Events

Join us at the farm to meet the animals and help with the morning feed. There will also be eggs to collect and some mucking out to do so make sure you wear your wellies! 

Small holding As one of our small holding courses, this session will be looking at the basics of keeping sheep. We will cover handling, lambing, shearing, tupping and basic care. This will help if you are hoping to keep your own sheep or if you are just interested and would like to see what’s involved.  This session is recommended for adults and children aged 16 and over.  Refund Policy: Tickets are...

It’s almost wedding season and we like to make sure that the rural/ rustic experience isn’t too rural and rustic so a few jobs concentrated around the treehouse area to get things looking tidy. Loppers, shears, rakes, strimmers will probably all be involved.

Horticulture Are you looking to start a herb garden from scratch, or encourage more wildlife to an existing patch? Have you ever wondered how to help a garden thrive in times of flood or drought, using sustainable materials?  In this session, you’ll learn how to design a herb garden with pollinators in mind. We’ll discuss how to choose plants and sustainable materials, and learn how to incorporate...

Join us for the harvest by creating your own model tractor. We will then harvest some veg and berries from the garden. Please note: Ticket includes one child and an accompanying adult, and we’re unable to accommodate non-participating siblings, regardless of age. We need supervising adults to be able to give 100% of their attention to the child taking...

Woodland Skills Join us to learn how to make charcoal for writing and drawing over the fire. We’ll collect the materials we need in the woodland and then create the charcoal on the fire. While it’s cooking, we’ll enjoy a hot drink and a snack – and then test our charcoal with some creative activities, writing and sketching.  We’ll be in the woodland for this session,...

Today we will have a farm tour to meet some of the animals. This will include rabbit cuddles, goat feeding and maybe even some pony grooming! Please note: Ticket includes one child and an accompanying adult, and we’re unable to accommodate non-participating siblings, regardless of age. We need supervising adults to be able to give 100% of their attention...

Come down to the farm for a teddy bear picnic and a bear hunt around the garden. Bring your scrapbooks too as there will be some craft activities to stick in! Please note: Ticket includes one child and an accompanying adult, and we’re unable to accommodate non-participating siblings, regardless of age. We need supervising adults to be able to...

Today we will get creative by using the natural materials around us to make art. One of these activities will include making and designing your own clay tile. Please note: Ticket includes one child and an accompanying adult, and we’re unable to accommodate non-participating siblings, regardless of age. We need supervising adults to be able to give 100% of...

Guided Walks Starting from Blackwater Woods this lead walk with one of our guides will take you through some areas of woodland and heathland to try and find as many types of deer as possible (wildlife sightings can’t be guaranteed).  It is an easy flat walk of around 4km (2.5 miles).  Dress for the weather and wear dark coloured clothing. Binoculars and a torch are useful although not essential.  *Please note that car parking charges may...

Wildlife Have you ever wanted to learn more about the 2nd largest order of mammals in the world?  Have you ever wondered about the things that flap about after dark? Ever wanted to hear a language that is outside of our normal ability to hear? Well, you are in luck! CET is putting on a workshop that seeks to...

Join us at the farm to learn about ponies and how to look after them. You will also have the chance to learn more about commoning, a tradition unique to the New Forest, and what this involves. Refund Policy: Tickets are only refundable up to two weeks before the event date. If you require a...