22 May 2026

Fun at Redwings this May Half Term!

A photo of two young boys stroking a horse over a fence.

Not only can you enjoy strolling along our paddock walks, meet our rescued horses, ponies and donkeys, and treat yourself in our gift shop and café, but this half-term our expert horse care teams have got some fantastic talks and activities planned for you. Take a look at their schedules below*:

Redwings Ada Cole, Essex (PDF 309 KB)

Redwings Aylsham, North Norfolk (PDF 312 KB)

Redwings Caldecott, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (PDF 311 KB)

The centres are open every week Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10am-4pm (closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays).

Don’t forget the beautiful Anna Sewell house in Great Yarmouth will also be open Wednesdays and Fridays, if you want to explore the famous Black Beauty Author’s birthplace. Click here for opening details.

Find your closest centre, here, including addresses and openings days and times. We are a dog-friendly attraction so you can bring your four-legged friends along too. We just ask they remain on a lead at all times during your visit, and please NEVER leave your dog in a hot car!

Please remember that the school holidays mean our visitor centres are a lot busier than usual, so please bear with our staff during this busy time and note that longer wait times in our cafes are to be expected.

Photo of the donkey herd at Redwings Caldecott looking over a fence.

The donkey herd at Redwings Caldecott are excited to see you!

Finally, if you can’t get to Redwings and visit us in person this half-term then don’t worry! You can still take part in a Redwings activity by signing up to our Black Beauty Pledge. If you’re a young, UK-based animal enthusiast then it’s a fun and free way to show us how you can be kind to animals and there’s a chance to get some great Black Beauty-themed goodies in the process. Find out more here.

You can also find out the latest goings on at the Sanctuary straight from our residents themselves by sponsoring one from as little as £2 a month today!

We hope to see you at one of our Redwings Visitor Centres soon!

(*Please remember the care of our residents must come first, so activities and timings may be subject to change or cancellation. We are sorry for any disappointment this may cause.)