Rutland Farm Park

Rutland Farm Park Farm • Playground • Tearoom . The Ball Family have been Farming at Rutland Farm Park for 5 generations.

The Small Victorian working farm opened its gates originally in 1981, but was forced to shut in 2001 following the UK-wide foot and mouth disease outbreak. We made the decision to reopen in 2017, fitted with a brand new Tearoom.

Join us tomorrow for our Tots Thursday Fun on the Farm. This week’s theme is : The Hare and the Tortoise 🐢 🐰 Come along ...
29/01/2025

Join us tomorrow for our Tots Thursday Fun on the Farm.

This week’s theme is : The Hare and the Tortoise 🐢 🐰

Come along and join us in our lovely warm barn for toddler fun with Julie. Enjoy some drinks with biscuits followed by guinea pig cuddles and craft fun.

Please bare with us as, our mid renovation is currently on hold until the weather picks up again. we apologise for any messy areas.

We look forward to seeing you all. 🦚

Happy Tuesday from Milkeyway 🐮 We’re open as normal this week, 10am-4pm with last entry at 3pm. If you like to visit whe...
28/01/2025

Happy Tuesday from Milkeyway 🐮

We’re open as normal this week, 10am-4pm with last entry at 3pm. If you like to visit when it’s quiet then during the week is currently the best time to visit whilst everyone is still at school.

Our tearoom is open for all, serving all of your tearoom favourites, from toasties to jacket potatoes to tray bakes, scones, drinks and more. Our tearoom is also dog friendly 🐶

We look forward to seeing you all this week, wrap up warm and don’t forget to pack your wellies.

Don’t forget to join us this Thursday for tots Thursday, The theme this week is; The Hare and the Tortoise 🐢

Don’t forget, we are mid renovation so some areas really don’t look the best and with this weather. This certainly won’t help, we can’t do anymore until weather picks up, so please be kind and please bare with us.

Thank you for continued support, and we hope that you all have a lovely week.

We’re open as normal this weekend, so make sure you pop down and see our wonderful, friendly and very cheeky animals. Ou...
25/01/2025

We’re open as normal this weekend, so make sure you pop down and see our wonderful, friendly and very cheeky animals.

Our tearoom is open all weekend, last orders at 3pm, serving all of your tearoom favourites, from toasties to jacket potatoes to tray bakes, scones and drinks.

Our tearoom is available for all, even if you’re not going into the farm park it’s self, come along and enjoy a bite to eat.

We look forward to seeing you all this weekend, wrap up and warm and enjoy some winter fresh air 🥶

Tots Thursday Fun on the Farm This week’s theme is : That’s not my dinosaur 🦕 Come along and join us in our lovely warm ...
22/01/2025

Tots Thursday Fun on the Farm

This week’s theme is : That’s not my dinosaur 🦕

Come along and join us in our lovely warm barn for toddler fun with Julie. Enjoy some drinks and biscuits followed by guinea pig cuddles and craft fun.

Please bare with us as we are now cracking on with some improvements, we apologise for any messy areas.

We look forward to seeing you all. 🦚

This February half term, come and join us on the farm for some half term fun which is suitable for all. ⏰ Open everyday ...
22/01/2025

This February half term, come and join us on the farm for some half term fun which is suitable for all.

⏰ Open everyday : 10am - 4pm, there is no need to book.

🐷 11am : Meet & Feed our rare breed pigs in the yard

🐹 11.30am & 2.00pm: Join us for our most popular session on the farm with our guinea pig cuddles.

🐴12noon & 3.00pm : Pony Grooming (weather permitting)

🫏 🐐2.30pm: Meet and feed our donkey and goats some treats out in the paddock. 🥕 🍏

🖼️ Join us in the pig sty from 11-3 for some February half term crafts & fun

☕️ The Farm Tearoom will be serving a range of filled toasties / paninis, jacket potato’s, tray bakes, soups, drinks & more. Our tearoom is also available those who don’t want to enter the farm park.
🐮 The Tearoom shop also has a lovely range of gifts and treats, you can even sponsor one of our favourite rare breeds too.

🐮 🐑 We can’t wait to see you all. 🐷 🐰

Please remember we are still mid renovation, which means some areas do look little eye sore.

📱 No need to book for this half term event
📞 01572 722122

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🎉 Barn Hire 🎉 Did you know you can hire out barn, ‘The Pigsty’ for any event ? From only £25 per an hour, or three hours...
19/01/2025

🎉 Barn Hire 🎉

Did you know you can hire out barn, ‘The Pigsty’ for any event ?

From only £25 per an hour, or three hours for £60 before 5pm. After 5pm, prices vary from £40 an hour.

We also hire out for any charity event at a reduced rate as well.

Email Ann at [email protected]

Ensure to message for any art work and posters for your event, they are absolutely fantastic.

Happy Saturday from Pixie 🧚 Swipe across to see that’s on this weekend. Let us know what animal activities you want to s...
18/01/2025

Happy Saturday from Pixie 🧚

Swipe across to see that’s on this weekend.

Let us know what animal activities you want to see on the farm this half term / spring. Comment below to let us know ⬇️

🩷 Valentines Afternoon Tea ♥️Share the love this valentines with your loved one, a friend or even your family. Valentine...
18/01/2025

🩷 Valentines Afternoon Tea ♥️

Share the love this valentines with your loved one, a friend or even your family. Valentines isn’t just about couples it’s about sharing the love with everyone.

Enjoy :
Prawn crostini with a glass of bubbles, a selection of finger sandwiches, smoked salmon & cream cheese, beef and horseradish, egg mayo with crispy bacon, a cheeses scone, a cheese quiche served with caramelised onion chutney, a fruit scone served with clotted cream and jam a selection of cakes with a strawberry mouse pot topped with cream and chocolate shavings ♥️ 🤍💕🌸💐
☕️ Pot of tea with refills

📅 14th, 15th &16th February
Pre booking only :
📞 01572 722122 to book.
🔔 We cater for all dietary requirements 🔔

⭐️ Thank you to Steve 🌟

Tots Thursday Fun on the Farm This week’s theme is : The ugly duckling 🐥 Come along and join us in our lovely warm barn...
15/01/2025

Tots Thursday Fun on the Farm

This week’s theme is : The ugly duckling 🐥

Come along and join us in our lovely warm barn for toddler fun with Julie. Enjoy some drinks and biscuits followed by guinea pig cuddles and craft fun.

Please bare with us as we are now cracking on with some improvements, we apologise for any messy areas.

We look forward to seeing you all. 🦚

Happy 8th Birthday to our giant holstein friesian Milkey Way 🐮🐮
13/01/2025

Happy 8th Birthday to our giant holstein friesian Milkey Way 🐮🐮

We’re making the most of the cold day and hard ground before the warmer weather makes a return from tomorrow. So why not...
12/01/2025

We’re making the most of the cold day and hard ground before the warmer weather makes a return from tomorrow.

So why not pop us a visit today and see our heavies having fun out in the paddocks today.

You can also join in with our animal activities today with heather -

🐷 11am: Brunch with the Pigs (yard)
🐹 11.30: Guinea pig cuddles (barn)
🐮 12.15: Meet and feed our friendly cows, you’ll get to see their calves running around too.
🐹 14.00: Guinea Pig Cuddles
🐐 14.30: Goat Grooming

Looking forward to seeing you all at the farm today from 10am.

Make sure you wrap up warm, wear your big coat and enjoy petting and feeding the animals. Then why not pop in to the tearoom and warm up with some hot food and a hot drink, with treat sweet.

Just Evie’s little calf flying into the weekend ♥️She needs a name so let’s see what you can all come up with ?
11/01/2025

Just Evie’s little calf flying into the weekend ♥️

She needs a name so let’s see what you can all come up with ?

Who doesn’t love a view like this! We’re open as normal today so make sure you wrap us warm if you’re planning to visit ...
10/01/2025

Who doesn’t love a view like this! We’re open as normal today so make sure you wrap us warm if you’re planning to visit us. Our animals still enjoy your visit and food.

It’s cold out there at the moment but Bear and Bridie have been enjoying some time out in the paddock today getting some...
09/01/2025

It’s cold out there at the moment but Bear and Bridie have been enjoying some time out in the paddock today getting some exercise in.

Do you have a passion for horses ? If so why not get in touch, we’re always looking for some help with our heavies, such as grooming, mucking out and general daily care.

Tots Thursday is back (starting Thursday 9th January). This week’s theme is : The Hungry Caterpillar 🐛 Come along and jo...
08/01/2025

Tots Thursday is back (starting Thursday 9th January).

This week’s theme is : The Hungry Caterpillar 🐛

Come along and join us in our lovely warm barn for toddle fun with Ann this week.

It vey cold on the farm so we recommend you wrap up warm if you do decide to pod along.

We are also cracking on with some improvements so please bare with us as some area are looking a bit untidy.

We look forward to seeing you all. 🦚

Snow days on the farm are so much fun even Naomi was enjoying it ❄️ 🐑 Join us Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm, last entry 3...
05/01/2025

Snow days on the farm are so much fun even Naomi was enjoying it ❄️ 🐑

Join us Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm, last entry 3pm.

🎟️ Book online to save
Link in the bio

✨Happy New Year, we’re super excited to see what this year will bring and for you and us with our continued renovation w...
03/01/2025

✨Happy New Year, we’re super excited to see what this year will bring and for you and us with our continued renovation work. ✨

🐰 We have a new bunny enclosure coming this spring as well as some other areas which we hope to continue and open this year, and with your continued support we are able to do this, so thank you.

We have made a few changes to our animal activities which will now only take place at the weekends until spring.

Tots Thursday will return on Thursday 9th January and we look forward to seeing old faces and new.

📱 Book online now to save : Link in Bio
📞 01572 722122
💻 www.rutlandfarmpark.co.uk

Happy New Year ✨We are back to normal hours today, but wrap up warm as it’s going to a cold one today and tomorrow.Our a...
02/01/2025

Happy New Year ✨

We are back to normal hours today, but wrap up warm as it’s going to a cold one today and tomorrow.

Our animals are looking forward to seeing you all.

Address

Uppingham Road
Oakham
LE156JD

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+441572722122

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Are you looking for a last minute gift for an animal lover ? Then look no further, Rutland Farm Park has the perfect gift of the season 🎄 A gift voucher is the perfect gift for anyone, so why not treat them to an experience on the farm ? We’ve got a range of gift vouchers to make their season extra special: 🎟️ Adult Annual Pass 🎟️ Adult Farm Entry 🎟️ Child Farm Entry 🎟️ Voucher Gift vouchers worth £10, £20, or £30 To purchase a voucher, visit our website and they will be posted or can be collected , or pop by the farm and we can sort one out for you there and then. Don’t leave it too late though as Christmas is nearly here 🎄🎉 #christmasgiftvouchers #discoverrutland #rutland #christmas

This December, join us for an exciting Afternoon Tea with the Grinch on Sunday 1st December, 12-2pm. Visit : https://shop.beyonk.com/oqzdpg6w/experiences/cij9jgj5 to book or for more information. 🎄 Booking only 🎄 @thorsonofodin1989

This is your last chance to join in with our wild woodland cooking fun. To finish the last session, we are also doing cooking decorating, so make sure you pop down and find Julie where she will be waiting by the campfire for you. Don’t forget to find the hidden den and have a bounce on the trampoline. #wildwoodland #woodlandfun

Have you met our chicks yet? How cute are they! They’ve moved to a new home - they’re now in a bigger hutch in the Pig Sty Barn - make sure you pop in to say hello! 🐣🐓 🔊 Have your volume on to hear them … #chicks #babyaninmals #howcute #farmpark #familyfun #discoverutland

Come and meet our lovely animals out in the paddocks! 💚 They can’t wait to meet you too! We’re open everyday, 10am to 5pm, last entry at 4pm! #farmpark #familyfun #discoverrutland #farmingfun

Have you met our baby cria yet? Isn’t he gorgeous? Although, not sure he’s too keen on the goats yet though ?! #familyfun #farmpark #discoverrutland #oakham #rutlandwater #alpaca #cria

Have you met our baby cria yet ? Isn’t her gorgeous? Although, not sure he’s too keen on the goats 🐐 yet 😂 #familyfun #farmpark #discoverrutland #oakham #rutlandwater #alpaca #cria

Tired equines today 💤 We have so many different types of equines on the farm - shetlands, donkeys, shire horses and so much more! Don’t forget to wander down that way when you’re down on the farm!

It’s feeding time! Our pigs absolutely love when they get extra goodies - no food goes to waste down on the farm! 🐷

Good afternoon from our lovely goats! 💚 They’re always happy to say hello! Watch your food buckets though because they are very cheeky! #greedygoats

When one of the naughty pigs escapes … Annabel from the tea room was there to save the day - our animals definitely have favourites! 💚

Come and join us this Easter, we have some egg - citing things happening throughout the weekend. 🐣 As you may know, We are a small family working farm hidden in Oakham, making lots of improvements for you all. So please care with us whilst we continue renovating and we hope you have a fantastic time on the farm. 🐣🐣

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Rutland Farm Park, in Oakham, was a popular location back the 1980's and 90's, but was forced to shut 16 years ago following the UK-wide foot and mouth disease outbreak and has remained closed to the public ever since.

The Farm park is set in 19 acres of parkland which was part of the Noel estate. The family lived in Catmose, which now houses Rutland County Council. The farm buildings are their original Victorian farm buildings. The park land is the only remaining part of the Noel estate still used in the original way. Rutland Farm Park, has been in the Ball Family for over 5 generations. Today, we are focusing on the conservation and education of various flora and flaunt, We are trying to conserve rare breeds of sheep, cattle. pigs and poultry. We are also planning to conserve the Victorian Farm Yard and buildings. Rutland Farm Park is a place for families, adults and schools to come and enjoy a fun day out. Children of all ages will be able to meet and learn all about our range of farm animals, enjoy a walk in the fresh air, explore the small original and traditional farm, and see how farming is done today.

You can meet and feed the goats in the children's corner, pet a guinea pig in the guinea pig and rabbit area, you can also feed the cows, llama, Alpacas, sheep and pigs. Soon you will be able walk through our Poultry free range bird pen, feed the birds, and get to collect our eggs as well as enjoying a walk through the woodlands (COMING SOON) Every one will be able to enjoy our home cooked food, cakes, tray-bakes and snacks in our brand new tea room.