Joy Mead Gardens

20/06/2026

Looking for somewhere different for your Saturday coffee and cake 🍰? Why not come and enjoy some excellent coffee, cake and refreshments at Farthingstone Village Hall this morning! Available between 11-12.30pm - a perfect place to have a break, meet others and enjoy our lovely village!

We are hosting our first coffee morning! There will be professionally made coffees as well as teas and homemade cakes.

It’s a good excuse to get out of the house and spend time with your friends and neighbours! We hope to see you there ❤️

18/06/2026

Check out this event happening this Saturday!

Come and enjoy professionally made coffees, teas and tasty homemade cakes from 11am - 12.30pm this weekend at our lovely Farthingstone Village Hall!

A perfect spot to stop and refresh if you're out enjoying our beautiful countryside at the weekend.

We are hosting our first coffee morning! There will be professionally made coffees as well as teas and homemade cakes.

It’s a good excuse to get out of the house and spend time with your friends and neighbours! We hope to see you there ❤️

19/04/2026

A big thank you to everyone who came and lent a hand at the Spring tidy up 🧹 today! Your hard work and support means that Joy Mead is neat, tidy and “summer ready”! 😊

Watch this space for incoming photos !

19/04/2026

The weather is looking perfect for the Joy Mead spring tidy up this morning! 🌅

Who’s coming to help get Joy Mead ready for summer 2026??

18/04/2026

The repairs 🪚to the second of Joy Mead’s iconic curved oak benches have been completed ✅!

As you will see the repairs on the second bench ended up being more extensive than initially expected 🙁. An absolutely huge thank you 👏🏻to Tony and Peter for all their time and skill in repairing these beautiful benches. We are incredibly grateful for your invaluable support and labour of love ❤️ in maintaining these gorgeous pieces of history.

The benches are ready for the 2026 summer 😎 season, and are waiting to be taken from the shelter of the Temple to their designated places at the Joy Mead Spring tidy up 🧹 tomorrow Sunday 19th April at 10am.

We can’t wait to see them in all their glory in the open!

with us ♥️

18/04/2026

Spring has sprung!

18/04/2026

The weather is looking perfect for our Spring tidy up tomorrow ☀️

They say that “many hands make light work” , if you can come and lend a hand even for a short time we’d be most grateful 🙏🏻

Do let us know if you’re intending on coming along, this will help us make sure we have enough refreshments and cake for everyone!

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

13/04/2026

Spring is definitely in the air and Joy Mead is showing all of the signs of spring! Hooray for longer days!

Our social media sprite had a lovely time meeting a potential private hirer this afternoon at a site visit. It’s always exciting to hear about people’s celebrations and it’s wonderful when they choose Joy Mead to be a part of their plans.

Yes you read that correctly you can hire Joy Mead for events and family celebrations. This is an essential way to fundraise, to ensure that Joy Mead is maintained and kept open for all the community now and for future generations.

If you’d like to know more then please drop us a comment, DM us or email us at [email protected]

10/04/2026

Spring 🌸 has arrived! We hope you are all enjoying the lighter days and increase in sunshine and temperature ☀️

It’s time for Joy Mead’s spring tidy up 🧹 which will be on Sunday 19th April 10-12. Please come a lend a hand to get Joy Mead ready for the summer.

Not only does it help the Charity trust maintain this special place, it’s a great opportunity to spend time with others who love Joy Mead as much as we do!

Refreshments are provided for all volunteers (and possibly even cake or biscuits too!), so do please let us know if you’re planning on joining us.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!

08/04/2026

We have been informed that there is an individual going around the Farthingstone, selling olive trees from a van for around £200 each, claiming that they are props from filming at the Joy Mead.

Joy Mead has not been hired for any filming activity, and therefore this detail is false. They have no connection with Joy Mead or the Joy Mead Charity Trust.

Please beware wary of anyone knocking at your door selling items, and have careful consideration before parting with any money.

This will be posted in all local village groups for information.

Thank you.