Cogges, Witney
Everyone who visits Cogges for the first time is bowled over by its beauty. Visit a unique venue and heritage site with a fascinating story, set around a manor house and farm buildings, walled garden and orchard. Take welly walks around the island woodland and moat by the River WIndrush, at the site of the original manor house.
Children can enjoy the adventure play area and 'mini Cogges' soft play barn and games. Meet the farm animals:
Shetland pony, Cotswold sheep, Sandy and Black pigs, Pygmy goats, rare breed chickens and Indian Runner ducks.
Come along to special events, festivals, theatre, workshops and school holiday fun for all the family, or take a day trip and have lunch in the Cafe at Cogges.
Farm Shop for speciality produce, crafts and gifts.
Open Season 23rd March - 3rd November
11am - 5pm Tuesday - Sunday and Bank Holidays
Manor house open weekends and Bank Holidays, tours every Friday at 11am.
Season tickets available
The Cafe at Cogges open 9-5 Tue - Fri, 10-5 weekends and Bank Holidays
Cogges Manor Farm, Church Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3LA
Cogges Heritage Trust is a registered charity (1141906).
2013 Events at Cogges
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March
Opening Weekend
Meet the new animals; explore the adventure play area and island
trail, welly walk and soft play barn; take part in traditional fete
games: Coconut Shy, Splat the Rat, Hook A Duck, Tombola, Lucky Dip,
Piñata, Welly Wanging, facepainting and competitions.
Saturday 23rd March 10am – 4pm
Willow Plant Supports
Make a willow teepee and circular supports for your garden. With
Windrush Creative.
£69 including materials and lunch. Booking required.
07866 161918 or at www.windrushcreative.co.uk
Good Friday 29th March – Easter Monday
1st April
Easter Weekend
Make hot cross buns and see if the Easter chicks have
hatched. Fun Easter trail until 14th April.
Saturday 27th April 10am – 4pm
Willow Hurdles
Create traditional willow hurdles as borders for your garden. With
Windrush Creative.
£69 including materials and lunch. Booking required.
07866 161918 or at www.windrushcreative.co.uk
Sunday 5th May 3pm
Alice in Wonderland
M&M Productions presents a magical production of
Lewis Carroll’s classic tale in the Wheat Barn.
£8.50 Adults, £6.50 Children 3-16
Bank Holiday Monday 6th May
Witney Music Festival at Cogges
Join us for a great line up of live bands and performance on the barn
stage and around the grounds.
Sunday 12th May 3pm
Newland 800
Celebrate the Newland Charter, join Cogges’ historian Tim Partridge
for a walking tour and tea and cake in the manor house. Free to
Newland residents with proof of address.
Friday 17th May
Building Recording Day
Oxfordshire Buildings Record survey the stable. Watch their work in
progress throughout the day.
Sunday 26th May around 12.30pm
MG Car Club’s 21st Old Speckled Hen Run
Classic cars stop off at Cogges
27th to 31st May 11am–12pm / 12.30pm–1.30pm
May Half Term
Kids Food Club in the manor house
Craft, cookery and adventure trail.
Summer
Saturday June 8th 10am – 4.30pm
Down on the Farm
Join experts from Oxfordshire Buildings Record and learn about heritage farm buildings, materials and traditions.
Course cost £30 including lunch. Booking required.
Saturday 15th June 10am – 4pm
Willow Animal Sculpture
Create your own unique pheasant to display in your home or garden.
With Windrush Creative.
£69 including materials and lunch. Booking required.
07866 161918 or at www.windrushcreative.co.uk
Saturday 22nd June 10am – 4pm
Traditional Stone Wall Building
Gain experience in the craft of dry stone walling and conservation.
£65 includes lunch and refreshments. Booking required.
Saturday 29th June 10am – 4pm
Simple Willow Basket
Create and take home a gorgeous willow basket at this popular workshop. With Windrush Creative.
£79 including materials and lunch. Booking required.
07866 161918 or at www.windrushcreative.co.uk
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June
Scarecrow Festival
Spot the Cogges scarecrows and see if they move. Make your own and upload a photo to our Facebook.
Sunday 30th June
Gardeners’ Question Time
Top tips and advice from our green fingered experts in the walled garden.
Friday 12th July 7pm (Doors open 6.30pm)
Romeo and Juliet
The Festival Players present Shakespeare’s tragic tale on the manor
house lawn. BBQ and bar.
Tickets £12.50 Adults; £8.50 Children under 16
From 23rd July
Summer Holiday Kids Activities
Craft, cookery and adventure trail.
Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd August
Cogges Beer and Cider Festival
Try a variety of speciality beers and cider from local breweries with
live music, pub quiz and BBQ.
Tuesday 13th August 7pm
(Doors open 6.30pm)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Magical mayhem on the manor house lawn as The Festival Players present
Shakespeare’s fantasy comedy with a traditional all-male cast. BBQ and bar.
Tickets £12.50 Adults; £8.50 Children under 16
Location
Cogges can be found on Church Lane, Witney (pedestrians, take the lane to the left hand side of the Windrush Leisure Centre)
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