Hall Farm

What Hall Farm does

Hall Farm is a privately-held rural visitor destination located in Harpswell, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, UK. The core business is a 3-acre ornamental public garden open year-round from 9:00am to 5:00pm at a flat £4.00 per-person entry fee, owned and operated by Pam Tatam. The garden features a diverse mix of horticultural styles including mixed borders, a sunken garden, a walled gravel garden, a flower meadow, a woodland walk, a parterre, and a medieval moat (over an acre of water encircling nearly an acre of old manor site) currently being restored as a wild garden. In 2011 the on-site nursery was closed and converted into expanded garden space, marking a deliberate pivot from plant retail to a public-admissions model.

Beyond the garden, Hall Farm leases space to six independent craft workshops on-site: Tim Rinaldi (contemporary furniture), Spitfire Forge/Dave Payne (artistic ironwork and forge training), James Sutton (sculpture, ARBS elected associate), Laura Lee (pottery/Raku, solar-fired), Shaun Parkin (antique furniture restoration), and Helen and Michael Scrimshaw (art/sculpture). The property also includes the Old Stables Holiday Cottage, a self-catering accommodation unit. Revenue is generated through three streams: per-visitor garden gate admissions, recurring rents/commissions from the workshop tenants, and short-let cottage bookings. Go-to-market is event-driven and low-cost: hosted Open Studios, Charity Open Days in partnership with Oxfam, the National Garden Scheme, Macmillan Cancer Support and the Red Cross, plus cross-listings on the websites of regional peer attractions such as Doddington Hall, Grimsthorpe Castle and Easton Walled Gardens.

Name

Hall Farm

Legal name

Hall Farm Garden

Website

https://hall-farm.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hall Farm is a privately-owned rural visitor destination in Lincolnshire, UK, offering a year-round 3-acre ornamental public garden at £4 entry, six on-site independent craft workshops, and the Old Stables Holiday Cottage. It serves individual garden visitors, group tours, and craft enthusiasts across the East Midlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Gardens and Visitor Attractions

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Garden Hobbies (Gardening, Floral Design, Home Decor) (EDAAAGAL)

Keywords

• Public garden visits
• Craft workshop spaces
• Holiday cottage rentals
• Artisan commissions
• Garden tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainsborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Garden Entry Fees: Visitors pay £4.00 entry fee to access the 3-acre garden. The garden is open year-round from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
2. Craft Workshop Rentals: Six independent craft workshop operators (furniture maker, blacksmith, artists, potter, antique restorer) operate on-site, likely paying rent for their workshop spaces.
3. Holiday Cottage: The Old Stables Holiday Cottage provides accommodation revenue. The cottage is referenced as available for guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hall Farm operates a 3-acre public ornamental garden in Harpswell, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, open year-round to paying visitors at £4.00 per person entry. The site also hosts six independent on-site craft workshops (furniture, blacksmithing, sculpture, pottery, antique restoration) and an Old Stables Holiday Cottage for accommodation. Events including Open Studios and Charity Open Days are held periodically.

Product overview

Hall Farm is a multi-faceted rural destination offering public gardens and creative workshop spaces. The core offering is the Hall Farm Garden, a 3-acre ornamental garden open year-round with a £4.00 entry fee. Supporting this are 6 on-site craft workshops featuring independent craftspeople: Tim Rinaldi (contemporary furniture), Spitfire Forge/Dave Payne (artistic ironwork), James Sutton (sculpture), Laura Lee (pottery/Raku), Shaun Parkin (antique furniture restoration), and Helen & Michael Scrimshaw (sculpture/art). Additionally, Old Stables Holiday Cottage provides accommodation. The business also hosts events including Open Studios and Charity Open Days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hall Farm Garden Public Visits Public access to a 3-acre ornamental garden featuring mixed borders, old roses, sunken garden, pond, walled gravel garden, flower meadow, woodland walk, parterre, and a medieval moat area being restored as a wild garden. Open year-round, 9am-5pm with £4.00 per person entry.
• On-site Craft Workshops and Commissions Six independent craft workshop operators offering bespoke furniture (Tim Rinaldi), artistic ironwork (Dave Payne / Spitfire Forge), sculpture and art (James Sutton, Helen and Michael Scrimshaw), pottery and Raku (Laura Lee), and antique furniture restoration (Shaun Parkin). Commissions, original pieces, and craft training are available.
• Old Stables Holiday Cottage Self-catering holiday accommodation located at Hall Farm for visitors wishing to stay on-site.
• Open Studios and Charity Open Day Events Hosted events at Hall Farm including Open Studios (meet-the-artists days with live music and refreshments) and Charity Open Days supporting Oxfam, National Garden Scheme, Macmillan Cancer Support, and Red Cross.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Lost Gardens of Heligan: Major English heritage garden visitor attraction combining restored gardens, events, and seasonal programming — directly comparable as a garden tourism destination model.
• Aubourn Hall: Lincolnshire historic house and garden attraction, cross-linked from Hall Farm's own website, indicating positioning as a regional peer in garden tourism.
• Goltho Gardens: Lincolnshire garden attraction referenced by Hall Farm as a peer — comparable small-scale garden visitor destination in the same county.
• Great Dixter: Historic English heritage garden with year-round public access, events, workshops, and educational programming — a benchmark destination-garden comparable.
• Easton Walled Gardens: Restored Lincolnshire walled garden attraction offering year-round visitor access, events, and craft/holiday offerings. Closest direct comparable in scale, geography, and visitor proposition to Hall Farm.
• Beth Chatto Gardens: Well-known English plantsman's garden visitor attraction with curated plant collections, education programmes, and on-site nursery — comparable as a destination garden business.
• Doddington Hall and Gardens: Historic Lincolnshire house and garden attraction welcoming paying visitors, hosting events, and offering on-site artisan/workshop spaces — directly comparable regional peer.
• Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens: Historic English country estate with substantial ornamental gardens, events programming, and visitor admission — comparable as a heritage garden destination in the East Midlands.
• Hestercombe Gardens: English heritage garden attraction with formal and landscape gardens, events, and visitor amenities — comparable garden tourism business model.

Broad incumbents

• National Trust (gardens portfolio): UK-wide heritage charity operating dozens of historic gardens (e.g., Gunby Hall, near Hall Farm) — a broad incumbent setting visitor expectations and competitive benchmark for independent Lincolnshire gardens.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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