Frankly Farm Tours has free entry during May Half Term

One of Shropshire's up and coming farm attractions is making farmyard fun more accessible to everyone this May half term.

In response to the increasing pressure on family budgets, Frankly Farm Tours in Broseley is taking the bold step of making admission to the farm free to all visitors from Friday 16 May to Monday 2 June.

Visitors will be able to enjoy a walk around the quaint and rustic farmyard to meet the Alpacas, the Quessants (the smallest Sheep breed in the world), other rare sheep breeds and the Dexter Cattle - the smallest Cows in Europe. Not forgetting the Ducks and Chickens!

Visitors will also be able to get up close and personal with the farm’s newest resident. Jeffery the Llama started life at Cannon Hall Farm in Yorkshire, a place known to many through their appearances on TV and is proving a real family favourite with visitors with his friendly personality and love of selfies!

The farm’s small size and enclosed layout centred around a traditional courtyard have helped to make it popular with young families, due to its easy navigation and lack of long, tiring walks.

The farm offers free parking, animal feed will be available to purchase and the recently opened Farmyard Café will be offering a range of drinks and snacks. These include barista-quality coffee from Shrewsbury-based Iron & Fire Coffee and premium ice cream from fellow Shropshire suppliers, Winsbury Dairy.

Frankly Farm Tours first opened as a visitor attraction in April 2022, branded as Frankly Alpacas and starting with a single field where visitors could meet 9 alpacas for private meet and greets. Since then, its owners John and Natalie Franklin-Hackett have built up their business to become one of Shropshire's up-and-coming visitor attractions, attracting over 7000 visitors since opening. Positive reviews have led to the farm winning TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice awards in 2023 and 2024. The farm were also awarded the winner’s trophy in the “Social & Environmental Impact” category of the 2024 Good2Great Startup Awards.

Following expansion and a rebrand as the start of 2024, the farm now offers Cow Cuddling with the smallest breed of cattle in Europe and Sheep Trekking with the world's smallest sheep, as well as the Alpaca Meet and Greets that started the journey back in 2022. The conversion of a barn into an indoor function space has also allowed the business to accommodate parties and events. Natalie, a former Assistant Headteacher, has developed and launched an educational offer for schools and a homeschool programme.

Speaking about the farm’s decision, co-owner John said:

“With half term approaching we’re conscious that many people, especially families, will be looking for affordable places to visit. We want to give as many as possible the opportunity to meet our beautiful animals and enjoy our wonderful location. As many households are facing increased costs, we realised that we are uniquely placed to make half term escapism more affordable. By offering free entry, we have removed a potential barrier to a great morning or afternoon out and we hope that many people will enjoy a visit to Frankly Farm Tours as a result.”

For full details head to www.franklyfarmtours.co.uk