National Farm Attraction Network Awards

Our management team got their glad rags on to attend the 2025 NFAN awards ceremony in Blackpool.

We were so excited to be one of four nominees up for the Small Farm Park Attraction of the Year award and were even more thrilled to be announced as runners up, presented with the Highly Commended certificate.

This was our first awards ceremony of this kind, as nominees, but we hope to enter more awards in the coming years. It was great to see and speak to so many people from other similar attractions across the UK, huge well done to everybody and a big thank you to our team!

If you’re interested, you can find out more about the National Farm Attractions Network here.

Press Release

Britain’s greatest farm-based attractions have been celebrated at the National Farm Attractions Network’s (NFAN) Awards Gala Dinner in Blackpool.

The National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN), which has almost 300 members, unites the farm and rural attractions industry, and its prestigious National Farm Attractions Network Awards celebrate the very best of the industry across the UK.

This year’s Awards took place on Wednesday 29th January at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, where they presented across nine categories by Scottish Comedian and Perthshire farmer, Jim Smith.

Tom Pearcy, NFAN Chair, said: “It is an absolute pleasure to celebrate the nation’s leading farm attractions. Our winners are leaders in their field and thoroughly deserving of this recognition.

“So much hard work goes into running a successful farm attraction and we are proud of the brilliance of all our members. These Awards once again demonstrate just how high the bar has been set in terms of this industry’s ability to deliver memorable experiences and high-quality service to visitors.”

Jim Keetch Small Farm Attraction of the Year – Sponsored by Davies & Co          

• Winner –William’s Den, East Yorkshire
• Highly Commended – Lakeland Maze Farm Park, Cumbria

Amy Price, Marketing Manager, said: “The whole team here at Lakeland Maze Farm Park are incredibly proud to have been nominated for the Small Farm Attraction of the Year award and we’re even more thrilled to have been presented with the Highly Commended certificate. This is a great achievement for us, as a small business, and we appreciate everyone who has made this possible from our valued customers to our amazing team members. The Farm Park first opened its doors to the public back in 2004 and with continued hard work, the site has grown and improved year upon year so this recognition is a great pat on the back for us all. Congratulations to everyone nominated and a big thank you to everyone involved.”

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