Elmegården is a family farm in Sommersted, in southern Jutland, that hosts conferences, meetings, parties and weddings indoors and outdoors. The farm has two event rooms in its old buildings, one for up to 60 guests and one for up to 100. Food is cooked at the farm, as far as possible from its own products, and the farm shop, dairy and wine cellar are part of the visit.
Seminars and company events
The farm presents conferences and events, indoors and outdoors. A customer testimonial on the official site describes a department meeting held outdoors: breakfast and the meeting around a fire, a walk-and-talk before lunch, grilled meat from the farm's own cattle with homemade side dishes, and a closing visit to the farm shop. The author notes that the farm arranged everything. The site gives no fixed course programme, so ask the farm to shape the day.
Groups can also book tastings and demonstrations of the farm's dairy products. Elmegården makes its own cheese and ice cream, and raises Hereford beef cattle, pigs and lambs. A tour of the wine cellar is offered to guests.
Weddings and receptions
The site lists weddings among the celebrations held on the farm, alongside christenings, birthdays, funerals and anniversaries. Høloftet, the former grain loft, is the room used most for larger parties. Birthdays have also been held in the machine house. The site has no dedicated wedding page and gives no wedding package, so discuss the day, the number of guests and the services directly with the farm.
Rooms and capacities
Hestestalden is the old horse stable with its original vaulted loft, and holds up to 60 people. Høloftet is the former grain loft above it, with visible beams, and holds up to 100 people. A grill cabin with a fire pit, Grillhytten, is available to everyone who books an overnight stay. The machine house is another space used for parties.
Accommodation
Overnight guests stay in the farmhouse, about 300 meters from the farm. The site presents it as part of its farm holiday offer, with a separate page on overnight stays. The number of beds is not given in the pages we could read, so check bed count with the farm before you plan a residential event.
Catering
The farm cooks homemade food, as far as possible from its own products. The site has a menu page. After dinner, guests can visit the animals, walk in the fields, go to the lake or see the old farm garden. The farm shop is open Wednesday to Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.
History and setting
Elmegården has been passed down through three generations of one family since 1945. It is run today by Ryon Petersen and his wife Lisbeth. The farm keeps horses, goats, rabbits, hens and geese, and welcomes visitors to meet them.
Getting there
The address is Damager 7, 6560 Sommersted. The site gives no public transport details, so plan for car access and confirm directions with the farm by phone or email.
