Maize maze at Gainsborough farm shop is tribute to the NHS

The giant five acre maize maze at the farm shop at Grayingham Grange Farm, Grayingham, features a special design to pay thanks to the NHS.

Graham Ward, general manager, said: “2020 so far has been an extremely challenging year for everyone and we wanted to take the opportunity to do something positive with our maize maze design and say a big thank you to everyone working within the NHS.

"We are pleased that Covid 19 lockdown rules have been eased in time to allow us to open the maze for the summer season and we look forward to welcoming customers to Uncle Henry’s to enjoy a Covid 19 secure outdoor activity.”

Visitors are challenged to find ten letters throughout the maze to unscramble a hidden message.

Tickets are £8 per person, including new farmyard crazy golf, jumping pillows and more.

They must be booked online in advance at www.unclehenrys.digitickets.co.uk.

Uncle Henry’s have achieved Visit England’s “We’re Good to Go” accreditation which recognises that their farm shop, cafe and maze attractions are all following government and industry Covid 19 guidelines, ensuring processes are in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social/physical distancing.

The cafe is now also resuming normal opening hours which are Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm and Sunday, 10am to 4pm, and bookings must be made for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea.

Takeaways are available with no need to book.

Uncle Henry’s opened in September 2006 and is part of a family farming business managed by Graham Ward and Emma Blandford, the son and daughter of the owners Steve and Meryl Ward.

Graham and Emma are the fifth generation to live and work at the mixed arable and livestock farm where high welfare pig production and environmental stewardship are important parts of the farming business. They offer a wide range of products from more than 40 Lincolnshire producers.