centre for new entrant farmers. It would be great to have you on board! You can register and find out more here:

Become a FoodFriendFoodFriends is a dedicated fundraising scheme run by LESS to support the development of regenerative local food projects and the training of new small-scale farmers. Almost all agriculture in the UK is supported by subsidies. However, for farming operations under 5 hectares there....

31/01/2025

This week's FoodFutures: North Lancashire column shares a story from Liz McWatt and why she is a member of the scheme!

Liz details her journey with food growing and health, from childhood memories to her early career, and how it has encouraged her to join the small society lottery.

Read the full column via the link loom.ly/U-y6UsU🤩

22/01/2025

We're happy to share that FoodFriends will be at Potato Day, as part of the FoodFutures stall!

Come and join this exciting event, Sat 25 Jan, 10am - 3pm, doors will be open to all. Visit event details here //loom.ly/saRLHPo

There is a variety of activities, including a potato-themed cafe, a seed swap, various stalls, fun activities for children, and a workshop🤩

15/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone!

Would you consider joining the scheme in 2025 to help us achieve our vision?

The more members who join the small society lottery, the less this work depends on government and grant funding🌿

Click the link loom.ly/zM5HPSc to read more about the scheme and the food projects it supports 🤩

19/12/2024

Need to get a last-minute Christmas present? Want to give the gift of giving this year?

You can buy either a 6-month or a year-long FoodFriends membership, which directly supports two local food-growing projects: the Plot and FarmStart. Support local this Christmas 💚

Head to the link in our bio to buy a membership and gift someone the joy of giving.

17/12/2024

FoodFriends December winners:
66 Sarah Hymes
107 Janet Hargreaves
60 Erica Lewis
92 Caroline Jackson
20 Hugh Kidd
131 Jacqueline Hadwen

Congratulations everyone! We hope you enjoy spending your £30 voucher with one of our local food partners!

Share with us what you spent your winnings on (photos too). You can direct message the FoodFriends Instagram https://loom.ly/Sn6zYNQ or email [email protected] 📸

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09/12/2024

Come and see us at Lancaster's Midwinter Market this Friday, 13 Dec 🎁

You can find out more about the scheme, sign up to be a FoodFriend, or gift a FoodFriends membership to someone this Christmas.

Visit the FoodFriends webpage via the link https://loom.ly/zM5HPSc to learn more.

12/11/2024

10 days and counting! FoodFriends Autumn Feast, Thurs 21 OCt, 6:15-8pm.

Join us for a special event that celebrates the FoodFriends members and their invaluable support. During the event, we will explore two local food projects supported by the scheme, accompanied by a delicious meal made from fresh, locally sourced produce.

Come celebrate community, learn, and savour the flavours of our district 🌿💚

Please book your place via the link https://loom.ly/GnbKPYM