Make friends in our Encounter Room
Learn, laugh and love every moment.
Every day whatever the weather, there are activities taking place in our Encounter Room or out and about around the farm – all supervised by a friendly member of our Animal Care team.
These are fun, educational and wherever possible hands on.
Meet rabbits and guinea pigs in our Furry Friends Encounter.
Learn about reptiles, meet (and hold) our snakes, lizards, stroke Spike our Bearded Dragon and touch our Tortoises.
Some days you can even help us to feed our Ferrets, walk our Goats or bottle feed our baby calves!
Daily Activities (may be seasonal or subject to change)
10.30am – Calf Feeding
11.30 – Meet a Reptile
12.30 – Meet & Greet our Goats (Goat Walking)
13.30 – Meet the Mini Beasts
2.30 – Reindeer Feeding
3.00 – Furry Friends
FALCONRY and Birds of Prey
You will usually (unless they weather is really rainy) be able to see all our amazing flying team out on our Weathering Lawn near our Falconry Centre.
We have Hawks, Owls, Vultures, Falcons and even a Bald Eagle and a Raven too.
All our birds are either in our flying team, or in training to join our flying team, so they get exercised and flown every single day of the week.
Head over at 10.15am where you’ll also have the chance to hold one of these majestic creatures on a glove, and of course take a selfie!
Falconry Flying Demonstrations EVERY DAY with Amy or Aiden our Falconers.
Flying Demonstrations take place at 11.00am, 1pm and 3pm and will showcase the natural flying or hunting styles of each of our different birds (schedule is weather dependent as some birds might like it windy, others prefer more still weather)
Head over and take your seat at the benches in our Flying Arena.
Other regular term-time activities
Term-time Fridays 11.00am – Join the talented, and very lovely Becs for a FREE Craft Session
Term-time Wednesdays – delightful Interactive Storytime Performances from Kirsty at Rhubarb Theatre.
2019 EVENT CALENDAR
| February | Saturday 2nd (10am – 4pm) | Mini Quads, Axe Throwing & Archery -Outdoor Activities Event with Back2Bear |
| February | Wednesday 6th (11.30am) | The Dragon Prince – Interactive Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| February | Sunday 10th (11.30am – 2.20pm) | FREE Pony Rides |
| February | Wednesday 13th (11.30am) | The Kiss that Missed – Interactive Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| February | Saturday 23rd (11am, 12pm, 1pm) | We’re Going on a Bear Hunt with Rhubarb Theatre |
| February | Wednesday 27th (11.30am) | Goldilocks – Interactive Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| March | Saturday 2nd (10am – 5pm) | Bush Craft Skills Event with Wild Woodcraft |
| March | Wednesday 8th (11.30am) | Rhinos Don’t Like Pancakes – Interactive Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| March | Wednesday 13th (11.30am) | The Singing Mermaid – Interactive Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| March | Saturday 17th (10am – 5pm) | Exotic Animal Encounter Event with AnimalsUK |
| March | Wednesday 20th (11.30am) | Peppa Meets the Queen – Interactive Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| March | Saturday 23rd (11.30am – 2.20pm) | FREE Pony Rides |
| March | Wednesday 27th (11.30am) | My Brilliant Book – Interactive Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| March | Sunday 31st | FREE entry for Mothers on Mother’s Day |
| April | Wednesday 3rd (11am & 12pm) | Monkey Puzzle – Interactive Story Time with Rhubarb Theatre |
| April | Saturday 6th | Singing Princesses, Belle and Tinkerbell |
| April | Wednesday 10th (11am & 12pm and 1pm) | Mr Hare’s Big Secret – Interactive Story Time with Rhubarb Theatre |
| April | Wednesday 17th (11am & 12pm & 1pm) | Something Wonderful – Interactive Story Time with Rhubarb Theatre |
| April | Easter Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd | The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt, 11.00 & 13.00 – Join the Easter Bunny for fun and games |
| April | Wednesday 24th (11am & 12pm) | Little Red Rising Hood – Interactive Story Time with Rhubarb Theatre |
| April | Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th | Axe Throwing, Mini Quads & Archery as well as Traditional Falconry Weekend and Bird of Prey Encounter Event |
| May | Wednesday 1st (11am & 12pm)th | The Scarecrows Wedding – Interactive Story Time with Rhubarb Theatre |
| May | Sunday 5th (10am & 5pm) | Exotic Animal Encounter Event with AnimalsUK |
| May | Wednesday 8th (11am & 12pm) | Jack and the FlumFlum Tree – Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| May | Saturday 11th | Sheep Shearing and FREE Pony Rides |
| May | Saturday 11th (11.30am – 2.20pm) | FREE Pony Rides |
| May | Wednesday 15th (11am & 12pm) | Charlie Cooks Favourite Book – Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| May | Saturday 18th (10am & 5pm) | Bush Craft Skills Event with Wild Woodcraft |
| May | Wednesday 22nd (11am & 12pm) | Dear Zoo – Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| May | Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th | Falconry and Bird of Prey Encounter Event |
| May | Thursday 30th (11am & 12pm) | Very Hungry Caterpillar – Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| June | Saturday 1st (10am – 5pm) | Mini Quads, Axe Throwing & Archery -Outdoor Activities Event with Back2Bear |
| June | Tuesday 4th (11am & 12pm) | Tiddler – Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| June | Wednesday 12th (11am & 12pm) | Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| June | Saturday 15th | Singing Princesses, Belle and Tinkerbell |
| June | Sunday 16th | FREE entry for Fathers on Father’s Day |
| June | Wednesday 19th (11am & 12pm) | Storytime with Rhubarb Theatre |
| June | Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd | Bird of Prey Encounter Event |
| June | Saturday 29th | Bush Craft Skills Event with Wild Woodcraft |
| July | Sunday 7th (11am-3pm) | FREE Pony Rides |
| July | Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th | Falconry and Bird of Prey Encounter Event |
| July | Saturday 20th (10am – 5pm) | Exotic Animal Encounter Event with AnimalsUK |
| August | Saturday 17th (11am – 3pm) | FREE Pony Rides |
| September | Monday 2nd | Exotic Animal Encounter Event with AnimalsUK |
| September | Saturday 7th (10am – 5pm) | Mini Quads, Axe Throwing & Archery -Outdoor Activities Event with Back2Bear |
| September | Sunday 14th | Bush Craft Skills Day |
| September | Sunday 15th (11.30am – 2.30pm) | FREE Pony Rides |
| September | Sunday 28th & 29th | Falconry and Bird of Prey Encounter Event |
| October | Saturday 5th | Singing Princesses, Tinkerbell and Belle |
| October | Saturday 19th – 28th | Option to upgrade your day by buying our £5 Pumpkin Pass. Includes a visit to our Pumpkin Patch, Halloween Glitter Tattoo, Creepy Craft, and terrifyingly tasty sweet treat. |
| November | Saturday 2nd (10am – 4pm) | Exotic Animal Encounter Event with AnimalsUK |
| November | Saturday 10th | Bush Craft Skills Day |
| November and December | 30th November – 24th December | Santa arrives in his Woodland Grotto and stays until Christmas Eve, meet his Real Reindeer, make magic Reindeer Food, Write a letter to Santa and follow our Candy Cane Trail and solve the puzzle to claim your reward |
OUR NEXT SPECIAL EVENT
October Half Term. Saturday 19th – Monday 28th
Pumpkin Pass upgrade available
Option to upgrade your day by buying our £5 Pumpkin Pass. Includes a visit to our Pumpkin Patch, Halloween Glitter Tattoo, Creepy Craft, and terrifyingly tasty sweet treat.
Pumpkin Pass is on top of the standard entry fee, but is optional.
