School / Educational visits

Tailored to specific needs. Wide range of age groups from children to adults catered for.



Falconry has never been simple, and the short enthusiasm caused by a free-flying display of hawks at a country fair is not a sufficient good reason for taking up this most demanding sport. However the relationship between hawk and man is hugely rewarding.

Birds of prey were very much protected in the middle ages. In the 1950s and '60s contemporary agriculture, with the widespread use of chemicals, caused countless damage to the native raptor population. At the same occasion, due to their rarity, dishonest egg collectors added to the problem.

In the last few decades, however, falconers and conservationists have worked together to lobby for improved legislation and greater awareness. Today, birds of prey are thriving in the UK and domestic breeding programmes are proving successful.

For Key stage one children we have story book, featuring Lucky the barn owl.