The Kent farms taking part in Open Farm Sunday 2025

by Sam Lawrie

slawrie@thekmgroup.co.uk

Show your kids how food is grown, harvested, packaged and brought to their plates with a fun, educational visit to a local farm.

Open Farm Sunday, which falls on Sunday, June 8, is an annual event that connects farmers and those who work in the county’s agricultural landscape with the public. It gives visitors a chance to learn more about how to look after farms for future generations and what it really means to live and work with livestock.

Learn what life on the farm is really like with a visit on Open Farm Sunday. Picture: iStock

If you want to join in the fun, here are the Kent farms that are opening their doors this Sunday…

BROCKHILL FARM, Saltwood

This farm, attached to Brockhill Park School, helps teach students how to care for animals and be part of the agricultural industry. Visitors can meet the cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, goats, and the farm’s newest arrivals, donkeys. There will also be workshops, wool crafts, and children’s games.

Details: Open from 1pm to 4pm at Brockhill Farm in Saltwood, near Hythe. Free entry.

CHANDLER AND DUNN, Ash

Soak up the summer atmosphere with a visit to a family-run farm that has been part of the local community since the early 1800s. The open day will give visitors a chance to fully immerse themselves in farm life with tractor trailer rides, self-guided orchard walks and a butcher’s shop.

Details: Open from 10am to 2pm at Chandler and Dunn in Lower Goldstone, Ash, near Canterbury. Free entry.

FROGHOLT FARM, Folkestone

One of the farm’s fields will be transformed into an open day for families who want to see more than 500 Romney ewes, rare Toggenburg goats and alpacas roaming the Kent countryside. There will also be traditional farm activities, such as sheep shearing, a local craft market and food and drink stalls.

Details: Open from 10am to 3pm at Frogholt Farm in Folkestone. Entry costs £5 for adults and £2 for children.

Visitors can meet and possibly even feed animals at some Kent farms. Picture: iStock

PARK FARM, Westerham

Meet the farmers and find out how they milk the cows, work the machinery and care for the livestock on this dairy and arable farm. Visitors can see Jersey cows and calves, watch the milking demonstrations, browse pop-up farm shops, tuck into a BBQ and ice cream, play tug of war, compete in the bale rolling and and take in the views with a hot air balloon trip.

Details: Open from 11am to 4pm at Park Farm in Brasted, near Westerham. Entry costs £7.50 each.

SEAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL FARM, Sevenoaks

This small community farm, located inside Seal CofE Primary school, boasts rare breeds and homegrown produce that will be on sale during the open day. You can meet lots of animals, such as pigs, pygmy goats, chickens, ducks, guinea pigs and rabbits, many of which are friendly enough to be stroked and hand-fed.

Details: Open from 12 noon to 3pm at Seal Community School Farm in Seal, near Sevenoaks. Entry costs £2 each.

TREE OF LIFE FARM, Selling

This forest farm is all about natural produce, with vegan ethics at its heart. It’s only a small space, so visitors are limited, but you can find out more about sustainable farming and pick up some plant-based refreshments from the farm shop before you go. Please note, this farm is hosting its open day the following weekend.

Details: Open from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, June 15 at the Tree of Life Farm in Selling, near Faversham. Free entry.