Have a blooming lovely day out at a farm near Norwich this summer, which has opened a pick-your-own sunflower patch for the first time. 

The experience launched last week at Ha Ha Farm in Strumpshaw, off the A47 along Hemblington Road, and it will run until August 20 with free entry and parking.

The end date has been extended by a week due to poor weather conditions delaying the sunflowers from bursting into a sea of yellow.

Eastern Daily Press: Harri Salmon, events director, in the Ha Ha Farm sunflower field Picture: Denise BradleyHarri Salmon, events director, in the Ha Ha Farm sunflower field Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

With the sun finally shining again in Norfolk, there are plenty to choose from and visitors have been flocking to the farm over the last few days. 

It is open from 12noon to 4pm on weekdays and 10am to 4pm on weekends and sunflowers cost £2 per stem payable by cash or card, with dogs welcome on leads and toilets onsite. 

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Eastern Daily Press: Sunflowers in bloom at Ha Ha Farm in Strumpshaw Picture: Denise BradleySunflowers in bloom at Ha Ha Farm in Strumpshaw Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

Couple Jo Sindall, 41, and Tom Wright, 39, took on the farm in 2018 and they also grow haylage and have had a Halloween pumpkin patch since 2020.

The sunflowers are their latest diversification strategy and build on the success of the pick-your-own pumpkins.

Miss Sindall said: "Children are loving foraging for the sunflowers and wading through the stems, which are up to seven feet tall - we have also had a group painting the sunflowers."

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Eastern Daily Press: Jo Sindall (front) with L-R Harri Salmon, events director, and Keesha Flynn, head of creative, at Ha Ha Farm Picture: Denise BradleyJo Sindall (front) with L-R Harri Salmon, events director, and Keesha Flynn, head of creative, at Ha Ha Farm Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

There is a hut selling local Strangers Coffee and treats are provided by Cate the Accidental Baker, including sausage rolls and sunflower-themed cookies and cupcakes, and Fancy Jacks with flapjacks. 

There are also children's crafting packs available for £5 and vases for sale, with picnic tables and hay bales to sit on. 

Mr Wright said: "We thought the sunflowers would compliment what we do here and when they decay they will look spooky around the pumpkins.

"It is so important to diversify and maintain an income throughout the year, while also engaging with the community."