Thrift Farm

Opening times:

NOW CLOSED WEEKDAYS UNTIL 5th FEBRUARY

Farm Park 5th February-5th November open daily 9.30am-4pm, 6th November- 4th February open weekends only 10am-3pm.

Café open 7 days a week all year round, 10am-3:30pm.

Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Entry Prices to the Farm Park:

Adult: £5
Under 16s £2.50
Under 2s Free
Family ticket: £12.50 (2 adults, 2 children)

Detailed Information

At Thrift Farm there is so much for you to do and see. Spread over a 52 acre working farm our attractions include the Farm Park, Café and Gift Shop.

Thrift Farm offers work-based support to clients with learning disabilities and mental health issues, who work across all areas of the farm to build their skills and independence. Our highly skilled and specialist members of staff support the clients and help them to progress in their chosen areas. By visiting Thrift Farm you will also be supporting the great work we do with our clients.

Come and meet a whole host of different creatures: from the traditional farm livestock such as sheep, goats, pigs and chickens to the smaller animals, such as rabbits and guinea pigs.We have an outdoor play area, including a small wooden assault course and an antique tractor for your little ones to climb all over. You are welcome to bring a picnic and linger as long as you wish, we have picnic tables sited right next to the children's activity play area.

Our animal adoption scheme includes a 20 minute session with your adopted animal as well as free entry to the Farm Park plus a goody bag and much more besides. In addition we offer a poultry boarding service, so if you go on holiday your chickens can too.

Our gift shop sells delicious free range eggs, from the chickens, ducks and geese at the farm, a range of toys, cards and gifts at amazing prices, guinea pig and rabbit food, hay and much more.

Why not visit our café? Serving delicious homemade food and drinks at great prices. Treat yourself to a sumptuous slice of freshly baked cake, or simply drop in for a cappuccino. Kid’s lunchboxes are available here to eat in or take out to the Farm Park.

Throughout the year we hold special events where we can promise even more fun. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for details of the next one.