During February Half Term, come and take part in our fun seasonal Trail, meet our friendly farmyard Animals in regular Animal Encounters and learn about their needs and requirements in Animal Care Time. Also take part in our Colouring Competition!
Come and join us at Park Hall Farm this February half term for Lambing Live! We re-open from the 15th February with this memorable event, giving your family the chance to watch lambs being born! From the 15th – 23rd February we are giving access to our lambing shed so everyone can witness this incredible time of year on the farm, and we will allow visitors to bottle feed the orphan lambs. Admission includes all day entry to the whole farm, which includes play areas, museums, other animals areas and our NEW for 2020 indoor tractor village!
Families are invited to join in with a number of fun code-breaking themed activities at Enginuity during the February half-term school holidays.
Every day over the break you can crack codes by making your very own code-breaking devices:
*Make a cipher wheel to send and receive secret messages
*Have a go on an Enigma-style machine, one of the world’s most important code-breaking machines, and challenge family & friends to uncover a classified message
Children can also make their very own personalised keychain using binary code. Simple black & white beads that translate their initials into code will be threaded on to a chain – a very useful addition to any child’s spy kit!
There will also be a code-breaking themed trail around Enginuity where codes need to be cracked to reveal the secret password. The password can then be transmitted in Morse Code on our telegraph machine.
Afterwards play with the huge interactive exhibits at Enginuity; generate electricity using dams, build your own earthquake proof tower and see who can build the strongest bridge. You can also try and solve the free puzzles on the demonstration desk or see if you can make the paper helicopters fly.
These activities are from 10am-4pm and are included in the admission charge with the exception of the keychain workshop which runs from 10.30am-3.15pm and costs an additional £1 per keychain.
There will be heaps for families to get involved with at Blists Hill Victorian Town over the February half-term break from 15-23 February.
Candle Dipping
15, 16 & 22 Feb – See our Victorian Candlemaker in action and find out what it was like to light your home in 1800s England. Afterwards head to the Goods Shed and dip your own colourful candle to take home. (£1 per candle, 10am-3pm)
Going Postal
17, 19, 21 & 23 Feb – Discover why the Post Office was some important in Victorian England. Print a postcard and decide who to send it to, use a dip pen to write it and then take it to our Post Office to be franked and sent on it’s way. (£1.50 per card, plus 61p for postage if required, 10am-3pm)
Delightful Decoupage
18 & 20 Feb – Discover the delights of decoupage, the art of cutting patterned paper and gluing it onto items for decorative purposes. The Victorian’s loved to do this and often covered whole pieces of furniture! Have-a-go yourself, we will offer a selection of small items to decorate alongside paper & glue. (£4 per person taking part, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm)
All activities vary day to day and a valid admission ticket is required to take part. No booking required for any activity but there may be a waiting list at busy times. Delightful decoupage is suitable for children aged 4+
Here’s your opportunity to see newborn lambs in our huge indoor animal barn,
With lots of ewes due to have lambs you may even be lucky enough to witness a live birth,
We hope to start bottle feeding lambs too!
There will be lots of other farmyard friends waiting to meet you too: Honey the Shetland pony, Pluto the horse, and adorable rabbits and guinea pigs Don’t forget the massive indoor playbarns which ensure non stop play whatever the weather
Booking is essential via the link. We are not hosting this event so any enquiries must be directed to Attingham Park staff.
An evening of stargazing and moon watching suitable for all the family and children over 5.
Our first Wedding Fayre of the season. Always a great opportunity to come and explore the different exhibitors showcasing their services within the Wedding Industry.
Take advantage of exclusive offers, discounts, giveaways and more!
If you are interested in exhibiting with us, please get in touch via weddings@parkhousehotel.net
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
It’s well known that spending time with friendly animals is good for wellbeing, so combine a short walk around Erddig’s 1,200-acre estate with meeting our Erddig donkeys.
The short circular walk starts in Erddig’s stables and continues along the west front of the house into Big Wood. Relax and take in the changing scenery while learning more about these wonderful animals along the way.
It’s well known that spending time with friendly animals is good for wellbeing, so combine a short walk around Erddig’s 1,200-acre estate with meeting our Erddig donkeys.
The short circular walk starts in Erddig’s stables and continues along the west front of the house into Big Wood. Relax and take in the changing scenery while learning more about these wonderful animals along the way.
It’s well known that spending time with friendly animals is good for wellbeing, so combine a short walk around Erddig’s 1,200-acre estate with meeting our Erddig donkeys.
The short circular walk starts in Erddig’s stables and continues along the west front of the house into Big Wood. Relax and take in the changing scenery while learning more about these wonderful animals along the way.
Our annual Community Day will take place on 7th March 2020 as Shrewsbury Town welcome Oxford United to Montgomery Waters Meadow.
The Shrewsbury Town Community Day allows us to showcase the projects and programmes we run here at Shrewsbury Town in the Community, and how we utilise the power of sport to engage, inspire and strengthen our local community,
Our Community day will see various fun sessions taking place in and around Montgomery Waters Meadow, including taster sessions for PL Kicks, ShrewsAbility, and Soccer Schools, a selection of football challenges and so much more.
Other activities include a Teachers CPD taster event and a half time dance performance from Crowmoor Primary School.
To find out more and to registers for any free sessions head to
The Live Arts Festival 2020 will take place on Sat 7th, Sun 8th, Sat 14th and Sun 15th March 2020.
Once again the Festival will include competitions in music, dance and speech & drama (including creative writing).
Entry to the various classes is open to young people of school age, from Reception class up to and including Year 13 – from Shropshire, Telford and wider afield.
Celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight with coffee and cake!
There will be fairtrade stalls, product tastings, producer stories and a video.
Entry to this Plant Hunters’ Fair at Alderford Lake is completely free and offers the opportunity to pop along and visit many specialist nurseries at no charge to get your gardening season off to a great start. The plant fair has a brilliant line up of nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties. Simply something for every plant lover. The nursery folk will be more than happy to give you the benefit of their experience in how to plant and care for the plants you buy so you can get the best from them. You can choose to take the lakeside walks (50p charge). Full details of nurseries attending at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk Delicious breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea available. The Plant Fair runs from 10am-4pm on Sunday 8th March
The Live Arts Festival 2020 will take place on Sat 7th, Sun 8th, Sat 14th and Sun 15th March 2020.
Once again the Festival will include competitions in music, dance and speech & drama (including creative writing).
Entry to the various classes is open to young people of school age, from Reception class up to and including Year 13 – from Shropshire, Telford and wider afield.
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
It’s well known that spending time with friendly animals is good for wellbeing, so combine a short walk around Erddig’s 1,200-acre estate with meeting our Erddig donkeys.
The short circular walk starts in Erddig’s stables and continues along the west front of the house into Big Wood. Relax and take in the changing scenery while learning more about these wonderful animals along the way.
The Live Arts Festival 2020 will take place on Sat 7th, Sun 8th, Sat 14th and Sun 15th March 2020.
Once again the Festival will include competitions in music, dance and speech & drama (including creative writing).
Entry to the various classes is open to young people of school age, from Reception class up to and including Year 13 – from Shropshire, Telford and wider afield.
The Live Arts Festival 2020 will take place on Sat 7th, Sun 8th, Sat 14th and Sun 15th March 2020.
Once again the Festival will include competitions in music, dance and speech & drama (including creative writing).
Entry to the various classes is open to young people of school age, from Reception class up to and including Year 13 – from Shropshire, Telford and wider afield.
It’s well known that spending time with friendly animals is good for wellbeing, so combine a short walk around Erddig’s 1,200-acre estate with meeting our Erddig donkeys.
The short circular walk starts in Erddig’s stables and continues along the west front of the house into Big Wood. Relax and take in the changing scenery while learning more about these wonderful animals along the way.
Shrewsbury Flea – Antique and Collectors Fair at West Mid Showground & is ever increasing in popularity with both visitors & trader. Shrewsbury Flea see’s between 100-140 traders selling a vast selection of Antique’s, collectables, Vintage, mid-century and Salvage. We regularly see between 2200 – 4800 visitors and our fair is quickly gaining a reputation of been the perfect place to find that unique addition to your home. The traders who attend Shrewsbury Flea travel from all over the UK and Europe and cater for every taste and every budget.
Announcing the first used horse tack and clothing sale at Barnutopia. bringing sellers and buyers together. Sellers price and drop off their sale items, subject to 20% selling fee, from 4 pm Friday, 20 March. Buyers browse and buy on Saturday and Sunday. SEEKING registered horse club or charity to assist with set-up and admin and to split the selling fee.
Treat your mum to a 2 hour aqueduct cruise
Why not treat the special women in your life on Mothers Day
Take a return trip through the beautiful Dee Valley
Enjoy an afternoon tea with a selection of finger sandwiches, assorted sweet treats, (with tea or coffee)
and a glass of bubbly.
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
It’s well known that spending time with friendly animals is good for wellbeing, so combine a short walk around Erddig’s 1,200-acre estate with meeting our Erddig donkeys.
The short circular walk starts in Erddig’s stables and continues along the west front of the house into Big Wood. Relax and take in the changing scenery while learning more about these wonderful animals along the way.
It’s well known that spending time with friendly animals is good for wellbeing, so combine a short walk around Erddig’s 1,200-acre estate with meeting our Erddig donkeys.
The short circular walk starts in Erddig’s stables and continues along the west front of the house into Big Wood. Relax and take in the changing scenery while learning more about these wonderful animals along the way.
It’s a GLOBAL challenge, it’s a LOCAL challenge!
Would you like to be part of the solution?
• Eco Stalls
• Expert, local, inspirational speakers 12-2pm
• Games to test your knowledge of recycling
• Crafts for Kids
• Tea & cakes
Watching Sir David Attenborough’s television programmes and reading Greta Thunberg’s books has inspired 11-year-old Lulu Reynolds to do her ‘bit’ to help the planet she lives on. On her own initiative (with a little help from the grown-ups around her) Lulu has meticulously planned Shropshire’s first ‘Climate Change Awareness Fair’ which is being held at Pontesbury Public Hall on March 29th
On offer will be a selection of eco-friendly information stalls and local experts with simple, practical examples of what we can all do ease our burden on Planet Earth.
Amongst the guest speakers will be environmentalists Nicola Schumacher, whose father wrote the pioneering book ‘Small is Beautiful’, and Charlotte Hollins of Fordhall Farm, where one of Britain’s lowest-carbon buildings has just been opened.
There will also be eco-games for children to play and family guides to help us all live a more environmentally compatible lifestyle.
£2 per adult, kids free – on the door or from Hignetts, Pontesbury
It’s well known that spending time with friendly animals is good for wellbeing, so combine a short walk around Erddig’s 1,200-acre estate with meeting our Erddig donkeys.
The short circular walk starts in Erddig’s stables and continues along the west front of the house into Big Wood. Relax and take in the changing scenery while learning more about these wonderful animals along the way.
FREE ENTRY to this great plant fair. It’s a great time to get out in the garden and get planning and planting for the year ahead and where better to get inspiration than at a Plant Hunters’ Fair. The plants are lovingly grown by small specialist nurseries and these enthusiastic plants people are on hand to give honest, straightforward advice on choosing and growing the right plants for your garden. The plant fair offers the opportunity to pop along and visit many specialist nurseries at no charge to get the gardening season off to a great start.
At the same time visit Battlefields 1403 excellent farm shop, deli and Sparrow’s Café. Which is a celebration of low food miles, only buying British and that means no lemons or grapes in sight, fresh seasonal products with full traceability. The cafe cooks up a storm daily using local produce sourced from the estate and local producers. The fair runs from 9.30am – 4pm. For full details please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk
With the stunning Shropshire and Powys hills for a backdrop, Barnutopia is the perfect venue for a relaxed and memorable wedding. The wedding package includes the entire venue, accommodation, excellent amenities and lots more. Licensed for wedding ceremonies. 10% off any booking made and deposit paid at the fayre. Some availability remaining in summer 2020.
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
Following the success of the 2018 Shropshire Kids Festival Telford, we are back at the Telford International Centre at Easter 2020.
What could be better than 3 HUGE halls of the Telford International centre filled with HUGE inflatables, nerf shootouts, Huge foam party, roller disco, tons of hands on arts and crafts, have a go music areas, toddler zones, messy play, sports zones, wipeouts and SO MUCH MORE….. oh and did we mention its included in the entry price of £4 adults, £7 toddlers (age 1 – 3) £15.00 per child (age 4 plus), we are SOOOOO EXCITED it’s going to FANTASTIC – Get your tickets NOW and save money!
We will be opening the gates at 9AM for VIP (booked online) visitors so BOOK EARLY as these spaces are limited!
Remember we will also be back in Shrewsbury Quarry Park in the sunshine on the 5th & 6th September 2020 bigger and better than ever before.
Following the success of the 2018 Shropshire Kids Festival Telford, we are back at the Telford International Centre at Easter 2020.
What could be better than 3 HUGE halls of the Telford International centre filled with HUGE inflatables, nerf shootouts, Huge foam party, roller disco, tons of hands on arts and crafts, have a go music areas, toddler zones, messy play, sports zones, wipeouts and SO MUCH MORE….. oh and did we mention its included in the entry price of £4 adults, £7 toddlers (age 1 – 3) £15.00 per child (age 4 plus), we are SOOOOO EXCITED it’s going to FANTASTIC – Get your tickets NOW and save money!
We will be opening the gates at 9AM for VIP (booked online) visitors so BOOK EARLY as these spaces are limited!
Remember we will also be back in Shrewsbury Quarry Park in the sunshine on the 5th & 6th September 2020 bigger and better than ever before.
www.shropshirekidsfest.co.uk
Come and join us for an afternoon full of crafting! With children’s make and take workshops plus a craft market from local crafters and makers! Plus there might even be a visit from the Easter Bunny himself!
With FREE ENTRY to this Plant Hunters’ Fair the event offers the opportunity to pop along and visit 20 wonderful specialist nurseries from across the country to get your gardening season off to a great start. All the nurseries attending are happy to offer expert advice to help less experienced gardeners select the right plants for their gardens. “For true ‘plantaholics’ there are always those little treasures to discover that can’t be obtained elsewhere.
Excellent lakeside restaurant. Why not enjoy the spring weather and take your tea on the terrace overlooking the main pool.
The plant fair runs on Saturday 11th April from 10am-4pm with FREE ENTRY to the Plant Fair and excellent Lakeside Restaurant. FREE PARKING. Entry to Beautiful 156-acre arboretum with over 3000 types of trees and shrubs optional at normal prices. For full details of nurseries attending see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk
Bodenham Arboretum is situated between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster just off the A442 – use postcode DY11 5TB for SatNav.
All travelling children receive a handsome chocolate egg on arrival at Llanfair Caereinion.
Our blue timetable operates during this event.
Normal fares apply for this event.
This Easter Sunday and Monday the wonderful Dorothy Clive Gardens are opening their gates for what has become one of the best-loved garden events in the region. This event offers better than half price entry to the gardens and a brilliant Plant Hunters’ Fair at just £4.00 (normally, standard garden entry is £8.50). The plant fair boasts 20 top-class nurseries, including RHS Medal Winners and National Collection Holders offering a tremendous variety of plants coming from all corners of the country including National Collection Holders, Roseland House Clematis and Climbers from Cornwall; woodland plant specialists Edrom Nursery from Berwickshire; award-winning alpine nursery Pottertons from Lincolnshire; rare woody edibles and other hard to find trees and shrubs from Jurassic Plants and gold medal winning specialists Hall Farm Nursery and Chris Cooke Plants. Plus, many more wonderful specialist nurseries with every sort of plant. Also, don’t miss our two artisan stalls, Aluminium Art for your garden and iron plant supports from Staffordshire’s, Artisan Plant Supports, all hand-made using traditional methods.
The Plant Hunters’ Fair is situated in the heart of this most charming and beautiful 12-acre garden famed for its dazzling spring display of rhododendrons and azaleas with massed drifts of bulbs. Explore the gardens, sit and relax in the many seating areas, and enjoy the tearoom’s home baking on the terrace lawn, whilst enjoying the lovely views of the surrounding countryside. This event now in its twelfth year is a special fund-raising event for the Willoughbridge Garden Charitable Trust who maintain these wonderful gardens. The garden offers a great special event price on these days only of just £4.00 for garden and plant fair entry (normally, standard garden entry is £8.50).The plant fair takes place on Sunday 12th and Monday 13th April and runs from 10am – 5pm both days. Dogs on leads welcome. Refreshments available.
For full details of nurseries attending please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk
Follow Bunny’s trail around the orchard and courtyards at Dudmaston Hall. Solve the clues to claim your Cadbury chocolate treat.
