Oakleys Farm | Staffordshire
ENTRY
from £6.50
WHERE
Stoke-on-Trent
What it’s like
A working buffalo farm with a petting farm at weekends, a farm shop and a kitchen serving proper breakfasts and lunch.
The petting farm runs Friday to Sunday, 11am to 3pm, and that's your window for getting up close to the animals. It's £6.50 to get in, which feels fair for a couple of hours of meeting animals on an actual working farm rather than a set-up for the day. Outside those hours, or on other days, the farm shop and Buffalo & Co Kitchen are still open, so you can wander the shop, pick up home-reared buffalo meat, eggs and cheese, or just sit in for breakfast.
Because it's a working farm, expect uneven ground in the petting farm and fields. Dogs are welcome on leads in the Tipi and outdoor seating, but they have to sit out the Farm Shop and Petting Farm itself, mostly for the animals' sake.
Beyond the animals, there's a steady run of seasonal extras: pumpkin painting, wreath workshops, a yoga and crystal sound bath session, even family photo shoots on the farm. These aren't things you turn up for on a whim, most sit in the £15 to £65 range and read as proper booked experiences rather than add-ons, so they're worth planning around rather than expecting on the day. Parking's free on site, and there's baby changing and accessible toilets, with the shop, Tipi and kitchen all step-free.
If you're coming just for the petting farm and shop, a couple of hours covers it comfortably. If you're stacking in a workshop or the kitchen for lunch, you could easily make a half day of it.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- A weekend petting farm visit that suits toddlers up to primary-age animal fans
- Booking
- No booking needed for Frockstar Frinted free event
- Parking
- Free parking on site
- Food
- Buffalo & Co Kitchen serves breakfast and lunch Thu-Sun
- Wheelchairs
- Farm Shop, Tipi and Buffalo & Co Kitchen wheelchair accessible
- Dogs
- Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome in Tipi and outdoor seating
- The petting farm only opens Friday to Sunday, 11am to 3pm, so plan around that
- Workshops and photo shoots need booking ahead and sit outside the usual entry price
- Uneven ground in the fields means think twice about flimsy pushchair wheels
- Dogs can join you in the Tipi and outdoor seating but not the shop or petting farm
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
The petting farm is £6.50. Workshops and events range from £15 up to £65 depending on what you book.
What days is the petting farm open?
Friday to Sunday, 11am to 3pm. The farm shop and kitchen have longer hours across the week.
Do we need to book?
Ticketed events like the wreath workshops or photo shoots need booking ahead so you don't miss out. Just visiting the petting farm or shop, you can turn up.
Is there parking?
Free parking on site.
Can we bring the dog?
On a lead, dogs are welcome in the Tipi and outdoor seating areas. They're not allowed in the Farm Shop or Petting Farm.
Is it accessible with a wheelchair or pushchair?
The Farm Shop, Tipi and Buffalo & Co Kitchen are wheelchair accessible with step-free access and accessible toilets on site. The petting farm and fields have some uneven ground though, being a working farm.
What's there to eat?
Buffalo & Co Kitchen serves breakfast and lunch Thursday to Sunday. The farm shop also sells home-reared buffalo meat, eggs, bread and cheese if you want to take something home.
How long should we plan for?
A couple of hours covers the petting farm and a browse of the shop. Add a workshop or lunch and you can stretch it into half a day.
Is there anywhere for a baby?
Baby changing facilities are on site.
Can you do a birthday party there?
Birthday parties are listed among the facilities, so it's set up for them.
What can kids actually do there?
They can meet the farm animals, explore the working farm, browse the stalls and pre-loved clothing, and join in with seasonal activities like pumpkin painting.
Are there seasonal events?
Yes, pumpkin painting and wreath workshops run seasonally, alongside things like a Christmas event and storytime with Santa.
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