Calendar of
Events 2010
Lots to see and do throughout the year!
February Half Term
'Three Little Pigs' - 13th - 21st Feb
Lots of pigs all shapes and sizes! Come along on the tractor rides and huff and puff and see if you can blow their houses down! Learn along the way with our Piggy Quiz.
Mothers Day
Mums come in free with a paying adult or child.
With special willow craft's for the mums (with a little help from their offspring) relax in the countryside, you can even treat mum to a cream tea in the granary tearoom.
Easter Holidays
Easter Bunny
Join the Easter Bunny Hunt around the farm. Catch him if you can!
Newborn babies around every corner and 'springtastic' crafts to be made including fluffy chicks, flowers and bunny masks.
Bank Holiday
As well as animal feeding, animal racing and tractor rides we will be also making simple willow creations in craft an the tearoom will be serving up scrumptious cream teas.
May Half Term
Scarecrows
Have a go at making a mini scarecrow in craft or bring some old clothes along and make a big one (we'll provide the straw). We will judge all giant scarecrows with a daily prize and then a grand final . Then see how many scarecrows you can spot as you take a trip round the farm on the tractor ride.
Fathers Day
Dads are free with a paying child.
With welly-wanging competitions throughout the day its time for the dads to take centre stage and show us how its done.
Summer Holidays.
Bug Week - Take the tractor ride to one of our many 'bugtastic' habitats and see what you can find - then have a go at making them in craft.
Wind in the Willows - Jump aboard the tractor ride and follow the story of Mole, Toad and Ratty. Make your favourite character mask.
Robin Hood - Join the adventure and help Robin Hood and his Merry Men down in Roves Forest. Don't forget to make your special Robin Hood hat or hobby horse.
Sunflowers - How do sunflowers grow? Come along on the tractor ride and find out. Maybe even spot some along the way. Take home your very own unique specimen.
.Hedgerow Harvest - Have you or your children ever tasted fresh blackberries? Have you seen hazelnuts or sloes growing? Come along on a tractor ride and we can show you.
October Half Term.
Pumpkins - Make some spooky Halloween decorations or carve your very own pumpkin in craft then wrap up warm and head out on the tractor rides to see the pumpkins growing.
November
FIREWORKS PARTY with NO LOUD BANGS.
Following the success of last year, we will be holding our 'child friendly' fireworks display and giant bonfire, with a Family Barn Dance until 9.00pm too, for those who would like to join in.
Gates open at 5pm.
Children who are nervous of fireworks, can watch from the shelter of the Granary
Tea Room.
Christmas at Roves Farm
Dates - See opening times
Visit Mary and Joseph in the Stable.
Join in the Nativity Play with the farm animals
(We have 50 costumes for dressing up)
Lots of Children’s Christmas Craft.
Visit Santa in his Grotto.
Please allow 3 hours for all the Christmas fun!
Children must be supervised by an adult, at all times.
Admission prices for Christmas 2010
TBA
Gift Shop for stocking fillers and lots more!
Christmas Photos of the day are available from OPENSPACE Photography.
Kentwood Choir - TBC
Lots to see and do throughout the year!
February Half Term
'Three Little Pigs' - 13th - 21st Feb
Lots of pigs all shapes and sizes! Come along on the tractor rides and huff and puff and see if you can blow their houses down! Learn along the way with our Piggy Quiz.
Mothers Day
Mums come in free with a paying adult or child.
With special willow craft's for the mums (with a little help from their offspring) relax in the countryside, you can even treat mum to a cream tea in the granary tearoom.
Easter Holidays
Easter Bunny
Join the Easter Bunny Hunt around the farm. Catch him if you can!
Newborn babies around every corner and 'springtastic' crafts to be made including fluffy chicks, flowers and bunny masks.
Bank Holiday
As well as animal feeding, animal racing and tractor rides we will be also making simple willow creations in craft an the tearoom will be serving up scrumptious cream teas.
May Half Term
Scarecrows
Have a go at making a mini scarecrow in craft or bring some old clothes along and make a big one (we'll provide the straw). We will judge all giant scarecrows with a daily prize and then a grand final . Then see how many scarecrows you can spot as you take a trip round the farm on the tractor ride.
Fathers Day
Dads are free with a paying child.
With welly-wanging competitions throughout the day its time for the dads to take centre stage and show us how its done.
Summer Holidays.
Bug Week - Take the tractor ride to one of our many 'bugtastic' habitats and see what you can find - then have a go at making them in craft.
Wind in the Willows - Jump aboard the tractor ride and follow the story of Mole, Toad and Ratty. Make your favourite character mask.
Robin Hood - Join the adventure and help Robin Hood and his Merry Men down in Roves Forest. Don't forget to make your special Robin Hood hat or hobby horse.
Sunflowers - How do sunflowers grow? Come along on the tractor ride and find out. Maybe even spot some along the way. Take home your very own unique specimen.
.Hedgerow Harvest - Have you or your children ever tasted fresh blackberries? Have you seen hazelnuts or sloes growing? Come along on a tractor ride and we can show you.
October Half Term.
Pumpkins - Make some spooky Halloween decorations or carve your very own pumpkin in craft then wrap up warm and head out on the tractor rides to see the pumpkins growing.
November
FIREWORKS PARTY with NO LOUD BANGS.
Following the success of last year, we will be holding our 'child friendly' fireworks display and giant bonfire, with a Family Barn Dance until 9.00pm too, for those who would like to join in.
Gates open at 5pm.
Children who are nervous of fireworks, can watch from the shelter of the Granary
Tea Room.
Christmas at Roves Farm
Dates - See opening times
Visit Mary and Joseph in the Stable.
Join in the Nativity Play with the farm animals
(We have 50 costumes for dressing up)
Lots of Children’s Christmas Craft.
Visit Santa in his Grotto.
Please allow 3 hours for all the Christmas fun!
Children must be supervised by an adult, at all times.
Admission prices for Christmas 2010
TBA
Gift Shop for stocking fillers and lots more!
Christmas Photos of the day are available from OPENSPACE Photography.
Kentwood Choir - TBC