Pygmy Goat Picnics
I have always loved goats but it was at Frampton Country Fair in 2023 when we saw a Pygmy goat pulling a tiny cart, that owning goats struck me as being something that could shape Pyromaniac Chef. Joan and Dawn joined our family in March 2024 and it has been a chaotic adventure since then as Toby and I try to train them to walk nicely to heel and ultimately pull a cart loaded with picnic treats.
We’re currently selling vouchers for Pygmy Goat Picnics in 2025 with 10% off when booked before 10th December 2024. The picnics can be booked from Easter 2025 at Larkhill Vineyard, your home or a location within 30 miles of Tetbury where you have permission to host us.
As part of Joan and Dawn’s training, we are offering Goat Journaling Workshops at their home in Tetbury. Journaling has been something Kathryn has loved for a long time; planning and evaluating both personal and professional projects. Each workshop will begin with a visit to see Joan and Dawn to get some fresh air and have some fun while discussing the any goals you may have for the session.
You’ll then head inside to a table filled with magazines, stickers and supplies which you can use to create plans or vision boards as you desire. Kathryn will have ideas for templates and topics to help you create a journal that works for you or you can just do your own thing. There will be unlimited hot and cold drinks plus fresh homemade cake. The workshops cost £45 per person and are capped at four people. They will run twice a month until Easter 2025.
Located on the outskirts of Tetbury, Larkhill was planted in 2018 and now produces a range of delicious wines. The vineyard is a popular site for tastings and events and was an obvious choice for a picnic destination. The girls made their first visit in August (by car) for a picnic with The Cotswold Food Bloggers. After a stroll through the vines, we dined on smoked pork and pea tartlets, beetroot and feta bread, apple and cheddar scones with chutney cream cheese, a heritage tomato salad with a pineapple tequila dressing followed by pistachio shortbread and lemon drizzle cupcakes with a curd frosting.
A Pygmy Goat Picnic at Larkhill Vineyard costs £650 for up to eight people and includes a tour of the vineyard, a tasting of Larkhill wines accompanied by some local cheese then afternoon tea with Joan and Dawn. For a full picnic at Larkill, please get in touch and we can create a bespoke event for you.
Joan and Dawn can travel up to 30 miles from Tetbury to visit your home or a location where you have permission for us to visit. A homemade picnic comprising of a pastry, a bread, a savoury scone, a salad, a shortbread and a cake for up to eight people including time with Joan and Dawn costs £650.
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For special occasions, we can bring our beautiful bell tent with its rush matting, cushions and bunting. Bell Tent Pygmy Picnics start at £1,500 and include a picnic for up to eight people, time with Joan and Dawn full decoration which can be personalised.
