Home Education Farm Day
Schedule
Fri Mar 27 2026 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Herrings Green Farm, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, MK45 3DT Wilstead, United Kingdom | Bedford, EN
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Home Education Farm Day – March 27th 10.00-3.00Join us for a full day of hands-on learning where home-educated pupils can step into the role of a real farm worker and experience life on the farm first-hand.
Starting at 10:00am, pupils will enjoy a guided tour of our farm, meeting the animals we care for — and then it’s time to roll up sleeves and get stuck in!
Morning Farm Jobs
Pupils will learn what it’s really like to work on a farm, taking part in essential daily tasks such as:
Mucking out
Feeding and watering animals
They’ll work with a variety of animals including goats, sheep, donkeys, and alpacas, gaining confidence and practical skills along the way.
Animal Health & Welfare – Children will learn how we health-check our animals, including:
A demonstration of foot trimming
Teeth checks
Understanding why regular health checks are so important
Goat Walk Adventure – Once the morning jobs are complete, pupils will head out across the surrounding fields for a goat walk, before returning to the farm to feed them.
Lunch Break – 12:30pm (45 minutes) – Lunch is not included, so please bring a packed lunch. An indoor area is available for eating and resting.
Afternoon Animal Encounters – The afternoon continues with hands-on experiences with some of our smaller animals, including:
Meeting our Spring Lambs
Rabbits and guinea pigs
Meet Penelope our skunk
Pupils will learn what these animals eat and how we care for them.
Exotic Animals Session -To finish the day, pupils will meet some of our more exotic residents, including: reptiles, smaller mammals and creepy crawlies. They’ll learn about animal housing and the importance of correct temperature, lighting, and environment.
This day does need to be pre-booked and we advise you book early to avoid disappointment.
£30.00 per child with one FREE spectating adult.
*Spectating adult can be with the children throughout the course of the day taking photos etc, the only time adults cant spectate is when we are out with goats on the walk, this is due to too higher number of guests*
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Where is it happening?
Herrings Green Farm, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, MK45 3DT Wilstead, United Kingdom, Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird of Prey Centre, Bedford, MK45 3DT, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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