10am to 4pm

The course

Experience a day at close quarters with birds of prey under the supervision of a professional falconer.

The tutor

Ray Prior has been a top Falconer for many years - he trained his first bird in 1971. He went professional in 1988 and brings with him a wealth of experience and information about a variety of birds of prey. He performs leading displays across the country.

Participant information

Please wear clothing in muted colours (no red or orange, please!)

Fee

£60 per person, to include tuition, teas and coffees. The Museum café will be open or you can bring a packed lunch.

The Museum

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum has over 45 historic building exhibits.  It is also home to the award winning and innovative Downland Gridshell, which houses a conservation workshop and artefact store, and is also used for many practical courses.  The Museum runs a full programme of courses in historic building conservation and traditional rural trades and crafts, along with MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation validated by Bournemouth University. Please telephone for further details.

To book, download a form here. Alternatively, fill in the booking request below.

Make a Booking Request

 
This is an initial booking request form, and does not guarantee a place on the course. The Adult Learning Team will check the availability of the course, and reply to you as soon as possible - usually within one working day.