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

NOW: 9.30am - 5pm

(note: in Winter months we close earlier)

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

 

 

Admission Prices

Children's Farm

Children:  £8.45

Adults:  £7.45

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:  £7.50

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 attractions on the day of purchase.

Children: £11.95 (cost of upgrade from farm ticket = £3.50)

Adults: £7.45 / £8.45 during Birmingham school holidays (upgrade = £0 / £1)

Special Seasonal Events

This summer we have a weekly programme of events which will make your visit even more fun and interesting. See diary, below.

Also Announcing: The Summer Loyalty Card (click for details)

Week commencing 24th July (Mon -Fri)

Teddy Bears' Picnic Week: Bring along your favourite teddy, picnic blanket and packed lunch for our daily Teddy Bears' Picnic. Join in with the Teddy Bear Disco and party games. Don't worry if it is raining - we've indoor picnic barns. Free biscuit and drink.

 

Week commencing 31st July (Mon - Fri)

Fairies, Wizards and Knights: Come and meet the farm fairies and the Wizard and his wise owl. Come in full fairy, wizard or knight costume for a lucky dip prize.

 

 

 

Week commencing 7th August (Mon - Fri)

JCB Week: Watch digger and tractor demonstrations. Three displays daily. Take part in crafty activities as well.

 

 

 

Week commencing 14th August (Mon - Fri)

Mascot / Character Week: Wear your favourite dressing up character costume and join in with our Mascot Race. Lots of fun and games. A lucky dip prize for everyone in full costume.

 

 

 

Week commencing 21st August (Mon - Fri)

Creepy Crawly Week: Meet some friendly minibeasts and reptiles with the Minibeast Roadshow (Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri). Learn about Bees and Bee-keeping (Note: Tuesday 22nd only).

 

 

 

Week commencing 28th August July (Tue - Fri)

Allotment Week: Visit the farm allotment and help pick some vegetables and herbs. Note: not available on Bank Holiday Monday.

 

 

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.

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