Our highly popular Summer Open Day will be returning this September at our beautiful 92-acre sanctuary in Worcestershire.
We’ve got brand-new areas open to the public, as well as an incredible line-up of workshops, talks, and food stalls PLUS the opportunity to meet our friendly rescued animals!
Saturday 23rd of September 2023, from 10am to 4pm. View the timetable below.
Pre-booked tickets are now sold out. There will be a limited number of tickets available on the door – arrive early to avoid disappointment!
Adults (Ages 16+): £5
Children (Ages 5-15yrs): £4
Under 5s: FREE
Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary, The Nickless, Milson, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY14 0BE
Full schedule and timings will be confirmed closer to the event. Free field parking on site and calm dogs on a lead are welcome.
Please note, as we are a small charity, we cannot issue refunds on tickets.
10:00 | Gates open
11:00 – 11:30 | Welcome talk from Co-Founder David Walker
Our sanctuary Co-Founder David Walker will be kickstarting our Open Day with a warm welcome over in our main barn.
11:00 – 12:00 | Morning Kid’s Workshop
For children aged 5 to 10. Join our Education Manager Morgan for an informal session learning about animals and taking part in fun activities over in our Outdoor Education Area.
You can book a place over at our Animal Feed Table in the Main Barn from 10:00 am on the morning of the Open Day. Please note that places are on a first come first served basis.
11:30 – 12:00 | Animal Talk: How we care for our rescued goats
Join our Sanctuary Manager Dave to learn all about our gang of mischievous rescued goats, including how we care for them and our latest habitat development project here at the sanctuary. Location TBC.
12:00 – 13:00 | Talk & Q&A: Jasmine Clark from Viva! discusses ‘The Single Biggest Action for our Planet’
Humanity is in the midst of an environmental emergency and demand for meat, dairy, fish and eggs is at the heart of it. If we hope to address the climate and ecological crises, action is needed now, for the health of both the planet and our very own future.
Viva!’s senior environment campaigner, Jasmine Clark, will examine the power we have as individuals simply through what we choose to eat. She will set out a toolkit providing all the information a person will need to showcase that going vegan is the single biggest way an individual can take action to lower their impact on the planet.
12:30 | Animal Enrichment Workshop
Join a member of our Care Team to learn how to make enrichment items for our rescued animals.
You can book a place over at our Animal Feed Table in the Main Barn from 10:00 am on the morning of the Open Day. Please note that places are on a first come first served basis.
13:00 – 13:30 | Our latest project: The Merry Rehabilitation & Special Care Project
Building work has commenced for our largest project to date – a special rehabilitation and care facility here at our sanctuary, which will help support the welfare of new arrivals and elderly residents. Learn all about the project and the animals it will help, led by our Sanctuary Manager. Location TBC.
13:30 | Animal Enrichment Workshop
Join a member of our Care Team to learn how to make enrichment items for our rescued animals.
You can book a place over at our Animal Feed Table in the Main Barn from 10:00 am on the morning of the Open Day. Please note that places are on a first come first served basis.
14:00 – 15:00 | Afternoon Kid’s Workshop
For children aged 5 to 10. Join our Education Manager Morgan for an informal session learning about animals and taking part in fun activities over in our Outdoor Education Area.
You can book a place over at our Animal Feed Table in the Main Barn from 10:00 am on the morning of the Open Day. Please note that places are on a first come first served basis.
14:00 – 14:30 | Animal Talk: Betty the pig and her rescue
Betty the piglet has a truly incredible rescue story, having narrowly escaped death after a group of hunters shot her mother and siblings. Thankfully, Betty was coaxed to safety by a kind member of the public and their neighbours who rallied around to find Betty a safe forever home. Hear her inspiring story and find out how she’s getting on at our sanctuary. Location TBC.
If you’re attending our Summer Open Day, don’t forget to bring along your camera, as we have just launched our very first photography competition, with the theme “farm animals in focus”. Click the button below to learn more!
Please read through and ensure you understand all of the information below ahead of our Open Day. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at info@goodheart.org.uk
There are no printed tickets for this event. On arrival, you will simply be asked to provide the full name under which you booked online and we will be able to locate your booking.
Pre-booked tickets are now sold out. There will be a limited number of tickets available on the door – arrive early to avoid disappointment!
Current Hearts of Gold members are entitled to free entry to our Open Day. If you are a member, there is no need to book a ticket, just be ready to give your full name upon arrival.
Most apps and sat navs will bring you right to Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary using postcode DY14 0BE however we do advise that you plan your route in advance and take a look at our web page here all about how to find us. You can also look out for our two large banners which will be on either side of our sanctuary entrance. Unfortunately, we will not be reachable via phone to offer directions on the day.
The roads around our sanctuary are very narrow and winding so please take due care and attention when arriving or leaving.
On arrival, you will be shown where to park by one of our stewards. If you are a blue badge holder, our stewards will direct you to the parking area closer to our main yard.
Main yard
Our main yard is wheelchair accessible and will have lots going on, including food and drink vendors and all of the gift/craft stalls. There will also be a range of animals around the yard, including our friendly cows, some of our sheep and potentially our alpacas too. Two of our talks will also be taking place in this area.
Outdoor Education Area
The paths in our Outdoor Education Area are wide enough for a wheelchair and are made of a compacted stone (similar to forestry commission pathways), however, we have to leave it up to the wheelchair user to decide if the path is navigable.
Toilets
We have a disabled toilet on site.
On arrival
If you are a blue badge holder, you may drive straight up into our yard and park beneath the trees on the right-hand side. You can then head over to the Goodheart merchandise table in our main barn to pay for your entry ticket(s) (if not pre-booked) and collect your map and programme for the day.
Card machines will be on hand over the weekend, however, some stalls only accept cash, such as our Raffle and Animal Feed Table, so please bring cash with you if possible. Please note we do not have a cash machine/ATM on site.
The nearest cash points to us are as follows:
Dogs are permitted at our Open Day, provided they are friendly and kept on a lead at all times. Please do not let your dog approach any of our animals. Please note, we do not allow visitors to leave dogs unattended in cars while visiting our sanctuary.
As we are a very small charity, refunds are processed at our discretion.
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“Loved seeing all the animals in their natural setting. A really lovely atmosphere and not over crowded as ticket numbers kept to a reasonable level. Everyone -staff and visitors so friendly. Great value for money for tickets.”
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“Lovely vegan catering. Inspiring friendly staff. General lovely vibe. Kid friendly. Just all lovely.”
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“The location is stunning the upkeep of the grounds is fabulous, the staff are great refreshments were fantastic, overall fantastic dayout, Thanks Goodheart for all the effort and work put into the sanctuary”
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“Just the right amount of stalls and food for us to catch everything. Loved the stories about Rufus and seeing all the sheep and pigs too. Also loved the vegan food options.”
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