1 Day Courses 2023/24
Many of our students keep coming back for more… more of the same to cement their skills or more of something else to broaden their horizons. Whether it’s your 1st or 21st visit, you can be sure of a warm welcome.
All our courses start at 10am with a cuppa and a quick chat; they include a two-course, home-cooked lunch around our kitchen table and typically finish with a glass of home-made cider at about 4pm.
Lambing Course
We lamb over 800 ewes every year. It’s a challenge, so this is a hand-on, ‘warts and all’ course with the emphasis on what to do when things go wrong; learning what we do, how we do it, and why. Lambing dates now available.
Max 6 people
£120 per person
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Sheep Husbandry
The Beavan family has farmed sheep here for over 4 generations & we’re passionate about sharing best practice. This course teaches you the techniques you’ll need to help keep your flock healthy & your issues to a minimum.
Max 6 people
£120 per person
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Traditional Cider Making
A day of apple pressing and cider tasting in our 17 century cider house. From the trees to the fruit to the barrel (and into your glass), book early and maybe organise a lift home too! Please contact me at kate@katescountryschool.co.uk if modern technology refuses to book you in.
£120 per person
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A Taste of the Good Life
If you’re a budding smallholder or just dreaming of a rural lifestyle, this is the course for you: a great introduction to livestock, wildlife, country skills, orchards, preserving and more.
Max 8 people
£120 per person
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Shearing
If you don’t have many sheep it can be very expensive to get the shearing crew in, so what do you do? Book now and learn to do it all yourself, by hand and machine. Two qualified tutors for every course.
Max 4 people
£150 per person
Bespoke Courses
Need some help? If you have an area of farming / rural / skills / countryside management you would like to learn more about – please drop us a line. We can arrange a bespoke course you.
Course fees cover all course materials & tuition, refreshments, lunch and your Kate’s Country School certificate. Our courses are messy! Please wear old clothes, dress for our lovely Welsh weather and remember to bring your wellies (wellies not essential for cider making).
If the course you’re interested in is fully booked, please drop us an email; we’ll be happy to add new dates if possible.
Groups & Events
From weddings to the WI; stag, hen & birthday bashes; team building, groups & venue hire… let us create the perfect day for you.
Meet Your Tutors
We’re a practical, down-to-earth bunch; all passionate about what we do; here to share knowledge, experiences & ideas… check us out!
Gift Vouchers
For the man or woman with everything, what better than a day getting down and dirty on the farm? Let us make you a personal voucher.
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