Come and meet the sheep. Feed and cuddle them, say hello to the chickens and learn about farming life.

🌿 Mindfulness at Ivy Cottage Farm 🐑🐓 Step away from the noise and reconnect with the present moment in the gentle surroundings of Ivy Cottage Farm. Join us for a calming mindfulness session set amongst rolling fields, where the soft bleats of sheep, playful lambs, and curious chickens create a naturally soothing soundtrack. This unique experience blends guided mindfulness with the grounding presence of farm life, helping you slow down, breathe deeply, and reset. ✨ What to expect: Guided mindfulness and breathing exercises Quiet reflection surrounded by nature Gentle interaction with sheep, lambs, and chickens A peaceful, restorative outdoor setting Whether you're new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice, this session offers a chance to unwind, reconnect, and leave feeling refreshed. 🌸 Come as you are. Leave feeling lighter. 📍 Ivy Cottage Farm 🕊 Limited spaces available – booking essential

Come and see the pedigree Ryeland sheep being sheared. Learn about how it's done from Jack, the professional shearer. Try your hand at shearing. Then enjoy pie supper (veggie available).

Come and meet the sheep, feed them and give them a cuddle, then learn about our working sheepdog and try your hand at whistling and shouting commands. Will he take any notice?

When we train sheepdogs, they are outside a round pen and the sheep are inside. The dog also has a long lead. Let's see if your dog has what it needs to be a sheepdog? Work our sheepdog and learn about how we keep our pedigree heritage sheep. This is a fun day for dog owners, we don't guarantee that you'll be winning Ine Man and his Dog anytime soon.

Come and visit our smallholding in Saddleworth as part of LEAF open farm Sunday. Come and learn about how we farm in the best way we can for the environment. Come and cuddle a lamb and a chicken.

This is a relaxed session for older children and adults to feed the sheep and lambs, meet our friendly Ram and learn how sturdy chickens are when your cuddle them.

Enjoy an afternoon tea at the farm with a gorgeous selection of sandwiches, sausage roll, dinky pie and quiche, followed by a selection of cakes and a scone, all provided by our local Village Manor Bakery. Enjoy endless tea and coffee and a glass of Prosecco if you've pre ordered. After you've eaten spend time feeding and cuddling our lovely friendly sheep, have a chat with a chicken and maybe get involved in some jobs around the farm. Learn about how we care for the lambs and how we use the wool that we produce.