Warwick Farmers Day will bring the rural community together at Warwick Racecourse on Wednesday 11th November 2026 for an afternoon of racing and fundraising in support of The Farming Community Network (FCN).
The event has been organised by Dudley Peverill Associates, Newton LDP and Arnold Thomson, three firms that work closely with farmers, landowners and rural businesses. Together, they aim to raise valuable funds and awareness for a charity supporting the people behind British farming.
FCN provides practical and confidential support to farmers and farming families facing business or personal difficulties. With the agricultural sector continuing to navigate financial uncertainty, policy changes, succession planning and the day-to-day pressures of running a farming business, its work remains as important as ever.
Alongside a full card of racing, visitors can enjoy the company of others from across the region’s farming and rural community, with hospitality and fundraising activities taking place throughout the day.
Standing with the farming community
The three firms behind Warwick Farmers Day work with many of the same rural communities and businesses. Their complementary expertise spans rural consultancy and project delivery, land and property, and agricultural law, giving them a shared understanding of the sector and a common reason to support it.
Will Young, Director of Rural & Agribusiness at Newton LDP, said: “Behind every farming business are people and families carrying enormous responsibility, often through periods of significant financial, operational and personal pressure. Through our work with farmers and landowners, we see that resilience is not only about protecting the future of the business; it is also about supporting the people responsible for it. FCN provides a vital lifeline when that pressure becomes too much to manage alone.
“We are proud to help bring the rural community together for Warwick Farmers Day and turn our collective support into meaningful funds for a charity that is there when farming families need it most.”
Alexander Moss, Partner at Dudley Peverill Associates LLP, said: “Everything we do at Dudley Peverill Associates is built on long-term relationships with the custodians of our countryside. Farmers don't just run complex businesses; they feed the country, care for the landscape and are the beating heart and backbone of rural Britain.
“However, too often they carry that weight in silo and under real pressure. Our work helps farms and estates build a more resilient future, through diversification and project delivery. A project with us isn't a transaction; it's a partnership, often over many years. This, coupled with the fact that many of our team have farming backgrounds, means we see the impact of those pressures first-hand.
“The FCN does extraordinary work supporting the same farming families when times are hard, so bringing our community together to raise money for them felt like the most natural thing to do.”
Matt Hawkins, Director at Arnold Thomson, said – “We are delighted to be part of the Warwick Farmers Day and offer our support and time to help raise funds for the FCN to enable it to continue to provide such valuable and much needed support to the farming community.
“We see at first hand the pressures that farming families face daily and this has been highlighted even more in recent times with the budgetary and IHT reforms. We are dedicated to supporting those organisations such as the FCN and in joining forces with others from the rural and agribusiness sectors we look forward to making sure the Warwick Farmers Day is a huge success.”
Alex Phillimore, head of operations and communications, The Farming Community Network, said: “The support of the three firms involved in the Warwick Farmers Day will help to ensure FCN can continue to be here to listen, support and connect people with other help available, 365 days of the year.
“We greatly appreciate their generosity and for choosing to fundraise for the charity during this important event for the farming community.”
Tommy Williams, General Manager at Warwick Racecourse, said: “The horseracing and farming industries are very closely intertwined and as a racecourse with a large rural catchment area, we are very proud to host Farmers Day here at Warwick Racecourse.
“The FCN plays a vital role in the farming community and Farmers Day offers a fabulous opportunity to highlight its importance.
“I would like to thank all of the sponsors for helping to bring this about and we are all looking forward to what should be a wonderful afternoon on Wednesday 11th November.”
