Lower Shaw Farm

28/04/2026

We have many kinds of tomato plants available, including a few heritage varieties. Just £1 each! Grown in peat-free compost, using recycled pots. Call in at the farm to pick some up!

29/03/2026

Circus workshops happening soon!

Booking required - info in post!

We are delighted to invite you to FREE circus workshops in the Easter Holidays!

Spaces are limited. Booking required, here: https://www.ticketsource.com/lower-shaw-farm-childrens-project-/t-rzzyyqo

10am - 12.30pm: 4-7yr olds
2pm - 4.30pm: 7yrs+

Queries to: [email protected]

21/11/2025

Carols by Candlelight
at Lower Shaw Farm
Saturday 13th December
6pm – 7.30pm
Adult £7 • Child £3
Price includes seasonal hot drink and mince pie.
Enter the lantern-lit farmyard and the old cowshed, and find all the right seasonal ingredients to eat, drink, and sing! A roaring fire to keep us warm, candle-lit seasonal entertainment to delight, fire jugglers to juggle fire, and cartloads of Carols to sing together.
Suitable for all ages. No need to book. Dress up warm and bring a torch.
[email protected]
www.lowershawfarm.co.uk

18/01/2025

LOWER SHAW FARM HALF-TERM HOLIDAY
Bake and Make Workshops
Wednesday 19th February
For Children aged 5 – 11 years
(Children can be left, but parents/carers can stay if they wish).
Collagraph Printing Workshop £7.00 per child
Learn the art of relief printmaking and design your own print of an animal.
1. 10am to 12pm for 7 to 11 yrs.
2. 1pm to 3pm for 5 to 7 yrs.

Pizza Baking £7 per child
A baking session in the old farmhouse kitchen - make your own pizza from scratch!
1. 10am to 12pm for 5 to 7 yrs.
2. 1pm to 3pm for 7 to 11 yrs.

• Book for both sessions, and bring a packed lunch.
• Swing on the barn rope, and play in the giant hammock, in-between sessions.
• Enquiries and bookings: [email protected]
• Or Book here:
https://lower-shaw-farm-childrens-project.sumupstore.com/

£7 per child for each workshop

18/01/2025

Our Programme for 2025 is now available online.

Lower Shaw Farm offers weekend breaks, events and courses for adults and for families. Yoga and Massage, Crafts, Family Activity Breaks, Juggling and Circus Skills, Voluntary Working opportunities openings, groups, clubs, and meetings.

06/01/2025

Welly Wednesdays are back on the 22nd of January.
Then back to it's usual rota of the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. ( except half terms so no Welly Wednesday on feb 19th)
We usally put a post on here the day before welly Wednesdays so look out for them or give us a DM asking questions.

30/04/2024

BOOK AUCTION & SALE
Lower Shaw Farm, Old Shaw Lane, West Swindon SN5 5PJ
Tel 01793 771080
2pm - 4pm ~ 5th May FREE!
​For more than thirty years, the Swindon Festival of Literature has been acquiring books, many signed first editions, from authors, publishers, and bookshops.
Now, it has too many for its little office by the hen house. They need a new home!
Might it be yours?
Most books, reasonably priced, will be on sale from 2pm.
Some, deemed of special interest or value, will be auctioned at 3pm.
The Lower Shaw Farm Café will be open. Come along and join the bookish fun!
NOTE. There will also be books for sale by Swindon Authors!
Yes, a chance to discover – and buy! - the literary works of writers who live in or are connected to our town. Their books include captivating stories, diverse voices, gripping thrillers, and even children's activity books. And authors will be present, for signings and chat.

30/04/2024

Welly Wednesday tomorrow!
Come and see the lambs and chicks!

22/04/2024

We're teaming up with LSF children's project to put on this lovely event!

Pay as you feel circus show and workshop!

Please help us spread the word to more families to come and have fun!

15/04/2024

Circus show and workshop happening at the farm soon!

Lower Shaw Farm Children's Project SCOAP - Swindon Circus & Outdoor Arts Project

20/03/2024

Welly Wednesday today! 10 till 1pm. Spring is springing at Lower Shaw Farm!