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A fully mobile animal experience

Animals for events, venues & private hire

From hotels and holiday parks to universities, garden centres, private celebrations and seasonal events, we bring friendly farm animals directly to suitable venues across Lancashire and the North West.

More than a children's attraction

Animal experiences for a wide range of audiences

Emily's Mini Farm can be adapted for family audiences, adults, staff teams, students, venue guests and visitors. We work with organisers to create a calm, well-managed experience that suits the setting and timetable.

Hotels, golf clubs & event venues

Add something memorable to family days, summer events, open days, client functions, outdoor receptions and special weekends.

Holiday parks, caravan parks & campsites

One-off or repeat visits can form part of school-holiday entertainment programmes, family activity schedules and seasonal events.

Shopping centres, retail parks & garden centres

A mobile farm attraction can support Easter events, school-holiday activity days, Christmas events and family footfall campaigns.

Universities & colleges

Animal encounters can provide a relaxed feature for student wellbeing days, freshers' events, campus activity programmes and exam-time wellbeing events.

Visitor attractions & heritage venues

Suitable for themed weekends, family activity days, school-holiday programmes and special events at country estates, museums and visitor attractions.

Private parties & adult celebrations

We can tailor visits for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, garden parties, family gatherings and other private celebrations.

Seasonal Easter & Christmas events

Donkeys, sheep, goats, ponies and other suitable animals can add an authentic countryside element to selected seasonal events.

Commercial photography, film & promotional shoots

Where suitable, our animals may be available for carefully planned photography, promotional content and commercial productions.

Repeat bookings

Multi-date programmes for venues and organisations

For venues that run regular family activities, staff programmes or seasonal events, we can discuss a series of planned visits rather than treating every date as a separate one-off booking.

This can work especially well for holiday parks, care groups, hotel groups, visitor attractions, universities and organisations running recurring wellbeing or family days.

  • Summer holiday programmes
  • Quarterly staff wellbeing days
  • Multi-site care or nursery groups
  • Seasonal event programmes
  • Repeat family activity dates
Miniature donkeys meeting guests at an outdoor event
Popular choices

Animals that work well for event settings

The final animal team depends on the venue, access, weather, welfare and availability, but popular options can include alpacas, miniature donkeys, miniature Shetland ponies, pygmy goats and Shetland sheep.

Miniature Mediterranean donkeys for events and venue hire

Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys

Gentle, characterful and particularly appealing at outdoor venue and family events.

Miniature Shetland ponies for events and private hire

Miniature Shetland Ponies

Compact, friendly ponies that make a strong visual feature and talking point.

Pygmy goats for events and mobile farm visits

Pygmy Goats

Curious and engaging, making them especially popular for interactive event visits.

Shetland sheep for events and mobile animal visits

Shetland Sheep

Compact native sheep that bring an authentic farm experience to a wide range of venues.

Suitable venues

What we look for before confirming a booking

Because we bring live animals to your venue, suitable access and a safe animal area are important. We will discuss vehicle access, parking, ground conditions, guest numbers, event timings and available space before confirming what will work best.

Animal welfare comes first. Animals and visit formats may change if weather, welfare or biosecurity considerations make an alternative more appropriate.
“The best event visits feel natural and relaxed — guests can walk over, meet the animals, ask questions and enjoy an experience they were not expecting.”

Planning an event or looking for a repeat attraction?

Send us your venue postcode, preferred date or date range, approximate guest numbers and the type of event you are running.

Ask about event availability