Events


Events for Winter 2005 -2006
Due to the building work we are only open for booked groups for the winter nature trail, badger watching or animal handling. Minimum group size for walk is 10 please phone and book in advance with Alan Talley, Manager.

February Half-Term
We hope the new play barn and plants area will be open. Phone to confirm.

1st April, open daily full-time 10-6pm
Pig race training and start of racing
Lamb and calf feeding

Nature trail, find out what happens in Spring on the farm.

Special Treasure Hunt related to Nature Trail for children aged 2-16 Daily


Easter Holidays 7th -21st April. As so many schools have varied their breaks most of the Easter programme will run all the way through April.

Twice daily pig racing training, see the new Saddleback piglets begin their training!

Easter Egg Hunt with free prize draw for a large Easter Egg, both weeks!

Walk the animals, piglets, rabbits, and sometimes lambs.

Handling little chicks, see all the different rare breed poultry!

May Bank Holiday

Lamb and piglet walking, chicks to hold and see, pig-racing

Family Fun - walk and talk with the animals, nature trails and guided tours, conservation quiz for children


Spring Bank Holiday Weekend

Shearing demonstrations,

Lamb and piglet walking, chicks to hold and see, pig-racing

All half-term various Family Fun Activities, animal quiz, guided tours through nature trail


Father·s Day

Has your dad or grandad always wanted to be a farmer?

Dads have the chance to demonstrate their skills on the farm, opportunities for strength, skill, wit and ingenuity- every dad·s a winner on our farmers obstacle course special for Father·s Day.

Small cost to cover additional prizes. Book time to take part on entry.

Special menu for hungry dads

Summer Holidays

A full range of animal handling activities, the famous Pork Stakes twice daily, tractor trailer rides, lots of fun activities.

Arrange your sleepovers for birthday treats at the farm, stay in a teepee tent

Autumn Half-term

Halloween Party with Halloween Hunt and story telling with a special tea with chocolate maggots and spiders! Come with friends or alone and join in the fun.

Christmas parties for work and families, special menus, log fires, whole hostel bookings available



For further details please email



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