Flower Fest 2025
OPENING HOURS – pre released hours may vary
Saturday 23rd August 10.00-17.30
Sunday 24th August 10.00-17.30
Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 10.00-17.30
Saturday 30th August 10.00-17.30
Friday 31st August 10.00-17.30
More opening dates to follow!
Join us this summer for a relaxed, family-friendly day out on our working farm overlooking Whiterock Bay, Strangford Lough. Stroll through our flower fields, pick your own sunflowers, dahlias, and wildflowers, and explore our Maize Maze.
With picking options for all, it’s the perfect way to enjoy the outdoors. Or simply pay a small entry fee to soak in the views without picking.
New this year: Season Passes for return visits all summer, and a pumpkin patch arriving this autumn!
Our on-site Millbank Coffee Dock is open to all, serving coffee, matcha, tray bakes, sausage rolls, and ice cream made with ingredients from our farm.
No booking needed. Dogs on leads are welcome. Wear wellies and check social media for daily updates.
CLOTHING
- Come prepared. Wear wellies/ appropriate footwear!
DIRECTIONS
- Based at Millbank Farm, Whiterock Bay, County Down
- APPLE MAPS https://maps.apple.com/?ll=54.487212,-5.652175&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=h
- GOOGLE MAPS https://goo.gl/maps/2rtHP82yBBjr67HG9
PARKING
- Please use the grass bank in front of the event to park
- Overflow in public car park
DOGS
- Dogs are more than welcome. We love dogs!
- ON LEADS ONLY.
- Collect all dog fowl.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
- Under 3’s go free. Small jar is given. No scissors are given to under 3’s.
- Walk ins only.
- All produce is living – we can’t guarantee how long they will last after picking.
- Bring your own secateurs if you can, we will have secateurs on site as well!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Follow Millbank Farm on Instagram and Facebook for further updates on the Flower Fest Event!
- All of the flowers are field grown, so readiness and ripeness can vary dependent on the weather. We cannot guarantee complete availability of all flowers.
PROLONGING VASE-LIFE
- When you get home put the flowers in a bucket of cool water somewhere dark and cool for between 12 and 24 hours.
- Before arranging, cut 1 cm or so off the stems.
- Add a little bleach or clear vinegar to the vase water.
- Change the water at least every other day, snipping a little more off the stems.
