Did you know? The Rare Breeds Centre is owned and run by a charity, Canterbury Oast Trust (COT). We support adults with a learning disability to take control of their lives, by providing training, homes and work experience.

Many residents and students learn and even live on-site at the Rare Breeds Centre, so your visit helps us to continue our work. Please Gift Aid your entry ticket as this changes your whole entrance fee to a charitable donation.

Look out for our Art at the Farm, Poulton Wood and Horticulture products for sale on site. Beautiful, hand-crafted textiles, paintings and ceramics as well as wood work and plants made or grown by people we support.

Thanks for your support, it means a lot to us.

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Your visit can make a real difference to people's lives

Read some of our students and residents' stories on our Life Skills page.