Events

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...

A different day and please note we are starting and finishing 30 minutes earlier today. The reason for both is that, as in 2024 and 2025, we are running an Environmental Careers Taster course and the focus on this Thursday is “Community Engagement”. To all intents and purposes this is a normal garden session with...

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,...

Meet at the farm for a small drive to Hayward’s field (in the heart of the village). Some of our trust team are carrying out a “Bioblitz” soon and in preparation for this some cutting back of areas adjacent to the field and possibly within the field itself need tidying up. Loppers and pruning saws...

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...

Self-sufficiency Join our small, exclusive group for a hands on afternoon of preserving. This will be based in our residential centre and will incorporate a little bit of produce gathering in our garden. All ingredients will be provided and we aim to send you home with your own creation of strawberry jam and roasted tomato...