Brocksbushes Farm Shop
ENTRY
from £1.50
WHERE
Northumberland
What it’s like
Farm shop with a four-storey soft play barn, pick your own fruit, pumpkin picking and a café for the grown-ups.
The soft play barn is the headline act here, four levels of it, plus an outdoor play area for when the sun's out. Depending on the time of year you can add pick your own fruit or pumpkin picking to the day, and there are seasonal animal encounters and hay bale climbing thrown in too. It's billed as a full day out rather than a quick stop, and once you've factored in lunch and a browse of the farm shop, that tracks.
Opening hours are generous, 8:30 to 5:30 Monday to Saturday and a slightly later start on Sundays. The Courtyard Kitchen café covers meals and there's a proper afternoon tea if you fancy making a thing of it, though at £24.95 for an adult and £14.95 for a child, the Pumpkin Afternoon Tea isn't a casual add-on. Parking is free, which takes the edge off.
Birthday parties happen in the Play Barn, two-hour sessions daily, from £12.50 a child off-peak. That gets you a dedicated host, unlimited squash and hot drinks for the grown-ups, and use of a private party area, though you'll need seven days' notice and a £50 deposit to lock it in. There's no entertainment or characters laid on, so if you want a magician or a princess you're bringing them yourself. Extras like ice cream stations, milkshakes and a cake that serves 30 all cost more on top, and additional adults beyond the free allowance are £2.50 each.
If you're planning around one of the seasonal events, the Pumpkin Experience in October is the big one, with over 155,000 pumpkins reportedly planted for it, and there's a Christmas Fayre in November. Most seasonal events need tickets booked online in advance rather than turning up on the day. Outdoor play can close in bad weather, so the soft play barn is your fallback if the forecast looks grim.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Tickets required for seasonal events
- Parking
- Free on site
- How long to allow
- A full day
- Food
- Courtyard Kitchen café serving meals and afternoon tea
- Getting there by bus or train
- 10 minutes from Hexham, 30 minutes from Newcastle
- Parties
- Birthday parties in Play Barn for 10-30 children, 2-hour sessions daily, from £12.50 per child (off-peak), includes dedicated host
- Play Barn parties need 7 days' notice and a £50 deposit to secure.
- Seasonal event tickets are booked online in advance rather than on the door.
- Dogs are only welcome at selected events like Woof Wednesdays during pumpkin picking.
- The Pumpkin Experience in October is the big seasonal draw, with over 155,000 pumpkins planted.
- Extras at parties, ice cream stations, milkshakes, hot chocolates, all cost a couple of pounds more per child.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost to get in?
There's no general entry price given, but specific things like the Play Barn parties and afternoon tea have set costs. Parking is always free.
How much is a Play Barn birthday party?
From £12.50 per child off-peak, or £20 for the Sally the Strawberry's Picnic Package. There's a £50 deposit and you'll need to book at least 7 days ahead.
Do we need to book?
Yes for most seasonal events, book online in advance. Play Barn parties run daily in 2-hour slots and afternoon tea needs at least 24 hours' notice.
What's included in a birthday party?
Two hours in the soft play, a dedicated party host, unlimited squash, tea and coffee for adults, a private party room, your chosen food package, plus a farm shop gift and card for the birthday child.
Can we bring our own cake or entertainment?
You can bring your own cake or add one on for £75, which serves 30. Entertainment and characters aren't provided, but you're welcome to bring your own with advance notice.
How many adults get in free at a party?
Each paying child brings one free adult, and the birthday child brings two. After that it's £2.50 per extra adult.
Is there food and drink on site?
The Courtyard Kitchen café does meals and a seasonal afternoon tea, and the farm shop sells homemade treats to take home.
Is parking free?
Always free on site.
How long do people spend here?
It's set up as a full day out once you add up the play barn, outdoor play, pick your own and the café.
What happens if it rains?
The outdoor play area may close in bad weather, but the four-level soft play barn keeps working as a backup.
Is it easy to get to?
It's about 10 minutes from Hexham and Corbridge, and 20 to 25 minutes from Newcastle, just off the A69.
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