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Empire Farm

Working farm just south of Wincanton in Somerset running hands-on butchery and curing days, led by David Coldman. Bookings go through Eventbrite.

Courses 6Prices £145 to £295Checked 19 October 2026Provider's own page ↗

Courses at Empire Farm

Hands-on pork butchery

£295
Length
10:00-17:00 (arrive 9:40)
Price note
£295 from Jan 2026; second person on the same side £80. Dates listed: 29 Nov 2026, 17 Jan 2027.
Group
4 butchery places plus 4 observer places
You take home
everything you butcher from half a pig (about 25-30 kg) plus sausages you make; bring own lunch and cool boxes
Covers
Pork and pig, Whole animal, Home butchery, Beginners

Price and details as published at empirefarm.co.uk, checked 19 October 2026.

The whole hog weekend

£295
Length
2 days, from Saturday morning
Price note
Dates listed: 17-18 Oct 2026, 21-22 Feb 2027.
You take home
samples of the products made
Covers
Pork and pig, Charcuterie and curing, Whole animal

Price and details as published at empirefarm.co.uk, checked 19 October 2026.

Hands-on lamb butchery

£295
Length
1 day
Price note
Second person on the same carcass £50. No dates seen on the course-dates page.
Group
up to 4
You take home
all the meat from one lamb
Covers
Lamb, Whole animal

Price and details as published at empirefarm.co.uk, checked 19 October 2026.

Curing and smoking day

£145
Length
1 day
Group
up to 6
You take home
cured meat and fish and a hot smoking kit
Covers
Charcuterie and curing

Price and details as published at empirefarm.co.uk, checked 19 October 2026.

Farm-to-table Butchery Experience

£275
Length
1 day
Price note
Observer place £75.
Group
4 butchery places plus up to 4 observers
You take home
all your cuts, joints, sausages and bacon
Covers
Pork and pig, Sausage making, Whole animal

Price and details as published at empirefarm.co.uk, checked 19 October 2026.

Sources

  1. https://www.empirefarm.co.uk/butchery-courses/
  2. https://www.empirefarm.co.uk/course-dates/
  3. https://www.empirefarm.co.uk

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