Graves Park Animal Farm

Is it right for my child?

• Animals to meet: Welcome to Sheffield, the official tourism board, says the farm keeps some of the country’s rarest farm breeds. It names Tamworth pigs, Highland cattle, Jacob sheep, goats, donkeys and waterfowl.
• Feeding: the council says animal feed is on sale for a small charge. It does not publish the price.
• Toddlers and babies: the farm has baby changing facilities and toilets, which makes a short trip with little ones easier.
• Beyond the farm: Welcome to Sheffield calls Graves Park the city’s biggest park. It says the park mixes open grass and woodland with several streams, and has a café and two children’s playgrounds.
• Older children: the council runs a free 9-hole pitch and putt course in the park. You need to bring your own clubs and balls.
• Sensory notes: this is a farm with live animals. The council pages do not mention quiet times, sensory guides or relaxed sessions.

Plan your visit: a parent’s checklist

• Arrive after 10am and leave by 3.30pm. Those are the farm’s daily hours on the council page.
• Bring money for animal feed and a donation. The farm’s privacy notice mentions contactless donations, but no page lists payment methods for feed.
• Dress for the weather. The council page does not describe indoor areas for day visitors.
• Wash hands with soap and running water after touching animals or feed, and before eating. Wipes and gel are not a substitute.
• If you see an animal that looks sick, injured or loose, tell a member of staff straight away, as the council asks.
• Planning a Christmas event? The council says farm events are advertised and booked through TryBooking.

Prices and tickets

Entry to the farm is free. The council says donations are welcome and help pay for the animals’ care. Animal feed is sold for a small charge, but no price is published.

• Pitch and putt: free to play all year, according to the council. Clubs, balls and scorecards are not provided.
• Parking: paid. The council page does not give the charges.
• Barn hire: the council hires out the barn for £50 a day, between 10am and 3pm. Animal handling and interactive animal sessions are not included. You can bring your own decorations and entertainment. Ask about dates with the council’s online booking form.
• Animals are not for sale, sponsorship or hire. The council says hiring them out can cause them stress.

Christmas events (ticketed, extra cost): on 12 November 2026, TryBooking listed these farm events.

• Animal Farm Magical Christmas Evening: 18 and 19 December 2026, with sessions from 4pm to 6pm and 6pm to 8pm. Each session showed prices of £5.15 to £15.15. For the 18 December 4pm session, a child ticket (ages 1 to 16) cost £15.15 including a 15p fee. It covers a disco, a letter to Santa, a woodland walk, meeting Santa and a present. A parent or carer ticket (16 plus) cost £5.15 with a hot drink. Everyone attending needs a ticket. That session listed no ticket for babies under 1, so contact the organiser through TryBooking before booking. The farm recommends it for ages 0 to 10, but it is open to all ages. No dogs.
• Animal Farm Christmas Nativity: TryBooking listed it as running between 28 November and 13 December 2026. It showed as sold out on 12 November, with no prices shown.

Pushchairs, babies and toilets

• Toilets and baby changing: the council lists both among the farm’s facilities.
• Pushchairs: the council farm page does not describe paths, slopes or pushchair access. Welcome to Sheffield links an AccessAble access guide to Graves Park for detail.
• Breastfeeding: the council page does not mention a feeding room.

Food and drink

The council lists refreshments at the farm. Its park cafés page names Café Carte as a mobile caterer at Graves Park Animal Farm. It does not give that caterer’s menu or hours.

• Rose Garden Café: the council lists it in Graves Park. A council news release dated 22 September 2026 said the café was open to the public, with scaffolding around the building.
• Sophie’s Cake and Coffee: the council lists this mobile caterer at the park’s Charles Ashmore entrance.
• The council says park café opening times vary, so check each one’s own page.

Getting there and parking

• Car park: the council says limited paid parking is reached from the entrance at the corner of Hemsworth Road and Bunting Nook, S8 8LJ.
• Busy days: extra parking may be available at busy times, depending on the weather, the council says.
• Public transport: the council farm page does not give bus or train directions.
• The park: Welcome to Sheffield says the Charles Ashmore Road entrance is near the practice golf course, bowling greens and tennis courts. It says the north side, by the Derbyshire Lane entrance, has cricket and football pitches.

When to visit

• Daily hours: the council says the farm is open every day from 10am to 3.30pm.
• Christmas and New Year: the council farm page does not mention arrangements for Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. Check before you travel.
• Christmas events: on 12 November 2026, TryBooking listed the Christmas Nativity between 28 November and 13 December, shown as sold out. It listed Magical Christmas Evenings on 18 and 19 December 2026.
• Volunteering: the council says places are limited and usually run in August and September, with a trial morning each September.

Frequently asked questions

Is Graves Park Animal Farm free?

Yes. The council says entry is free and donations are welcome. Animal feed costs a small charge, parking is paid, and Christmas events are ticketed.

What time does Graves Park Animal Farm open?

The council says it is open every day from 10am to 3.30pm. Its page does not mention Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year arrangements.

Can you feed the animals at Graves Park Animal Farm?

The council says animal feed is available to buy for a small charge. It does not publish the price or list which animals you can feed.

Is there parking at Graves Park Animal Farm?

Yes, but it is limited and paid. The entrance is at the corner of Hemsworth Road and Bunting Nook, S8 8LJ. The council page does not list the charges.

Are there toilets and baby changing at Graves Park Animal Farm?

Yes. The council lists toilets, baby changing facilities and refreshments at the farm.

Is Graves Park Animal Farm good for autistic children?

The council pages do not mention relaxed sessions, sensory guides or quiet times. On 12 November 2026, the farm’s Christmas Nativity listing on TryBooking warned of low, twinkling lights and music. It also mentioned live animals and straw bale seating in an unheated barn.

Checked on 12 November 2026 against the official Sheffield City Council farm page, park cafés page, pitch and putt page and Rose Garden Café news release, the farm’s TryBooking events and the Welcome to Sheffield Graves Park page. Prices and times can change, so check before you travel.