CAMERAS have been rolling at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm as the BBC’s Countryfile paid a visit to focus on crafts in the countryside.

Ellie Harrison and her crew spent two days filming traditional skills around the farm, from blacksmithing to butter-making, for a programme that was shown yesterday (November 16).

Tina Woodward, Shropshire Council’s deputy Cabinet member for visitor economy, said: “Late last year, the farm hosted Channel 4’s Monty Don’s Real Craft series, which was aired in May 2014, so this together with Ellie’s report gives national recognition to Acton Scott as a centre for traditional skills.”

Acton Scott’s 2015 programme of traditional rural craft and trade courses has just been launched, featuring many favourites such as working with heavy horses, blacksmithing and cider making, alongside some new skills, such a stone masonry and foraging.

The venue first came to prominence for many people when it was used as the base for the BBC television series ‘Victorian Farm.’

The episode is available to watch at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer by searching for Countryfile.