
Home Education Sessions
Hands on Learning
We’re excited to announce that our regular home education-focused sessions will be launching this spring!
These sessions will offer a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities, including:
🌾 Animal Care
🌱 Horticulture
🎨 Pottery
🌲 Woodland Activities
🧵 Arts, Crafts, and more!
In the meantime, our Lambing Experience and Pony Farrier sessions for home educated children are now available to book.
Lambing Experience for Home Ed
Our first Home Education Lambing Experience was a huge success! 🐑✨ We’re excited to offer a follow-up session where children and adults can learn how we care for newborn lambs, discover how we move them from the barn to the field, and get hands-on with mucking out the pens! The session lasts approximately one hour.
Important Information:
🔹 Children under 8 must have an adult guardian stay with them. One guardian may attend free of charge.
🔹 Adults accompanying children aged 8 and over will need to purchase a ticket.
🔹 Additional adults (beyond the free guardian for children under 8) must also purchase a ticket.
🔹 Children aged 2 and under can attend for free.
🔹 Carers go free and are required to bring proof in the form of a carer's card or carer's allowance letter.
🔹 Arrival & Registration: Please arrive at least 15 minutes early and check in at the Made-Well Café before the session starts. Late arrivals may miss key safety information.
Pony Farrier Session for Home Ed
Join us for a unique learning experience as we welcome a professional farrier to Made-Well! This session is perfect for home-educated children and adults to learn about the essential care and maintenance of pony hooves. The session lasts approximately one hour.
What to Expect:
🔹 Discover the importance of hoof care and how it affects a pony’s health and movement.
🔹 Watch a skilled farrier trim and shape a pony’s hooves up close.
🔹 Learn about the tools used, from rasps to nippers, and their role in farriery.
Important Information:
🔹 £7 per person over 2 years of age (carers and children age 2 or under go free).
🔹 Children under 8 must have an adult guardian stay with them (a ticket must be purchased).
🔹 Adults accompanying children will need to purchase a ticket.
🔹 Carers are required to bring proof in the form of a carer's card or carer's allowance letter.
🔹 For parents/guardians of children aged 8 and over, you are welcome to stay in our café (if you do not want to participate). If you leave our site, please ensure we have your phone number when you complete our paperwork.
🔹 Arrival & Registration: Please arrive at least 15 minutes early and check in at the Animal Barn before the session starts. Late arrivals may miss key safety information.
👕 What to Wear: This is an outdoor, hands-on experience, so sturdy footwear (wellies or boots) and practical clothing that can get a little dirty are essential. No open-toe shoes or sandals.
🚗 Parking: Free parking is available on-site, however spaces are limited so if you are able to car share we would appreciate it. Please follow signs and park responsibly.
📸 Media & Photography: We may take photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let a staff member know upon arrival.
⚠️ This is a working farm, with moving farm vehicles and animals, so please follow all safety guidelines. Hand sanitiser is available, and handwashing is required after any session with our animals. In order to protect their own health and that of their unborn child, women who are, or who may be, pregnant are advised not to attend sessions on the farm. This is because infectious organisms may be present in birth fluids of animals, particularly sheep, cattle and goats. Such organisms may result in infections such as chlamydiosis, listeriosis, Q fever and toxoplasmosis.
These sessions are designed specifically for home-educated families and provides a fantastic opportunity for practical learning.
Our café is open from 9am, serving hot and cold meals, snacks, and a variety of drinks. Arrive early and make the most of your visit! You can explore our animal barn and outdoor animal pens, wander through our garden, or enjoy our inclusive playground—all free to access. Donations are always welcome!
Please note that we operate CCTV at Made-Well. CCTV footage is used for safety, security, and safeguarding purposes only and will be retained for a period of 30 days unless required for legal purposes. For further information please see our Privacy Notice.
Home Education Sessions - Starting in March 2025
Welcome to our home education sessions for children! Our engaging programmes include hands-on activities like animal care, arts & crafts, pottery, horticulture, and exciting woodland adventures. Each session is designed to inspire creativity, foster a love for nature, and develop essential skills in a fun and supportive environment. Join us for an enriching experience that your child will cherish!
Each session lasts for approximately two hours. Our café is open from 9am and will be serving hot and cold meals, snacks and a variety of drinks. Come early, or stay for lunch after your session, and explore our site! We have an animal barn and outside animal pens that you can visit, a garden to explore and an inclusive playground to enjoy, all for free! Donations are very much welcome!
Our car parks are free, however we are limited on spaces so car sharing is appreciated.
We ask that an adult guardian stays on site for children under 8 years of age. You are welcome to relax in our café or take part in the session. Adults for children aged 8 and over do not have to stay, however you are welcome to.
Booking will go live soon! If you would like to be notified of when it does, please register your interest by emailing admin@made-wellevents.co.uk