Explore what’s new for 2018 at The Donkey Sanctuary, and become the ultimate donkey champion by finding out everything there is to know about these wonderful animals and the charity’s global work.
More than just adorably long ears, soft furry noses and charming characters; donkeys matter. Across the globe, entire communities rely on donkeys. Find out why they are so special through new fun and interactive displays, which will change your perception of donkeys forever.
Entry to The Donkey Sanctuary is FREE! As the charity relies totally on donations, they encourage...
As part of its ongoing celebration of 50 years in business, Tiverton-based high-quality sign makers, Ken White Signs (KWS), has given away an array of bespoke marketing material to charities, independent retailers and schools, throughout Devon, as well organising a ‘Gold Pant Mile’ fun-run, raising just over £3,000 for CLIC Sargent. Continuing the community spirit, the family-run company closed its office for a day, and the full team of eight, including directors, gave a total of 50 hours free labour to The Donkey Sanctuary. Ken White and his late wife Jean, established Ken White Signs (...
The Donkey Sanctuary will be holding its popular Carols by Candlelight event on Friday 8 December. The carol service takes place alongside adorable donkeys making this a truly memorable evening. When: Friday 8 December, 4pm - 7pm. Where: The Donkey Sanctuary, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU What: As darkness falls there will be a truly magical feel to The Donkey Sanctuary as thousands of candles illuminate the centre for the Carols by Candlelight evening. The event opens with local jazz band Saxminster providing a host of merry tunes followed at 5pm by the Christmas carol service. The...
Staff at RMBI Home Cadogan Court in Exeter, have teamed up with The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, to bring some interesting animals to meet with residents. The donkey handling team brought Willow, the miniature donkey, with them to the care home on Barley Lane on Friday 23 May. Willow has a calm nature and has been trained to go down corridors. He visited residents in different parts of the Home with his handlers, and enjoyed eating ginger biscuits and carrots. During the session, residents were also able to learn how to care for the donkeys and about the sanctuary’s work to help protect...
The Donkey Sanctuary is welcoming volunteers to its Woodland Management Volunteer Day near Honiton on Saturday 18 February from 10am till 4pm.
Each month the Sanctuary runs wildlife and conservation volunteer days, which include outdoor practical tasks such as gardening, woodland management, hedge planting, willow weaving and the building of bug hotels. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded people, share and learn skills, and have fun.
This month, the team will be carrying out woodland management at Brookfield Farm, near Honiton, which is home to over 300...
Come rain or shine, there is plenty of fun and adventure to keep the whole family entertained at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth this February half term.
With free admission and free parking, The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth is a great value option this February half term. Open from 9.30am until 4pm every day (winter opening hours), enjoy the great outdoors and meet some of the 500 donkeys, mules and hinnies who are cared for at the Sidmouth site.
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty along the stunning Jurassic Coast, explorers young and old can discover mile upon...
The Donkey Sanctuary and World Horse Welfare have swung into action to provide essential food and support to hundreds of donkeys and horses left stranded in heavy snowfall following January’s earthquake in Abruzzo, Italy.
Food is arriving in Abruzzo, Italy to help animals who have been left trapped and starving in snow following multiple earthquakes that took place in January. The Donkey Sanctuary has joined forces with World Horse Welfare to provide food and hay to donkeys, horses and other livestock.
The Abruzzo region of Italy was hit by an earthquake on 17/18 January...
From improving staff retention to boosting business growth – learning and development has numerous benefits. But all too often it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.
That’s why, last year the City & Guilds Group launched the Princess Royal Training Awards – a programme which celebrates the impact of training and development on business performance.
Those who apply are measured against three hallmarks of excellence:
1. Training/learning and development is integral to business performance. 2. The programme is delivered efficiently and effectively. 3. The...
The results of a shocking investigation by The Donkey Sanctuary reveals mass-scale suffering of donkeys caught up in global trading of their skins to sustain the demand for ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine that relies on gelatin from the hides.
In the first comprehensive study of the trade, the charity has discovered that as many as 10 million donkeys are at risk and it now calls for an immediate halt to the trade until it can be proven to be sustainable and humane.
The Donkey Sanctuary’s ‘Under the Skin’ investigative report reveals that the trade has led to an...
Enjoy an illuminated spectacle and celebrate the spirit of Christmas with Carols by Candlelight at The Donkey Sanctuary on Friday 9 December.
When: Friday 9 December, staff will begin to light the thousands of candles around the Sanctuary from 3:30pm with the 45 minute Christmas carol service starting at 5:00pm.
Where: The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NU
Get into the festive spirit with a magical, candlelit carol service at The Donkey Sanctuary. Staff will begin to light thousands of candles around the Sanctuary from 3:30pm, creating an illuminated...
