A Place for Discovery
There are many things that make Folly Farm special. It’s a place to learn and explore, a place for inspiration, a place to lie in the grass and discover a new world.
The Folly Farm Centre has a brand new education programme filled with exciting hands-on activities and games to challenge every learning style. The Centre is set in a stunning 250-acre nature reserve and offers comfortable en-suite accommodation in the restored farmhouse.
Visit the Avon Wildlife Trust Wild Schools website for more information about our programmes as well as free seasonal resources and information about teacher training.
Available Courses
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Key Stage 2
Earthkeepers (3 days 2 nights)
This innovative environmental programme uses hands-on ecology and magical workshops to enhance knowledge of food chains, habitats, inter-relationships, natural cycles and our impact on the natural world.
For more information or to book please contact Avon Wildlife Trust 0117 9177270 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Folly Farm Adventure Week (5 days 4 nights)
Ideal for year 5/6 residentials, this adventure-packed residential programme incorporates a range of educational topics, as well as adventurous activities in the surrounding Chew Valley.
For more information or to book please contact Avon Wildlife Trust on 0117 9177270 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
John Muir Award (4 days 3 nights)
Take part in this nationally recognised environmental award based on four challenges; discover, explore, conserve and share whilst being outside in wild areas.
For more information or to book please contact Avon Wildlife Trust on 0117 9177270 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Predators & Survival (2 days 1 night)
On day 1 investigate the fine balance between predator and prey relationships through habitat exploration, learn how wildlife adapts to survive and see the food chain in action.
On day 2 learn how to make fire, build shelters and test your own survival skills in the wild with adventurous games and team challenges in the woods.
For more information or to book please contact Avon Wildlife Trust 0117 9177270 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Wildlife Presenters (3 days 2 night)
Explore the fantastic wildlife lurking beneath the water in the pond and learn the skill of taking a great photograph to tell a story. Develop your story as part of a film crew to make your own wildlife blockbuster discovering the beauty of the meadows. Venture into the woodland at night to find badgers, bats and barn owls and learn traditional skills to enable you to survive in the great outdoors.
For more information or to book please contact Avon Wildlife Trust on 0117 9177270 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
A day visit gives students the opportunity to discover a truly wild place and learn about our native wildlife in a rich variety of habitats. Go pond dipping, dissect owl pellets, explore the semi-ancient woodland and bring the national curriculum to life!
A residential stay at the Folly Farm Centre offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the nature reserve and wildlife at night in this inspirational learning environment. Build on students’ learning and experience the wildlife at night including bats, badgers and owls whilst enjoying a comfortable and welcoming stay in our high quality and homely facilities and build lifelong class memories.
Year 4 teacher, predator prey residentialThe best trip I have been on in over 20 years of teaching, the quality of teaching was outstanding"