CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS GROUP VISITS
Amerton Farm has for a number of years welcomed schools, nurseries and playgroups along to visit Santa in his Winter Wonderland Grotto. Many visitors return year after year, with both children and adults finding it a magical experience.
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Here at Amerton Farm we have carried out a refurbishment of our education facilities and we have now moved our farm animals into specially designed housing and paddocks behind our new Billy’s Farm Barn. We are now fully equipped and open to take school trips around the farmyard, providing a FREE tractor & trailer ride and an opportunity for both the staff & children to receive hands on experience of being a farmer for a day, guided by one of our experienced members of staff.
The cost is £10.99 per child for the farm visit, staff and adult helpers free.
Typical time table for your day:
- 10 am Arrival at Billy’s Farm Barn.
- 10.15 am Your children will split into groups and will be introduced to all the animals and have a tractor and trailer ride around the farm.
- 12 noon Children will have their packed lunch in the party room in Billy’s Farm Barn or a picnic outside weather permitting. After lunch there will be an opportunity to take a break to play in Billy’s Farm Barn or use our outdoor play facilities including the Bouncing Pillows.
- 1.15 pm In the afternoon you could choose to add another extra activity as listed below
- 2.15 pm Depart Amerton Farm
| Activities | Cost per group | Group Numbers plus staff | Duration time per group | Summary of each activity to fit into the class curriculum or topic work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amerton Railway (Wednesdays only) |
£85
If you need additional trains this will cost an extra £10 per train. |
40 Children + minimum of 6 adults |
30 Mins | The volunteers at the railway will take the children twice around the track which is a mile journey around the fields at Amerton Farm. Wednesday is the best week day to organise a trip on the railway.
Children will have an opportunity to talk about the history of the railways and a tooting on the horn is a favourite pastime for all the children. |
| Grooming & Petting Rabbits and Guinea Pigs | £25 | 16 | 20 Mins | Amerton Farm Staff will organise the grooming and petting of the rabbits and guinea pigs. There will be an opportunity to handle the animals during the session. |
| Grooming Ponies | £25 | 16 | 20 Mins | Amerton Farm Staff will organise the grooming of the ponies and there will be an opportunity to handle the animals during this session. |
| Goat Experience | £25 | 16 | 20 Mins | Amerton Farm Staff will organise the grooming of the goats and there will be an opportunity to handle the animals during this session. |
| Highland Cow Experience | £25 | 16 | 20 Mins | Amerton Farm Staff will organise the grooming of the highland cows and there will be an opportunity to handle the animals during this session. |
| Sheep Experience | £25 | 16 | 20 Mins | Amerton Farm Staff will organise the sheep and there will be an opportunity to handle the animals during this session. |
| Pig Experience | £25 | 16 | 20 Mins | Amerton Farm Staff will organise the pigs and there will be an opportunity to handle the animals during this session. |
| Horse Experience | £25 | 16 | 20 Mins | Amerton Farm Staff will organise the grooming of the horses and there will be an opportunity to handle the animals during this session. |
Our staff can cover a wide range of items within the school curriculum and we are happy to talk to staff about specific needs for your group prior to the visit. We can also provide risk assessments on request. Please telephone 01889 270294 to book your visit.
TRAVEL TO AMERTON FARM
Bennetts Travel – Cotes Heath
www.bennettstravelcranberryltd.co.uk
Telephone: 01782 791468
Offer 5% Discount to Schools/Groups booking for transport to and from Amerton Farm
Please request your discount at time of enquiry/booking
Subject to Availability
If you would like to arrange to come on a pre-visit to Amerton Farm to see our facilities, please ring and make an appointment. We do organise Teachers Twilight Sessions every team, check our website for details. Please find attached an A4 colour poster, which can be printed off and attached to your staff notice board and a Children’s School Visit leaflet for reference. To get an overview of everything at Amerton Farm go to http://www.amertonfarm.co.uk/childrens-term-time-group-bookings/
Please note we will be taking bookings for School Santa visits as from 1st September.
#teamamerton are look forward to seeing you soon at Amerton Farm.
Kindest Regards,
Eunice Finney
Eunice Finney ARAgS
Managing Director
Amerton Farm Limited
Stowe by Chartley
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0LA
Tel: 01889 270294 option 1
Mob: 07973 134076
Fax: 01889 271242
Email: eunice@amertonfarm.co.uk
