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Winter Closure

Winter Closure

04 September 2025

We are having extensive building work in the farmyard this winter, so the farm will be closed from 3rd November 2025 , reopening on Saturday 21st February 2026.

Mega Slide

Mega Slide

16 June 2024

The new Megaslide is now Open. The slide will open from 12 noon- 4pm on weekends and during school holidays.

Hungry Highland Cafe Extension

Hungry Highland Cafe Extension

21 July 2023

Our newly extended Hungry Highland Cafe is now fully open in preparation for the school holidays! It now seats up to 160 visitors, giving plenty of space to enjoy lunch or an afternoon sweet treat.

Opening Date

Opening Date

25 January 2023

The farm will open on Saturday 18th February 2023 for half-term week. Due to building work the teashop is currently closed but a limited food menu will be available from the playbarn.

Pre-booking is required for October Half-term

Pre-booking is required for October Half-term

13 July 2022

Pre-booking is required for October half-term

Awards Finalists

Awards Finalists

19 January 2018

We are delighted to be finalists for two awards from the National Farm Attraction Network. 'Farm Attraction of the Year' and 'Best in Education'. The awards will be announced at the beginning of February.

Silver Award

Silver Award

30 November 2015

Hall Hill Farm received a Silver Award for Best Tourism Experience on 24th November 2015 at the North East England Tourism Awards held at Newcastle Civic Centre.

This goat is Precious

This goat is Precious

19 March 2015

One of our goats has become a celebrity overnight following her starring role in a trailer for an upcoming video game.

Two More Awards For Hall Hill Farm

Two More Awards For Hall Hill Farm

22 November 2013

Hall Hill Farm near Lanchester, was shortlisted in two categories in the North East England Tourism Awards picking up SILVER in Tourism Experience of the Year and BRONZE for Small Visitor Attraction. The Awards that celebrate the strength and breadth of the region's tourism industry were announced on Thursday 21 November at an award ceremony at St James Park in Newcastle on Tyne and were hosted by BBC Look North Presenter Carol Malia.

Lamb National

Lamb National

22 July 2013

It new and great fun, watch the Lamb Racing this Summer at Hall Hill Farm.

North East Tourism Awards 2011

North East Tourism Awards 2011

13 October 2011

Hall Hill Farm has won another Gold Award at the North East Tourism Awards held on 6th October, this is the second prestigeous Award the Farm has won this year. In February it was named as Farm Attraction of the Year. This is the third year running that Hall Hill has won a Tourism Award, with a Gold last year and a Silver in 2009.

Farm Attraction of the Year

Farm Attraction of the Year

22 August 2011

We were delighted to win Farm Attraction of the Year in February 2011 and it has just been announced that we are also finalists in the 2011 North East Tourism Awards. The winners will be announced later in the Year. This will be the third year running that Hall Hill Farm have been finalsits in the Tourism Awards, winning a Gold Award in 2010 and a Silver in 2009.

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