The Rona Harman Building was built in late 2016 and formally opened in 2017.
This was made possible thanks to our fabulous supporter Rona Harman and funding from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development through the Making it Local Project.
A lifelong lover of animals, Rona Harman first visited Ferne in 1999 seeking a home for her three tortoises that she was no longer able to look after. She was a Friend of Ferne from 2009 until her passing in 2015; it was her legacy that allowed us to build the original visitor centre that now proudly bears her name. A true supporter of the Sanctuary, we are so grateful for her generosity and so pleased that her name will forever be associated with the cause that meant so much to her.
Our Onsite shop
Here at Ferne we stock a range of animal care products and food at competitive prices. If you need something that we don’t stock, let us know and we will be happy to order it in for you. We also have a lovely gift store selling a wide range of carefully selected products and produce.