Events

Sorry, not the name of a new pub that’s opening more the case of two lots of vines which need some significant cutting back. A bit of a seasonal regular this one. Thanks in advance if you can join us.

Today will be a full-on session! You will get to meet and feed some of our farm animals and play some animal games too. There will also be activities to stick in your scrapbook so make sure you don’t forget this today! If you are new to Little Owls we will provide you with a...

Maintenance and construction projects don’t come along very often but here we are with our second in three weeks. well done to those who helped with the poultry house(very impressive) this is an altogether different challenge. At Longmead copse (well done if you spotted that is not what is shown on the event image but...

The next exciting talk in the CET’s Climate Centre will be from Experienced Keeper & Keeper Experiences Manager, Shanna Dymond! It will be an educational & insightful evening introducing the stunning New Forest Wildlife Park, their history and development over the last 3 decades and highlighting their vital role in the conservation of a wide...

Today we will be feeding the animals on the farm. You’ll get to meet our pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits and more! Make sure you wear closed shoes for walking around the farm. For this session we will meet you at the picnic bench beside the car park.   Please note: Ticket includes one child and...

No school group this week so with the raining seeping in the cracks of our patio area it is time to get the patio weeders out and give this area and the surrounding beds a pre autumn dose of TLC.

Wildlife Come for an Autumnal walk through the Beautiful Hartford Wood and learn the basics of identifying trees by their leaf, bud, bark and fruit. It will be an easy to moderate walk of around 1.5 miles.   The weather could be wet so bring a coat and if it’s been very wet before hand then welly boots would be advised.  This session is recommended for adults and children aged 16 and over.  Refund...

Come down to the Treehouse to make charcoal! We will collect lots of sticks and cram them into a tin over the fire to make charcoal pencils to draw with. Get ready for an outdoorsy morning around the campfire.   Please note: Ticket includes one child and an accompanying adult, and we’re unable to accommodate non-participating siblings,...

Horticulture Come and learn about the techniques and reasons for pruning fruit trees. You’ll be shown things to look for, where to prune and why and how to help the tree flourish. Then you’ll have an opportunity to practice on some of our trees before you try your new skills to your own trees at...

Woodland Skills Hedge laying is ‘weaving a hedge back to life’—keeping it dense, useful, and alive. In this course you will be shown how to cut, lay and secure the hedge to make an attractive field boundary and wildlife corridor.   Sturdy footwear or wellies should be worn and if you have thick gardening gloves you can bring them although we will provide gloves and safety glasses.  This session is...