What’s on at Ferne

Upcoming Events and Activities…

Ferne animal sanctuary calendar of events 2025

🎄 Celebrate Christmas with Us! 🎄
Bring the whole family and enjoy a heartwarming day filled with festive cheer and fun!

🐾 Animal Blessing in the Barn
Join us at 4pm as our local reverend blesses our beloved animals. You’re welcome to bring your own well-behaved pet to be part of this special moment. Enjoy carols and soak up the cosy Christmas atmosphere.

🎅 Storytime with Father Christmas
Gather under the gazebo as Father Christmas shares magical Christmas tales that will delight children and grown-ups alike.

🧝 Elves’ Workshop
Get creative with festive arts and crafts, perfect for little hands and big imaginations!

🍰 Festive Food at Perdida Café
Treat yourself to tasty seasonal snacks and delicious lunches – warm up with something comforting and delicious.

❄️ Winter Wonderland Games at The Hub
Have fun with family-friendly games and activities that bring the joy of the season to life!

Reduced entry prices of £5 an adult and £3 per child. Tickets must be pre-booked online here

LATEST NEWS

Support Ferne Animal Sanctuary Through The Big Give 2025

Nov 17, 2025

It's that time of year again, and we’re very excited to announce that Ferne Animal Sanctuary will once again be part of The Big Give 2025, the UK’s biggest online match-funding campaign. Every year, this incredible fundraising initiative helps us continue to rescue,...

Celebrating 50 years at our Wambrook home

Nov 12, 2025

This year marks a very special milestone: we’ve been based at our beautiful site at Wambrook in Somerset for 50 years, having moved here in 1975. It’s a wonderful opportunity to reflect on half a century of caring, evolving, and serving animals in need and to look...

Meet the Trustees

Nov 3, 2025

Behind the scenes at Ferne Animal Sanctuary is a passionate and dedicated Board of Trustees. These are a group of individuals who bring a wealth of experience, volunteering their time with compassion and commitment to support our ongoing activities. Each trustee plays...

Support Ferne’s “Sleeping Ruff” Challenge

Oct 17, 2025

On the night of 23rd October 2025, members of the team at Ferne Animal Sanctuary will be giving up their cosy beds and spending the night in the kennels with our rescue dogs—all to raise vital funds for animals in need. What is "Sleeping Ruff"? Sleeping Ruff is our...

Happy Gift Aid awareness Day 2025!

Oct 9, 2025

We know, you’re already ‘aware’ of Gift Aid. But how does it work, really? Gift Aid is a UK government scheme that allows charities like Ferne to reclaim an extra 25% on eligible donations made by UK taxpayers. Although donations to charities are not taxed when you...

How you can help animals this World Animal Day and beyond

Oct 3, 2025

Every year on 4th October, World Animal Day is celebrated by charities, pet owners and animal lovers alike, promoting animal welfare across the globe. At Ferne Animal Sanctuary, every day is an opportunity to protect, care for and honour the animals who need us most;...

Free Wills Month 2025

Oct 2, 2025

Free Wills Month October 2025 October marks the return of Free Wills Month in the UK, but at Ferne, we’re proud to offer a free will-writing service all year round. Leaving a gift in your Will to charity is not only a generous way to support a cause you care about,...

DOG FIRST AID COURSE at Ferne 2026

More soon!