PT North Yorkshire Easter 19

SPRING FUN
Primary Times North &East Yorkshire
It's A Spring Thing!
NEWEaster Egg-stravanganza
Fun at Piglets Adventure Farm
Egg Hunts, Animal Shows and
the Magic Hatter; with new
egg-citing activities, cute baby
animals and lots more; there’s
plenty to see and do this Easter
at Piglets Adventure Farm.
It’s eggs-hilarating fun for all
the family and packed full of
Skipton Castle
For over 900 years Skipton Castle
has stood firm through wars and
sieges at the gateway to the
Yorkshire Dales. Once home to
the famous Clifford Lords, it is
one of the best preserved and
most complete medieval castles
in England. Fully roofed, it is a
fascinating and delightful place to
fluffy, flappin', fleecy and furry
fun.
Piglets Adventure Farm is
located just 15 minutes from
the centre of York; to book
discounted tickets online go to
www.pigletsadventurefarm.
com or call 01904 499183
Voted asYorkshire's‘Best Animal
Day Out 2018/19’
Flamingo Landhas all
you need for afantastic
and educational day
out.
We run arange of
educational activities
for schools and groups
of all ages. Workshopss
and tours are based
around UK National
Curriculum Areas.
Workshops are 45
minutes and include
a chance to handle
some of our smaller animals
such as snakes. Zoo tours are
between 30-60 minutes and
allow you to explore our animal
collection with an expert guide.
Email our education team
to arrange aworkshop or
tour today at zooeducation@
flamingoland.co.uk.
explore in any season –from the
atmospheric Dungeon to the great
Watch Tower, from the Chapel to
the beautiful Conduit Court. The
Castle stands at the head of the
bustling award winning High Street
of this unspoilt market town. Open
every day from 10am, Sunday from
11am. www.skiptoncastle.co.uk
Hoppy Easter AdventureTrail
Hop along to Mother Shipton’s
during the Easter Holidays for
a hoppingly fun time. Follow
the trail and on your way, help
Little Bo Peep find her sheep!
Meet bunnies Betty and Clover
and solve clues for achocolatey
treat.
The park will be transformed,
creating an engaging Easter
event for all the family. 1st to
28th April, 10am to 5.30pm (last
admission 4.30pm).
You will also see the Petrifying
Well and Mother Shipton’s Cave.
Springtime Fun at Dalby
Dalby, the Great Yorkshire forest,
covers over 8,000 acres –perfect
for fun, exploration, learning and
adventure!
We have walking and cycling
trails for all abilities, exciting play
areas, an activity centre, Go Ape,
onsite bike hire and skills training,
learning walks, ‘Ranger in abag’
and activity packs, our Zog trail
and an Enchanted Wood.
To refuel, there are two cafes
The park has scenic picnic areas
alongside the popular River
Nidd, an adventure playground
and gift shop and museum.
For discounted tickets book
online www.mothershipton.co.uk
“The Countryside Is Coming To Town”
The Annual East Riding Country Fair
is held every May Day Bank Holiday
Weekend at the Driffield Showground
where we welcome thousands of
people from across East Yorkshire
and beyond for agreat value family
fun weekend! The East Riding
Country Fair has great value at its
heart which is why entry for under 16s
is absolutely FREE, making this an
affordable weekend away for all ages.
As always, the East Riding
Country Fair will be packed full of
live arena entertainment. Visitors
can expect live entertainment in
the Entertainment Arena by the
STANNAGE STUNT SHOW on the
Saturday and the BMX BIKE BATTLE
on the Sunday. Plus Lawnmower
racing, loads of fantastic free
activities, and of course the Festival
bar with live music.
plus BBQ and picnic spots. Our
experienced and enthusiastic staff
will point you in the right direction!
We’re delighted that Hidden
Horizons now have an Explorer
Hub in Low Dalby courtyard. It’s
their new base for stargazing,
bushcraft, tree climbing, birthday
parties, forest school trips and
the new Dalby Adventurers Kids
Holiday Club.
www.forestryengland.uk
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EASTER 2019
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