Courses

Keeping Chickens as Pets Hosted by Margaret Manchester

Keeping chickens is a very popular and enjoyable hobby, with the added bonus of lovely fresh eggs! This course is designed to teach beginners all they need to know about keeping chickens. There will be hands-on experience of handling and inspecting chickens and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

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Introduction to Chicken Keeping Hosted by Cheryl Arvidson

This is an introductory session for people who are thinking about keeping chickens. It is divided between theoretical and practical learning, including a look at the different breeds and housing we have and the chance to handle our birds. We currently have a pen of Barnevelders, Pekin bantams and Barbu d'Anvers bantams.

A second adult from the same family is £30 and children (5 to 16) are £5, both BY ARRANGEMENT, please. Payment for these places can be made on the day. More Info & Booking

Urban Hens - Keeping Chickens in London Hosted by Sara Ward

A summer’s evening in the kitchen garden… You will be welcomed with home made refreshments and introduced to the joys of keeping chickens!

We’ve been keeping hens, pure breeds and hybrids, here in London, since 2007 and currently have big hens in an Eglu Cube,  bantams in an Eglu Classic and an use an Eglu Go for hatching chicks.…

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Getting more from keeping chickens Hosted by Lewis Wescott

We will cover common diseases, ailments and parasites, what you can treat at home and more importantly when to go to the vet. This interactive course includes a dissection (if requested) to demonstrate anatomy, useful for understanding and performing health checks, as well as wing clipping, nail trimming and syringe feeding. More Info & Booking

Introduction to Beekeeping Hosted by Fiona Stringer

  Interested in keeping bees? Our course enables you to see the Beehaus in operation as well as the national beehive.

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Hen Party for beginners Hosted by Marie Doherty

The course gives an introduction to keeping chickens and is suitable for beginners . It covers all you need to know to get started with your own chickens and an insight to the delights of these gorgeous creatures and the fun they bring to your family . It is held in my garden, so bring your raincoat and wellies just in case. I also offer exclusive family courses by arrangement. My flock include Sussex, Marans, Orpingtons, legbars and mixed hybrids.

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Poultry Dispatch Course Hosted by Lewis Wescott

Poultry Dispatch course near Lampeter ideal for smallholders, people wanting to raise meat birds or for dealing with injured hens and excess cockerels.
Humane and efficient dispatch method, includes 2 free range meat chickens, poultry boning knife and course notes held on a smallholding with glorious views of the Cambrian mountains!

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Hens For Everyone Hosted by Claire & Steve Peach

Come along and 'Hug a Hen' at our new Hens HQ. Learn everything you need o know to have your hens at home lots of hands on experience with a variety of hens and houses. Followed up with tea and cake! You will also take home a 'Chooky Bag' full of course notes, free samples and vouchers. More Info & Booking

Full Day Bee Keeping Hosted by Sara Ward

Sara, a member of the Ealing & District Bee Keeping Association, the London Bee Keepers Association and the British Bee Keeping Association, invites you to join her on her weekly hive inspection in her urban back garden… More Info & Booking

Bees for Children (and their grown ups!) Hosted by Sara Ward

Sara, a member of the Ealing & District Bee Keeping Association, the London Bee Keepers Association and the British Bee Keeping Association, invites you to come and meet the honey bees her urban back garden...

Please note that all children need to be accompanied by an adult and a ticket is needed for each individual attending.

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