Frequently Asked Questions

Seasonally appropriate clothing (waterproofs in winter, sun cream in summer), a change of clothes (always advised!), a water bottle, and a packed lunch for longer sessions. We ask that packed lunches do not contain nuts.

For Seedlings (ages 0–6), parents and carers attend alongside their child throughout. For Farm Kids, Let’s Grow, and Farm Explorers, these are drop-off sessions. You are welcome to stay briefly at the beginning to help your child settle. In our experience, children settle in happily within just a few minutes once the activities are in full swing.

Yes! We always recommend starting with a trial session so your child can experience the farm and you can see if it is a good fit. Trial fees vary by session (from £15 for Seedlings to £36 for full-day sessions). Payment is by bank transfer. Please get in touch to arrange a trial date.

Our fees are paid monthly across 12 months, covering 46 weeks of sessions throughout the year. Monthly costs range from £51 for Seedlings to £132 for full-day sessions. Saturday Farm Kids runs as a block booking of 4 weekends for £96. Please see our programmes page for full pricing details.

We ask for a minimum commitment of one term, with one term’s notice if you wish to leave. This helps us plan our sessions and support our facilitators.

We are based at Tablehurst Farm, London Road, Forest Row, RH18 5DP. You can find us on Google Maps by searching for “Tablehurst Farm”. We are just on the right-hand side as you start to enter the farm.

We often welcome children with additional needs and find that the farm environment can really help them thrive. We always begin with a trial session so we can ensure we can provide the right level of attention. Please get in touch to tell us about your child and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Many of our families are home educators! Our weekday sessions are particularly popular with the home education community. Children attend once a week on a fixed day throughout the year, building lasting relationships with the same group of children and facilitators.

Friends are welcome to do a trial session together. Both children would need to pay the trial fee, but they would be together throughout the session. If the friend’s family is not yet registered with us, we would ask them to fill out our enquiry form first.

Yes! Our Farm Explorers Holiday Club runs during school holidays and is open to all children aged 5–11, whether or not they attend our regular sessions. Sessions run from 9:30am to 3:00pm at £40 per day. Check our calendar for specific dates.

All payments are made by bank transfer. For regular sessions, we ask families to set up a monthly standing order. For trials and holiday clubs, payment is made by individual bank transfer before the session. We will provide our bank details when you book.

Every session is different depending on the season and what needs doing on the farm! A typical Farm Kids day might include feeding and caring for the animals, harvesting vegetables from the garden, cooking lunch over the fire, building dens in the woods, and creative crafts. Children are actively involved in real, meaningful farm work.