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Meet possums lemurs
raccoons owls and more on
the farm in Telford.
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£200 GBP
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Discover your own corner
of Meerkovo here in the
UK with this adorable
Meerkat Experience! Get
to know these furry
inquisitive creatures in
the company of the
centre's expert meerkat
keeper and fall in love
all over again with these
cute critters.Despite not
being a native species in
the UK meerkats have
proven to be eternally
popular with animal
lovers of all ages. This
East Sussex adventure
park has a
splendid Jungle Kingdom
area that is home to
several nimble lively
meerkats and these
experiences give you the
chance to get up close
and learn about their
individual and lovable
personalities.On the day
of your visit the
experienced meerkat
trainer will lead you
right inside the
enclosure where you'll be
invited to take a seat
ready to watch what
unfolds.Meerkats are
naturally very curious
and are often keen to get
to know their visitors so
don't be surprised if one
comes right up to you and
decides to explore. Even
if they keep their
distance you're bound to
see them standing...
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£60 GBP
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Meet the alpacas & walk
with them at Romney Marsh
in Kent on these adorable
experiences that everyone
loves!
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£25.00
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Meet the Lancashire bees
& learn about breeding
keeping and creating
habitats for these busy
bees.
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£89 GBP
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Meet the bees at historic
Fort Amherst in Chatham &
learn all about the
colony
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From Meerkats to Snakes
you'll get to meet all
the animals in
Congresbury! Book onto
this brilliant animal
experience in North
Somerset for two and
you'll both be introduced
to a whole big family of
creatures both great and
small at this superb bird
and animal centre. Each
species of animal that
lives here has a story.
During your experience
you'll find out just how
the loveable quartet of
inquisitive Meerkats
became star residents at
the centre. What's more
if you're a Harry Potter
fan you'll love their
names: Gryffindor
Ravenclaw Hufflepuff and
Slytherin! Then there's
the cheeky chappy that is
Luke the Raccoon. With
his buddy Leia they get
up to all sorts of
mischief and certainly
know how to turn on the
charm when it comes to
getting as many titbit
treats as possible from
their keepers. These
balls of fluff and fur
with their gorgeous faces
are always really popular
with visitors and they
love the adoration too.
You'll also get to say
hello to some rare
animals that this
Congres...
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£125 GBP
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Meet crocodiles & say
hello to venomous snakes
too at this reptile
centre near Bristol with
a trio of Crocodile
Encounter experiences to
choose from.
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£39.99 GBP
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Chicken keeping courses -
where you find out which
came first the chicken or
the egg! Joking aside
there's more to keeping
chickens than lifting the
lid on the nest box and
collecting the freshly
laid eggs (although that
is by far the biggest
benefit!) and these
courses will teach you
all about how to keep
chickens. Not so many
years ago the big
supermarkets had
everything covered.
Prices were low and it
was all super convenient
for us as shoppers. Not
so much fun if you were a
battery hen. Fast forward
to now and more and more
of us are wanting to keep
a couple of chickens in
the garden to provide the
freshest tastiest eggs
that are of course
totally free-range. And
that's where these
courses come in. We are
offering half and
full-day chicken keeping
courses at a farm in East
Sussex. The sessions are
led by Jason who is an
expert in 'home farming'.
As well as looking after
chickens rearing them and
teaching courses about
them he's also rather
adept at building bespoke
chicken runs and
enclosures as you'll find
out During your time at
the farm you'll hear all
about how you get started
in keeping chickens as
pets/layers. The
'Beginning Your Chicken
Keeping' half-day course
gives you all the basic
info you need from which
breed to choose where you
keep your chickens and
feeding tips too. Those
on the full-day course
attend the 'Beginning'
session in the morning
and then stay on in the
afternoon to go more
in-depth about caring for
chickens. You'll also
learn chicky facts like
why chickens are
territorial foragers and
that each hen very much
has their own character.
There's always one
wanting a stroke another
who eats all the titbit
treats and a cheeky one
trying to escape! By the
end of these chicken
keeping courses you'll be
well-informed on keeping
chickens and quite
possibly feeling ready to
invite a couple of hens
to live in your garden.
If you didn't know your
Millefleur from your
Lavender Pekin Bantams
you certainly will do
after attending one of
these great courses that
are fun informative and
useful!
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Work with Border Collies
on a farm on Ilkley Moors
to learn shepherding
skills on this sheepdog
experience in Yorkshire
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£85 GBP
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So cute so fluffy and
with that cheeky little
smile - that's the
Meerkat experience! You
will be able to meet the
Meerkats at this animal
park in Telford. The
session will be hosted by
the centre's Meerkat
keeper who will introduce
you to this brilliantly
eccentric little animal -
and maybe some of their
other mammal friends
too.Your Meerkat
encounter will see you
meeting Kovu and Uuka.
Both of these adorable
creatures have been hand
reared by the keeper team
here in Shropshire so
they are really quite
tame. If they like the
look (or rather the
smell) of you they might
well snuggle up against
you and may even have a
little snooze in your
arms or on your lap!As
well as getting to handle
the Meerkats on this
encounter you will also
learn all about their
natural habitat lifestyle
and how they are reared.
Then you'll be able to
help out at feeding time
too. It has to be said
you can't help but fall
for these gorgeous and
rather eccentric little
animals.If you opt for
the longer tour...
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Get piggy with it on a
pig keeping course in
East Sussex! Whether
you're thinking about
keeping pigs or you just
love pigs these one-day
courses on a working farm
between Battle and
Bexhill are totally for
you. These pig-tastic
experiences are hosted by
farmer Ben de Havilland.
He rears rare-breed pigs
to supply his street food
business as well as local
restaurants and
individual customers too.
Anyone who has eaten his
pork products knows that
his meat is of the
highest quality and the
reason is simple: happy
pigs! The first question
you'll probably have
about keeping pigs in
your garden or
smallholding is 'how much
space do I need?'. This
will be covered by Ben
along with legal and
health side of things so
you know where you stand
if you fancy having pigs
as pets or for their
meat. There'll also be
plenty of time spent with
the pigs in their pen.
You'll find out how your
organic waste will be a
feast for your pigs and
what else they need for a
balanced diet. You'll
chat about which breeds
are best for which
purpose. Where they live
will also be covered from
what you need to do about
fencing to providing
shelter for your pigs.
And then there's question
of what happens next…
Yep Percy the Pig may
very well end up as
sausages. Ben will give
you lots of advice on
preparing your pig for
the abattoir. The thing
to remember here is that
your pig was as happy as
a pig in the proverbial
and the meat is
sustainable and without
doubt tastier than
anything you could buy in
a supermarket with the
advantage that you know
exactly where it came
from. These pig keeping
courses in East Sussex
are all about rearing
your own pigs in a
wholesome sustainable
way. It could be part of
your plan to be more
self-sufficient or simply
that you've always wanted
to keep a pig as a pet.
Ben will talk you through
the trials and
tribulations of keeping
pigs in a fun and
informative way. Just
remember to bring your
wellies you're going into
the pigsty!
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Learn about beekeeping in
London and how the nectar
is used for making beer
by the Hiver brewing &
beekeeping company -
urban beekeeping fun in
the capital!
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£62.5 GBP
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Get ready for some
thrilling animal
encounters that give you
the chance to spend a
captivating hour in the
daytime with these
formidable predators. The
experience takes place at
the friendly Hoo Farm an
animal park just north of
Telford that is home to
an eclectic family of
animals and birds that
will have visitors of all
ages absolutely
enthralled.Three
impressive sets of
carnivores will be
waiting to meet you on
this the Carnivore Combo
experience. The centre's
resident family of Red
Foxes are very tame and
love nothing better than
to come and greet
visitors. Mind you that
might be because you'll
be bringing chicken with
you and that is without
doubt the fox's favourite
dish. You'll be amazed
how gently these foxes
take the pieces of
chicken out of your hand.
A veritable foxy
feast.The next residents
you'll be paying a visit
to are the impressive
Burmese Pythons and Boa
Constrictors. These
amazing reptiles truly
personify the meaning of
the word 'predator' with
their strength and...
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See what sea life comes
out to play when you take
part in this Cornwall sea
safari! This lovely part
of the world boasts a
stunning coastline and a
full array of wildlife.
Who will you get to meet
in their natural habitat
on your safari tour?We
are offering two
different sea safari
packages for you in
Cornwall. The two hour
Sea Safari will see you
covering around 25 miles
of coastline in search of
the local inhabitants
whilst the shorter Seals
Cave trip gives you an
hour exploring where the
creatures might be
hiding.For both safaris
you will be heading out
onto the open seas off
the Cornish coast in
Ocean Voyager a powerful
RIB boat skippered by Ian
Kitto. Ian is an active
member of the RNLI
lifeboat crew and is
brimming with knowledge
on the local history
fishing lifeboat and
wildlife around this
Cornwall coastline he
calls home. We can't
think of a better guide
to show you around.Both
itineraries embark from
the very pretty town of
Padstow. Heading along
the river you'll have
you...
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On this Raccoon
experience in Shropshire
you'll be meeting loads
of fabulous furry
friends! Taking place at
Hoo Farm near Telford
you'll spend an hour with
one of the fully-trained
animal keepers exploring
behind the enclosures at
this much-loved family
zoo park. Suitable for
all ages from 10 years
old you'll form a small
group of four for these
Raccoon experiences. Your
host will show you around
giving you the chance to
get up close to some
lovely animals. You'll
learn lots get to feed
and pet some gorgeous
creatures too. The star
attraction is undoubtedly
Little Bear the Raccoon.
For Marvel fans it's all
about Rocket Raccoon but
do you know what they
like to eat? With their
dextrous front paws
Raccoons can easily
manipulate foods. From
crunchy walnuts and
acorns to tasty fish and
eggs all washed down with
some insects and worms
Raccoons have a really
varied diet and they
simply eat what's
available and in season -
as you get to find out
when you hand feed Little
Bear. And he might even
let you give him a little
friendly stroke too! On
this Raccoon experience
you'll also meet lots of
Little Bear's fellow
housemates. Confusingly
the Raccoon Dogs you'll
be hand feeding are
actually related to foxes
rather than Raccoons like
Little Bear but these
adorable tree-climbing
creatures do have similar
facial features hence the
name. The neighbouring
Coatis are fascinating to
look at with their long
noses and tails. They can
be a little unpredictable
so you'll be feeding them
through the enclosure but
you still get up really
really close to them. The
Striped Skunks on the
other hand just adore the
attention. They're nearly
always up for a cuddle.
They share an enclosure
with the Virginia Possum
the only one resident in
a zoo in the whole of the
country and he is utterly
enchanting. A great gift
to give for families we
think the Raccoon
experience at
Shropshire's Hoo Farm is
a superb day out for all
ages. You'll get to visit
areas not normally open
to the general public and
hand feed adorable
animals too.
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Learn to work livestock
with a whistle on this
wonderful Border Collie
experience day! Collies
make the perfect sheepdog
and on this full day
session in the
Leicestershire
countryside you'll find
out just how man and
beast work together.These
experiences are led by
the internationally
renowned Border Collie
trainer handler and
author Nij Vyas. Having
competed in his first
sheepdog trials in 1992
Nij is an experienced
hand when it comes to
working with his prized
Border Collies. In 2017
Nij and his dog Todd
where part of the
five-strong England team
that won the team event
at the World Sheepdog
Trials in the
Netherlands. Of course
using dogs to herd
livestock isn't just a
sport it's a proper
working way of life on
the farm and this day
course will lift the lid
on the roles everyone
plays. First up is
meeting the doggies.
Always up for working
always full of energy
Border Collies love their
role as a farmer's
sheepdog. During your
experience today you
might meet the young buck
Jak...
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Sink your canines into
this juicy treat -
hot-blooded husky rides
in West Sussex that are
exclusive to IntotheBlue!
Get a feel for the thrill
of Arctic exploration in
the UK with a session on
the sled and learn all
about these marvellous
animals and their
snow-honed skills.You
will spend quality time
at this husky centre near
Horsham getting to know
the team of dogs and
finding out about their
individual personalities
as well as the
characteristics that make
huskies such fantastic
sled runners. Then enjoy
one of our open air husky
rides for yourself and
discover just why it's
becoming such a popular
dog sport in the
UK.Huskies are the
ultimate working dog.
They love being active
and are always eager to
take new riders out on
the carts. When they're
getting ready to be
harnessed up to the
sledge the dogs often
howl with sheer delight
as they know they are
about to go for a run -
and these huskies adore
running together. The
sledge used for this
husky ride experience is
a specially-constructed
four-wheeled affair that
runs smoothly over the
rough ground. The centre
has even designed a trail
for the huskies to use
which takes you on a tour
of the farm passing by
some of its other
residents such as the
llamas cows sheep and
even Kasper the
donkey.This UK venue has
been running husky rides
for years and is led by
Rob and Christine both
dedicated and experienced
Siberian husky mushers
and handlers. This
sledding sensation makes
a wonderful present for
dog lovers as you'll be
able to get up close to
these beautiful dogs as
well as enjoying an
individual 25-minute
husky ride through the
stunning Sussex
countryside. So if
you've got the confidence
to 'mush' like a pro book
yourself onto one of our
exclusive Sussex husky
rides. The UK offers some
prime sled-riding terrain
despite the lack of snow
and you'll be amazed at
the speed skill and
thrills that this
pack-orientated pastime
offers all year round.
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Watch the wonderful
wildlife on a guided tour
at the lovely Cowdray
Estate in West Sussex
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Step inside the world of
the Meerkat on this
experience in
Oxfordshire! Meet the
Millets Farm Meerkats
watch them play learn all
about their lives and
even feed them. These
furry-filled fun Meerkat
days are perfect for
Meerkat fans from 10
years old. Tom and Ginger
are the alpha pair of
Meerkats. That's to say
they are head of the
Meerkat family here in
Oxfordshire. They live in
a large enclosure filled
with tunnels and places
where they can go
foraging. For the humans
coming to visit it's a
walk-through enclosure.
But on these Meerkat
experience days you're
VIP guests so you get to
go inside with the
adorable Meerkat family.
Meerkats could teach us a
thing or two about family
life. They are very much
family-orientated living
in 'gangs' or 'mobs' of
up to 50 in the wild
which are made up of
parents siblings and
extended family. They
take it turns to be the
sentry (where they stand
on their hind legs) on
the constant lookout for
predators or any danger.
Whilst grown ups are
off...
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Splash out with a
watery sea-life adventure
when you go dolphin
watching in Scotland!
Take
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Book a farming experience
in Somerset and meet all
the super cute animals!
This family-run
smallholding in Misterton
is in the heart of the
Somerset countryside.
It's a pretty idyllic
spot and you're invited
to join in and help out
for a few hours. There's
always something going on
at the farm. Rosie and
sister Vera the Shetland
Sheep love meeting humans
especially if there's a
chance they might wangle
a Rich Tea biccie out of
you. Lotto and Orca the
miniature Shetland Ponies
look like butter wouldn't
melt but they can be a
mischievous pair. Then
there's Betty and Wilbur
the Kune Kune pigs.
Native to New Zealand
these little domestic
piggies are proper hairy.
They're like no other pig
you'll have ever seen.
These two love nothing
better than to be out in
the paddock eating dock
leaves and nettles -
they're great gardeners.
You'll most likely be
followed around for the
most part of your farming
experience by the Pygmy
Goats. Gruff is the
cheekiest of the lot and
is so curious he wants to
know what's going on all
the time so don't be
surprised if you sit down
and he appears and jumps
up on your lap! Running a
menagerie of petting farm
animals can be quite a
handful as you'll find
out. There are lots of
daily tasks and you'll be
able to join in with
them. From putting new
bedding down for Beryl
Baby and Belle the Guinea
Pigs and collecting eggs
from Sugar Salt and
Pepper the laying
chickens to grooming
Lotto's luscious mane and
feeding those cheeky
goats. All that running
around (sometimes
literally after the
chickens!) is thirsty
work so your farming
experience includes a
light lunch or a cream
tea. As well as learning
how to look after the
farm animals there's also
plenty of quality time
for a cuddle and a
stroke. Kids and adults
alike love these farming
experiences in Somerset.
You'll feel like part of
the family and you'll get
to meet (and probably
fall in love with) all
the residents of the
farm. A great gift for
grown ups to enjoy with
little ones as young as 8
years old.
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