Events

Join us at the treehouse where we will be spending a morning scouring the woods for incredible insects. Learn some simple methods to identify insects and locate frog spawn, after which we will enjoy plenty of juice and biscuits. There will also be the chance to take part in insect-themed crafts. We look forward to seeing you there!     Please note: Ticket includes one child and an accompanying adult, and we’re unable to accommodate...

Grab your wellies and come down to the farm to join in with the morning animal feed. They’ll enjoy the tasty breakfast treats you bring them. We have 12 pregnant ewes and their due date is very soon so you might even have some lambs to see too. There will be eggs to collect, mucking...

Find out who is living in the woods and test your skills at building cosy homes just like your animal friends!  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 part...

Grab your wellies and come down to the farm to join in with the morning animal feed. They’ll enjoy the tasty breakfast treats you bring them. We have 12 pregnant ewes and their due date is very soon so you might even have some lambs to see too. There will be eggs to collect, mucking...

Visit us this Easter to take a walk through our beautiful Victorian Farmyard. There will be an Easter Trail and animals to meet! We will also have our usual farm shop running with plenty of local produce, delicious homemade cakes and refreshments available. Kids can also take part in our Easter Trail for a prize!...

A little bit of Thursday woodland management as we meet at Hartford Wood in order to deal with the holly trees which are sprouting readily in areas of our woodland where they becoming a little too much of a feature so a little bit of cutting back and pulling out is necessary to help us...

Sharing our time between the garden, greenhouse and potentially some other planters and beds around the farm as our garden gets ready for growing season 2026 thanks to your help

Self-sufficiency There’ll bee a buzz in the air this afternoon! Join New Forest Beekeepers at the farm for a talk about bees and beekeeping to learn about how honeybees operate. There will be an observation hive for you to get a closer look at live bees and there will even be an opportunity to try...

Horticulture Grab your gardening gloves and join us in the garden. In this short course we’ll look at some of the techniques that can help you grow plants to create a productive garden in an increasingly erratic climate. You’ll learn good garden tips for hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters.

With new lambs on the scene and an event this weekend to help us share the joy and excitement of new life on the farm, we are probably going to need some help working directly with the new lambs and their Mums as well as giving the farm a bit of a general tidy up....

Can you feel the warmth of the sun? Can you hear the birdsong? These are all sings of Spring!  Keep your eyes peeled for budding flowers and woodland creatures – and see if you can spot their nests among the trees!    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...

Join us for a morning of fun on the farm. See our fluffy baby lambs leaping around in the fields and meet our cute rabbits and guinea pigs in the barn. Come and meet our animals followed by a break to enjoy some refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there – wear your wellies!    Please note:...