Learning Activities
Join us for a day at the farm and enjoy all of these exciting activities:
All of our activities are suitable for students aged 3-18. We just make sure that our pace and teaching style matches your students' learning abilities.
An Introduction to Shortwood Farm
- Discover the fundamentals of the British farming industry
- Understand the difference between organic and non-organic farming
- Consider why farming is so important in our society
Guided Farm Tour
- Learn how we take care of our organic livestock
- Understand a day in the life of an organic farmer
- Find out how farming affects the environment
Animal Farm
- Get to know our Shetland ponies and donkeys
- Learn how to identify different breeds of pig, cow and sheep
- Visit our duck pond, and say hello to the chickens
- Play with the chicks and guinea pigs at our Pets' Corner
Feed the Animals
- Find out what the different animals eat
- Feed the pigs, goats and lambs
- Hold the small animals in your hands
- Learn how to milk a cow or goat by hand
African Farmyard
- Find out how African communities care for their animals and crops
- Compare the farming industries in Africa and Britain
- Understand how the environment and the economy affects us
Farm Trail
- Enjoy the beautiful landscape surrounding the farm
- Hold an impromptu art class
- Use our facilities to host a field studies class
- Enjoy a packed lunch overlooking the views
- Explore our fields and woods
Play
- Enjoy our play area
- Try out our super tube slides, swings and mini-mountains
- Use the abundance of outside space to make up your own games
Trailer Rides Weekends and holidays (weather permitting)