Group Visits to the Centre

School Groups

As well as us visiting schools we offer sessions for schools at the Falconry Centre. This will consist of an introductory talk on the birds and the centre. Pupils will then be able to walk around the centre and view the birds in the aviaries and the weatherings (birds on perches). They can also take photographs of the birds as well.

We will then fly the birds up close to the children and they will be able to ask us any questions about the birds. We will talk about the adaptations of birds of prey, their diet, habitat and habits in the wild. If you are currently doing a specific theme at school we can include references to it.

The timetable for the day visit to the centre is outlined below for 11am- 2pm, but we can be flexible on the times. Picnic benches and seating within the centre are available for lunch.

The timetable that we use has worked very well for other groups and is as follows:

Baby Asian Brown Wood Owl
Baby Asian Wood Owl

11.00 Arrive and introductory talk.

11.15 The group can walk around the centre to see the birds by themselves.

11.45 Short flying display: we will fly 2 birds (Hawk and Owl) with an educational and informative talk.

12.15 Lunch

13.00 Main Flying Display (Hawks, Owls, Falcons and Eagles)

14.00 Depart

The cost of this session is £200+VAT. Pre-booking of these groups is essential. This is a set price and there is no minimum number of children, but the maximum limit of the centre is 90 children.

For any other groups that are visiting the centre and do not wish to do the above format, flying displays are generally from 1pm each day and normal admission prices apply (please call check the centre before to check the display times on the day you plan to visit).

For any follow up work back at school there is a Conservation and Information section on this website.

Evening Displays

We also offer a private group rate at the centre, which applies after 5pm. The group can consist of adults/ children or a mix and of any size. You will have the chance to walk around the centre followed by a flying display. The display will consist of various hawks, falcons and owls and we will get the birds very close to you. There may also be an opportunity for people to have one of the birds fly to a supplied leather glove, under instruction.

Cost for an evening display is £95 and duration is approximately one and a half hours. We have had groups such as Cubs, Brownies, WI, Rotary Club and even birthday parties. Pre-booking is essential.

(Please note that in the winter time the evening display will only be owls as the other birds do not fly in darkness!!)