About Elysian
Welcome to Elysian Events! Home to farm experiences, animal experiences, clubs, birthday parties, and team-building days set across our beautiful Surrey farm sites.
We believe there's no better classroom than the outdoors, and no better teacher than an animal. Whether it's a child discovering the joy of grooming a pony for the first time through Junior Elysian Farmers (JEF), a birthday party spent among goats and guinea pigs, or a corporate team building trust out on the farm, Elysian Events brings people closer to animals and to each other.
Elysian Events is part of the wider Elysian family. A group of organisations built around one shared belief: that animals have the power to educate, heal and connect us.
Here's where the rest of the family lives, and what they each do.
Elysian: Therapeutic Alternative Provisions
Our therapeutic heart. Elysian provides therapeutic education and support for children and young people across five sites in Surrey and Hampshire, including three registered SEN independent schools. From farm-based education and animal-assisted therapy to outreach programmes and equine or reptile-led sessions, Elysian supports young people who find mainstream education or traditional services challenging.
Elysian Academy:
Our training and development hub. Elysian Academy delivers CPD-accredited Animal-Assisted Intervention (AAI) training and qualifications for professionals working in education, therapeutic and social care settings and more.
Courses are varied for different learning levels and career progressions. Starting with CPD accredited online courses you can access anywhere. We also offer in person training on our farm with our Introduction to Animal Assisted Interventions course and even bespoke sessions designed for your team and delivered on your site.
Upgrade your learning experience with our flagship Level 3 Award in Animal Assisted Interventions.
Elysian Awards:
Our annual celebration of excellence. The Elysian Awards recognise individuals and organisations making a meaningful difference through innovative, person-centred approaches in care, education and community work.
Our aim is to make sure we are honouring the people whose compassion and courage change lives.
Why It Matters
Every part of the Elysian family shares the same roots: a belief in the power of animals and the outdoors to support wellbeing, learning and connection. Elysian Events is where that belief becomes a family day out, a birthday to remember, or a team's away day, while our sister organisations carry it into schools, training rooms and awards ceremonies across the country.
Come and visit us on the farms. We can't wait to show you around!