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1 hour farm experience

Between Sunday 25 January 2026 and Sunday 26 July 2026
Come and meet the sheep. Feed and cuddle them, say hello to the chickens and learn about farming life.
Ivy Cottage Pedigree Ryelands
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Lamb scan and supper

Saturday 14 February 2026
How many lambs are we expecting? The sheep are expecting lambs in May, but now we have the excitement of scanning to see how many each of them is having this year. Come and learn about how and why we scan and get involved if you want. Plenty of opportunity to join in and meet the gorgeous pedigree sheep. Then, join us for a Shepherd's pie supper.
Ivy Cottage Pedigree Ryelands
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Meet the sheep and work the sheepdog

Between Saturday 21 February 2026 and Saturday 21 March 2026
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?
Ivy Cottage Pedigree Ryelands
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Afternoon tea on the farm

Between Saturday 24 January 2026 and Saturday 28 November 2026
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.
Ivy Cottage Pedigree Ryelands
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Lambing

Between Saturday 2 May 2026 and Tuesday 26 May 2026
Come and join us when we are at the most fabulous time of year - Lambing. Come and get hands on and learn about how we support our gorgeous Ryeland Ewes as they give birth to the best little lambs! This is hands on and for over 14s. Sessions suitable for smaller children also available.
Ivy Cottage Pedigree Ryelands