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11:10 AM 30th January 2025
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UK’s Best Farm Attractions Named

Winners of the National Farm Attractions Network Awards 2025 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Winners of the National Farm Attractions Network Awards 2025 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Britain’s greatest farm-based attractions have been celebrated at the National Farm Attractions Network’s (NFAN) Awards Gala Dinner in Blackpool.

The National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN), which has almost 300 members, unites the farm and rural attractions industry, and its prestigious National Farm Attractions Network Awards celebrate the very best of the industry across the UK.

This year’s Awards took place last night
at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, where they presented across nine categories by Scottish Comedian and Perthshire farmer, Jim Smith

Tom Pearcy, NFAN Chair, said:
“It is an absolute pleasure to celebrate the nation’s leading farm attractions. Our winners are leaders in their field and thoroughly deserving of this recognition.

“So much hard work goes into running a successful farm attraction and we are proud of the brilliance of all our members. These Awards once again demonstrate just how high the bar has been set in terms of this industry’s ability to deliver memorable experiences and high-quality service to visitors.”


As a working farmer myself, I know how important it is to support diversification in the industry. Members of the National Farm Attractions Network do a great job of giving people experiences that they might not otherwise get, and so it has been a pleasure to celebrate the very best in the business in Blackpool. Congratulations to all the winners!
Awards host Jim Smith


The Awards Gala Dinner is the crowning celebration of NFAN’s annual three-day Conference and Trade Exhibition which brings the industry together to share ideas and best practice on everything from marketing to animal welfare and leadership, whilst providing a platform for industry leading suppliers of products and services.


Full List Of Nfan Awards 2025 Winners:

Best Trade Stand

Winner – JKD3 Limited, West Yorkshire
Highly Commended – A P Leisure, The Original Grass Sledge, Derbyshire

Shining Star
Winner – Nicola Sibley, Toddler Group Lead, Barleylands Farm Park, Essex
Highly Commended – Finn James, Duty Manager, Hasty's Adventure Farm, Essex

Sustainability Awards
Winner – Cantref Adventure Farm, Powys
Highly Commended – Bocketts Farm Park, Surrey

Best Digital Presence
Winner – Cannon Hall Farm, South Yorkshire
Highly Commended – Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Bristol

Best Food and Beverage
Winner – William's Den, East Yorkshire
Highly Commended – Bocketts Farm Park, Surrey

Best Retail
Winner – Godstone Farm, Surrey
Highly Commended – Stockeld Park, North Yorkshire

Best Event
Winner –The Howl at Mead Open Farm by Mead Open Farm, Bedfordshire
Highly Commended – Spooky Nights by Barleylands Farm Park, Essex

Jim Keetch Small Farm Attraction of the Year
Winner – William’s Den, East Yorkshire
Highly Commended – Lakeland Maze Farm Park, Cumbria

Jim Keetch Large Farm Attraction of the Year
Winner – Hall Hill Farm, Durham
Highly Commended – Play@ Lower Drayton Farm, Staffordshire