Animal Experiences

Get hands-on

Our fascinating daily encounters programme gives all of our visitors a taster of animal feeding time, grooming or petting. But, what if you’d love to try something more involved?

It’s not every day that you can prepare breakfast for a herd of deer, have a go at being a farm keeper, or get some one on one time with your favourite animal, which is why we also offer private encounters and hands-on experiences, led by our expert farm team.

These VIP animal experiences are a real treat for any animal lover! (Experience gift vouchers are also available).

Deer Meadow Breakfast Experience

Tuesday - Sunday (daily during school holidays)

A unique deer feeding experience with our beautiful herd of Sika deer. Get exclusive early admission to Deer Meadow, so you can get up-close to the herd at the start of the day, when the park is quiet and the deer are ready for their food! A truly special experience for two people.

Farm Keeper Experience

Available Twice Per Month

This is an exciting farm experience in the company of an expert farm team member. It involves feeding, grooming and cleaning out various farm animals and small furries, while learning how to handle and care for them.

Tortoise Encounter

Tuesday - Sunday (daily during school holidays)

An exclusive, interactive session for two people, learning about tortoise care from one of our expert farm keepers. Get hands-on with these funny and fascinating creatures. Includes farm admission.

Reindeer Encounter

Saturdays & Sundays only

In this special reindeer encounter, you can meet one of our expert farm keepers at our Wildlife Hub for the chance to get up close to our resident reindeer. Learn more about these fascinating creatures in a private encounter for 2 people.

Ferret Encounter

Tuesday - Sunday (daily during school holidays)

An exclusive, interactive session for two people, learning about our ferrets and preparing fun activities for them. Get hands-on with these curious and energetic creatures. Includes farm admission.

Can’t decide?

Looking to buy an experience as a gift but can’t decide which one? 

You can always buy a Gift Voucher for any value instead, and let them choose!

Gift voucher
Animal Experiences
Animal Experiences at Hogshaw
Animal Experiences at Hogshaw Farm