Animals

Farms, Farm Parks and Zoos in Berkshire

Farms, Farm Parks and Zoos in Berkshire

Children (and adults!) love animals and there are lots of amazing farms, farm parks and zoos in and around Berkshire. We have listed some here. Please visit their websites for further information on what is offered, events, opening times, restrictions etc. If you find this blog useful and informative make sure you join the Berkshire Mummies Mailing List and follow on Instagram and Facebook. Farms, Farm Parks and Zoos in Berkshire Animal Rangers, Holport: A small therapeutic farm which helps young people learn about animals. They hold children's animal parties, horse whispering sessions and you can also book to become an animal ranger for the day.…
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Lambing Season 2025 in Berkshire and the surrounds

Lambing Season 2025 in Berkshire and the surrounds

(AD Disclaimer: Berkshire Mummies has been gifted tickets with the businesses marked with a * before.) As Spring arrives the lambing season is rapidly approaching. Here is a list of places you could visit some lambs this springtime. If you find this blog post helpful make sure you sign up to the mailing list and follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram and Facebook. Merrist Wood Farm Open Mornings, Guildford, 2nd March 2025, 23rd March 2025, 6th April 2025, 27th April 2025, 18th May 2025, 8th June 2025. Meet the farm animals – piglets, goat kids, sheep and lambs, Darcey the donkey, chickens, ducks and a turkey! Click…
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Pets at Home Workshop

Pets at Home Workshop

On Saturday 28th July 2018 I took my little one along to a Pets at Home Workshop. I pre-booked the workshop via the Pets at Home website. The workshop was half an hour long and free of charge. If you find this blog post about the Pets at Home Workshop - My Pet Pals helpful make sure you sign up to the mailing list and follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram and Facebook. The gentleman who ran the session showed the children a rabbit first which they all took in turns to hold and after that they got to hold a guinea pig (my little ones…
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‘Spring Fever’ Open Day at Feathers and Fur Falconry Centre

‘Spring Fever’ Open Day at Feathers and Fur Falconry Centre

On Bank Holiday Monday we took a family trip to Feathers and Fur Falconry Centre for their 'Spring Fever' Open Day which was free of charge. The Falconry Centre is based at Ladds Garden Village in Hare Hatch, Reading. The Open Day took place between 11am - 4pm and there was an opportunity to meet the owls and pose for a picture, which cost £1. There were Falconers Talks next to the baby Harris Hawks during the day, lots of interesting facts and games around the Falconry Centre as well as craft activities, a discovery table and there was a…
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