Afternoon Tea with Donkeys
Join us for a yummy afternoon tea with donkeys. The base for your event is our traditional marquee on the croquet lawn of historic Holly Grange, a Victorian Manor House set in idyllic parkland.
Available
Join us in the stable yard for a short briefing about the donkeys from one of our team, you will then be introduced to some of our little donkeys - Florence, Bertram, James II, Storm, Thomas, Daisy B, Baby Harriet and Gracie.
We will show you how to handle the donkeys and give you a few hints and tips on how they think before you start your walk with whichever donkeys are in the mood on the day. As is the style of donkeys, your walk will be more of an amble with lots of stopping time, lasting around 30 minutes.
Donkeys are desert creatures and don’t like getting their feet wet, so we will choose the route of your walk on the day to avoid as many puddles as we can. Don’t forget your wellies though, just in case!
After the walk we will return to the stables where you can meet the rest of the gang, the rescue ponies and Thomas the stud donkey.
If you can’t see a date that suits you please get in touch.
£45For 2£65Family£10Extra adult
Book a place34 dates open between now and December. Choose one to book.
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The whole experience runs from 11am to noon. The walk itself is about 30 minutes. Donkeys amble rather than march so there is plenty of stopping time. Afterwards you go back to the stables to meet the rest of the herd and the rescue ponies.
At Holly Grange in Balsall Common near Solihull. We walk through woodland and open fields with an orchard on the way.
We keep the groups small. We usually run with under 10 people and often fewer.
£45 for 2 or £65 for a family of 4. An extra adult is £10. Choose a date from the calendar above to book.
None at all. One of the team gives a short briefing before you set off and shows you how to handle the donkeys and how they think.
Outdoor clothing and wellies. Donkeys are desert creatures and do not like wet feet so we choose the route on the day to avoid puddles. Wellies are still wise after rain.
The minimum age to lead a donkey is 6. Younger children can accompany adults free of charge. Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult.
No. Dogs are not permitted on site as we have free roaming animals.
We run in all weathers so please wrap up warm. On the very rare occasion we have to cancel due to the weather we will tell you by email or text and rebook you free of charge.
No. We are not open to the public and attendance is by pre-booking only. If you cannot see a date that suits you please get in touch.
Yes. E-vouchers are free and arrive directly in your inbox. Postal vouchers are £2.99 including postage.
Images © Open Sky Studios
Join us for a yummy afternoon tea with donkeys. The base for your event is our traditional marquee on the croquet lawn of historic Holly Grange, a Victorian Manor House set in idyllic parkland.
Join our lovely miniature donkeys in the barn for 90 minutes of grooming, feeding and, of course, Christmas cuddles.
Sketch and paint the herd from life, with the donkeys close enough to say hello.
