What’s on at Ferne
Upcoming Events and Activities…
🎉 Ferne’s Charity Gala 🎉
Following the success of lasts year’s event, we’re pleased to welcome you to our 2026 gala!
📍 Venue: The Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster, TA19 9AR
📅 Date: Friday, 16th October
🕡 Time: Arrival from 18:30 | Carriages at 23:30
👗👔 Dress Code: Evening Wear (no black tie required, but please skip the jeans and t-shirts)
18+
Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with celebration, entertainment, and community spirit.
🎟️ Tickets: £49
Your ticket includes:
- A Q&A with special guest, actress Susan George!!
- A delicious 2-course meal (main & dessert)
- A welcome drink on arrival
- After dinner speaker – Peter, a member of the Medical Detection Dogs team will be delivering a fascinating talk explaining more about the fantastic dogs involved. The research side of bio-detection dogs and medical alert assistance. Medical Alert Assistance Dogs can detect minute changes in an individual’s personal odour which is triggered by their medical condition and alert them to an impending medical event.
- Live music – Local singer Nelle Curtis will be singing on guests’ arrival & DJ Baroness Boogie will be helping to dance the night away from approximately 21:30
- A silent auction and raffle with incredible prizes!
🌟 Auction Highlights:
- Champagne afternoon tea for two at The Ritz
- Beautiful selection of fantastic artwork
- Nights away
- … and much more!
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Bring your friends and family for a night of great food, great music, and great prizes, all in support of Ferne!
10am – 4pm
Book your tickets here!
Get ready for a frightfully fun Halloween celebration packed with activities for all ages! Join us for a day of spooky surprises, creative fun, and unforgettable entertainment.
🎧 Silent Disco
Dance the day away to your favourite tunes with our Halloween-themed Silent Disco. Pop on a pair of headphones and choose your soundtrack as you party. Entry to the silent disco will be £2 payable on the day in The Hub. (There are limited numbers for our silent disco, but it shall be running all day. If it’s full when you arrive, go for a walk around the sanctuary, have fun in Creative Corner or grab a bite to eat and pop back a little later)
👻 Fancy Dress Competition
Show off your most terrifying, creative, or hilarious costume for a chance to win fantastic prizes. Whether you’re a wicked witch, fearless superhero, or creepy creature, everyone is welcome to take part.
🎨 Arts & Crafts
Let your imagination run wild with Halloween-inspired arts and crafts. Create spooky decorations, design your own Halloween masterpieces, and enjoy hands-on fun for the whole family.
☕ Perdida Cafe
Take a break from the Halloween excitement and enjoy a selection of delicious refreshments, sweet treats, and seasonal favourites available throughout the event at Perdida Cafe.
🕸️ Spooky Trail
Follow our Haunted Trail and uncover eerie clues, mysterious surprises, and hidden Halloween characters along the way. Perfect for little explorers and brave adventurers alike!
Don’t miss this fang-tastic Halloween event filled with music, costumes, creativity, and spooky fun. Gather your family and friends and join us for a Halloween celebration to remember! 🎃🕷️👻
Book your tickets here!
Discover how a dog’s nose can lead to happier, calmer days at this hands-on informative workshop with canine behaviourist Kate Mallatratt of Pickpocket Foragers. Kate is passionate about creating fully washable foragers to provide frustration free enrichment to boost dogs overall well being.
Explore the benefits of scent-based enrichment, then get creative making a festive fleece tug and your own snuffle mat to take home. All materials and refreshments are included.
Venue: The Hub, Ferne Animal Sanctuary
Date: 21st November 2026
Time: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Booking is essential by 14 November, and places are limited.
Save the date!
More details and tickets available soon 🎄
