Courses

Chicken Keeping for Complete Beginners. Hosted by Lisa Bushby

The course that I am offering is for the complete beginner, or anyone thinking about or has just started keeping chickens at home. Maybe you have been keeping chickens for a while and you want to come along for some reassurance or a bit of a refresh. It's all very informal , but extremely informative and I would want you to enjoy your time with us and get all of your questions answered and go away armed with the knowledge you need to keep healthy , happy chickens in the garden. 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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Keeping Chickens As Pets (Beginners) Hosted by Lisanne McEvoy

All you need to know about keeping chickens but were too afraid to ask!  This is a fun, informal 3 hour course packed with advice aimed at those just starting out, considering taking the plunge or just interested.  You will get to meet our hens, see the Classic Eglu AND Eglu Cube and learn how to care for chickens.  This is all done in a normal garden in a modern estate in north Manchester, so book your place to see how you can make chicken keeping work in your own home.

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An Introduction to the Joys of Keeping Chickens Hosted by Hilary Gaskin

The courses take place under cover in a friendly atmosphere that will allow discussion and questions whilst gaining confidence in handling and enjoying Chickens. Other dates and times by arrangement. More Info & Booking

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

Keeping Chickens For Beginners 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 give beginners the knowledge and confidence they need to know about keeping chickens. There is hands-on experience of handling and inspecting chickens, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

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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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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, hybrids and bantams, here in London, since 2007 and currently have Pure Breed hens in an Eglu Cube (mark 1), Hybrid hens in the new Eglu Cube and Bantams in an Eglu Classic...

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An Introduction to the Joys of Keeping Chickens Hosted by Hilary Gaskin

The courses take place under cover in a friendly atmosphere that will allow discussion and questions whilst gaining confidence in handling and enjoying Chickens. Other dates and times by arrangement. More Info & Booking

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