The in-demand and highly popular highland cow afternoon teas are soon to return to a family-run Northamptonshire farm for the 2026 season.

Colready Highlands Farm has proudly been in the Deeley family for more than 100 years and it was during the pandemic when Joanna and her son Thomas Dyer took over.

The farm is home to 75 highland cows, ranging from wise 10-year-olds to calves of just a few weeks old. They remain there for their entire lives as the farm does not produce meat or milk as part of their operations, as welfare is at the heart of everything they do.

The family-run business first opened its doors to the public in July 2023, originally as a highland cow experience during the six-week summer holiday. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength.

Colready Highlands Farm is home to 75 highland cows, ranging from wise 10-year-olds to calves of just a few weeks old.

placeholder image — Colready Highlands Farm is home to 75 highland cows, ranging from wise 10-year-olds to calves of just a few weeks old.

Last year, Colready Highlands Farm introduced their popular afternoon tea combination – which includes a 90-minute highland cow experience, education on the breed, hand-feeding of apples, discovering each cow’s unique personality, and plenty of photo opportunities.

Guests then hop aboard the custom-made trailer, featuring 28 seats and a wheelchair bay, and head into the fields to enjoy a delicious hour-long afternoon tea surrounded by the highland cows in an experience like no other.

This is returning from mid-April to early October 2026, and will be joined by a cheese and wine experience, tea and scone trailer ride, and sip and paint.

New for this year is a SEN highland cow experience, with reduced background noise, smaller groups, a slower pace and no pressure to engage. This provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy the experience and fresh air in a way that feels comfortable to you.

The family-run business first opened its doors to the public in July 2023, originally as a highland cow experience during the six-week summer holiday. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength.

This will be accompanied by breakfast with the highlands and paint and moo sessions, as well as the family launching a YouTube channel to share their daily life with the highlands.

Colready Highlands Farm has welcomed thousands over the past year and received amazing feedback from a wide range of guests, including hen parties, work events, couples, families and solo visitors.

Bookings are released one month in advance and full details, including when specific months go on sale, can be found on Colready Highlands Farm’s website. The Mother’s Day afternoon tea experience, taking place from March 13 to 15, is also now on sale.