food markets and a beer festival to supplement admission fees. With support from local businesses the surfaces of the open yards and the interiors of the two barns have been improved while retaining their essential period atmosphere. The site has been used successfully for theatre productions, both in the open air on the lawns and in the barns. The barns have become popular locations for wedding receptions. Such special events promise to yield an income stream that will enable the Trust to become sustainable. UK Prime Minister and local MP David Cameron visited the attraction in January 2011 prior to the re-opening and described the Trust's plans as "enterprising". He visited again on 13 September 2013, when he congratulated the Trust on its successful operation to date. He returned again in July 2015 as part of celebrations of the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta. Cogges Manor Farm also doubles up as the fictional Yew Tree Farm in the hit TV series Downton Abbey. Sources References External links Cogges Manor Farm website 1974 establishments in England Museums established in 1974 Museums disestablished in 2009 Museums established in 2011 Country houses in Oxfordshire Farm museums in England History museums in Oxfordshire Rural history museums in England Witney Dower houses