Our Award Winning Summer Adventures Are Here

Award-winning

Summer Adventures

From pony rides to play patches - your countryside summer starts here

Lillingstone's summer adventures return in...

July 2025!

Keep updated via our social pages and website for our updates for Lillingstone in 2025!

Meanwhile, be sure to check out our other events throughout the year for other family-friendly experiences.

Many thanks,
Farmer Tom

Summer Trails & Farm Fun

Wander our winding trails and maze, hop on the barrel train, and meet our friendly farm animals, with plenty of fun for little ones and moments for grown-ups too.

Don’t miss our special sunset events for magical evenings in the fields.

What's On

There’s plenty to play, explore and enjoy when you visit this summer.

Hand picked sunflowers and wild flowers at lillingstone pick your own

PYO Sunflowers & Wildflowers

Pick your own blooms to take home, or choose a ready-cut bunch from our shop.

Pony rides at lillingstone pick your own

Pony Rides

Pony rides with The Little Shetland company.

Hand picked sunflowers and wild flowers at lillingstone pick your own

Nature Trails & Tractor Track

Explore the trails or race the tractor track.

Young girl enters the maize maze at lillingstone pick your own

Maize Maze

Wind your way through the cow-themed maize maze. Spot the clues and see if you can find your way out!

Photo opportunities at lillingstone pick your own

Photo Opps

New spots added!

Pony rides with The Little Shetland company.

Pigs drink from fresh water at lillingstone pick your own farm

Farm Animals

Meet and feed the animals – and our newest arrivals!

A happy child rides the zip line at lillingstone pick your own

Play Patch

New Zip Wire!

Climb, dig, and zip in the play patch.

A happy young boy rides the barrel train at lillingstone pick your own

Barrel Train Ride

Hop aboard for a barrel train adventure.

Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Event Highlight - Live to Book

Sunflowers at Sunset

An evening of live music, a licensed bar, and magical views of the sunflower fields at dusk.

Event Dates:

  • Saturday 2nd August
  • Saturday 16th August

Book your sunset tickets early, these evenings sell out fast.

An arrangement of light snacks in a sunflower field

Coming Soon

Special Experiences

Throughout the season we run a series of special events to help you enjoy the sunflower fields in new ways. Sign up for alerts below, follow our social pages or check back here for dates and booking details.

An arrangement of light snacks in a sunflower field

August

Supper in Sunflowers

An evening of fine dining and summer flavours, enjoyed amongst the sunflowers.

Two young adults enjoy the hamper experience during the summer activities at lillingstone pick your own

August

Hamper Experience

A special spot in the sunflowers, where your hamper of delicious food and drink will be laid out ready for you to enjoy.

A soundbath bowl in a field of sunflowers

August

Sunset Yoga & Sound Bath

Stretch, relax and soak up the sunset with a yoga and sound bath in the sunflower fields.

What our Visitors Say

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“An absolutely amazing experience! The garden is beautifully maintained, with vibrant sunflowers stretching as far as they eye can see. The atmosphere is serene and perfect for a relaxing day out.”

Shamikai

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“Amazing evening for the Sunflowers at Sunset. Live music, food and drinks. Beautiful sunflowers, wildflowers, activities for children and a beach area. Definitely be back next year with family.”

Belinda

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“Most wonderful day out! Our little ones loved the sand pit, pony and tractor rides. Not to mention feeding the goats and saying hello to the pigs and sheep. The wild flower field and sunflower field was a real highlight.”

Wendy

Tickets & Visiting Info

Dates: Late July – August (dates to be confirmed)

Times: Daytime and selected evening sessions

Tickets: Advanced booking required.

Car parking & facilities: On-site parking, toilets, café, play areas

No, we can provide you with secateurs during your visit to cut your flowers to take home.
Yes, you are very welcome to bring a picnic and consume these in the designated picnic areas. We kindly ask that you take all your rubbish home with you.
Unfortunately, no, except registered service dogs. We are a working farm producing edible crops and have livestock. Although we are dog lovers ourselves, I am afraid we cannot welcome your dog to the farm.
Yes, we have a designated changing facility.
Yes, our cafe will be open serving specialty barista coffee, homemade cakes and light bites.
Yes! Pushchairs are very welcome. As parents ourselves, we know how useful they are! The majority of the farm is pushchair friendly, however the conditions do change according to the weather, so we recommend speaking with one of the team upon arrival.

Yes! You are welcome to take as many photos as you like. We have some wonderful photo opportunities. Please tag us in them, we love to see your photos!

If you are not a professional photographer, there is no extra charge for taking pictures.

Professional photographers or businesses who will profit from their photographs must purchase a photographer ticket via the website.

Notice

Professional Photography

Our sunflower fields make a beautiful backgrop for photoshoots. If you’re visiting as a professional photographer, please purchase a ‘photography ticket’ when booking online, admission for clients must also be purchased.

For private hire outside of opening hours, get in touch to arrange a suitable date below.

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Follow Us

Tag your photos and follow us for the latest sunflower news and events.

A Quick Sunflower Update

We know many of you are looking forward to those golden blooms – so are we!

With the recent heatwaves, our sunflower and wildflower fields are taking their time this year. We’re keeping a close eye and expect them to bloom around mid-August.

There’s still plenty to enjoy in the meantime – from pony rides to farm play and special summer events across the season.

We’ll be sharing bloom updates on our socials, and you can sign up for alerts too if you’d like us to let you know by email.

Farmer Tom