Weekly tour

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’s headquarters are at The Grange, a converted stud farm four miles from Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire. The Grange consists of a number of training houses, accommodation, kennel blocks, office blocks, puppy training hall and 27 acres to exercise the dogs.

The Grange is open to the public on Thursday afternoons for pre-booked guided tours. The tour is conducted by one of our valued volunteers.

Guests participating in the guided tour will meet hearing dogs in training, visit the kennels, watch a DVD about the charity, see a hearing dog demonstration, and are also offered the option of lunch or afternoon tea in our restaurant.

Please call 01844 348100 to enquire about availability. We currently have tours booked several months ahead, and tours during half term and school holidays for groups of children become booked up very far in advance so it is wise to book ahead. In order to reduce disruption to our work, tours are limited in numbers to 20 guests per tour.

Tour itinerary:

• 12.30 pm (optional) Lunch in the Restaurant
  (please report to Reception on arrival)
• 1.30 pm (prompt) Tour starts from Reception
• 1.30 – 2.15 pm Talk and video presentation
• 2.15 – 2.30 pm Hearing dog demonstration
• 2.30 – 2.45 pm Presentation by kennel welfare team
• 2.45 – 3.30 pm Tour of the Centre
  Including a trip to the training kennels and an opportunity to visit our shop selling items from the catalogue.
• 3.30 pm (optional) A visit to the restaurant for afternoon tea where our restaurant staff will make you very welcome.

NB: Adults are responsible for the suitability of all food/drink consumed by children in their care.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
As this is a working site, please do not arrive before 12.15 pm and report to Reception immediately on arrival.

To aid the efficient running of our kennels and the dogs’ feeding/care routine, please ensure that all your party are in Reception promptly at 1.30 pm for the start of the tour.

We regret that pet dogs are not allowed on site.

Thank you.