Larking Gowen’s 2026
Autumn Farming Conference series expands into Essex with a focus on the farming
roadmap to 2050
Since its
inception in 2022 the Larking-Gowen
Autumn Farming Conference has become a must-attend event for farmers, growers, landowners and the
agricultural/rural business sector by delivering practical information and
advice which delegates can apply to their own situation.
The Larking Gowen Autumn Farming
Conference series returns in 2026 with four seminars in Norwich, Fakenham, Bury
St Edmunds and, for the first time, Colchester. The expansion into Essex
reflects the firm’s commitment to supporting farming and rural businesses across
East Anglia.
Seminar
locations:
All
Saints Hotel, Bury St Edmunds,
Tuesday 17 November
Fakenham
Racecourse, Fakenham,
Thursday 19 November
Larking
Gowen, Prospect House Norwich,
Tuesday 24 November
Wivenhoe
House, Colchester,
Wednesday 25 November
Focussing on the
financial, legal and future sustainability of the agricultural industry the Autumn
Farming Conference series is organised by Larking Gowen, a major independent
partnership of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors. One of the UK’s top
50 accountancy firms, the firm has five offices across East Anglia. Its Farms
and Rural Business sector, includes one of the largest teams of agricultural
specialists in East Anglia and beyond, is a trusted partner and advisor to
farmers, landowners and business owners who are responsible for managing more
than 400,000 acres.
The overarching theme for 2026 is ‘Farming
Roadmap to 2050’, placing the long-term future of farming at the heart of the
series. The timing of the series will enable industry experts to
share up-to-the-minute information following the 2026 Budget. The seminars will
bring together farmers, growers, landowners and rural businesses to consider
the road ahead.
The four-location programme will bring the conference
to farming communities across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, providing access to
practical information and advice closer to home
The events will be hosted by Laurie
Hill and Bruce Masson from Larking Gowen. They will be joined by event partners
CLA, Ashtons Legal, Beckett Financial Services, Alan Boswell Group, Ceres
Rural, Ellisons, Fiducia and Brown & Co.
The 2026 Autumn Farming Conference is sponsored by Virgin Money, Openfield and William Moorfoot. YANA (You Are Not Alone), which provides mental health support for the
farming and rural community, remains the charity partner who will receive all
ticket proceedings and donations.
For information about the Autumn Farming Conference, visit www.larking-gowen.co.uk/AFC
Ends:
Issued: 31 October 2026
Press
Contact: Francesca Mallen, Head of Marketing
and Comms
T: 01473 833411 E: [email protected]
Notes to
editors: About Larking Gowen
Larking Gowen is a major regional
independent partnership and one of the UK’s top 50 accountancy firms. Founded
in 1888, today Larking Gowen has a team of over 450 people across five
offices throughout East Anglia. The firm has experience and expert
knowledge across a wide range of sectors including agriculture, medical,
charities, education, legal, construction and tourism, as well as
specialist teams in corporate finance, personal and corporate tax,
VAT, business strategy and support and business recovery.
“Larking Gowen” is the trading name of
Larking Gowen LLP, which is a limited liability partnership registered in
England and Wales (LLP number OC419486). Where we use the word partner it
refers to a member of Larking Gowen LLP. Registered to carry on audit work in
the UK, regulated for a range of investment business activities and licensed to
carry out the reserved legal activity of non-contentious probate in England and
Wales by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
For more information on Larking Gowen: www.larking-gowen.co.uk