13 – 14 May 2026 | Kelso, Scottish Borders
Celebrate the ‘Bright Horizons of Wagyu’ at the 2026 Warrendale Wagyu Conference, in partnership with the British Wagyu Breeders Association.
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We are very excited to welcome farmers from across the UK and beyond for two days in the Scottish Borders. As ever, we want to give back to our farming community and offer the day passes free of charge. We only ask that you pay for your Gala Dinner ticket, along with accommodation.
📍 Borders Union Agricultural Showground, Kelso (TD5 8LS)
🗓️ 13 May, 2026
⏰ 9am – 5pm (Lunch and refreshments included)
🎟️ FREE to attend: Book Now
Join us in celebrating our farming community for the highly anticipated third edition of the Warrendale Wagyu Conference. This year, we are heading to the beautiful Scottish Borders and taking over the Borders Union Agricultural Showground – the home of the world-famous Kelso Ram Sales.
Instead of a conventional hotel venue, we have chosen a setting rooted in agricultural heritage. We will be transforming the show ground into a Wagyu showcase complete with an Exhibitor Hub. Our indoor seminar stage will have a packed schedule of expert panel discussions and presentations.
We will break for an extended Wagyu BBQ lunch giving you chance to explore the exhibitor stands and network with fellow Wagyu farmers.
We can now announce that our event host for Day 1 and the Gala Dinner is Wallace Currie! Wallace is a podcaster and presenter of R2Kast, as well as a prolific sustainable farming advocate. He will guide us through the day’s events as MC.
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Some of Our Day 1 Speakers
Wallace Currie
Day 1 Event Host and Gala Dinner MC.
Wallace Currie is a Scottish agricultural educator, Nuffield Scholar, and creator of the popular “R2Kast” (Rural2Kitchen) food and farming podcast. He will be hosting the day’s events on the stage right through to the Gala Dinner.
Colin MacLachlan
Day 1 Keynote (AM)
Star of Channel 4’s SAS Who Dares Wins, Colin MacLachlan will kick-off the conference with an exciting and inspiring keynote, telling harrowing stories from his time in the SAS. Expect tales of overcoming adversity, sheer resilience and how to lead with confidence.
Dr Carrie Ruxton
(Panel expert) Feeding the Future: Human Health, Nutrition & the Role of Premium Protein
Carrie Ruxton is a UK-based dietitian who has worked with the red meat industry for over 12 years delivering positive messages around health and nutrition. She is a board member of Quality Meat Scotland, and publishes in academic journals and healthcare magazines. Dr Ruxton will join us to speak on the unique fat profile of wagyu beef.
Tom Cokell, Aldi Buying Director
(Panel expert) The Wagyu Wonder: Exploring the Future of Premium Beef
Tom will join the panel to give a retail perspective on where the Wagyu market is heading, offering up some key insights on how Aldi is helping to shape it. He will talk consumer demand, pricing strategies and market positioning.
📍 Borders Union Agricultural Showground, Kelso (TD5 8LS)
🗓️ 13 May, 2026
⏰ 7pm – Late
🎟️ £60 per head: Book Now
The Gala Dinner is a chance to relax and enjoy an evening of entertainment and good old Scottish hospitality!
- Gala Dinner, sponsored by Nukamel
- Reception Drinks, sponsored by Kelvin Cave
- Entertainment, sponsored by RAFT Solutions
- Warrendale wagyu beef kindly supplied and expertly cooked by Dovecote Park
Enjoy a delightful evening of great food (wagyu, of course!), entertainment from the BAFTA-winning comedian Rory Bremner, plus live music from The Jacobites.
Our chosen charities for the evening are the RABI and RSABI, both working to provide practical, emotional and financial support to people in agriculture who need it most. We will be holding an exciting Charity Auction in order to raise money for both charities.
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Rory Bremner
Gala Dinner Special Guest Performance!
Rory Bremner is widely regarded as Britain’s top satirical impressionist. He’s provided definitive impersonations of PMs and Presidents from Major to Mandela, Blair to Brown, Clinton to Cameron and Bush to Trump. As himself, he’s been presenter, writer, quiz-show host, actor, translator and even a brief stint on Strictly Come Dancing.
Warrendale is delighted to welcome Rory just before he embarks on another sell-out UK tour.
📍 Kelloe Mains Dairy Farm, Duns, TD11 3PT (approx 30 min drive from Kelso)
🗓️ 14 May, 2026
⏰ 10am – 4pm
🎟️ FREE to attend: Book Now
On day two, we will head up to Kelloe Mains Dairy Farm for workshops, masterclasses and a farm tour. Day two includes a burger lunch.
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Some of our Day 2 Speakers
Dr Jimmy Horner
(Panel Expert) Fuel for Excellence: Advanced Wagyu Nutrition & Feed Strategies
Joining us from Texas, Dr Jimmy Horner is recognised as an international authority on all-natural feeding programmes and the feeding and husbandry of wagyu cattle. With over 40-years experience, Dr Horner serves as a nutrition and management consultant to over 250 beef and dairy farms across the US.
Emily Grant
Workshop: The Grass Can Always be Greener
Emily Grant from Forrit will be leading an insightful workshop on grazing strategies for optimised grass quality, animal performance and overall farm profitability. Emily is an independent consultant and facilitator. She specialises in helping sheep and beef producers develop resilient, profitable pasture-based farming systems.
Accommodation
We have reserved a limited number of hotel rooms near the venue for the conference. These are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Rooms are booked for 12th and 13th May 2026.
If none of the accommodation options we have reserved are available or suitable, there is a plethora of options we have put into a handy guide. Get the link below.
For further accommodation options, download our Accommodation Guide.
If you have any questions about the conference, please email conference@warrendale-wagyu.co.uk
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