Rainbow Rural Centre

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https://www.rainbowrural.co.uk/

Rainbow Rural, High Easter Road, Barnston, Dunmow


Rainbow Rural Centre (Gt Dunmow) C.I.C. (Community Interest Company) is designed to provide acres of fun and learning on the farm. Rainbow Rural centre started in 2010, with the vision to design and support disabled, disadvantaged and vunerable people have good access to our Organic working farm.

Whilst at Rainbow Rural, children and adults are given the opportunity to learn about our local countryside and the animals that co-exist here. We encourage people to interact with the animals whether it’s just being close to them, feeding them, or working with them. We have found that working outdoors, whether with animals or gardening is very beneficial to our visitors. As a registered Care Farm we can support safe, supported access to the centre.

We are passionate about working with nature and making our organic farm accessible, so that everyone who wants to visit a Care Farm can do. We have experienced staff who can demonstrate rural skills, such as: gardening, conservation, woodwork, horse and animal care, agricultural and horticultural skills and much more, and have knowledge of working and supporting children and adults with additional needs.

​Rainbow Rural is usually open all year. We can take booking and talk about your requirements through Our bookings office. We plan Farm Clubs, and special term time holiday clubs for children. Please let us know how we can help.

FARM ACTIVITY DAY (Holiday time)

For 5-13 year olds. Under 7 year olds to have a parent at all times.

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A perfect way to spend the day for children to have fun and learn about life on a working farm, and how it works. Our day will involve meeting the animals and helping to look after them, a tractor trailer ride, time with the horses, learning about the wildlife, learning about farming, horticulture and livestock. For dates and bookings please see website section below and/or contact with us via email or by phone via bookings office. We can send you our bookings pack.



FARM CLUB
For 16 years and upwards
This runs all year for special needs visitors.

Farm club was set up to continue supporting our special needs school/college students who having finished attending within a school group wanted to be able to continue coming to Rainbow rural. We create Farm Club which is bookable by individuals who bring their own carers. A day at Farm club starts at 11 am and finishes at 3 pm. bookings@rainbowrural.co.uk. and we can talk through your special requirements.


JUNIOR FARM CLUB
For 5 upwards
(Holiday time)
Junior Farm club is designed for children aged 5+ who have a diagnoses of special needs and who require a carer with them at all times. Please contact us for further information concerning this special holiday time club.


Spring Open Day
Sunday 7th April
Fun day out for all the family
Free Admission
Tractor trailer rides
Meet the animals
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Bucket Walk (New)

While all indoor clubs are closed would you like to come for a lovely walk on our Care Farm? There’s minimal contact with other people because we’ve got lots of space to enjoy.

For a donation of £10.00 well give you a bucket of food to give to the sheep and a bucket of bird food for the wild birds.

Pre-booking is essential, so please drop us an email and we’ll send you details and a map. The farm walk follows a circular route which will occupy you for upwards of an hour.

Contact us by: farm@rainbowrural.co.uk

[Lucyinthesky]

FARM CLUB

For 16 years and upwards

This runs all year for special needs visitors.

Farm club was set up to continue supporting our special needs school/college students who having finished attending within a school group wanted to be able to continue coming to Rainbow rural. We create Farm Club which is bookable by individuals who bring their own carers. A day at Farm club starts at 11 am and finishes at 3 pm. bookings@rainbowrural.co.uk. and we can talk through your special requirements.



FARM ACTIVITY DAY (Holiday time)

For 5-13 year olds. Under 7 year olds to have a parent at all times.

A perfect way to spend the day for children to have fun and learn about life on a working farm, and how it works. Our day will involve meeting the animals and helping to look after them, a tractor trailer ride, time with the horses, learning about the wildlife, learning about farming, horticulture and livestock. For dates and bookings please see website section below and/or contact with us via email or by phone via bookings office. We can send you our bookings pack.



Bucket Walk

During lock-down we still wanted to offer an activity on the farm. This is brilliant for a parent or guardian to lead their child around a rural environment. You're given two buckets of feed per purchase, with a map of the route around the farm.

This service is available to all, but you need to book before arrival (preferably with over a days notice).

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Community Farm Festive Bucket Walk

Monday 20th - Thursday 23rd December and Saturday 1st & Tuesday 4th January
10.30am - 4pm