Bring nature explorers along for a week of bee-themed fun and hands-on learning – celebrating the important role bees play in nature.
World Bee Day is on 20 May 2026.
All activities (including face painting) are included with your entry ticket to the Open Farm.
Sheep shearing with James Gasson: Sunday 24th and Monday 25th, running at intervals throughout the day. Watch the sheep get their summer haircuts!
Face Painting with Claire from magic Masks: Monday 25th + Wednesday 27th + Friday 29th – 11am until 2pm
Honey Tasting with Little Bees Larder: Sunday 24th May – 10am until 3pm. Outside the Courtyard Entrance. Try some delicious Sussex honey – available in a wide range of flavours!
Spend a day in a farmer’s boots, meeting our lovely animals such as our friendly goats, donkeys, pigs, sheep, rabbits and guinea pigs, chickens, ducks and cows whilst not forgetting Nellie our Shire Horse. Come and say hello to our new Highland Cows and alpacas too!
Come and get stuck in during our timed events. Let loose with your imagination in our play park, music area, hay play barn and our special under 5’s play zone.
There’s something to keep the whole family happy on the Open Farm!
Please note: The play structures and the hay play barn are for under 12 year olds only.
Bee Week – May Half Term
Sheep Shearing – Sunday 24th and Monday 25th – sessions through out the day.
Face Painting – Monday 25th, Wednesday 27th, Friday 29th – 11am until 2pm
11am – 1pm Inflatable Assault Course
11:00am | Meet the Chicks | Animal Barn
12:00pm | Make a Mini Bee Hotel | Animal Barn
1:00pm | Meet the Farmer and the Donkeys | Donkey Stable
1:30pm | Highland Cow Talk | Farm Trail
2:00pm | Tortoise Encounter | Animal Barn
2:30pm | Get to know the Mini Beasts | Animal Barn
3:00pm | Meet the Small Animals | Animal Barn
3:30pm | Feed the Pigs | Poultry Field
Hay Play Barn – Play Parks – Under 5’s Play Area – Quiet Zone
Open Farm Child Admission 0 – 3 years Free
After School Play Admission | £5.00 2:30pm until close. Monday to Friday. TERM TIME ONLY
Open Farm Day Admission | £10.00
Open Farm Senior Admission 60+ years | £7.50
Open Farm Group* Admission | £32.00 *Group of 4 people. The group MUST include at least 1 responsible adult
Open Farm Carers Admission | Free Terms and conditions apply
Annual season ticket options | There are several annual season ticket options available. Please click the Buy Tickets link for further details.
Open farm opening times: 10:00am to 4:00pm
We are open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Click to view our current opening times for other departments throughout Middle Farm
Unfortunately, we can only allow assistance dogs into the open farm, or inside the tearoom and shops.
For more information, please read our full dog policy.
We offer free entry for one carer accompanying a paying visitor who can provide evidence of one of the following:
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Attendance Allowance
Access Card with the Essential Companion (+1) symbol
I-go Card
Compass Card
National Disability Card
Care for The Carers Card (ESCC)
Carers Support (WSCC)
Please note: the evidence provided must be dated within the last two years. Such evidence must be shown to staff at our entrance gates. If evidence is not present or not in-date, the full charge for entry will be required. Carers must be 16 years or older.
If you are a season ticket holder for the open farm please call or email in advance of your visit. This is so we can manage the number of visitors per session. This is particularly important during peak times.
Open Farm Child Admission 0 – 3 years Free
After School Play Admission | £5.00 2:30pm until close. Monday to Friday. TERM TIME ONLY
Open Farm Day Admission | £10.00
Open Farm Senior Admission 60+ years | £7.50
Open Farm Group* Admission | £32.00 *Group of 4 people. The group MUST include at least 1 responsible adult
Open Farm Carers Admission | Free Terms and conditions apply
Annual season ticket options | There are several annual season ticket options available. Please click the Buy Tickets link for further details.
Open farm opening times: 10:00am to 4:00pm
We are open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Click to view our current opening times for other departments throughout Middle Farm
Unfortunately, we can only allow assistance dogs into the open farm, or inside the tearoom and shops.
For more information, please read our full dog policy.
We offer free entry for one carer accompanying a paying visitor who can provide evidence of one of the following:
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Attendance Allowance
Access Card with the Essential Companion (+1) symbol
I-go Card
Compass Card
National Disability Card
Care for The Carers Card (ESCC)
Carers Support (WSCC)
Please note: the evidence provided must be dated within the last two years. Such evidence must be shown to staff at our entrance gates. If evidence is not present or not in-date, the full charge for entry will be required. Carers must be 16 years or older.
If you are a season ticket holder for the open farm please call or email in advance of your visit. This is so we can manage the number of visitors per session. This is particularly important during peak times.
