Families on the Farm Sleepover Itinerary

Timings may be subject to change

1 night

4pm to 3pm

 

Day 1

 

4:00    Arrival

           Welcome and Health & Safety Talk

    After leaving your bags in your room we will head outdoors for our first farm              adventure.

 

        4:30    Pig feeding

                    We will take the pigs their food and in the summer check on their wallows.

 

5:15    Free Time

            Time to spend as you wish: unpacking, making your bed or just chilling.

 

6:00    Supper (Magdalen staff to depart)

    Supper will be a wholesome, tasty two-course meal. Some food will have              come from the farm, and we try to use as much local, free-range and organic              food as possible.

 

        7:00    Activity

    An evening activity will be chosen by Magdalen staff that meets the             preferences of the group, weather and level of light!

    For example:

            Campfire

                             Night orienteering

                             Night walk

                             Junk band

 

        8:00    Magdalen staff leave

                    After having shown parents how to lock up etc staff will leave.

                    Colouring will be left out as will a projector for an age-appropriate film.

           

Day 2

8:30    Breakfast

Breakfast consists of a variety of cereals, juice and toast, and there will be         cooked course of 2 elements e.g. eggs and beans. Visitors are encouraged to         eat a hearty breakfast.

 

9:30    Farm animal feeding

   The group will assist with any animal related jobs that need doing on the farm.             This might include letting out the chickens, collecting their eggs, feeding the             pigs and checking on the goats.

 

10:30  Activity

                        After a quick morning break we will have an activity chosen by Magdalen                         staff.

                        For example:

                                    Magdalen Farm Olympics

                                             Farm jobs

                                            Team building

                                             Nature’s art and craft

 

        12:00  Lunch

As per yesterday.

 

12:45  Activity

 

2:45    Feedback and closing of group.

 

3:00    Departure

Snacks and drinks are provided in the morning and afternoon between activities or during breaks.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call us on 01460 30144 or email via info@magdalenfarm.org.uk.