Weir End Farm in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, will be participating in this year's popular Open Farm Sunday on Sunday, June 7th, bringing a taste of farm life to townies and jaded city dwellers while also raising funds for anti-poverty charity Farm Africa.

Farmer Ally Hunter-Blair participated in Farm Africa's Beehive Challenge in 2014 when a team of UK farming figures headed to Tanzania to assemble beehives adapted to local conditions. Working alongside local farmers the team built, waxed and delivered 58 beehives – and their fundraising efforts back home meant that they raised £50,000 for Farm Africa.

Ally, who gained fame as one of the rookie farmers in Channel 4's First Time Farmers series, says that the experience made a deep impression on him and he wanted to keep fundraising for Farm Africa.

Ally said: "Farm Africa is a different kind of charity – it's not about giving handouts but providing practical assistance, such as on-the-spot-training and better seeds, to help African farmers to feed themselves and their families. For example, with just a £1 donation Farm Africa could provide a farmer in Kenya, Ethiopia or Tanzania, with 1kg of specialist seeds – a small amount that can go a long way to providing a better and bigger harvest."

Weir End Farm is a working mixed family farm set in beautiful countryside near Ross-on-Wye. The day will offer many delights for visitors including walks around the lake and other environmental features. They will have the opportunity to inspect farm machinery and learn how the farm uses modern technology such as super accurate GPS to make farming practices better for everyone.

With the lambing season, the fields should be full of adorable little lambs and some lucky vistors may even get a chance to feed some of the little ones. Other animals include pigs and ducks. There will be games for adults and children and while the weather should be warm and sunny, if rain should fall, there will be plenty of room in the shed to keep everyone dry.

The event will be free of charge and vistors will be invited to contribute to Farm Africa. Food and drink will be available throughout the day with all procceds going to Farm Africa.