A local family have been supporting the team at Rutland Farm Park while farmer Amy recovers from surgery.

Life on a rural farm is hard as winter closes in, but one local attraction has had a harder few weeks than usual, following the absence of a key member of the team.

Last month, farmer Amy broke her ankle and needed surgery to fix the damage. As such, the team at the farm, headed up by Amy's parents and the owners of the popular family attraction, Clive and Julie, have had to struggle through without her.

As is so often the case in Rutland though, you can trust members of the local community to step in and help out in a crisis.

In Amy's absence, a young family have joined the cause - alongside other regulars volunteers at the farm - to pick up the slack and keep the magic alive at Rutland Park Farm...

Visitors to Rutland Farm Park can get back in touch with nature. Image credit: Nub News.

Rutland Farm Park brags a range of attractions and features, including a café, play park, animal petting and feeding sessions. It also serves a selection of home and handmade and allergy-friendly goodies available at Daphne's tea room, hosts holiday activities and has a collection of rare breed animals. 

Now, it has welcomed a touch of magic too!

A Rutland-based volunteer and mother, Ellie, alongside her two young children have been working hard at the farm and family attraction, and have built a fairy den in the woods.

The team said: "Have you been to the woods lately?

"We have recently had some new arrivals - some beautiful little fairies. If you’re quiet, you might just see them!"

Have you seen any fairies at Rutland Farm Park yet? Image credit: Rutland Farm Park.

The team added: "Thank you to our wonderful volunteer, Ellie and her children for being creative and helping on the farm with Amy’s absence, and to our other wonderful volunteers."

Autumn is a great time of year to go fairy hunting - especially as Halloween looms! Image credit: Rutland Farm Park.

The fairy corner in the woods isn't the only magical addition heading to the farm this spooky season though - the farm is also hosting a range of Halloween and half-term events, as well as festive fun days on the run up to Christmas.

Things will kick off with half-term fun and games on the farm until 29 October, when you can enjoy getting up close with the animals, learning about the local attraction with the team and join in with a host of activities taking place across the farm.

The team will also be hosting a Halloween party on Thursday 26 October, which promises to be a spooktacular event!

To round off the Halloween-themed events, there will be a creepy crawly event on Sunday 29 October to get you in the spooky spirit.

You can visit and feed the goats at Rutland Farm Park. Image credit: Nub News.

Heading into Christmas, the team will also be holding a huge range of Christmas events suitable for adults and children.

As well as advent and wreath making workshops, they are introducing their brand new Afternoon Tea with Santa event this year.

Check out their schedule below for the full list of events taking place:

Rutland Farm Park is hosting a range of events heading into 2024. Image credit: Rutland Farm Park.

Parking at the farm is free, and you can purchase extras like animal feed on the day – just be sure not to feed the horses. 

Visitors to the attraction can turn up on the day or book tickets online, where you can also find the reduced winter opening times.

Find the farm at:

Uppingham Road

Oakham

LE15 6JD 

Around the festive events, there will still be regular opprtunities to meet Bruno and his furry friends. Image credit: Rutland Farm Park.

Check out our What's On page to find out more about the events taking place at the farm and across Rutland. 

Alternatively, get in touch to share your own events and news by emailing [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Pick up some local goodies in the tea rooms! Image credit: Nub News.