Celebrate the wonders of springtime at Almond Valley; from Friday 29th March to Sunday 14th April

Meet the new arrivals, from pygmy goats to cute little chicks. Over the Easter weekend (29th March-1st April), cheer on our famous duck race, remember to collect your ticket for your free duck, one free for every family group who visit, prizes to be won. Riddle the rhyme, find the golden carrot to claim your gold medal. Challenge your skills with the sideshow games and get creative with colours and crafts all included in the ticket price. Daily tractor, train and animal handling sessions also on offer and so much more!!

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Everyday throughout the Easter Holidays

Take a trip on our vintage tractor, relax and sit back as the world chugs and shoggles slowly by. A short simple circuit of the outlaying fields to see the animals and take in the views.

Departure Times

11:00; 12:00; 13:00; 14:00; 15:00

£1 per person, you can pay cash on the tractor or card at reception.

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Everyday throughout the Easter Holidays

A trip on our narrow-guage railway. Barclay, our old diesel spent its working like in an explosives factory, he hauls a train of little carriages that we converted from old wagons.

Departure Times

11:30; 12:30; 13:30; 14:30; 15:30

£2 per person, you can pay cash at the train or card at reception

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Everyday throughout the Easter Holidays

Come meet the smaller residents of Almond Valley, from our rabbits to our chickens. With these twice daily encounters, held in Wings and Whiskers.

Session Times

11:15 and 15:15

Free, included in your admission ticket

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Friday 29th March - Monday 1st April

Our famous duck race is back
Every day over the long Easter weekend at 2pm you can cheer on the ducks as they make their way down through the ponds and through the laid. Every family gets a free duck ticket when they visit. Prizes for the first three ducks who make it safely down, will you be a winner!

Race Starts

14:00 (meet at the top duck pond)

Free, included in your admission ticket

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Everyday throughout the Easter Holidays

Easter is a great time to mee the new arrivals on the farm. From pygmy goats to cute little chicks and even see new life being born at the hatchery

Don't forget to stop off and see the new Tamworth pigs and the peacocks in their new enclosure

Session Times

All Day

Free, included in your admission ticket

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Everyday throughout the Easter Holidays

Put your craft skills to the test with free Easter inspired crafts and colouring. In the warmth of the museum, there are always surprising and interesting things to colour-in, cut-out, crease and create. Take your masterpiece home to cherish, or pin it up in our gallery.

Session Times

All Day (In the Musuem)

Free, included in your admission ticket