This Northamptonshire falconry centre is located in the superb surroundings of a magnificent 16th century country house surrounded by beautiful countryside. The centre contains a unique collection of stunning birds of prey from tiny owls to majestic eagles trained to the very highest standards of falconry. This is a great experience that all the family can enjoy and you can choose from a half day or a full day.

Half Day Hawk & Owl Encounter
The session will start with a welcome to the centre and a tour of the superb collection of birds of prey. You will then be given the opportunity to fly a variety of owls ranging in size from a tiny burrowing owl up to a European Eagle Owl. This is followed by a Hawk walk to exercise one of the Harris Hawks, these birds will follow you like well trained dogs, frequently swooping to the glove when called. The walk also gives you the chance to admire the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside as the centre is situated within a magnificent estate, which is an ideal setting for this type of event.

Full Day Falconry Experience
This is similar to the Hawk and Owl Encounter but for a full day so you will fly lots more birds, including Falcons and Eagles and possibly even a Vulture! Again you will handle the birds under the expert supervision of the skilled falconers who will fly some of the more demanding ones for you (swinging a lure to a Falcon is more difficult than it looks and requires a lot of practice to develop the necessary timing.

Whether you choose the half or full day, there will be up to four guests with the falconer for your experience. Lunch is not included with either of the activities but there are picnic facilities on site and an excellent pub nearby.


The centre is open March to December. Half days run 10.00am - 1.00pm or 1.00pm to 4.00pm. Full days run 10.00am - 4.30pm. For all details on our selection of Falconry experiences please visit our main Falconry page.


The experience takes place in the grounds of the prestigious Holdenby House Estate in Northamptonshire.


Minimum age 8, for half day and Owl Encounter, 12 for full day Falconry Experience. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied.  Wear dark style country clothing, stout shoes.  Also bring boots and waterproofs in case of rain.  Specialist falconry equipment is provided.


Friends and family are permitted to come along as spectators, with the opportunity to capture your experience on camera or video. There is a separate charge of £20 per spectator, payable on arrival.