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Santa sat in a chair holding a brown dog with an elf stood on either side of him

Family Festive Weekend at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

by abigail.fox • 4 December 2025
Enjoy Christmas at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Drop off your real Christmas trees at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

by abigail.fox • 3 December 2025
Our donkeys would love your real Christmas trees once you’ve taken them down!

Christmas Posting Dates

1 December 2025
Please order early for Christmas!

Celebrate Christmas with the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

by abigail.fox • 27 November 2025
Enjoy the festive season at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
Two donkeys stood on straw in a barn looking at the camera

Winter Opening Times

7 October 2025
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary winter opening hours 2025/26

October Half Term 2025

7 October 2025
Pumpkin fun this half term at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
Four people walking through a grassy field towards a hazy horizon.

Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Festival 2025

22 August 2025
Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Festival
A woman holding a small, brown dog, and a man looking at a clipboard, outdoors at an event.

Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary Dog Show

by abigail.fox • 6 August 2025
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary Dog Show hosted by Wight Agility Group
Brown donkey standing in a field with a fence running along the background

Summer at the sanctuary 2025

15 July 2025
Make the most of the summer holidays at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
Two people looking at their phones with a donkey in the background

Ask ELVIS

17 June 2025
Ask ELVIS – a new donkey identification app for the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
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