Experience Days
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Please browse through our many different experiences.
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Experience days and courses take place at The Owl Experience, Lanes Garden Centre, Breaston Lane, Risley, Derbyshire. DE72 3TT
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When you purchase an experience you will receive a gift voucher through the post which is valid for twelve months. Simply call me on the number supplied to arrange a suitable date for your experience.
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Spectators are welcome and are charged at £10 each, payable on the day.
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PLEASE NOTE. Vouchers must be handed in on the day. Warm clothing and wellington boots are advised at all times.
£10 Gift Voucher
A £10 gift voucher that can be used for Experience Days at The Owl Experience
£20 Gift Voucher
A £20 gift voucher that can be used for Experience Days at the Owl Experience
Archery Session
Become a regular Robin Hood and try your hand at Archery, we have the latest equipment available. Why not add Archery to a Hawk Walk, Encounter with Owls or a Bird of Prey Experience. Please choose from the options below. Group/Family bookings are available. Duration approx 1 hour
Price per person £10
Family Mini Bird of Prey Experience
This experience is for 4-6 people and is the perfect way to experience Birds of Prey. We start off handling various different species of birds including owls, hawks and falcons, then its onto the flying field for the 'Hands on' flying. Duration approx 90 mins. Please choose from the choices below in the drop down menu, for more information please contact me.
A Hawk Walk is the perfect way to experience first hand how to fly and handle a bird of prey. This is a totally 'hands on' experience with the bird flying down to your gloved hand. Group/Family bookings are available, also available in the evening, for more information please contact me. Duration approx 1 hour.
Price per person £25
The Encounter with Owls is aimed at owl lovers and people who would love to learn about these beautiful birds. This session involves flying and handling owls from various parts of the world. Don't forget the camera! Group/Family bookings are available. Also available in the evening, Please contact me if you need more information. Duration approx 2 hours.
Price per person £45
Bird of Prey Experience
The Bird of Prey Experience is aimed at people who wish to know more about birds of prey in general. During the session you will be handling and flying various different species of birds to the glove. Group/Family bookings are available. Also available in the evening, Please contact me if you need more information. Duration approx 3 hours.
Price per person £60
One Day Course
The one day course is aimed at people who would like to know more about the technical side of keeping owls/hawks. During the day you will learn about weight control, making falconry furniture, learning to tie the falconry knot, food values etc, as well as learning about different species and flying the birds. Group/Family bookings are available. Please contact me if you need more information.
Price per person £110
Lantra Awards Beginning Falconry Award
This Award is based on our own course and covers the Lantra Awards Beginning Falconry Award candidate workbook. This course is designed to teach beginners the skills needed to keep a bird of prey/owl in a safe and healthy environment. Upon successful completion of the course the candidate will be awarded the Lantra Awards certificate. The cost includes the Lantra Awards registration fee. Please contact me if you need more information. For more information on the Lantra Awards please click here
Price per person £330
Larger Group Activities
These activities are for adult groups of at least 10 people and include handling birds, flying birds, Hawk Walks, archery, and refreshments. Please click here to go to the Group Activities Page
Please contact me if you need more information.
Half Day session per person £30
Full Day session per person £60
George the Turkey Vulture
Archie the Barn Owl
Phoenix the Gyr-Saker Falcon
Dude the Harris Hawk
Smirnoff the Snowy Owl
Rosie the Little Owl