Welcome to the Folly Farm Centre
The Folly Farm Centre is at the heart of Folly Farm, a stunning 250-acre nature reserve close to Bath and Bristol which is owned and managed by Avon Wildlife Trust. It is a very special place - a place to learn and explore, a place for inspiration, a place to lie in the grass and discover a new world. It's a place for everyone.
Whether you're seeking a conference venue, arranging a team-building event, going on a course or planning a wedding, The Folly Farm Centre offers you a unique experience.
The Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art conference and education facilities and exceptional en-suite accommodation. At Folly Farm you'll discover a place that opens your eyes and changes your perspective.
Contact us today to find out more - telephone 01275 331590 or e-mail enquiries@follyfarm.org.
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a place for inspiration
Adult Learning
Our exciting courses include wildlife art, green woodwork, photography and film.
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a place for learning
Education
We've got a new education programme for children of all ages and abilities.
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a place for business
Conference Centre
Hold your next conference or meeting at our state-of-the-art conference centre.
LIVE FROM THE APPLE ORCHARD
The blue tit family we were watching back in the spring have flown their bird box - they're now busy exploring the delights of Folly Farm's nature reserve.
You can now enjoy seeing them - and many other birds - live from our bird feeder...
Folly Farm Diary
RSSBristol Children's Hospital Visited Folly Farm
Five wonderful children from Bristol Children’s Hospital visited Folly Farm today to explore the wonders of the new pond. They happily braved a torrential rain shower to see what they could find living there and then took some of the creatures into the classroom to have a closer look and learn a bit about the food chains of the pond. They found some pretty big pond predators such as dragonfly and damselfly nymphs, diving beetles and greater water boatmen, and some microscopically small worms, water fleas and midge larvae. But the stars of the show (apart from the children!) were the many young newts which will hopefully grow into adults later in the year.
Canterbury School Visit From Gran Canaria
Folly Farm Centre was once again host to a residential group from Canterbury School, Gran Canaria. They stayed for 3 days on the 20th June. The visit coincided nicely with a Spanish victory over Honduras during the FIFA Football World Cup, so Folly Farm was alive with the cheering and laughter of 20 delighted students. As the Centre has a fully equipped kitchen and restaurant, students relished the opportunity to cater for both themselves and their teachers. This proved to be a great team building experience.
‘We had an absolutely BRILLIANT time! The whole stay was, as it always is, a complete adventure. The kids were fantastic and did us proud wherever we went. Everyone absolutely loved Folly Farm, especially the pigs and the open countryside.’ James Slocombe
ROYAL VISIT FOR FOLLY FARM
HRH The Duke of Kent visited the Folly Farm Centre on Tuesday 25 May 2010, where he was greeted by Philippa Forrester, Vice-President of Avon Wildlife Trust (whose TV series Halcyon Diaries is currently enjoying great success). The Duke of Kent toured the Folly Farm Centre and observed the schools programme with children from Winford Primary School, before planting an oak tree to commemorate the Trust’s 30th anniversary.