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Manor Farm Animal Centre & Donkey Sanctuary
Castle Hill, East Leake, Loughborough, Leics, LE12 6LU Tel: 01509 852525


 

 

Welcome to the Events here at Manor Farm

Please find below a list of events that will be occurring here at Manor Farm in the coming months.

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2008


 

 APRIL

        

 

    

12th April-15th May 

                                                           

 THE CHANGING FACE OF FARMING IN EAST LEAKE

An exhibition staged by East Leake Local History Society
with educational/curriculum input for schools by arrangement

Click here for more details: Farm

23rd, 30th April; 7th, 14th & 21st May

Wednesdays
9.30-14.30                     

TAKE STICKS - Environmental Playwork Training

 

A six-session course for new and experienced play practitioners who     
are interested  in working in outdoor play settings such as Forest Schools 
or who want to introduce environmental play into their group.

Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire may be eligible for funding.
See TADO or telephone for details

Contact SHEENA BARLOW, Nottinghamshire Playwork Training Centre, 
for booking information please telephone: 01623 870348 or email: sheena.barlow@nottscc.gov.uk

26th April

DONKEY DAY

 

A half day course looking at the care and welfare of donkeys, with lots of hands-on experience and play!

Times are 10:00am-1:00pm and the cost is £20 per child

Booking is essential as places are limited
Please phone Jane on 07710 818343

 

Monday 28th OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, SKILLS and CRAFTS

ENVIRONMENTAL PLAY FOR EARLY YEARS WORKERS
A one-day tutored workshop full of practical and fun ideas
to take back to your settings.

This course is open to Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire
See TADO Course 148FS for details

For those outside Nottinghamshire, please enquire about dates and costings

Click on this icon for more information and Booking Form   Outdoor  

Click on this icon for dates and times   Outdoor

Contact Philip on 07788 721655 for more details

     
Wednesday 30th BREAKING AWAY FROM PRINT

A one-day tutored workshop led by professional storytellers.
Learn the 7 steps to remembering any story...
This is the ideal first step to taking stories outdoors.

Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire may be eligible for funding.
See TADO course 140FS or telephone for details

Click on icon for more information and Booking Form Story  

Click on this icon for dates and times  Story

MAY

Thursday 1st May

 

 


EARLY YEARS and the OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT

 

 

 

 

A one-day tutored workshop to help you to develop and deliver the EYFS curriculum outdoors.
Each participant will receive a useful preparation pack, including risk assessments, information for parents and ideas for follow activities.

This course is open to Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire
See TADO course 151FS for details

 

12th April-15th May                

 

THE CHANGING FACE OF FARMING IN EAST LEAKE

 
An exhibition staged by East Leake Local History Society
with educational/curriculum input for schools by arrangement

Click here for more details: Farm

Saturday 17th &
Sunday 18th May
Mini Craft Fair



A table top sale of hand-made crafts and other goods, many from staff here at Manor Farm, and
all for the usual entrance fee!

 

Saturday17th

BREAKING AWAY FROM PRINT

A one-day tutored workshop led by professional storytellers.
Learn the 7 steps to remembering any story...
This is the ideal first step to taking stories outdoors.

Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire may be eligible for funding.
See TADO 140FS or telephone for details

Click on icon for more information and Booking Form Story  

Click on this icon for dates and times  Story

JUNE

Monday 9th June

 

EARLY YEARS and the OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT

 

A one-day tutored workshop to help you to develop and deliver the EYFS curriculum outdoors.
Each participant will receive a useful preparation pack, including risk assessments, information for parents and ideas for follow activities.

This course is open to Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire
See TADO course 151FS for details

                                          
Thursday 26th

 

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES,
SKILLS and CRAFTS

 

ENVIRONMENTAL PLAY FOR EARLY YEARS WORKERS
A one-day tutored workshop full of practical and fun ideas 
to take back to your settings.

This course is open to Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire
See TADO Course 148FS for details

For those outside Nottinghamshire, please enquire about dates and costings

Click on this icon for more information and Booking Form   Outdoor  

Click on this icon for dates and times   Outdoor

Contact Philip on 07788 721655 for more details                                                      

                                                                                       
                                                     
 
Wednesday 30th STORYTELLING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

This is an excellent follow-on course from the introductory 'Breaking Away from Print'
PLEASE TELEPHONE FOR DETAILS 01509 852525.

Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire may be eligible for funding.
See TADO course 152FS or telephone for details

JULY

 

Sunday 27 July

 

 

Llama & Donkey Day

 



Lots of fun activities for all the family as well as llama and donkey enthusiasts!

There will be displays and processions and competitions for the children to take part in, such as voting for the prettiest donkey, and animal egg and spoon races.

You have just got to be there, its a great day out!

 

 

AUGUST  

To be confirmed

 

 

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday 9th September 

 

EARLY YEARS and the OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT

 

A one-day tutored workshop to help you to develop and deliver the EYFS curriculum outdoors.
Each participant will receive a useful preparation pack, including risk assessments, information for parents and ideas for follow activities.

This course is open to Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire
See TADO course 151FS for details

 

Wednesday 10th



BREAKING AWAY FROM PRINT

 

A one-day tutored workshop led by professional storytellers.
Learn the 7 steps to remembering any story...
This is the ideal first step to taking stories outdoors.

Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire may be eligible for funding.
See TADO 140FS or telephone for details

Click on icon for more information and Booking Form Story  
Click on this icon for dates and times  Story

   

 

 

Thursday 25th OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, SKILLS and CRAFTS

ENVIRONMENTAL PLAY FOR EARLY YEARS WORKERS
A one-day tutored workshop full of practical and fun ideas 
to take back to your settings.

This course is open to Early Years Practitioers in Nottinghamshire
See TADO Course 148FS for details

For those outside Nottinghamshire, please enquire about dates and costings

Click on this icon for more information and Booking Form   Outdoor  
Click on this icon for dates and times   Outdoor
Contact Philip on 07788 721655 for more details

     

OCTOBER 

Saturday 4th

STORYTELLING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

This is an excellent follow-on course from the introductory 'Breaking Away from Print'
PLEASE TELEPHONE FOR DETAILS 01509 852525.

Early Years Practitioners in Nottinghamshire may be eligible for funding.
See TADO course 152FS or telephone for details

     
     

NOVEMBER 

To be confirmed

 

DECEMBER 

To be confirmed

   
     
     
     
     
     
     
                              

                                            
                                               

 

                


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