Looking for a trip of cheesemakers, farm fun, and local brews?
Explore Blandford-Blenheim & Area using this trip itinerary on Saturdays in May during Big Cheese Days.
Stop 1: Mountainoak Cheese
Visit this award-winning cheesemaker and farm, known for their cheese made with milk right from the farm. Shop over 20 varieties of gouda, buttermilk, quark, butter, and more. Get a behind the scenes look at the factory, aging room, and barn with tours.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Factory Tour & Tasting, 10am - 4pm, $10/person +HST (family rate available) No sign up necessary
- Barn Tours + Food Truck available on select Saturdays. Dates and info at mountainoakcheese.ca
Stop 2: Bright Cheese & Butter
Stop in at Oxford's oldest cheesemaker with over 150 years of experience and delicious cheddars. Take on their Cheddar Challenge then shop for cheese and accompaniments. Bring a cooler along to bring your savoury souvenirs home.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Cheddar Challenge: Test your cheese-abilities with a blind taste challenge to determine difference between BRIGHT CHEESE aged Old Cheddar versus other company Old Cheddar flavoured cheese. Learn from the experts about the difference between their traditional whole milk aged cheddar and Old flavoured Cheddar.
Stop 3: Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life
Meet the zany crew with a farm tour. Pre-book tickets here and use the promo code below for 50% off. If you're just stopping in, check out the farm store filled with Canada-made products and award-winning goat milk ice cream.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Use BIGCHEESE promo code to get 50% off general admission tickets on all five Saturdays in May, valid only for that date and ticket type
- Stop by the store to support local and treat yourself to award-winning goat milk ice cream.
Stop 4: Thames River Melons
Stop in at this pick-your-own farm with a farm food truck, shop, picnic tables and space for kiddos to run and play. Purchase their handmade preserves, melon honey and limited time offer for Big Cheese Days - Mini Fruit Cheesecake.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Mini Fruit Cheesecakes featuring Thames River Melons’ own seasonal fruit $5 plus tax (limited availability). Order in advance to avoid missing out.
- Don’t forget to shop their handmade preserves
Stop 5: Upper Thames Brewing Co.
Choose from 13 Upper Thames brews and pair with the Proscuitto & Brigid's Brie Pizza made with Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese and house-made dough. Kids love their craft sodas (gingerale, cream soda, root beer, vanilla cola) available in cans to enjoy on site or take home.
Big Cheese Days Offer
- Proscuitto & Brigid's Brie Pizza paired with a 20oz pint of Upper Thames Brewing Co. beer (choose from 13 options), $22 +HST
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