We have 3 new reindeer who have joined the herd at Cotley!
Friday 29th November – Opening night tasting evening
Join us from 6pm-8pm on Friday 29th November to try lots of delicious foods and drinks from our shop!
No Choose a Tree Weekends this year
Sadly this year we aren’t able to run our Choose a Tree weekends due to our trees in the fields that are close enough to our shop not yet being fully grown!
Family magical storytelling evening
Friday 14th December – 6:00pm Storyteller, Katy Cawkwell brings to life a sparkling host of seasonal tales to warm your hearts at Cotley Farm this Christmas.
Christmas floral demonstrations
Monday 10th December – 7pm arrival, to be seated at 7.30 (finishing at 9pm.) to Watch the ‘Festive Table Decorations’ demonstration.
Charity Christmas choir concert
Join us as we celebrate Christmas with our 4th Annual East Devon Sounds Cosy Christmas Concert.
Christmas floral demonstrations
Monday 3rd December – 7pm arrival, to be seated at 7.30 (finishing at 9pm.) Watch the ‘Fabulous Festive Decorations’ demonstration.
Choose a tree weekend – 24th and 25th November
Enjoy a magical start to your Christmas festivities with an exciting trip to Cotley Christmas Tree Farm’s exclusive Choose a Tree weekend, providing a glimpse at the farm ahead of the official opening – and the opportunity to handpick your very own homegrown Christmas tree in the field!
Choose a tree weekend – 17th and 18th November
Enjoy a magical start to your Christmas festivities with an exciting trip to Cotley Christmas Tree Farm’s exclusive Choose a Tree weekend, providing a glimpse at the farm ahead of the official opening – and the opportunity to handpick your very own homegrown Christmas tree in the field!
How to say Merry Christmas around the world!
As Christmas approaches, it’s not just us here at Cotley Farm who are getting Christmassy, the world is getting ready to celebrate! Here’s a few ways of saying Merry Christmas around the world….
Christmas through the eyes of a reindeer
Hi everyone, it’s Willow here. Wow, it’s December again and everyone in the herd is so excited. So many people are going to come and visit and say hello to us all, we’ll be the star attraction again! It’s been a very quiet year since you visited us last, it’s very sad...
Fall in love with Brussels Sprouts
Make your Brussels Sprouts a family favourite this year, with an amazing recipe from Jim Fisher, Chef / Tutor / Director at Exeter Cookery School. Perfect for your Christmas dinner for even the fussiest of eaters!
Jim’s Marvellous Mince Pies
Try this amazing mince pie recipe this year from Jim Fisher, Chef / Tutor / Director at Exeter Cookery School.
How to make the perfect Gingerbread house!
This Christmas try some festive bakes. This delicious gingerbread creation will go down a treat with friends and family and you could even win a hamper if you enter a picture into the Cotley Christmas Bake Off! For the gingerbread house: Ingredients 375g/13oz unsalted...
How to look after your Christmas tree
It's that time of year again, when the decorations come out of the attic and the excitement begins to show! Here at Cotley Farm, we are certainly getting very excited. We can't wait to open on the 25th November and start spreading some Christmas joy! We are very proud...
A Q&A with Cotley’s own, Helen Bowker
Tell me a bit more about the start of your business. Why did you choose Christmas trees as diversification, and was the start of your new venture smooth or scary?! During 2001 as outdoor pig farmers our business was very badly affected financially by the foot and...
Helping farming communities through cake
If you pop into our farm shop this Christmas, be sure to grab yourself a tea, coffee and a piece of cake in our tearoom! It's stocked with some delicious, handmade cakes, all made by the lovely Rhoma. And do not fear, all these cakes are guilt free - because you're...
Welcome Willow
Every year everyone dashes, dances, prances to Cotley Farm to see our reindeer. In May we were very surprised by the arrival of a new reindeer and in the build up to Christmas we have been asking Devon to name her! After over 200 entries we created a shortlist of the 5 names we felt suited her best. 830 votes later, 400 all agreed on what our little addition should be called. We thought it was only right that we had a few words from the reindeer herself so here is a note from… Willow.
Festive Fun in Devon
The Jingle Bell Rock is in full swing and we are getting stuck in to our favourite festive activities. Here at Cotley Farm we have lots of exciting events and you can still sign up for our Kids Crafternoon or Centrepiece Masterclass, which comes with a glass of fizz. We always find that getting your friends together and heading to an event gifts the Christmas mood so we’ve put together a few things going on in Devon this holiday season.
Have Yourself a Merry Farmhouse Christmas
Christmas of the 21st Century means elbowing your way down a crowded high street, shopping list in hand, rolls of wrapping paper under arm and putting your reusable bags to excellent use.
Devon – It’s Over to You
As you may have seen or heard by now, we were surprised but absolutely delighted by the birth of a baby reindeer on the farm this year. Over the past few weeks, we have been asking for ideas of what we should call her.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Having a Real Christmas Tree
We are getting excited about Christmas at Cotley Farm. We can’t wait to open on 26th November and start spreading some Christmas joy with our Reindeer, new Christmas Shop and of course trees!
What’s New to Cotley Farm in 2016
Aside from a baby reindeer being born that we are getting Devon to name, there’s also been an exciting new project on Cotley Farm this year.
Get Christmassy at Cotley Farm’s Festive Events
Now that Halloween and Bonfire Night are out of the way, it’s time to get excited about Christmas! To help you get into the festive spirit, here at Cotley Farm, we have some fantastic events in the Christmas lead-up for you and all the family to get involved in. Tickets can be purchased online through the website.
Name Cotley Farm’s Newly Born Reindeer
Much to our surprise, a girl reindeer was born on the farm in May this year! The baby remains unnamed and we want you to help us name her in time for Christmas.
Cotley Christmas Celebration on December 3rd
Come and meet the shepherds on Thursday 3rd Devember, 7.00PM to 8.00PM for a light hearted retelling of the nativity in our barn with the Cullompton Community Choir.