Open Farm

10:00am – 4:00pm
Seven Days a Week

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
Monday 13th April until Friday 22nd May 2026
10:00am until 4:00pm

Hay Play Barn – Play Parks – Under 5’s Play Area – Quiet Zone 

11:00am | Feed the Goats | Poultry Field

12:00pm | Meet the Small Animals | Animal Barn

1:00pm | Meet the Alpacas | Hebditch House

2:00pm | Feed the Small Animals | Animal Barn

3:00pm | Feed the Pigs | Poultry Feed

All events and activities are included in your ticket price

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