Donkey Sanctuary

Car Show

Event Date: 
03/07/2016 - 10:00am
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Slade Farm, Sidmouth

The Donkey Sanctuary’s Car Show in Sidmouth is back on Sunday 3 July from 10am to 2pm, and it’s bigger than ever.

After the success of the first Car Show in 2015, The Donkey Sanctuary is pleased to announce that they will be running another show in July! At last year’s show they were host to over 300 fantastic cars from humble Austins to exotic Lamborghinis and this year’s show is set to be even better.

The Donkey Sanctuary Car Show brings car fanatics of all types together. As well as getting to see the cars on show, there will be trade stands and refreshments on offer....

Father’s Day Challenge

Event Date: 
19/06/2016 - 10:00am
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Slade Farm, Sidmouth

The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a Father’s Day Challenge on Sunday 19 June with plenty of things for the whole family.

Get outdoors this Father’s Day and enjoy some time with the family. The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a challenge event perfect for a family day out.

Spread across the two parts of a challenge is an exciting hunt driven by a list of clues that lead to secret locations across the Sanctuary. At each locations a puzzle will be found that needs completing to access the code it is hiding. Once all of the codes are found, teams can head back to the Events Barn for...

Father’s Day Challenge at The Donkey Sanctuary

The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a Father’s Day Challenge on Sunday 19 June with plenty of things for the whole family.

Get outdoors this Father’s Day and enjoy some time with the family. The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a challenge event perfect for a family day out.

Spread across the two parts of a challenge is an exciting hunt driven by a list of clues that lead to secret locations across the Sanctuary. At each locations a puzzle will be found that needs completing to access the code it is hiding. Once all of the codes are found, teams can head back to the Events Barn for...

Donkey Sanctuary celebrates Volunteers Week

Volunteers at The Donkey Sanctuary will be thanked for giving the gift of time in celebrations to mark National Volunteers’ Week 2016, which runs from 1-12 June.

People who volunteer for the Sanctuary are valued as true champions giving the precious gift of their time. Volunteers are central to the work of countless charities and other organisations. They are a valuable presence in many communities, helping out in places as diverse as sports clubs, libraries, schools and hospitals.

Volunteer Manager Sara Blair says: “As a charity, The Donkey Sanctuary depends on their team...

Half term fun at The Donkey Sanctuary

Summer is just around the corner and there’s plenty of fun and adventure to keep the whole family entertained at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth this May half term.

Open from 9am every day, an array of family-friendly activities will be on offer, such as face painting, making a donkey out of modelling clay and creating a bat finger puppet. Furthermore, to celebrate the imminent arrival of The Donkey Sanctuary’s new Bat Beacon this summer, there will be a bat holiday hunt for wildlife explorers young and old.

Get the whole family outdoors and meet some of the 500 donkeys...

Spring family fun day and dog show

The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a spring family fun day and dog show on Sunday 15 May from 10am to 4pm.

Come and join The Donkey Sanctuary at their Spring Family Fun Day and Dog Show, for an action-packed and exciting day with a whole range of activities for all of the family to enjoy. There will be plenty of wonderful stalls with a wide assortment of different stands and goodies for two and four legged visitors.

Does your dog have the waggiest tail or the most appealing eyes? The Dog Show will be split over two parts of the day; the first from 11-12:30 and the second from...

Spring family fun day and dog show

Event Date: 
15/05/2016 - 10:00am
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth

The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a spring family fun day and dog show on Sunday 15 May from 10am to 4pm.

Come and join The Donkey Sanctuary at their Spring Family Fun Day and Dog Show, for an action-packed and exciting day with a whole range of activities for all of the family to enjoy. There will be plenty of wonderful stalls with a wide assortment of different stands and goodies for two and four legged visitors.

Does your dog have the waggiest tail or the most appealing eyes? The Dog Show will be split over two parts of the day; the first from 11-12:30 and the second from...

Bat Trail with Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project

Join The Donkey Sanctuary and Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project on 14 April from 10am – 1pm for a unique bat trail event.

Join The Donkey Sanctuary for a morning walk in and around its Sidmouth headquarters following routes used by greater horseshoe bats, and discover how this fascinating species travels across the landscape on its nightly hunts.

The Donkey Sanctuary actively manages hedgerows to make sure they continue to provide flightlines for bats, together with food and shelter for other wildlife. Devon is home to one of the UK’s rarest bats, the greater horseshoe...

Easter Activities at the Donkey Sanctuary

Event Date: 
25/03/2016 - 10:00am to 10/04/2016 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth

Donkey Grooming

Times: 11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm

Are you a budding donkey groom? Come along and have some exclusive time to groom and cuddle the donkeys. Book on the day from the Visitors' Centre for just £3 per session. Arrive early to avoid disappointment as there are only limited spaces available!

Face Painting

Times: 12-2pm

Visit the Events Barn to get your face painted with a funky design! £3 per child

Easter Holiday Hunt

Times: All day event

Complete the Easter Holiday Hunt with your friends and family to...

Car Show

Event Date: 
03/07/2016 - 10:00am
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth

he Donkey Sanctuary is holding its second Car Show at the Sidmouth headquarters on Sunday 03 July. A whole range of cars will be showcased from the vintage era to the modern day classics, lovingly presented by their owners and clubs.

When: Sunday 03 July from 10:00am – 14:00pm

Where: The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NU

What: This year's Donkey Sanctuary Car Show aims to bring car fanatics of all types together, showcasing vintage era to modern day classics. This show is a must attend for anyone with an enthusiasm for cars.

As well as getting to...

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