Cogges Manor Farm
Discover Cogges Manor Farm – a hidden gem at the heart of Witney in the beautiful Oxfordshire Cotswolds.
Cogges is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with over 1000 years of history, set against the stunning backdrop of a 13th century manor house and Grade II listed 18th century farm buildings. Learn the fascinating story of past owners ranging from Norman knights, English Kings, Oxford University college founders to tenant farmers and wool merchants, with links to Witney’s historic wool and blanket trade.
Today, Cogges is an award-winning visitor attraction for all the family to enjoy. Explore over 17 acres of naturally beautiful grounds, the enchanting walled garden, picnic orchard, moated islands and river Windrush walk – dogs are welcome too!
Children love to feed the farm animals, explore the meadows and have fun in the woodland adventure play areas. Cogges also plays host to many special events, ranging from outdoor theatre and beer festivals, weddings, craft workshops and extra family activities in the school holidays.
Fans of Downton Abbey will be interested to know Cogges is the home of Yew Tree Farm and Mr Drewe, the tenant farmer. Many of the farm scenes in series 4, 5 & 6 took place in the grounds! Cogges has also featured in the 2019 film Colette, starring Keira Knightley and Dominic West about the French author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.
Cafe
Stop for breakfast, lunch or a delicious home-made treat from the Cogges Kitchen café and you won’t be disappointed. You don’t need to buy a ticket for the farm to visit the café or retail areas.
Directions
Cogges is an easy ten-minute walk from the centre of Witney, or you can park in their free carpark (postcode OX28 3FR).
See full details on their website.
Admissions
Day Ticket Prices – from 14 March 2022
Adult £9.00 (without gift aid £8.18)
Child £6.00 (without gift aid £5.45) for children aged 3 – 16
Family £28.00 (without gift aid £25.45) 2 Adults + up to 3 Children
Under 3s are free
See website for information on Season Tickets and Group Visits.
See website for latest information and winter opening hours.
Events
June 2022
Peter Pan outdoor theatre show
The award-winning outdoor theatre company, Illyria, are re-staging their fantastic production of Peter Pan at Cogges Manor Farm. This enchanting family tale will delight audiences of all ages. Laugh, applaud, sing along and watch the magic unfold. And. for the first time ever in an outdoor production, Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie includes REAL flying!
Find out more »A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Buttercross Theatre Productions presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Cogges Manor Farm on 23, 24, 30 June and 1 July This popular comedy by Shakespeare, focuses around magical mischief in the woods outside Athens as the king and Queen of the fairies cross paths whilst waiting to attend Duke Theseus’s wedding to Hippolyta. Add to this some run away lovers, rehearsals for a play to be performed at the duke’s wedding and an ass and you have the ingredients for…
Find out more »August 2022
The Pirates of Penzance outdoor theatre show
The award-winning outdoor theatre company Illyria is re-staging their much-loved production of The Pirates of Penzance! Packed with memorable and well-known Gilbert and Sullivan songs, it promises a unique blend of comedy, melodrama, glittering wit. Frederick, apprentice to a fearsome Pirate King, will be released from a life of crime on his 29th birthday. Unfortunately, Frederick was born on 29th of February - a leap year. He’ll be an old man before he is free! How long can he endure…
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