The lovely cow shed

Name: The lovely cow shed
Address: Forty Acre Farm, Jeffery Hill, Longridge, Preston, PR32TU, GB
Telephone: +447968905607
Rating: 5

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14/10/2026

AUTUMN VIBES, QUESTIONABLE QUESTIONS & A BLOODY GOOD BOOK CLUB!

What a brilliant night we’ve had in The Granary!

The autumn decorations were out, the candles were lit, the table was full and the conversation was certainly interesting! 🤣❤️

Tonight we were discussing The Poison Daughter, and what a discussion it turned out to be!

The younger end of the group absolutely loved it — and yes, at 56 I’m firmly including myself in the younger end, thank you very much! 🤣🤣

The others weren’t quite as enthusiastic, but everyone still scored it 3.5 or above, giving us a fabulous 4/5 overall! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

There were some very interesting opinions, a few rather questionable questions 😜 and plenty of laughter. Honestly, sometimes I wonder where these conversations are going to take us!

But that’s exactly what I love about book club. Different ages, different opinions, different interpretations, and somehow we always end up having the most wonderful evening together. ❤️

And, of course, nobody leaves The Lovely Cow Shed hungry!

Tonight we tucked into homemade chicken, ham and leek pie with crispy roast potatoes and peas, followed by toffee apple crumble with lashings of proper custard. Perfect autumn comfort food! 🍎🥧

Our next read is HIM by J. D. Kirk, so fingers crossed we’ve picked another cracker!

Thank you, ladies, for another evening full of books, food, friendship and laughter.

I bloody love our book club! ❤️

Lots of love,
Annie ###

13/10/2026

WHAT A TEAM! WHAT A LUCKY WOMAN I AM!

Well, that’s the last big event of 2026 done and dusted, and what a bloody year it’s been! 🥹❤️

Although I spend a lot of my working days on my own, when it comes to catering for big weddings and events, there’s absolutely no way I could do it without my girls.

And what a bunch of girls they are!

Some of them get a message asking if they can come and help, sometimes at the very last minute, and somehow they always turn up with a smile, roll their sleeves up and get stuck in.

Now, I’m not entirely sure they enjoy EVERY minute of those ridiculously long days 🤣 but there’s always plenty of camaraderie, laughter, endless brews, a good lunch, a few treats along the way and, of course, the all-important leftovers to take home! I’m convinced that’s what keeps them coming back! 🤣🤣

We’ve had some enormous events this year, some that have made me wonder how on earth we’re going to pull them off, but we always do. And that’s because of the wonderful women standing beside me.

To all my fabulous friends who give up their time to come and help, and to Julia and Izzy, who are here with me most weeks, I really don’t think you know how much you mean to me.

You’re not just an extra pair of hands. You’re the laughter when we’re exhausted, the calm when things get a bit bonkers, and the reason I can stand back at the end of a big event and think, we bloody did it! ❤️

I couldn’t have got through our busiest year ever without you.

You’re all bloody marvellous, and I love you with all my heart. ❤️

So here’s to the last big event of 2026, to everything we’ve achieved together, and to whatever 2027 has in store for us!

What a team. What a year. And what a very, very lucky woman I am.

Thank you, girls. Every single one of you. ❤️❤️❤️

Lots of love, Annie ###

12/10/2026

SOLD!!!! FOR SALE — 50 SOUP & SANDWICH SETS !!!!!!

I’m having a bit of a clear-out at The Lovely Cow Shed!

I have 50 matching White Heaven Fine Porcelain soup-and-sandwich sets for sale.

Each set includes a white soup cup and a matching 21cm oval plate, perfect for serving a lovely bowl of homemade soup with a sandwich alongside it.

Ideal for cafés, tearooms, restaurants, lunch clubs or anyone in the catering business.

£150 ONO for all 50 complete sets — just £3 a set!

I’d prefer to sell them all together.

Collection by arrangement.

Please message me if interested.

Annie

07/10/2026

Another lovely Book Club night in The Granary

Sometimes life throws something at you just before you’re supposed to put a smile on your face and carry on.

Last night started with some sad family news for me ❤️ and my lovely ladies immediately said they would go home if I needed them to.

But there was absolutely no chance of that. 🤣🤣

The fire was lit, the food was ready and, more importantly, I needed to know what they thought of the blinking book! So the big girl pants went firmly on and Book Club carried on. ❤️

And I’m so glad it did.

Six Little Words by Sally Page scored a mighty 3.5/5. 📚 We all agreed it was a bit of a slow starter, but once it got going it definitely picked up and gave us plenty to talk about.

Dinner was proper autumn comfort food — jacket potatoes with chilli and cheese, warm ciabatta, followed by homemade apple & toffee crumble with custard. 🍎

And can we just take a moment for my ONE gluten-free crumble… the one I was faffing about making separately and wondering why I do these things to myself 🤣 — she told me it was the best gluten-free pudding she’d ever had! So I’ll take that little win. 😂❤️

Next month’s book has been chosen…

📚 Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash

Having discovered it’s about a slightly dysfunctional, rather bonkers family, I thought well, this should feel reassuringly familiar. 🤣🤣 I’m DEFINITELY reading this one!

Another great night with a blinking lovely group of women. Sometimes being surrounded by good people, good food and plenty of laughter is exactly what you need. ❤️

And as for the cat… he bloody LOVES Book Club. Fire lit, comfy chair and a room full of women willing to fuss him — he’s right at home. 🤣🐈‍⬛🔥❤️

05/10/2026

BLACKPOOL LIGHTS, FIREWORKS & A LITTLE COUNTRYSIDE ESCAPE ✨

Fancy making a weekend of it?

Come and stay with us at Hidden Fell Escapes for two nights and combine the peace and quiet of the Ribble Valley with a proper nostalgic night out at the Blackpool Illuminations. 🎡✨

And even better — Saturday 10th October is the FINAL night of the 2026 World Fireworks Championship! 🎆

Head into Blackpool, grab a hot doughnut (it’s practically compulsory 🤣), maybe a stick of Blackpool’s finest rock, wander along the Illuminations and watch a spectacular FREE firework display over the beach in front of Blackpool Tower.

Then leave all the hustle and bustle behind and head back to your cosy shepherd’s hut on our farm. ❤️

We’re only around 40 minutes from Blackpool, so you really can have the best of both worlds.

🌿 Two-night minimum stay
🎆 World Fireworks Championship – Saturday 10th October
✨ Blackpool Illuminations
☕ Peaceful mornings & fabulous countryside views
🥐 Breakfasts, evening meals & sharing boards available to pre-order

Blackpool for the night… countryside for the weekend.

Now that sounds like a cracking autumn escape to me. ❤️

Message us to book or find Hidden Fell Escapes on Airbnb.

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04/10/2026

A little bit of Lovely Cow Shed life… ❤️

Autumn has well and truly arrived at the farm and I think this might just be my favourite time of year.

The fire starts getting lit in The Granary, the fairy lights somehow look that little bit prettier, the food gets warmer and heartier and everyone seems quite happy to settle in with a glass of something nice and stay awhile. ❤️

There’s lots bubbling away behind the scenes at the minute… book clubs, supper clubs, workshops, buffets, plans for Christmas and already lots of ideas being scribbled down for 2027. My head never really switches off — although I’m supposed to be learning how to do a little less. 🤣

Five years on, I still get such a buzz from seeing people walk through the doors who perhaps didn’t know each other, then watching the talking, laughing and friendships happen around the tables.

I think that’s probably my favourite part of all of this.

Yes, I love feeding you. Yes, I love making the place look lovely. And apparently I bloody love giving myself more work by thinking up another event. 🤣

But really The Lovely Cow Shed has always been about bringing people together. ❤️

And as we head into another cosy season at The Granary, I’m very grateful that you keep turning up and allowing me to do just that.

Here’s to fires lit, tables full, good food, new faces, old friends and plenty more Lovely Cow Shed memories to come. 🍂🔥❤️

01/10/2026

🌍🍷 PASSPORT TO W**E IS OFF TO AFRICA! 🍷🌍NOW FULLY BOOKED!!!!

Our passports are coming back out and on Friday 29th January 2027 we’re heading to AFRICA… well, from the comfort of The Granary anyway 🤣❤️

After such a fabulous first Passport to W**e evening, I cannot wait to do it all again — and we now have only a few spaces left for our next trip!

Once again the brilliant Ben Fullalove will be taking us through five fabulous w**es, sharing his knowledge as we taste our way through the evening.

And obviously I’ll be making sure nobody is drinking on an empty stomach! 😜

This time we’re doing things a little differently. Rather than a full tapas-style menu, think African-inspired grazing plates, delicious cheeses, savoury bites, breads, chutneys and little accompaniments, all chosen to enjoy alongside the w**es.

Then as the evening goes on, we’ll bring out cheese, chocolate and something sweet to finish — because surely w**e, cheese, chocolate and cake is about as good as January gets?! 🤣🍷🧀🍫

It’s not a formal w**e tasting and it’s definitely not a supper club — it’s a lovely relaxed evening of five fabulous w**es, tasty food, plenty of chat and probably even more laughs.

Friday 29th January 2027 • The Granary • Passport to Africa 🌍🍷

We only have a handful of places remaining, so if you fancy joining us, give me a shout. ❤️

And if you miss this one… keep watching, because that Passport has plenty more stamps to collect yet! 😉🌍🍷

Address

Forty Acre Farm, Jeffery Hill, Longridge
Preston
PR32TU

Telephone

+447968905607

Website

http://www.thelovelycowshed.com/

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