The best children's farm in the West Midlands!
Now operating for over 35 years, our farm is much loved for its friendly atmosphere. Generations of visitors from the same family have enjoyed trips to The Children's Farm although much has changed from our early days. Families don't need to book, so come and see us soon! And don't worry about the weather - nearly everything is undercover
The Big Play Barn is a separate attraction at Ash End - a purpose built play-barn which includes a giant undercover bouncing pillow. You can visit the play barn on its own or as part of our combi-ticket. There are different play areas for specific ages making play safe as well as fun.
Opening Times
We are open every day apart from a few days after Christmas when closure dates will be posted here.
The farm and play barn are separate attractions and have different opening times and admission fees, although a combined ticket can be bought reducing the total cost should you wish to visit both.
For both attractions, last admission is 1 hour before the closing time.
Children's Farm
9.30am - 5pm (from February 17th)
(note: in Winter months we open until 4 pm)
There are regular, daily organised activities that happen at specific times - egg collecting, chick chat, sit on a horse, tractor ride, bottle feeding. These activities are all included in your admission and are available weather and season permitting. See the Things To Do page for more information and activity times.
Big Play Barn
9.30am - 6.30pm
See the play barn website for further information www.bigplaybarn.com
Admission Prices
Children's Farm
Children: £8.95
Adults: £7.95
Children's admission includes ALL extra activities (chicken chat, bucket of animal feed, find an egg, bottle feed when available, etc.) For this reason, admission is required for all children who will get a card to access the activities. If you have a young baby then they can enter the farm free of charge but do not participate in the organised activities unless you choose to pay their admission.
See the Things to Do page for full information about activities included in your admission.
Big Play Barn
Children: £7.95
Adults: Free outside of school holidays (£1 during Birmingham school holidays)
*Under 1's £3.75, or free with a paying sibling
The Big Play Barn run a number of mid-week and early-bird special offers, please see their website for current discounts www.bigplaybarn.com
Combi-Ticket
This super value ticket upgrades your farm visit to give you unlimited access to both the farm and the barn on the day of purchase.
Children: £12.95
Adults: £7.95 / £8.95 during Birmingham school holidays
Special Seasonal Events
Thank you to all our visitors over Easter. Shame the weather wasn't better but we hope you enjoyed yourself despite the drizzle! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Find Us
Ash End House Children's Farm, Middleton Lane, Middleton, Nr. Tamworth, Staffs.
Postcode B78 2BL for your satnav.
We are just south of the village of Middleton although we don't recommend you travel through the village itself. The easiest access is from the A4091 which is the main road that runs from The Belfry, past Drayton Manor Park, to Tamworth. Please don't approach us from the A446.
From the A4091, look out for signs directing you along Park Lane which runs into Middleton Lane. The farm is about one mile from the main road.
Coaches must approach via the A4091 and are by appointment only. All coaches must stay on the property for the duration of the visit.
Latest News
We recommend you follow us on Facebook for the latest news 'from the horse's mouth'. Our staff post pictures regularly and there are win-a-ticket competitions too.
March News
What a lot of baby animals! It's lambing time, but as well as cute young lambs, we have lots of proud mums around the farm. Piglets, a new calf and goat kids have all been born in late February and early March.
February News
Starting to build our new Creepy Critter Barn Much excitement around the building of our new attraction. The weather's not great for building outside but it's better to do this type of work in the winter leaving it nice and smart for spring and summer visitors, and at least the rain keeps the dust down!
January News
A new foal for a new year: We are pleased that Bromford Lucky Surprise has given birth to her first foal without too much trouble. She did need a little help to deliver the colt foal and we had a vet on hand, however all went well and both mare and foal are healthy.
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