After our last Lucky Ducks auction went so swimmingly, we’re back this year for another round of quack-tastic mystery prizes!

We’re offering you the chance to bid on one or more of our 12 unique Rubba Ducks, kindly provided by JustDucks UK.

Each is hiding a mystery prize, and the most egg-citing part is…you won’t know which prize is under which duck.

Click here to see the full list of prizes and link to our auction!

Join our new Parent and Toddlers group running here at the Sanctuary, activities available Wednesday – Sunday 11am – 2pm each day

Make any purchase in Nina’s cafe and use your valid receipt for 50% off entry into the Sanctuary where there will be a variety of activities for your toddler to get involved…held from 11am onward.

Entry must be made on the same day as purchase and any additional guardians must pay the appropriate ticket price.

We have some exciting changes afoot at Ferne this spring and we can’t wait for you to see, as we get ready, we will be closing our gates to visitors from the 20^th March till 30^th March. But don’t worry Nina’s Café will remain open throughout this time!

We will celebrate our reopening on the 31^st March with a members day, and welcoming all visitors from 1^st April.

Ferne would like to invite you to our Annual Spring Fayre, there is fun for all the family. Join us for children’s activities, fundraising fun and support local traders along with lots more fun @Ferne! Bring your friends and family and make a day of it. Of course, do not forget to visit Nina’s Café while you are here. For these 2 days, Ferne will have a reduced rate of £5 entry.

We will be running Easter Egg hunts throughout both days with 3 different categories:

Children 5 and under – 10:30 – 11:15

Children 6+ – 11:45 – 12:15

Adults only – 12:45 – 12:55

£2 to enter with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize for children and a cash prize for adults!

To book a stall please click here

Thank you to everyone who has booked a stall with us:

Buttercup Buttons

Cherry Tree Drawings

Coastline Soaps

Eileen Downton

Glitter Girl

Karen Felt Fantastic

Nikki Jones

Ollie Dog and Friends

Puppy Love Gift Store

Sandra Munday

Solitaire Accessories

Are you a dog parent, trainer, walker, groomer, boarder or other pet professional?

We will be hosting a Dog First Aid Training Course with Allwinds Dog First Aid. This dog first aid course runs for six hours (including refreshment breaks) and is delivered by director Amanda Williams who is a qualified veterinary nurse. Included is your certificate of attendance which is valid for three years from the date of completion and fully complies with the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and The Animal Welfare Act 2006.

To book click here

Ferne will be holding celebrations on 8^th May, keep your eyes peeled for more information

Have you always wanted to do a skydive or ride on the wing of a vintage Boeing Stearman?! Well great news, you can do either of these and raise money for the animals in our care at the same time!

Join our fearless fundraisers on Saturday the 3rd of June 2023.

Raise the minimum amount and skydive or wing-walk for free! For more info visit our Fundraise for Us page and get in touch!

Ferne will be hosting an open day and we will be providing more information closer to the time

Our favourite event of the year, Ferne’s annual dog show returns on Sunday 3^rd September with fun classes, have-a-go agility, stands, fundraising activities and delicious food and lots more. All funds raised go straight back to Ferne Animal Sanctuary, so please come along with your furry best friend and support Ferne.

We will also be joined by the fantastic Fuchsia Photography who will be here to take snaps of all the action!

Keep this day in your diary, we will be posting more information closer to the time

We will be holding our annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 2^nd December and Sunday 3^rd December. We have a super collection of stalls featuring hand crafted goods, the tranquil setting of Ferne makes Christmas shopping a pleasure. Why not make a day of it and enjoy a meal at Nina’s. Join us and our barn animals for our annual animal blessing on the evening of Saturday 2^nd December. Keep your eyes peeled for more information.