Private Falconry Courses

We currently do not offer private falconry training and are having a season off hawking (our first in 15 years) because we are very tired!! For details of those who do offer falconry courses check out your local falconry centre or visit www.ibr.org.uk or the British Falconer’s Club website.

If you are a venue looking to generate some easy income why not consider hosting one of our Falconry Activity Days? You hire us for the day and we run the event at your venue, all you have to do is co-ordinate the booking process. There are 3 types of events listed below; each suitable for a different age/interest group and season of the year. We limit the attendance to increase participant enjoyment so pre-booking is essential. What facilities we require varies with each type of activity day so please get in touch to discuss.

Winter Hawk Walks

Join us at a stunning historic venue in early winter for a rural ramble and thrilling hawking session. In days of old the winter months were the traditional time for falconers to practice the art of hawking. Recreating this time honoured tradition, participants will enjoy a rustic stroll over historic countryside while free flying spectacular hawks overhead. Learn about the natural behaviour of hawks, watch them work over meadow and woodland and enjoy the excitement of one of the world’s oldest sports. The event includes an introductory briefing, personal handling tuition, and field experience of flying and working a team of Harris Hawks.

Venues

• There are currently no Hawk Walks planned for 2012.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Max 8 participants
• Age: 18 years+
• AM or PM walks
• Full mobility required
• Average fitness required
• No dogs or spectators

We have run Hawk Walks for English Heritage for several years as special member events and they have always been popular. If you are a venue interested in hosting this event please contact us for a quote.

Falconry Encounter Days

A magical day long workshop that fuses ancient craft with modern science to offer a light hearted taster of the falconry lifestyle. An event suitable for all outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers and amateur ornithologists, all staged within the stunning grounds of an historic property. Enjoy a fun but fascinating day brimming with craft workshops, technical tutorials, feather training, a group quiz, knot tying lesson, equipment challenge and a thrilling outdoor personal flying session.

• 20 participants per day
• Tickets: £55
• Age: 16 years+
• Duration: 5½ hours
• Bring pack lunch
• No spectators.

There are currently no Encounter Days planned for 2011.

If you are a venue and are interested in staging this event, please contact us for more details. This event has been regularly staged for English Heritage and The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.

Junior Bird Of Prey Days

A fun educational event designed specifically for children aged between 8 – 15 years. Children (plus 1 supervising adult each) are invited to join a fabulous interactive workshop to learn more about birds of prey. They will discover how to identify all our British raptors, learn the importance of habitat and camouflage, examine feathers and scientifically dissect an owl pellet. To finish, each child gets to fly 2 different birds to the glove and take home a souvenir goody bag.

• 15 participants per workshop
• 2 workshops per day
• Tickets £30
• Age restriction applies
• Duration 2½ hours

There are currently no Junior Days planned for 2011.

If you are a venue and are interested in staging this event, please contact us for more details. This event has been staged in the past for English Heritage and The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.