Over Farm has been taking passengers around
the farm since 2003 and now has two comfortable, covered trailers (although
we regret we have no tea making or toilet facilities onboard!)
There are various trailer rides held throughout
the year, and depending upon your chosen event are designed to be fun,
entertaining, educational or scary!!!
The trailers hold 28 adults comfortably or 42 children. Each has wide
steps to access the seats and has a wheel chair ramp to allow two wheel
chairs on each trailer. The side fences prevent children from falling
out (and the animals from getting in!) but still give a good view of the
farm and it’s surroundings. We do our best to keep the side covers
rolled up, but they can be dropped to keep passengers dry in very bad
weather.
We welcome any new ideas and are always happy to offer the trailers for
private hire.
Click the links for direct access:
• Birthday Parties
• The Severn Bore
• Easter
• Halloween
• Christmas
• Party Barn
• Education and School Visits
Bring your party to Over Farm for a birthday
with a difference!
Standard Party
A trailer ride to the secret wood for a treasure hunt, then on
to see the farm animals. Followed by party at the farm
Time: 2 hours
Cost: £110
If you wish you can also customize your party with additional options.
Each adding 1⁄2 hour to the party time:
Option A – the Quad Train
Our ever popular rides in a little train pulled by a quad bike.
Operates: year round
To add this option will cost £20
Option B – PYO Strawberries
Trailer ride to pick your own strawberries.
Operates: seasonal
1 x 250g punnet of strawberries per party child, additional strawberries
extra.
To add this option will cost £30.00
Option C – PYO Pumpkins
Trailer ride to choose a pumpkin.
Operates: seasonal
1 Pumpkin per party child, additional pumpkins extra.
To add this option will cost £30
We are open to other suggestions and ideas for you parties. Please
email us with your requests and we will do our best to tailor a party
to your requirements.
Don’t want to have the hassle of preparing for the party, we can
do it for you:
Food sacks £3.00 per child
Party bags £2.00 per child.
Food is served in the barn where there is a covered area with benches
and tables as well as toilet facilities. There is also a large trampoline
and an enclosure with petting animals.
The Maximum number of children for a party is 25, and we can fit a total
of 40 people (including adults) on the trailer.
All invitations included in the price.
Enquiries:
Sally Timpson
07764 230554
sallytimpson@macace.net
The Severn Bore is one of the UK’s few
spectacular natural phenomena. It is a large surge wave that can be seen
in the estuary of the River Severn, where the tidal range is the second
highest in the world.
This can be witnessed aboard one of our trailers and it really is a sight
that won’t be forgotten in a long time.
Trailers depart from Over Farm Market about an hour before the tidal bore
is expected. The ride to the river takes about 20 minutes and passengers
are then free to walk along the river bank if they wish.
As the bore approaches, those wishing to join the chase must climb aboard
the trailer, ready to chase the tide as it rushes past. Anyone choosing
to watch from the river bank will be collected on the return journey.
The chase will continue for about half a mile giving plenty of opportunity
for everyone to see it as it races up the river.
2010 promises to see some really good sized bores.
Dates:
The dates for 2010 can be found by clicking
here.
Costs:
The bore rides for must be booked in groups of 10 of more for £5
per person. To book a trailer for a group (maximum 28 people per trailer)
only £100.
Duration:
Rides last approx two hours.
We can also arrange night-time BBQ's for the August and September bores.
Leave times will be approximately two hours before day time schedules
to allow time to enjoy the BBQ by the river before the bore arrives.
Approximate costs would be £15 per person. A minimum number of 20
people are required for this ride. Please express your interest in one
of the dates by emailing us your details.
It must be remembered that this is a natural event and can vary in its
size depending on weather conditions. Please wear walking shoes or boots
as you will be walking and standing in grass that cattle have been grazing,
and therefore cowpats are plentiful, and whilst we don’t mind dirty
trailers… we don’t want them too smelly!
Enquiries:
Rob Keene
07831 237353
rob.keene@btinternet.com
During the Easter Holidays, our trailers take
passengers to look for wooden eggs in the Secret Wood.
As well as the trailer ride there are also Quad train rides as well as
a children's fun fair with slides, bouncy castles and more (from 2nd -
18th). Tea, coffee and snacks are also on sale at the event field and
from 12th from within the farm shop.
Dates:
TBC for 2011
Duration:
This ride hunt takes about 45 minutes and. It is enjoyable for
all ages and everyone gets an egg! The first trailer leaves at 10 am and
the last one at 4pm.
There is no need to book, just turn up on the day to ride!
Our
most popular rides are undoubtedly during the autumn half term and Halloween
when we host our annual Frightmare event. Please visit our dedicated Frightmare
site for the latest information! Online ticketing for the event will open
closer to the time.
"Frightfully Funny" day time activities
During the day all our attractions are "family friendly" and
include:
• Trailer rides to the pumpkin patch where visitors can walk amongst
the pumpkins and choose their pumpkin. Children can usually partake in
a treasure hunt whilst they are looking
• Spooky's Ghost Hunt - an indoor treasure hunt for children
• Children's amusement rides
• Quad train rides
“Frightfully Scary" night time activities
As darkness falls our attractions become "Live" and ghosts and
ghouls come out to play!
All the day time attractions will be available, along with:
• The infamous Haunted Hayride
• The Lair of the Vampire Haunted House
Dates:
Saturday 23rd - Sunday 31st October
Times:
Open from 10.00 a.m. everyday with the LIVE attractions starting
at 6.30 p.m.
Visit our dedicated Frightmare
website for more information or keep up-to-date by joining our Facebook
fan pages!
Tickets:
Tickets are bookable in advance NOW via the Frightmare website and will go on sale during September in the shop.
Due to high demand we suggest you book early.
Ride in Farmer Christmas’s tractor sleigh
to see his animals at the farm. Enter his grotto and children can talk
to Farmer Christmas and receive a present from him.
Dates:
TBC for 2010
For special parties or groups, trips can be organised for the week 14th
- 18th December by prior arrangement only.
Times:
Rides take place between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m.
Trip lasts about 30 minutes.
Costs:
£TBC per child (includes a present)
£TBC per adult (includes hot drink and mince pie)
or £TBC per family of 4 (ie 2 adults and 2 children)
Bookings:
There is no need to book, just turn up on the day and wait to
go, ho, ho!
During spring 2010 we cleaned an old wooden
barn out and in May we hosted our first wedding in this lovely old building.
It is a great venue for themed parties such as medieval banquets, weddings,
pig roasts and BBQ's.
During 2004 we created a classroom out of
an old cow byre. This has proved very popular with schools around the
area that have arranged school trips to Over Farm.
For more information on school visits please click
here to visit our dedicated education page.
