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Jul
10

Dementia Awareness Award for Pennywell

Receiving the award from Norman McNamara, founder of Purple Angels.

Pennywell Farm, is the latest Devon business to be awarded Purple Angel accreditation, in recognition of their team becoming dementia aware. The award was presented by Norman McNamara, founder of the global Purple Angel dementia awareness campaign. Pennywell has joined over 1000 businesses worldwide who have taken the time to train their staff to be Read More…

This story appeared on July 10, 2018

Jul
2

Win £100 to spend in M&S

Win with Pennywell! We’d really like to keep in touch with you, so much so that we are offering you the chance to win £100 in M&S vouchers by signing up for our email newsletter. We promise not to bombard you or send you pointless emails, we’d just like to keep you up to date Read More…

This story appeared on July 2, 2018 and is tagged as: | |

Jun
18

Best of Friends . . . and that’s no porky!

There have been some unusual animal friendships over the years at Devon tourist attraction Pennywell Farm but perhaps not one as udderley cute as this. 14 week old Pennywell Miniature Piglet, Mr Sparkles has taken to 12 week old Hereford calf Dainty. Mr Sparkles is one from a litter of six piglets born at the Read More…

This story appeared on June 18, 2018

Jun
6

Fathers Day at Pennywell Farm

Fathers Day

We are looking forward to a fabulous Father’s Day at Pennywell Farm next Sunday 17 June. Treat dad to a great day out, meet the animals, take in a game of crazy golf, ride the tractor / trailer ride, blast off on the red rocket and enjoy a full day of fun. For dad’s special Read More…

This story appeared on June 6, 2018

May
29

Painting with Both Hands, a book launch at Pennywell

Sophie Walbeoffe will be at Pennywell Farm

Two events for a book launch, Painting with Both Hands, featuring the work of Devon artist, Sophie Walbeoffe will on Saturday 2nd June and Tuesday 5th June. Painting with Both Hands, by Lord Ian Strathcarron presents images and anecdotes of the established Devon born travel painter, who draws a crowd wherever she travels as she Read More…

This story appeared on May 29, 2018

May
17

More to come this May

May has been glorious so far and there is still so much to come with Pippa Pig’s birthday on Saturday 19 May and Unicorn Week at the end of the month. Here are just a few of our May highlights so far: New Arrivals We’ve had plenty of animal births already this month. New piglets, Read More…

This story appeared on May 17, 2018 and is tagged as: | |

The May Fun Continues on the Farm

With a glorious Bank Holiday Weekend behind us, the Pennywell fun continues every day from 10am to 5pm. Hundreds of friendly animals are waiting to meet you and we have a different hands on animal activity every half hour. We’ll be getting into the weekend mood on Friday with the ‘Great Devon Mascot Get Together’. Read More…

This story appeared on May 7, 2018

Apr
30

May Bank Holiday Weekend

Pennywell Farm is open every day from 10am to 5pm this Bank Holiday weekend with animals, activities, events and shows for all the family. Meet your Pennywell Farmer for the day from 10am and join in with a full day of family farmyard fun. Bottle feed the lambs and goat kids, cuddle our pets and Read More…

This story appeared on April 30, 2018

Apr
26

Chelsea FC Foundation Training

Chelsea

Football Drills and Skills with Chelsea FC Foundation at Pennywell Farm. Does your child dream of playing in the Premier League? Chelsea FC Academy coaching staff based at South Dartmoor Community College are offering 6 training days for all ages and abilities. Professional coaching staff and scouts from the Academy will run the days, coordinated Read More…

This story appeared on April 26, 2018

Apr
16

Spring has sprung at Pennywell!

It must be spring! The days are getting longer, the sun has finally put his hat on and the farm is bursting with spring baby animals. We’re open every day from 10am to 5pm with a full day of fun to enjoy. Meet lambs, goat kids and piglets as well as some of the farm’s Read More…

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