Latest Events in Worplesdon(August Updated)

Why not come along and join in the fun at our Merrist Wood Holiday Club! We are a college with rare breed animals for your children to meet and learn about. There are lots of activities for your children to do on our Animal Days. Each day will include a welcome briefing, visits and interaction with our animals, a crafting session, building enrichment activities for the animals, species identification, lunch time and a review of the day briefing. Lunch is not provided, please ensure your child brings lunch, snacks and a drink with them. We are a nut free holiday club. If your child has additional needs please email us at mwevents@activatelearning.ac.uk Species available will be identified on a day to day basis. Siblings will get a £5 discount (per child) if booked at the same time - CODE - Siblings Staff discount - £5 per child (cannot be used in conjunction with sibling discount) Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite

Merrist Wood Animal Encounters Tour Animal Encounter tours are held at Merrist Wood College and allow visitors to view the amazing animal collection at the College. Animal Encounter tours are held at the Merrist Wood College Animal Management Centre and include: - The Arid Biome; housing species such as: tortoises and Von der Decken’s hornbills… - The Tropical Biome; housing species such as African Land Snails, fly-river turtle, bleeding heart doves and more... - Husbandry Room; housing a wide selection of birds and reptiles including bearded dragons, corn snakes, royal pythons, tortoises and fish… -Walled Garden; to meet the meerkats Our experienced Animal Encounters Keeper Team will provide information on the different species, and allow visitors to meet some of the animals. We aim to educate visitors on subjects such as conservation, breeding projects and bio-diversity. There may also be an opportunity for visitors to handle or feed some of the animals. Please be aware that there will be free-flying birds in the biomes. Further information - Tours take place in the Animal Management Centre at Merrist Wood College - You MUST pre-book your tickets – no entrance will be allowed without a ticket - Under 16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult (over the age of 18 years) - The minimum age for the tours is 5 years - Maximum numbers are 10 visitors per tour - Footwear needs to be sturdy (i.e. trainers) – strictly NO open toe sandals, flip flops or high heels. Animal Keepers reserve the right to turn away attendees for not having the appropriate footwear. -Car parking is on site and is free of charge - We reserve the right to cancel a booking in any unforeseen circumstances that may arise (a full refund will be given) - Refunds – Refunds are only possible if we cancel, move or reschedule the event. You’re not entitled to a refund if you change your mind about attending or realise you can’t go anymore. - Please arrive approx. 10 minutes before your allocated tour time - We can’t guarantee handling and feeding on all our tours but we will always aim to include some on each tour - Animal welfare is extremely important to us and if any visitors put any of our animals at risk then we will politely ask them to leave the Centre - Participants will be encouraged to wash their hands before and after the tour and antibacterial gel will be available- Participants presenting with COVID related symptoms or have persons within the household with symptoms must not attend. For details of all our Terms & Conditions please go to http://www.merristwoodevents.co.uk/animal-encounter-activities-terms-and-conditions/ Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite

Come and meet all our wonderful farm animals – piglets, goat kids, sheep and lambs, Darcey the donkey, cheerful chickens, happy ducks and, of course, a turkey! We are a Rare Breed Survival Trust accredited farm, and we would love for you to come and say hello! If you love a morning walk with your children or family, this is a great opportunity to come along and say hello to the alpacas, llamas and rheas. You will be able to get up close and pet the animals, animal feed will be available at an extra charge. This is a great opportunity to take lots of pictures of your time on the farm. The Farm is open between 10am-12pm You can arrive anytime during this period. Allowed up to 1 hour for your visit. No gate sales on the day pre booking only on Eventbrite We look forward to seeing you soon. PLEASE BE AWARE If you are, or suspect you are pregnant, you must not enter the lambing unit due to potential zoonoses diseases. Avoid handling clothing which has come into contact with ewes or lambs. Please ensure everyone in your group washes their hands thoroughly after handling the animals. All visitors are required to wear appropriate footwear whilst visiting the farm, this means closed toed shoes, trainers, wellies, or similar. No open toed sandals, flipflops or crocs are allowed on the farm. Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite

Come and meet all our wonderful farm animals – piglets, goat kids, sheep and lambs, Darcey the donkey, cheerful chickens, happy ducks and, of course, a turkey! We are a Rare Breed Survival Trust accredited farm, and we would love for you to come and say hello! If you love a morning walk with your children or family, this is a great opportunity to come along and say hello to the alpacas, llamas and rheas. You will be able to get up close and pet the animals, animal feed will be available at an extra charge. This is a great opportunity to take lots of pictures of your time on the farm. The Farm is open between 10am-12pm You can arrive anytime during this period. Allowed up to 1 hour for your visit. No gate sales on the day pre booking only on Eventbrite We look forward to seeing you soon. PLEASE BE AWARE If you are, or suspect you are pregnant, you must not enter the lambing unit due to potential zoonoses diseases. Avoid handling clothing which has come into contact with ewes or lambs. Please ensure everyone in your group washes their hands thoroughly after handling the animals. All visitors are required to wear appropriate footwear whilst visiting the farm, this means closed toed shoes, trainers, wellies, or similar. No open toed sandals, flipflops or crocs are allowed on the farm. Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite

Come and meet all our wonderful farm animals – piglets, goat kids, sheep and lambs, Darcey the donkey, cheerful chickens, happy ducks and, of course, a turkey! We are a Rare Breed Survival Trust accredited farm, and we would love for you to come and say hello! If you love a morning walk with your children or family, this is a great opportunity to come along and say hello to the alpacas, llamas and rheas. You will be able to get up close and pet the animals, animal feed will be available at an extra charge. This is a great opportunity to take lots of pictures of your time on the farm. The Farm is open between 10am-12pm You can arrive anytime during this period. Allowed up to 1 hour for your visit. No gate sales on the day pre booking only on Eventbrite We look forward to seeing you soon. PLEASE BE AWARE If you are, or suspect you are pregnant, you must not enter the lambing unit due to potential zoonoses diseases. Avoid handling clothing which has come into contact with ewes or lambs. Please ensure everyone in your group washes their hands thoroughly after handling the animals. All visitors are required to wear appropriate footwear whilst visiting the farm, this means closed toed shoes, trainers, wellies, or similar. No open toed sandals, flipflops or crocs are allowed on the farm. Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite

Merrist Wood Animal Encounters Tour Animal Encounter tours are held at Merrist Wood College and allow visitors to view the amazing animal collection at the College. Animal Encounter tours are held at the Merrist Wood College Animal Management Centre and include: - The Arid Biome; housing species such as: tortoises and Von der Decken’s hornbills… - The Tropical Biome; housing species such as African Land Snails, fly-river turtle, bleeding heart doves and more... - Husbandry Room; housing a wide selection of birds and reptiles including bearded dragons, corn snakes, royal pythons, tortoises and fish… -Walled Garden; to meet the meerkats Our experienced Animal Encounters Keeper Team will provide information on the different species, and allow visitors to meet some of the animals. We aim to educate visitors on subjects such as conservation, breeding projects and bio-diversity. There may also be an opportunity for visitors to handle or feed some of the animals. Please be aware that there will be free-flying birds in the biomes. Further information - Tours take place in the Animal Management Centre at Merrist Wood College - You MUST pre-book your tickets – no entrance will be allowed without a ticket - Under 16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult (over the age of 18 years) - The minimum age for the tours is 5 years - Maximum numbers are 10 visitors per tour - Footwear needs to be sturdy (i.e. trainers) – strictly NO open toe sandals, flip flops or high heels. Animal Keepers reserve the right to turn away attendees for not having the appropriate footwear. -Car parking is on site and is free of charge - We reserve the right to cancel a booking in any unforeseen circumstances that may arise (a full refund will be given) - Refunds – Refunds are only possible if we cancel, move or reschedule the event. You’re not entitled to a refund if you change your mind about attending or realise you can’t go anymore. - Please arrive approx. 10 minutes before your allocated tour time - We can’t guarantee handling and feeding on all our tours but we will always aim to include some on each tour - Animal welfare is extremely important to us and if any visitors put any of our animals at risk then we will politely ask them to leave the Centre - Participants will be encouraged to wash their hands before and after the tour and antibacterial gel will be available- Participants presenting with COVID related symptoms or have persons within the household with symptoms must not attend. For details of all our Terms & Conditions please go to http://www.merristwoodevents.co.uk/animal-encounter-activities-terms-and-conditions/ Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite

Following on from our Fleecy Frolics event on 22 & 23 April 2023, we will be opening our farm on a selection of Sunday mornings. Come and meet all our wonderful farm animals – piglets, goat kids, sheep and lambs, Darcey the donkey, cheerful chickens, happy ducks and, of course, a turkey! We are a Rare Breed Survival Trust accredited farm, and we would love for you to come and say hello! If you love a morning walk with your children or family, this is a great opportunity to come along and say hello to the alpacas, llamas and rheas. You will be able to get up close and pet the animals, animal feed will be available at an extra charge. This is a great opportunity to take lots of pictures of your time on the farm. The Farm is open between 10am-12pm You can arrive anytime during this period. Allowed up to 1 hour for your visit. No gate sales on the day pre booking only on Eventbrite We look forward to seeing you soon. PLEASE BE AWARE If you are, or suspect you are pregnant, you must not enter the lambing unit due to potential zoonoses diseases. Avoid handling clothing which has come into contact with ewes or lambs. Please ensure everyone in your group washes their hands thoroughly after handling the animals. All visitors are required to wear appropriate footwear whilst visiting the farm, this means closed toed shoes, trainers, wellies, or similar. No open toed sandals, flipflops or crocs are allowed on the farm. Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite

Come and join our Animal Keepers for a day, working with a selection of animals including tortoises, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, birds, meerkats and more. Throughout the day you will work in our arid and tropical biomes, domestic pet area and farm. Activities will include feeding, watering, and maintaining the enclosures. This day is perfect for any animal lover who would like a chance to work with a wide variety of animals and learn more about them. Places MUST be booked in advance – (maximum of 12 people per day). Bookings are taken on a first come first serve basis, Gift vouchers available from our Gift Voucher Page All visitors are required to wear appropriate footwear whilst visiting the farm, this means closed toed shoes, trainers, wellies, or similar. No open toed sandals, flipflops or crocs are allowed on the farm. Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite

Are you in Year 11 and still deciding what to do after your GCSEs? If you missed our last Open Event, don’t worry – there’s still time to visit Merrist Wood College and see what we’re all about. If you haven’t applied yet, why not join us for one of our upcoming campus tours? It’s the perfect chance to explore our amazing facilities, get a feel for college life, and find out more about the hands-on, career-focused courses we offer. You’ll be able to ask questions, chat to our friendly tutors, and see where you could be studying this September. Whether you're interested in animal care, horticulture, equine, or another land-based subject, this is a great opportunity to make sure Merrist Wood is the right choice for you. Come and take a look around – we’d love to show you what makes our college so unique. Please note this may take up to 2hours. Information Source: Activate Learning | eventbrite

Merrist Wood Animal Encounters Tour Animal Encounter tours are held at Merrist Wood College and allow visitors to view the amazing animal collection at the College. Animal Encounter tours are held at the Merrist Wood College Animal Management Centre and include: - The Arid Biome; housing species such as: tortoises and Von der Decken’s hornbills… - The Tropical Biome; housing species such as African Land Snails, fly-river turtle, bleeding heart doves and more... - Husbandry Room; housing a wide selection of birds and reptiles including bearded dragons, corn snakes, royal pythons, tortoises and fish… -Walled Garden; to meet the meerkats Our experienced Animal Encounters Keeper Team will provide information on the different species, and allow visitors to meet some of the animals. We aim to educate visitors on subjects such as conservation, breeding projects and bio-diversity. There may also be an opportunity for visitors to handle or feed some of the animals. Please be aware that there will be free-flying birds in the biomes. Further information - Tours take place in the Animal Management Centre at Merrist Wood College - You MUST pre-book your tickets – no entrance will be allowed without a ticket - Under 16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult (over the age of 18 years) - The minimum age for the tours is 5 years - Maximum numbers are 10 visitors per tour - Footwear needs to be sturdy (i.e. trainers) – strictly NO open toe sandals, flip flops or high heels. Animal Keepers reserve the right to turn away attendees for not having the appropriate footwear. -Car parking is on site and is free of charge - We reserve the right to cancel a booking in any unforeseen circumstances that may arise (a full refund will be given) - Refunds – Refunds are only possible if we cancel, move or reschedule the event. You’re not entitled to a refund if you change your mind about attending or realise you can’t go anymore. - Please arrive approx. 10 minutes before your allocated tour time - We can’t guarantee handling and feeding on all our tours but we will always aim to include some on each tour - Animal welfare is extremely important to us and if any visitors put any of our animals at risk then we will politely ask them to leave the Centre - Participants will be encouraged to wash their hands before and after the tour and antibacterial gel will be available- Participants presenting with COVID related symptoms or have persons within the household with symptoms must not attend. For details of all our Terms & Conditions please go to http://www.merristwoodevents.co.uk/animal-encounter-activities-terms-and-conditions/ Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite

Come and meet our dedicated lecturers at our 'Meet the Teaching Team Event'. This event is for students enrolling on the 'Access to Higher Education in Animal Management Diploma' course in September 2025. Attendance is not compulsory, however, it is a wonderful opportunity to meet your personal tutor, teachers, classmates, and familiarise yourself with our beautiful campus and Animal Management Centre. You will receive a short presentation from your Personal Tutor (Katie Hogan) and Curriculum Lead (Jack Merrifield), as well as do some engaging animal-themed activities with our team to introduce you to studying and working in the animal industry. Information Source: Activate Learning - Admissions. | eventbrite

Come and join our Animal Keepers for a day, working with a selection of animals including tortoises, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, birds, meerkats and more. Throughout the day you will work in our arid and tropical biomes, domestic pet area and farm. Activities will include feeding, watering, and maintaining the enclosures. This day is perfect for any animal lover who would like a chance to work with a wide variety of animals and learn more about them. Places MUST be booked in advance – (maximum of 12 people per day). Bookings are taken on a first come first serve basis, Gift vouchers available from our Gift Voucher Page All visitors are required to wear appropriate footwear whilst visiting the farm, this means closed toed shoes, trainers, wellies, or similar. No open toed sandals, flipflops or crocs are allowed on the farm. Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite

The UK's biggest food festival dedicated to Caribbean food returns bigger and better for another amazing family day of food, drink, cooking demonstrations, shopping and music. FREE ENTRY FOR UNDER 14s This will be an unforgettable outdoor experience where you can purchase delicious cuisines from different islands of the Caribbean. Bring your blankets and foldable chairs, spend the day with us, dance to reggae, the music of Motown, R&B classics, 80s, 90s and drink lots of rum punch. TRY AS MANY DIFFERENT CUISINES AS YOU CAN HANDLE. This event will feature some of the UK's best restaurants and street food traders, representing islands all over the Caribbean. Over 50 variations of dishes including vegan options will be on sale! Jerk Chicken, Lamb & Pork, Ackee & Saltfish, Oxtail, Curry Chicken, Curry Goat, Brown Stew Chicken, Plantain, BBQ Chicken, Fried Chicken, Roti, A Variety of Fish, Fried Dumpling, Festivals, Lobster, Crab, Doubles, Rice & Peas, Vegan Versions of your Favourite Caribbean Dishes and more. LIVE MUSIC THE MARLEY EXPERIENCE : Bob Marley & The Wailers Tribute Band UB4D: UB40 Tribute Band DEM BOYZ : The No1 Caribbean Party Band in the world from Barbados Plus CARNIVAL STEEL PAN BANDS HOSTED BY: KAT - MTV BASE MUSIC BY: DJ CEESIX COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS : Featuring celebrity and local chefs CHEFS RICHARD BLACKWOOD - Celebrity Master Chef & Eastenders Plus more to be confirmed ENTERTAINMENT & FEATURES Live Music Stage Eating Competitions Market Stalls Children's Area with free activities and games Free Cooking Demosntrations SHOPPING Traders selling books, jewellery, cosmetics, clothes, sunglasses, kids toys, greeting cards plus more CHILDREN: UNDER 14s FREE ENTRY Entry is free for children under 14, no ticket required, this is for standard event entry only. This does not include entry to the VIP area or any VIP access. Due to limited capacity, a VIP ticket will be required for children over the age of 5. FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Free Activities and games Funfair Rides Bouncy Castles Face Painting Dessert & Sweet Stalls FREE CHILDREN ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT Story Telling Circus Skills Free activity areas Arts & Crafts Puppet Shows Stilt Walkers FACILITIES Toilets Medical Tent Parking Available (£6) BOOK TODAY AS TICKETS ARE LIMITED Please note, all tickets purchased are non refundable unless the event is postponed or cancelled. Tickets do not include food, drink or funfair rides, this must be purchased separately. No food or drink under any circumstances purchased outside of the event is permitted entry in to the venue, except sealed baby food for under 3s All activities including funfair rides and children activities are subject to weather conditions, no refunds will be given for the closure of any activities or rides due to predicted adverse weather. All live performers and activities are subject to change, no refunds will be given for any changes to the advertised entertainment. This event will follow any government rules and restrictions regarding covid-19 that are in place on the date of the actual event. No refunds will be given for government enforced changes to event entry requirements. No tickets required for under 14s Information Source: eventbrite

Come and meet all our wonderful farm animals – piglets, goat kids, sheep and lambs, Darcey the donkey, cheerful chickens, happy ducks and, of course, a turkey! We are a Rare Breed Survival Trust accredited farm, and we would love for you to come and say hello! If you love a morning walk with your children or family, this is a great opportunity to come along and say hello to the alpacas, llamas and rheas. You will be able to get up close and pet the animals, animal feed will be available at an extra charge. This is a great opportunity to take lots of pictures of your time on the farm. The Farm is open between 10am-12pm You can arrive anytime during this period. Allowed up to 1 hour for your visit. No gate sales on the day pre booking only on Eventbrite We look forward to seeing you soon. PLEASE BE AWARE If you are, or suspect you are pregnant, you must not enter the lambing unit due to potential zoonoses diseases. Avoid handling clothing which has come into contact with ewes or lambs. Please ensure everyone in your group washes their hands thoroughly after handling the animals. All visitors are required to wear appropriate footwear whilst visiting the farm, this means closed toed shoes, trainers, wellies, or similar. No open toed sandals, flipflops or crocs are allowed on the farm. Information Source: Merrist Wood Events | eventbrite