100s of free farm days outOver 300 farms open to the public
Get by: Sun 17 Jun 2012 only[/t][/t]How: On Sunday 17 June, over 300 working farms across England, Scotland and Wales will open their gates to the public. Expect to see activities like pig racing, scarecrow making, pond dipping and maybe some chicks hatching!
Some guided tours and tractor rides will also be available at certain farms. It's a great day out for Father's Day. You can see if a local farm is participating using this
Farm Finder.
Most are free to walk in, though some require you to book ahead and may charge a fee (£1.50-£5.00) or ask for a donation. So double-check the
Open Farm Sunday website (if no entrance fee is mentioned, then the farm shouldn't be charging to get in) and call ahead to check before you go. You may also need to check whether the event's still happening if there has been bad weather around the time.
What do I get? Entry to over 300 farms. Open Farm Sunday is an annual event, now in its seventh year, organised by
Leaf (Linking Environment And Farming). It aims to help you discover how farmers grow your food and look after the countryside.
The detail: Remember to take wellies - and a sun hat if it's warm!