Open Farm

10:00am – 4:00pm
Seven Days a Week

Bee Week - Saturday 23rd until Sunday 31st May

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.

  • Discover where bees make their homes – complete the activity sheet as you go for your chance to WIN a group ticket for a family of 4. 
  • Make a mini bee hotel in our daily craft session
  • Inflatable assault course (open daily 11am – 1pm)
  • New events added to the extended timetable
  • Quiet Zone (open all week): a calm space to step away from the noise and enjoy colouring, reading, or playing with toys

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!

 

 

Come and join in with some fun on the farm!

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.

Follow our open farm

Middle Farm | Sussex Open Farm and Farm Shop
Middle Farm | Sussex Open Farm and Farm Shop

Timetable of Events
23/05/26 until 31/05/26
10:00am until 4:00pm

Bee Week – May Half Term 

Sheep ShearingSunday 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 

 

Ticket information

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.

Before your visit

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.

Read all of our Middle Farm FAQs

Ticket information

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.

Before your visit

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.

Read all of our Middle Farm FAQs