Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary Zoos

The Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary is a registered charity, caring for abused and ill-treated animals. We rely totally upon public donations to enable us to do this valuable work. Helping donkeys, like Mrs. P and Mabel.

The Sanctuary is open to visitors most days during the year, between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. and between 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. If you are planning to visit us, please phone first on 01491 833938 to confirm that there will be someone there to meet you.

During the year, various events are held at the Sanctuary and on other occasions some of the donkeys are out and about at public events where you might like to meet them:

AUGUST

Sun 1st Donkeys visiting Great Bucks Steam Rally, Shabbington, Buckinghamshire.

Sat 7th Auction Sale at the Sanctuary (see below).

Sat 14th &

Sun 15th Donkeys visiting Knowle Hill Steam Rally.

Sat 14th &

Sun 15th Donkeys visiting Cogges Manor Farm Museum, near Witney.

Sat 28th &

Sun 29th Donkeys visiting Challow Show, near Wantage.

Sun 29th &

Mon 30th Donkeys visiting White Horse Show, Uffington.

SEPTEMBER

Wed 1st -

Sun 5th Donkeys visiting Great Dorset Steam Fair.

Sat 11th &

Sun 12th Country Fair and Miniature Steam Rally at the Sanctuary.

OCTOBER

Sat 2nd Auction Sale at the Sanctuary (see below).

Fri 15th

Sun 17th Morris Motors Caravan and Camping Club staying at the Sanctuary.

NOVEMBER

Sat 6th Auction Sale at the Sanctuary (see below).

Thurs 25th Donkeys visiting Christmas Festival in Bicester.

Sun 28th Christmas Bazaar at the Sanctuary.

ISLAND FARM AUCTIONS

About 10 times a year, Island Farm Auctions hold a collective auction sale at the Sanctuary. Public items can be auctioned in return for a donation to the Sanctuary (in lieu of a commission). Items donated to the Sanctuary are also auctioned. For further information and entry forms please contact Stuart McLaren on 01491 835619.