School Visits
The farm is a truly unique venue for school, youth group and charity visits.
We are centrally located near junction 16 of the M1, so it is the perfect destination if you are based in a city wishing to bring a group into nature.
We have hosted SEN and SEMH groups of children here on the farm. We work together with the school, charity or youth group to come up with a schedule of activities that suits the needs and interests of the group.
Sessions can include:
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Alpaca Meet and Greet sessions
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Alpaca walking
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Learn about alpaca care, husbandry and alpaca behaviour
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Supported work experience, getting involved with our daily farm jobs
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Fibre crafts including needle felting
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Crafting with natural clay from our stream
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Active play, nature connection and exploration in our ancient woodland
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Seasonally adapted land based activities such as working in the allotment and planting seeds
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Marshmallows around the campfire
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Plenty of time for Q&A from the children
The sessions can be structured or more flexible, permissive and autonomous depending on the requirements of your particular group.
Sessions last for 3 hours between 10am- 1pm.
We are understanding of the needs of SEND children and our environment and offerings are inclusive and welcoming of a diverse range of sensory and emotional needs.
Unfortunately, the farm is not yet fully wheelchair accessible and some areas have uneven ground. We are always happy to discuss individual accessibility needs and explore whether we can adapt an experience to make a visit possible.
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Why Visit our Farm?
Here are just some of the reasons your students may benefit from time spent on our farm, with our alpacas and in our ancient woodland.
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Time spent outdoors in the fresh air with natural sensory input.
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Engaging and unique activities such as alpaca walking (age 10+), up close in paddock alpaca encounters, fibre crafts, land based activities and active play in the ancient woodland and stream.
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First-hand experience of farming and alpaca care.
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Emotional regulation - experiencing the therapeutic and calming effects of alpacas and nature more generally.
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Skills acquisition - learning about alpaca husbandry, care, behaviour, our gentle and respectful handling style and more.
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Curriculum links - links to science (alpaca care, habitats, diet), history (their rich heritage), textiles (fibre crafts - felting, spinning, knitting), geography (environment, conservation and sustainability) and life skills (patience, following instructions, team work etc.) in a hands on setting.
Booking and More Information
Contact us directly to discuss your needs, pricing and further logistics.
Book 2 visits with us and receive a third visit for free.
Guide price of £370 per visit.
During this process we can share with you more detailed information about the sessions, our facilities, how to find us, as well as a link to share all of our policies with you including our risk assessment, enhanced DBS and safeguarding paperwork.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Romans Field School
A wonderful trip and experience for the children. The children were given a wealth of information which engaged them and prompted lots of questions. A lovely nature activity was provided too which the children really enjoyed. I would recommend this to other classes and schools. Thank you!
Staverton School
An amazing day that the kids absolutely loved. The team were amazing with the children and created a great environment.
Romans Field School
Work was adapted to suit the needs of the pupils. The team were professional, safety focused and engaging.
The pupils all want to come back!
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