On this page you will find a list of events that will be occurring here at Manor Farm in the coming months. Keep checking regularly for updates!

			Family Events & Activities - all included in the normal admission:
	Sunday 14 March 11:00-3:00		Mother’s Day Spoil your Mum.  Bring her to Manor Farm for a cream tea.  Make her a gift she’ll treasure forever. A free tea or coffee for Mums plus a scone with jam and cream.  Join our family craft activity and make a Mother’s Day gift. For all ages - just turn up and join in.
	Sunday 04 April 11:00-3:00		Easter Sunday Animals on parade in their Easter bonnets; Easter Egg hunt; Easter craft activities. For all ages - just turn up and join in.
	Sunday 20 June 11:00-3:00		Fathers' Day Football fun for Fathers - come & beat the goalie!  Plus a free tea/coffee and a cookie for Dads. For all ages - just turn up and join in.
	Sunday 27 June 1:30-3:00		Minibeast Hunt In celebration of National Insect Week, join us in the woods and meadows to discover the variety of minibeasts to be found on the Farm. Help is on hand to show you how to use simple equipment to track down and identify the beasties that are essential to life on Earth. For all ages - just turn up and join in.
			And some courses and events to look forward to....... Please note:  these training courses incur a small cost, and a nominal deposit of £10 (non-refundable) is required with your booking Download a booking form here
	Wednesday 31 March to Friday 2 April, incl & Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 June incl 10:00-3:.00		3-day Forest School Help to build a tree platform, learn how to use a bowsaw and whittling knife, cook lunch on the campfire...  Lead by qualified Forest School staff. Full Holiday Club care available 7.30am-6.00pm if required.   Suitable for ages 8-14yrs. Booking essential –contact 01509 854205 for details	£85.00
	Saturday 10 April & Thursday 27 May 10:30-2:.00		Love Owls?  Come and find out all about them: Owl handling for beginners – Stage 1 An introduction to Owls, their habitat and diet, Owl first aid, handling Owls – practical session.     Suitable for adults and children aged 10 years & over. Booking essential –please email or telephone for details.	£50.00 Includes light refreshments
	Wednesday 14 April 10:00-14:00		Willow Weaving Course Come and be creative…  A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to learn about working with willow.  Full instructions and materials are provided.  Take home what you make.  Willow material will be on sale for your own projects. For those wishing to linger after the course a guided Farm Walk is included in the price.   Suitable for adults and children aged 10 years & over. Booking essential –please email or telephone for details.	£35.00 Includes Farm admission, tea or coffee and a light lunch of homemade soup & crusty bread
	Saturday 25 April 10.00-13.00		Ways with Wool – felt-making for beginners This indoor workshop will demonstrate techniques for making soft felt pictures, wall hangings and jewellery.  Participants can make items to their own design working with fleece from Manor Farm’s Jacobs sheep in both natural and dyed colours. Bring an old towel and a plastic bag.  The towel will only get wet and the plastic bag is used in part of the process and can be used to carry your creations home.  Everything else is provided.   Suitable for adults and children aged 8 or over. Booking essential - please email or telephone for details	£20.00 Includes Farm admission and a tea or coffee
	Tuesday 27 April & Wednesday 23 June 9:30-4:00		Outdoor Adventures A practical and fun day in a great outdoor environment The day build confidence, examines safety issue and provides a wealth of ideas.  Participants will return to their settings in a position to enrich outdoor expereinces for children in ther care. A popular course that books up quickly For Early Years & Primary School practitioners and teachers Booking essential - please email or telephone for details	£65 Includes a hot lunch and a resource folder of ideas
	Saturday 8 May 09.30-16.00		Taking Storytelling into Outdoor Spaces A dynamic and interactive workshop that provides participants with skills    and confidence to create and improvise stories for and with children to  develop their awareness and understanding of the natural world. This course is popular with education practitioners, librarians, playworkers, parents and carers. Booking essential –please email or telephone for details.	£65.00 Includes a hot lunch and supporting notes
	Saturday 22 May 09.30-16.00		Making Music Fun Outdoors   An interactive, outdoor workshop to present ideas and inspiration for participants to engage with children in music and movement activities. The content will focus on the natural world as a springboard to promote spontaneous music making in outdoor spaces. An invaluable course for Early Year’s Practitioners, FS and KS1 Teachers, Childminders, Play Workers, After School Club Workers. Booking essential –please email or telephone for details.	£65.00 Includes a hot lunch and supporting notes
	Wednesday 16 June 18.00-20.00		Have a Hoot with the Owls Have an evening walk with the Owls and get ‘up close and personal’ – hold an Owl! Booking essential –please email or telephone for details.	£20.00 Includes light refreshments

All events are held at Manor Farm Animal Centre & Donkey Sanctuary, East Leake, Leicestershire. LE12 6LU
Where courses are annotated - TADO - early years practitioners & teachers working in Nottinghamshire may be eligible for funding - see Training & Development Opportunities booklet