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Who we are

The Spilman Farming team consists of husband and wife Richard and Sally Spilman, along with two of their three sons, Tom and Joss. They collectively farm 700 acres, 600 as tenants at Lodge Farm, Helperby where they grow their renowned asparagus, and 100 acres down at Church Farm, Sessay. Here, they grow soft fruits for Pick Your Own and over one hundred thousand pumpkins for the famous Pumpkin Festival. Tom and Joss are now in charge of running the family farm, but you will see us all on the farm throughout the year.

Booking policy

Please arrive 15 mins in advance of your ticket time to allow for parking. In the event that you miss your allocated time, we reserve the right to decline entry to the farm. Tickets/vouchers are non refundable Please read carefully before purchasing tickets.

TICKETS

Please take the time to read and check your order at each stage of the ticket process. We are unable to amend your booking once purchased. You can amend your own booking up to seven days before the booking date by using the button on your booking confirmation email (subject to availability – tickets cannot be exchanged for higher priced tickets).

Tickets cannot be cancelled or refunded and your ticket is only valid for the session that you have purchased and cannot be used for any other session.
Please bring along your confirmation with you on the day either on your smartphone or printed out. We must keep control of the number of people on the farm at any time so you will need a ticket for every member of your group with absolutely no exceptions. We reserve the right to cancel an event. In the event of an event cancellation by the host, you will receive a voucher for a future Spilmans event for the total amount in full.
Vouchers are only able to be spent on pumpkins.
Activity prices are not per group but for individuals. ie the 4 activity vocher can be used for 4 individuals to do one activity each or one person can do 4 different activities. it is not a group price.
Carers is one free ticket per one paying disabled guest. Accepted Documentation: Access card or max card shown on arrival.

Gift card terms

  • Valid for 1 year from purchase date
  • Gift cards are redeemable online
  • Gift cards cannot be exchanged for cash
  • Gift cards are not refundable
  • Gift cards are not replaceable if lost or stolen

Cancellation policy

Please take the time to read and check your order at each stage of the ticket process. You can amend your own booking up to seven days before the booking by using the button on your booking confirmation email (subject to availability – tickets cannot be exchanged for higher priced tickets). Tickets cannot be cancelled or refunded and your ticket is only valid for the session that you have purchased and cannot be used for any other session.

Please bring along your confirmation with you on the day either on your smartphone or printed out. We must keep control of the number of people on the farm at any time so you will need a ticket for every member of your group with absolutely no exceptions. We reserve the right to cancel an event. In the event of an event cancellation by the host, you will receive a voucher for a future Spilman’s event for the total amount in full.

Carers is one free ticket per one one paying disabled guest. Accepted Documentation: Access card or max card shown on arrival.

Cookie policy

This privacy policy sets out how Spilman Farming uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website.
Spilman Farming is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy and within the framework of our agreed data uses as submitted to the Information Commissioner.
We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

What information we collect from you

We may collect the following information if you contact us or make a purchase:

  • Name & Job Title
  • Contact information, including email address
  • Demographic information such as postcode
  • Payment details, if you are ordering goods or services

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
Internal record keeping.
To improve our products and services.
To fulfil contractual obligations such as delivery of goods and services.
To periodically send marketing emails about market developments, new services or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
To contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We may use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may disable certain functionality on the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy policy applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information to contact you, you may inform us at any time of your change of mind.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to Spilman Farming, Church Farm, Sessay, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3NB.
If you believe that any information we are holding about you is incorrect or incomplete, please write or email as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.