Events

We are nothing, if not varied with Volunteer sessions at Countryside education trust. Prior to this it was a good physical workout in the pond. Today is a big change of direction (weather permitting) as we offer volunteers the chance to join Anna in Hartford Wood to do some proper woodland surveying . Insects, meadow ...

Join us in reading ‘The Map of Leaves’ by Yarrow Townsend in the first of a new series of Environmental Book Club Evenings at the Countryside Education Trust.   Yarrow Townsend is the inaugural New Forest Writer in Residence based at the CET this year. Her novels for children focus on environmental issues in our...

It’s finally summer! And at this time of year, there are usually lots of butterfly species that can be seen fluttering around the garden and the farm. Come along and take part in a re-enactment of the butterfly lifecycle, sow some butterfly friendly flowers, and discover a butterfly trail. We will also be making some...

Celebrate with us as we turn 50 years old and help raise funds for the Countryside Education Trust! Our Summer BBQ will be hosted at our award-winning treehouse venue in Beaulieu. This will be one day before the Summer Solstice so we hope you will see an extra lovely sunset as you listen to the...

Grab your wellies and join in with the morning animal feeding. The pigs, sheep, goats and many more will be looking forward to seeing you. This session will be mainly outside so please make sure you dress for the weather.  Please note: All Owls must be accompanied by an adult (who will be included in...

This month’s pop up shop has a come and meet our ponies focus. There are 8 scattered around the farm and several will be coming down to be looking their best for visitors on Thursday. Going to be very much a hands on session with the ponies today; getting them ready for their moment in...

An extra midweek event. Eagle Eyed volunteers will note this is a change from the original date as we take the opportunity now to harvest prior to the pop up shop. That said we may be grabbing some soft fruits before the birds get them.  We may have also some other produce that might need...

A new month marks an exciting new pop up shop theme… This time it’s all about New Forest ponies! We’d love you to join us on Thursday 26th June from 12:30–16:30 to meet our CET ponies (including our two cheeky Shetlands!) and learn about the tradition of commoning in the New Forest from a local commoner....

New Forest Writer in Residence Yarrow Townsend has been based at the Countryside Education Trust for the last twelve months, following the seasonal cycles of the farm and the woodland.   Join us for an evening in Hartford Wood to celebrate Yarrow’s writing – with readings from her poetry, extracts from her sketchbooks and workshops,...

We are going to take the opportunity to walk around the amazing sculpture trail in the grounds of the National Motor Museum and visit their playground “Little Beaulieu” before the schools finish for the summer term. There’ll be the option of purchasing refreshments from the café and looking at the gift shop on the way...

For this event we would love you to bring along a teddy bear or another soft toy and a picnic. There will be a teddy bear trail, games to play and some activities to be done in the garden. Hopefully we can pick some items that can be added to our picnics! As well as...

Grab your wellies and join in with the morning animal feeding. The pigs, sheep, goats and many more will be looking forward to seeing you. This session will be mainly outside so please make sure you dress for the weather. This event will be hosted at Home Farm. Please note: All Owls must be accompanied...