Last Updated on 8 January 2026 by Colette
This year’s Open Farm Sunday takes place on Sunday 7th June 2026 and sees hundreds of farms across the UK open their gates and welcome the public onto their land, offering them the chance to see first-hand all that farmers do and the impact their work has on all our lives.
Open Farm Sunday will look different at every farm you visit – because let’s face it, every farm is different! The Open Farm Sunday website has a handy “Open Farm Sunday near me” function to allow you to find out where your nearest “Open Farm” is. The website allows you to choose farms based on the activities you’d like to take part in. At some farms you will be able to meet the animals, you may be able to see a machinery demonstration or even enjoy a tractor and trailer ride. Some farms will offer a hosted farm tour whilst others offer self-guided walks.
At present, there are only five Open Farm Sunday events taking place near Manchester but I’m assuming there will be more added nearer the time so do keep checking back!
Open Farm Sunday near Manchester
The events listed below have previously taken place for Open Farm Sunday but have not yet been confirmed for 2026 – I’m updating this article as information becomes available.
Riverside Organic, Shipbrook Hill Farm, Manor Lane Whatcroft Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7RH
Riverside Organic are offering a fun packed day with tractor rides, animals to feed and touch, machinery on display, BBQ, Ale on a Bale, market stalls and much more this Open Farm Sunday.
Book your Open Farm Sunday visit to Riverside Organic. Although the visit itself is free of charge, parking is charged at £6 per vehicle and this must be pre-booked.
Woodbank Community Food Hub, Woodbank Memorial Park Offerton, Greater Manchester, SK1 4JS
Woodbank Community Food Hub are regulars on the Open Farm Sunday scene!
This year Woodbank Community Food Hub will host a treasure hunt around the site, allow you to get up closed and personal with pondlife, plant a pollinator patch with Cheshire Wildlife Trust and make your very own “bug mug” insect hotel.
A local chef from Stockport’s Green Michelin Star restaurant WTLGI will create a fancy seasonal dish using ingredients grown by Woodbank Community Food hub! Plus, make your own herb drying rack and plant your own radishes.
There will also be stalls and a pizza oven to ensure you are well fed!
Book your Open Farm Sunday visit to Woodbank Community Food Hub
Midgley Farm, Macclesfield, SK11 0BJ
This Open Farm Sunday, you are invited to visit Midgley Farm – Midgley Farm is a pasture based dairy farm so you’ll be able to see the cows grazing and where they are milked as well as enjoying talks on calf rearing and the day to day management of the cows as well what happens to the milk.
Book your Open Farm Sunday visit to Midgley Farm by emailing: Midgley20@outlook.com. Midgley Farm is free to visit.
Taylors Farm, Hall Lane, Lathom, Nr Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 5UW
This Open Farm Sunday, Taylors Farm will have lots of farm animals to see along with lots of tractors and machinery. There will be lots of exhibitors, the farm shop will be open offering demonstrations and taster samples.
Taylors Farm are charging an entrance fee this Open Farm Sunday with a suggested £2 charity donation for Alder Hey and Macmillan.
There is no need to pre book your Open Farm Sunday visit to Taylors Farm
Hardenclough, Edale, Derbyshire, S33 7ZL
Hardenclough is an uplands National Trust farm and home to 500 sheep and some cattle. The focus of Hardenclough’s Open Farm Sunday event will be a sheep shearing demonstration with an opportunity to ask questions about the wool industry, where the wool from the Hardenclough flock goes and what it is used for.
There will also be a farm walk looking at the different breeds of shape and cattle as well as an opportunity to identify birds, plants and trees. Finally, you’ll be able to purchase drinks, snacks and locally produced ice-cream from Hardenclough’s converted horse trailer whilst admiring the wonderful views across the valley.
Book your visit to Hardenclough Farm. There is no charge for visiting Hardenclough on Open Farm Sunday.
Halton Farms, Chance Hall Farm, Chance Hall Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4TL
Halton Farms at Chance Hall Farm will be hosting tours of the farm through the day on Sunday 25th June 2023.
Your visit to Halton Farms must be pre-booked but they haven’t released a link for this yet. Please note that Halton Farms are holding their open day a couple of weeks after the official Open Farm Sunday this year.
For Open Farm Sunday events a little further afield, check the Open Farm Sunday website.
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