Primary Times North and East Yorkshire Easter 18
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Thornton Hall Country Park<br />
There’s something for everyone over<br />
THREE WEEKS of special activities<br />
this EASTER at Thornton Hall Country<br />
Park!<br />
Special events over the <strong>East</strong>er<br />
Weekend include ‘The Chocolate<br />
Factory Cast Show’ with Willy Wonka<br />
& friends, a visit from Peter Rabbit<br />
(ticket required) on <strong>East</strong>er Sunday <strong>and</strong> an <strong>East</strong>er Egg Hunt on <strong>East</strong>er<br />
Monday.<br />
Open daily from 10am. Please visit our website for daily activities<br />
(from lamb feeding & free pony rides to circus workshops!) /admission<br />
prices / to purchase tickets – www.thorntonhallcountrypark.co.uk<br />
<strong>East</strong> Riding Country Fair<br />
The Countryside is coming to town!<br />
Plans are now well underway, <strong>and</strong> the excitement is building for<br />
the 7th <strong>East</strong> Riding Country Fair due to be held on Saturday 5th<br />
& Sunday 6th May at the Driffield Showground. With an action,<br />
packed timetable of activities <strong>and</strong> entertainment throughout both<br />
days <strong>and</strong> then well into the evening at the Live Music Festival,<br />
event organisers are confident that with two action packed days of<br />
activities <strong>and</strong> attractions the Country Fair will have something to<br />
please all ages <strong>and</strong> interests.<br />
Advanced tickets are now available via the website<br />
driffieldshowground.co.uk <strong>and</strong> they are priced at £6 for an<br />
adult <strong>and</strong> a senior citizen <strong>and</strong> free for under 16s, tickets are also<br />
available from the Showground Office<br />
<strong>East</strong>er at Lightwater Valley<br />
Theme Park<br />
Lightwater Valley Theme Park is re-opening<br />
for 20<strong>18</strong> <strong>and</strong> the <strong>East</strong>er Holidays (Open Daily<br />
from March 28th – April 15th).<br />
With over 35 other rides <strong>and</strong> attractions for<br />
thrill seekers of all ages, the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Yorkshire</strong><br />
attraction is full of fun adventures for the whole<br />
family<br />
The Ultimate is Lightwater Valley’s signature ride <strong>and</strong> provides a thrilling<br />
1.5 mile cocktail of speed, cornering <strong>and</strong> airtime.<br />
Take to the skies in the grip of the Eagle’s Claw, venture into the<br />
underground world of Raptor Attack, see the park from a whole different<br />
viewpoint aboard Black Pearl <strong>and</strong> then hop on Apollo <strong>and</strong> take a spinning<br />
ride above the tree tops.<br />
There is something for little ones too including the Lightwater Express<br />
train ride around the park, Eagle’s Creek Farm tractor ride with animals<br />
as well as play areas indoors <strong>and</strong> out!<br />
Lightwater Valley, HG4 3HT. For details visit<br />
www.lightwatervalley.co.uk or call 01765 635321.<br />
Cedarbarn Farm<br />
Shop, Cafe &<br />
Miniature Railway<br />
All aboard the Cedarbarn<br />
Express – From the<br />
Victorian Style Station<br />
your ride takes you along<br />
the 600m track through Redgate Tunnel, see the Potting Shed,<br />
Orchards <strong>and</strong> Vegetable patches as you go. During the season you<br />
can even stop off at the Fruit Field Station to pick a few Strawberries,<br />
Raspberries or even a bunch of asparagus. For seasons, opening<br />
hours <strong>and</strong> event details... Please check out our website www.<br />
cedarbarnfarmshop.co.uk or Facebook @CBRailway<br />
01751 475614 YO<strong>18</strong> 7JX<br />
SPRING<br />
Sea Life Scarborough<br />
The armoured division of the<br />
underwater world is taking over Sea<br />
Life Scarborough in the br<strong>and</strong> new<br />
feature, Claws: Invasion! Prepare to<br />
meet the clawed invaders <strong>and</strong> learn<br />
about the amazing strength that makes<br />
them some of the most feared predators on the seabed.<br />
Complete the interactive Claws to see how you’d survive as a<br />
crustacean <strong>and</strong> be in with a chance of winning one of three great<br />
prizes, including a family trip to LEGOLAND Windsor!<br />
www.visitsealife.com/scarborough<br />
Spring is in the air!<br />
As everything comes alive after a winter of hibernation, get stuck in at<br />
Sutton Bank National Park Centre <strong>and</strong> celebrate <strong>East</strong>er <strong>and</strong> the arrival<br />
of spring. There’s a lot going on to keep the kids entertained, from craft<br />
activities <strong>and</strong> trails to <strong>East</strong>er Egg Hunts <strong>and</strong> Geocaching. Plus, there’s<br />
the return of the popular Sutton Bank Bikes ‘Kids Time Trial’ taking<br />
place on 7 April. This <strong>East</strong>er<br />
special fancy dress event is open<br />
to children from 4 – 11, including<br />
separate competitions for Balance<br />
Bikes. If it’s adventure you’re<br />
looking for, come <strong>and</strong> explore the<br />
natural adventure play area, spot<br />
local birds <strong>and</strong> wildlife or head out<br />
to see ‘Engl<strong>and</strong>’s finest view’.<br />
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk<br />
PIC: Chris J Parker<br />
Eggs <strong>and</strong> spoons at the ready as William’s<br />
Den gets ready for an <strong>East</strong>er Extravaganza!<br />
Hop on down to enjoy a fun-filled range of <strong>East</strong>er activities.<br />
From Thursday 29th March – Monday 2nd April there will be<br />
Egg Painting, Bunny Bowling, Eggheads <strong>and</strong> a traditional Egg<br />
Hunt!<br />
For Wednesday 28th & Wednesday 4th we are hosting<br />
RUSTICUS for interactive woodl<strong>and</strong><br />
adventures! These fun performances will<br />
celebrate the great outdoors at William’s<br />
Den for families to interact with nature<br />
<strong>and</strong> take even more happy memories away<br />
with them.<br />
Book your ticket now to bunny jump into<br />
merriment <strong>and</strong> giggles!<br />
www.williamsden.co.uk<br />
<strong>East</strong>er is a great time to visit Sewerby Hall<br />
<strong>and</strong> Gardens on the stunning clifftop near Bridlington.<br />
Throughout the <strong>East</strong>er holidays (24 March – 8 April), there will be<br />
indoor <strong>and</strong> outdoor trails, swing boats, donkey rides, magic shows,<br />
face painting, Punch <strong>and</strong> Judy, <strong>and</strong> br<strong>and</strong> new Rusticus Theatre Arts<br />
activities, <strong>East</strong>er Bunny balloon modelling <strong>and</strong> <strong>East</strong>er Egg <strong>and</strong> Bonnet<br />
making sessions. <strong>East</strong>er Sunday (1 April) will see a spectacular display<br />
of Medieval Jousting, with Engl<strong>and</strong>’s number one jousting team from<br />
Nottingham, including the Black Knight <strong>and</strong> Sir Michael of York.<br />
Full details of all activities are at www.sewerbyhall.co.uk<br />
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<strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> EASTER Issue | www.primarytimes.co.uk/nyorks
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