Enjoy family fun at Cogges Manor Farm, open daily until 29 of October*. Say hello to the friendly goats, Cotswold sheep, Shetland ponies, chickens, and ducks, with 'Meet the Animals' sessions at weekends, 11am & 2pm. Explore the Manor House, orchard and grounds, or take a tour of ‘Yew Tree Farm’ where Downton Abbey was filmed. Stop for lunch or seasonal treats at Cogges Kitchen Café and browse the gift shop.
See 'What Cogges Means to You' exhibition in the Manor House in September. Read memories of Cogges past to present, gathered during the ‘Witney Remembers’ oral history project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Why not share your stories on the Memory Tree, or on social media #MyCogges #WhatCoggesMeansToMe? From October, you can see the beautiful Cogges Tapestry showing panels depicting life at Cogges, created by local community groups with volunteers from Cogges craft team.
What’s On This Autumn…
The Witch’s House is back for October half term – see this year's Brothers Grimm-inspired transformation from 21-28 October, Halloween outfits encouraged! Tiptoe through spooky rooms and be scared-silly by spooktacular sights and sounds from Hansel and Gretel and other gruesome tales! Go on a pumpkin trail around the grounds and enjoy your own witch’s brew in the Cogges Kitchen Café with tasty Halloween-themed treats. The Witch’s House is a ticketed event, and Season Ticket holders can also enjoy grounds-only free entry during the Farm’s opening hours. Grown-ups can visit for the Witch's House 'After Dark' adults-only event on Saturday October 28 – enter if you dare.
Visit the Cogges Christmas Market on 25-26 November, festive shopping starts here. Two barns and the farmyard chock-full of stalls with gifts, crafts, wreaths, and Christmas Trees for sale. Make sure you're being good, as Father Christmas and his elves arrive from 1 December! Santa's Grotto and light trail runs Fridays to Sundays until 17 December, then through to Saturday 23. (Tickets on sale soon).
See what’s on and book: Cogges.org.uk
