DURING NOVEMBER
WE ARE OPEN SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS ONLY (CASH ONLY – no need to book)
DURING DECEMBER
WE RUN OUR CHRISTMAS EVENT AND DO NOT OFFER “FARM ENTRY ONLY”. FOR CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE AN ADVANCE BOOKING ONLINE. TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE.
Meet our cuddly animals in the Petting Barn, feed our horses, miniature donkeys, alpacas and much more on the Nature Walk! Go wild at our play areas and grab yourself a delicious ice cream! Ride the Caterpillar Barrel Ride, zoom around the track on the Rooster Rally and much more!
We’re open:
Everyday during school holidays &
Friday, Saturday and Sunday only during term time.
Cash only – online booking NOT required.
(Please ensure you have cash to pay at the door as we don’t have a card machine at the farm)
Online booking REQUIRED.
You must make a booking to attend these events. Event prices may differ. (We do not offer farm only admission during these events)
Visitors are invited to meet, touch and feed the animals. We have a range of animals from horses and sheep to rabbits, chickens and many more. We have two play areas with swings, slides and ziplines dotted along a scenic Nature Walk. Ride on the Caterpillar barrel ride, drive our mini quads on the Rooster Rally, dig up the sand pit at Digger Island or maybe you can take on the pirates at our Pirate Shoot-out! Please feel free to bring your own picnic to eat at the picnic benches.
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm was opened in 2011 by Benjamin Lancaster. Ben, who was born in 1940, started out as a coal miner before moving into demolition. The land he purchased for the Park was previoulsy used for landfill.
Today the farm is looked after by Ben’s children David, John and Lily alongside a small group of dedicated volunteers and staff members. The family are dedicated to improving and reinvesting in the farm and are sure you’ll see it get better and better over the coming years. They would like to say a massive thank you all those who have given their time to help build up the farm over the years… Onwards and upwards!
We aim to provide the best possible environment and lifestyle for each of our animals to help them lead a happy and healthy life.
Several are real characters and some can be quite naughty on occasion!
An amazing interactive farm experience We were in Manchester visiting from the Canary Islands, and visited the farm twice. My daughter's absolutely loved every second, from feeding the animals, to the playgrounds, ziplines, the petting... read more 
Part of Ellie’s birthday bash We went as a family part of my great neices birthday bash . Anyway I was pleasantly surprised by what was on offer. Very friendly and did not rip... read more 
Another excellent visit. No 2 visits are ever the same. A nice rainy walk with 5 children 5-12yrs today. 
Opening times are:
Term time: Friday, Saturday & Sunday only.
School holidays: Everyday & All bank holidays.
Opening times are 9:30am – 4pm.
We close from Christmas Day – Mid-February.
We are closed on Fridays in November & December (except 22nd Dec 2023)
Adults – £6.50, Children – £6.50
Children under 12 months old – FREE
You will require cash if you would like to purchase or use the following – Animal Feed Bags £1.50, Rooster Rally £1, Caterpillar Ride £2, Digger Corner £1, Pirate Shootout £1.
