School educational visits

       Rays farm was designed with schools in mind. We can offer a guided tour free of charge for children between 4½ to 11 years which last about 1 hour. Our guides give the children information about animal’s needs and welfare, what uses the animals have, why they are farmed and how important farming is. The children will be toured around the animal enclosures which surround the farm yard. By the end of the tour it is usually lunchtime, there are three picnicking areas to choose from, two outdoor, one inside, all within 50 yds of hand washing and toilets.
     Then explore the woodcarving trail through our ancient woodlands, (allow 1 hour) children can discover over 40 wood carvings, some nursery rhyme characters, others tree spirits and animals. There are information panels throughout the woods to aid teachers.
      For teachers not wanting our guided tours information panels are situated on all animal paddocks and bird pens.
     Teachers are welcome to pre-visit us free of charge (please bring a school letter head). All schools and nurseries visiting the farm will also be given a Family Voucher, (for 2 adults & 3 children), which can be passed to the P.T.A organiser to be used as a prize in the schools fundraising events.
     After lunch children may have use of the free outdoor wooden play area (adjacent to picnic areas) under your supervision.

Typical timetable of events:-

10.30                            Arrival
10.30-10.45                   Toilets/snack
10.45-11.45                   Guided tour
11.45-12.00                   Toilets/hand wash
12.00-1.00                     Lunch/play
1.00-2.15                       Woodland walk
2.15-2.30                       Toilets/hand wash
2.30                              Depart

At any time parts of the visit may be shortened. i.e. there are shortcuts in the paths around the farm and in the woodlands.

School Booking - (Prices apply to pre booked school groups, over 20 paying visitors, during local school term dates.)

Please phone 01299 841255 to book and we will advise if your preferred dates are available. Please book early to avoid disappointment

Admission costs:-

School teachers and assistants                                    Free
Children                                                                    £3.00 per child

     This year Rays Farm is celebrating its 20th year being open to schools and the general public. In addition to the family voucher for fund raising for your school, each school child visiting Rays Farm on a pre booked trip will receive a free return ticket for one child and a farm badge.