Temple Newsam Home Farm & Play Barn
🏟 Farm park · Temple Newsam, Leeds, Bradford
Temple Newsam Home Farm & Play Barn
A restored rare-breeds farm at Temple Newsam with an indoor adventure play barn - toddler and big-kid zones, farm animals and a family cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily. Summer 9am to 5pm (last entry to the farm 4:15pm); winter 9am to 4pm (last entry 3:15pm). Closed Christmas period.
Prices: Admission GBP 9.00 per person; children under 3 free. Discounted joint tickets available with Temple Newsam House. Check the website for current prices.
Booking: Advance online booking recommended, especially at weekends and in school holidays; on weekends, bank holidays and school holidays play sessions are limited to a timed slot. Last entry 45 minutes before closing.
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Temple Newsam Road, Leeds, LS15 0AE
Plus Code: 9C5WQGMR+Q4
About Temple Newsam Home Farm & Play Barn
Temple Newsam Home Farm & Play Barn sits within Leeds City Council's historic Temple Newsam estate, just a short drive from Bradford. The working rare-breeds farm lets families meet animals such as Vaynol cattle, White Faced Woodland sheep and Middle White pigs, part of its conservation work preserving traditional breeds. In 2026 a 100-year-old cow byre reopened as an indoor adventure play barn with two zones - one for toddlers and one for children up to 12 - themed around the animals and countryside of the estate. A single admission ticket gives all-day access to both the farm and the play barn, and there is a family-friendly cafe serving drinks and light bites plus a gift shop. The wider estate also offers parkland walks and the historic house. Admission is GBP 9.00 per person with under-3s free, and advance booking is recommended at busy times; on weekends and in school holidays play sessions run to timed slots. It is open daily with seasonal hours, making it an easy year-round day out with animals and play under one roof.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Gift shop
- Historic rare breeds farm
- Wider Temple Newsam parkland and house
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Yes – parking available on the Temple Newsam estate (charges may apply).
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Historic estate farmstead with mostly level access; accessible toilets and parking available on the Temple Newsam estate.
- Dogs: Assistance dogs only in the farm.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Families with young children through to age 12; the indoor play barn has a dedicated toddler zone and a larger zone for children up to 12.
- Indoor adventure play barn
- Toddler play zone
- Larger play zone for children up to 12
- Rare breeds farm animals
📍 Nearby places to play
- Temple Newsam · approx 0.0 miles · Halton Moor
- Manston Park · approx 1.7 miles · Cross Gates
- Seacroft Gardens · approx 2.0 miles · Seacroft
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Admission is GBP 9.00 per person and children under 3 go free. A discounted joint ticket is available if you also want to visit Temple Newsam House. Check the website for current prices.
What animals?
It is a rare breeds farm with animals including Vaynol cattle, White Faced Woodland sheep and Middle White pigs, among others, kept as part of its conservation work.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. The indoor play barn has a dedicated toddler zone as well as a larger zone for children up to 12, and under-3s get in free.
Need to book?
Advance online booking is recommended, especially at weekends and in school holidays when play sessions run to timed slots. Last entry is 45 minutes before closing.
Where/parking?
It is at Temple Newsam Road, Leeds, LS15 0AE, within the Temple Newsam estate just outside Bradford. Parking is available on the estate and charges may apply.