Mobile petting farm
Friendly animals brought to your school, event, nursery or celebration, with supervised interaction and engaging farm facts.
See mobile farm visits →Bringing animals and people together since 2013
Real animal encounters. Lasting happy memories.
We bring our friendly farm animals to schools, nurseries, care homes, corporate days and functions, film and television productions, hotels, holiday parks, universities, venues, community events and private celebrations across Lancashire—safely, calmly and with genuine care.
🐾Friendly, carefully selected animals
🛡️Insured, licensed and risk-assessed
🌿Inclusive access to nature
🏡Family-run Lancashire farm
What we do
Animal experiences built around your group
From hands-on learning to calm wellbeing sessions, every visit is tailored to the ages, needs and setting of the people taking part.
Education & wellbeing
Curriculum-linked school visits and gentle, inclusive sessions for SEND settings, nurseries and care homes.
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Corporate days & functions
A memorable animal experience for staff wellbeing days, company family days, open days, launches and corporate functions.
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Small pet boarding
Experienced holiday care for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, poultry and other small animals.
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A memorable wedding guest
Alpacas at weddings
Bring something wonderfully different to your celebration with two of our friendly alpacas. They can join you for photographs, entertain guests during the drinks reception and add a memorable countryside touch to your day.
Wedding visits are available by the hour. Travel within 5 miles of our Oswaldtwistle base is included, with mileage charged for venues further away.
Discover wedding alpacasFrom Lancashire to the TV studio
Animals for Film & TV
Our animals are available for suitable television, film, advertising, photography and media productions. In 2026, two of our pygmy goats were invited into the CBBC Blue Peter studio for a special animal-themed episode.
We work with production teams to plan transport, handling, holding areas, timings and welfare so the animals can be part of the creative brief without adding unnecessary complications to the day.
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Meet the residents
Some of the animals you may meet
Every visit is planned around animal welfare, the venue and the needs of your group. The exact animal team varies, but there is always plenty to discover.
Alpacas
Curious, gentle characters who make a memorable addition to suitable outdoor visits.
Pygmy goats
Playful, inquisitive and always popular with children and adults alike.
Sheep
Friendly farm favourites that help bring rural learning to life.
Small animals
Rabbits and guinea pigs offer calm, close-up encounters in supervised sessions.
Our story
It began with six chicks and an eight-year-old’s big idea
Emily’s Mini Farm started in 2013 on the family’s smallholding in Oswaldtwistle. Emily’s love of caring for animals grew from six chicks into a thriving five-acre home for alpacas, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, guinea pigs and tortoises.
Today, we share that same enthusiasm through memorable visits, thoughtful education and trusted animal care.
Meet Emily and the animals
Access to nature
Calm, inclusive visits for every generation
Animal interaction can spark curiosity, conversation, confidence and moments of real connection. We adapt the pace and format so participants can engage comfortably.
- Schools, Early Years and curriculum enrichment
- SEND provisions and sensory engagement
- Care homes, day centres and supported living
- Clear hygiene, safeguarding and welfare procedures
Tell us what you’re planning
Share your date, location, group size and the type of experience you have in mind. We’ll help shape a suitable visit.