Thrift Farm
open now, until 17:00
Farm Café Shop
Thrift Farm information
Contact us
Thrift Farm, Buckingham Road, Whaddon, Milton Keynes, MK17 0EQ
T: 01908 501733
W: thriftfarm.co.uk
E: [email protected]
facebook: /thriftfarm
Instagram: thriftfarmmk
Opening Times
Farm Park: 5th February-5th November open 9.30am - 4.00pm, seven days a week. 6th November-4th February open 10am - 3pm, weekends only.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Café opening times:
The Food4Thought Cafe is open 10:00am - 4:00pm (last orders 3:00pm for hot food, 3:30pm cold food/drinks).
Admission
Adults £5
Under-16s £2.50
Under-2s FREE
Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £12.50
At Thrift Farm there is so much for you to see and do! Spread over a 52 acre working farm our attractions include the Farm Park, Café and Gift Shop.
Thrift Farm offers work-based support to clients with learning disabilities and mental health issues, who work across all areas of the farm to build their skills and independence. Our highly skilled and specialist members of staff support the clients and help them to progress in their chosen areas. By visiting Thrift Farm you will also be supporting the great work we do with our clients.
Come and meet a whole host of different creatures: from the traditional farm livestock such as sheep, goats, pigs and chickens to the smaller animals, such as rabbits and guinea pigs. We have an outdoor play area, including a small wooden assault course and an antique tractor for your little ones to climb all over.
Our gift shop sells delicious free range eggs, from the chickens, ducks and geese at the farm, as well as Thrift Farm produced meat and also a range of toys, cards and gifts at amazing prices and much more.
Why not visit our café? Serving delicious homemade food and drinks at great prices. Treat yourself to a sumptuous slice of freshly baked cake, or simply drop in for a cappuccino. Kid’s lunchboxes are available here to eat in or take out to the Farm Park. You are welcome to bring a picnic and linger as long as you wish, we have picnic tables sited right next to the children's activity play area.
Our animal adoption scheme includes a 20 minute session with your adopted animal as well as free entry to the Farm Park plus a goody bag and much more besides and all for just £30.
Throughout the year we also hold special events where we can promise even more fun - keep an eye on our Facebook page for even more details of the next one. Update description
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Updates from Thrift Farm
2017-11-02
Now the clocks have gone back and the temperature has dropped it feels like Christmas is just around the corner! To book our very special Christmas Grotto experience please call 01908 501733
Now the clocks have gone back and the temperature has dropped it feels like Christmas is just around the corner! To book our very special Christmas Grotto experience please call 01908 501733
2017-10-30
***NEW OPENING TIMES FOR WINTER 2017 AT THRIFT FARM*** From 6th November to 5th February the Farm Park will only be open at weekends, this means there will be no access Monday to Friday. Weekend opening will be 10am-3pm. The Food4Thought Cafe will remai
***NEW OPENING TIMES FOR WINTER 2017 AT THRIFT FARM*** From 6th November to 5th February the Farm Park will only be open at weekends, this means there will be no access Monday to Friday. Weekend opening will be 10am-3pm. The Food4Thought Cafe will remai
2017-10-25
We have a number of exciting vacancies across Thrift Farm, these include: - Catering Assistant 24 hours per week - 2x Cafe Assistants 5 hours on Saturdays - Employment Support Worker working on the Farm 35 hours per week - Casual posts for varying hours,
We have a number of exciting vacancies across Thrift Farm, these include: - Catering Assistant 24 hours per week - 2x Cafe Assistants 5 hours on Saturdays - Employment Support Worker working on the Farm 35 hours per week - Casual posts for varying hours,
2017-10-23
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2017-10-18
Update for our exciting activities taking place next week We can't wait to have some spooooky fun
Update for our exciting activities taking place next week We can't wait to have some spooooky fun
Popularity of Thrift Farm
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Thrift Farm has a total of 16048 visitors (checkins) and 13718 likes.