Spring Arrivals and Easter Activities at Cogges Manor Farm in Witney
Visitors heading to Cogges Manor Farm this spring will find fresh seasonal additions alongside family-oriented holiday events. Among the newest highlights are newly hatched chicks, joining the heritage site's established community of farm animals just ahead of the Easter holiday.
Seasonal Events and Historic Spaces to Explore
The historic site offers a range of activities spanning its 17 acres of open grounds. An interactive Easter trail featuring super-sized eggs runs daily through April 16. Inside the historic Manor House—recognized by television fans as 'Yew Tree Farm' from Downton Abbey—visitors can find seasonal decorations, traditional baking displays, and hands-on children's crafts such as mask-making, cupcake decorating, and paper projects.
Families can also navigate the grounds to find an adventure play fort, a zip wire, and a walking trail along the old moat. Children can ride mini-tractors across the farm or use Explorer packs to conduct minibeast hunts. Additionally, ongoing preservation efforts are visible on-site, including traditional roof rethatching work on the Ox Byre by Master Thatcher Alan Jones, supported by the National Heritage Lottery Fund. Further details regarding holiday scheduling can be found directly through the Cogges event page, with additional reporting available via the Oxford Mail.
To discover more local culture spots and family destinations across the region, visitors can explore the interactive guides on Musemap (musemap.art). Plan your next outing by checking the what's on exhibitions or browsing the full museums list.
