Blenheim Palace welcomes a brand-new Marlborough Mini Farm this summer, bringing rare and characterful farmyard breeds to Britain’s Greatest Palace for families to meet up close.

When: July 21 to September 1

Where: Blenheim Palace

Ticket price: Included with a valid Palace & Gardens ticket or Palace and Play Pass; reduced admission and children’s meal prices apply from 25 June to 1 September as part of the Great British Summer Savings

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The all-new mini farm is home to a charming collection of animals, including Berkshire pigs, gloriously plumed Buff Orpington chickens, wonderfully shaggy Cotswold sheep and characterful English goats. Every breed is recognised by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust as a Red List or Priority Breed, meaning these native livestock breeds are considered at risk and are being closely monitored for conservation. It’s the perfect chance for families to meet these animals and discover what makes each one so special, while helping to support Blenheim Palace’s work as a charity that reinvests all admission income into caring for the Palace, its collections and its grounds.