The Courses - Swinton Park
The Courses - Swinton Park
The Courses - Swinton Park
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Children and Families<br />
Children’s Cookery <strong>Courses</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Children’s Cookery courses are held in the<br />
school holidays and run by Gilly Robinson,<br />
who aims to encourage children to master the<br />
basics and enjoy and experiment with food, in a<br />
friendly and fun environment.<br />
Classes are divided into Mini Chefs (6-9 years),<br />
Beginners (10-14 years) and Confident Cooks<br />
(10-14 years). All children will take home an<br />
apron and recipe card at the end of each course.<br />
For more details please see page 10 of the Cookery<br />
School section.<br />
Go Native Kids Parties<br />
Join Chris Bax, as recently seen on Blue Peter, for<br />
a two hour session of foraging for wild food and<br />
learning woodland and survival skills in the woods.<br />
Each session lasts two hours, and ends with a<br />
picnic which parents are welcome to join.<br />
£30.00 per child (including picnic). Suitable for<br />
7 years and older, advance booking required.<br />
Nature Trail and Bird Hide<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a trail in the grounds for children<br />
to follow, taking them around the lakes and<br />
through the parkland. En route there is a bird<br />
hide with a feeding viewing area.<br />
Falconry<br />
<strong>The</strong> aviary is in the grounds of the hotel and<br />
the morning Meet the Birds and half hour<br />
Taster Experiences are very popular with the<br />
younger guests.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is also the Family Falconry experience, an<br />
hour spent meeting and flying up to three birds.<br />
Pony Trekking<br />
Adjacent to the hotel is the Pony Trekking<br />
Centre, with lessons and treks available for all<br />
ages of children.<br />
Golf Lessons<br />
<strong>The</strong> Masham Golf Club PGA coach, Andy Marshall<br />
runs lessons for children on Saturday mornings<br />
and at other times for private bookings.<br />
Advance booking required.<br />
Bivouac at Druid’s Temple<br />
<strong>The</strong> Druid’s Temple is a short drive from the hotel<br />
on the edge of the moors (or a walk for the more<br />
adventurous). Situated in a plantation of trees,<br />
there are walking tracks, wonderful views and the<br />
Temple itself. Close to the car park is the Bivouac<br />
glamping destination with café, shop and a wide<br />
range of activities for children such as pottery,<br />
painting and Forest School.<br />
www.thebivouac.co.uk<br />
t: 01765 680900 | e: enquiries@swintonpark.com | w: www.swintonpark.com
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