tractor festival 21st & 22nd September 2024
BOOKing open
On September 21st and 22nd this year we warmly invite you along to our Tractor Festival in collaboration with Thomley, to celebrate our 70th year of farming.
We are very excited to be welcoming Banbury and District Vintage Ploughing Society to the event, with around 45 vintage tractors (and a horse and cart) putting on ploughing displays and competitions throughout the weekend.
As well as vintage tractors, you can also meet a fleet of modern machines from New Holland – the tractors we use across the farm – with opportunities to sit in the tractors and meet our farmers.
We will also be holding creative workshops run by our charity partner Thomley, potato harvesting demonstrations, activities such as archery (additional charges apply to some activities) and will have a host of local food and coffee trucks on site.
Tickets go on sale Monday 1st July with 50% of ticket sale profits donated to Thomley. Mark your calendars!
PYO
The Rectory Farm picking season runs from April - October, starting with asparagus and finishing with pumpkins.
Our strawberries ripen up at the start of May and finish into September. Check out our PYO page to see what's in season when, and for lots of recipe ideas.
Plan your visit
Enjoy a day out at Rectory Farm picking all your favourite fruit and vegetables to take home and enjoy. Remember to bring your own punnets and carrier bags to help us reduce plastic use.
Visit the shop from March - December to stock up on kitchen essentials and all our ready-picked fruit and vegetables if you’re short on time.
rectory farm cafe
Join us for coffee and locally baked pastries, a pot of tea and a slice of homemade cake or a cool ice-cream topped with a flake.
We have both indoor seating and outdoor seating (covered and uncovered) and plenty of space for families and groups to gather and catch up over good food and drink.