August 2009                         No. 33

SUMMER HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS -

The Summer holiday is now in full-swing.  There are lots of things to do at the Farm Park including:

Indoor Play Barn - a place where the kids can burn off lots of energy whether it is dry or wet weather

Farm Animals - come and say hello to our full range of farm animals and birds.  Meet the new arrivals (one of the peahens has just had two chicks).  The goats, deer and chickens love being hand-fed.

Animal Encounters - Visitors can meet and hold a selection of our pets and reptiles, (please see reception for details)

Tractor and Trailer rides - weather permitting

Nature Trails - featuring our Junior Nature Trail I-Spy

Picnics - we are happy for you to bring picnics which can be eaten either at our outdoor picnic area or indoors if the weather is not good

Mini-digger and Pedal Karts

MEDIEVAL WEEKEND - 22ND AND 23RD AUGUST, 2009 -

Dick Whittington lived in Medieval England between 1350 and 1423.  Get an insight into this Medieval period at our weekend on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August (full details overleaf).

PARENT AND TODDLER MEETINGS -

These will resume every Monday and Friday in September when the kids go back to school.  Admission is £2.50 per parent and toddler (up to three years old [10 a.m. to 12 noon] [1 p.m. to 3 p.m.]).

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB -

After School Club will run on a Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. starting on Friday, 4th September at a special entry of just £2.50 per child (up to 10 years old, term time only).  There is no charge for adults.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES (Now from £6 per party child!!) -

In addition to our very popular birthday party arrangements, we are now offering a recession-busting Medieval birthday party package in our indoor Medieval Castle.

OTHER EVENTS FOR 2009 -

Apple Fair - 24th and 25th October, 2009

This will also include story-telling in the orchard.  Details will be confirmed closer to the date.

Reptile Show with Pets

Planned for later this year.  Full details to follow.

CONTACTS -

Visitor Centre/Party & Group Bookings               Jane Green                                          Tel. No:  01452 - 831000

Restaurant                                                                       Kerry Hogben                                            Tel. No:  01452 - 831000

Livestock and Pets    )                                                        Julie Bennett                                          Tel. No:  01452 - 831000

Chicks and Reptiles  )                                                         Nicky Walton                                          Tel. No:  01452 - 831000

Dick Whittington - Centre Manager                             Kerry Hogben                                            Tel. No:  01452 - 831137

History Talks/Nature Trail Talks                              Chris Turney                                           Tel. No:  01452 - 831000

Little London, Longhope

Glos GL17 0PH

www.dickwhittington.org ­

E-mail:  manager@dickwhittington.org