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220 acres of 18th Century parkland and gardens,  trails and natural play areas and a 4000 beech tree maze.  There's something for everyone, including a NEW 28ft drop slide!

Escot is unique with its woodland paths and trails and beautiful flowers, shrubs and magnificent champion trees, all set in 220 acres of privately owned Capability Brown parkland.

Enjoy the natural historical gardens and fantasy woodland which surround the ancestral home of the Kennaway family.

Escot is a place for people who love Nature - there are paths, trails, vistas, places to picnic, things to enchant and delight, and everywhere beautiful flowers, shrubs and specimen trees.

Features

• 4,000 Beech Tree Maze
• 28ft Drop Slide
• Otters, red squirrels and wild boar enclosures
• Birds of Prey Displays
• Woodland Walks & Trails
• Natural Play Areas
• Pets Corner
• Exotic Plants
• Rare & Champion Trees
• Wetlands & Waterfowl
• Lake
• Black Smith
• Wetland and Waterfowl
• Indoor Play Barn (opening 1st January 2009)

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Open daily at 10 am, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day

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Escot
Ottery St Mary
Devon
EX11 1LU

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February

Our season starts on Valentine’s Day, so why not bring your ‘Valentine’ along for a special day out. Then later in the month, join us for half term fun, 16th- 20th February with our resident clown. Watch him perform, tell a joke and mess around!!

March

See’s the launch of the Brand New ‘Season Ticket’. The day promises to be full of activities, fun and games for all the family. Then, on the 15th March, join us to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with our ‘Mad March Day’, with fun and games.

April

Easter fun begins here with a ‘Baby Big Top Circus’, clowns, tricks and lots lots more. Easter will bring the Easter Bunny and traditional competitions like ‘Welly’s’ Easter Egg Hunt, Egg Rolling and Easter Bonnet Parade. Then help celebrate St George’s Day with our ‘Dragon Day’ on the 26th.

May

At the beginning of the month, bring your Mum along for her special day out for Mother’s Day. Ray Prior will be back with his magnificent ‘Birds of Prey’ on the 16th. Half term brings the return of our ‘Clowns in the Park’. Come dressed for the part and play a joke on Mum and Dad. Finally on the 30th/31st, come and see the wonderful ‘Bernese Dogs’ demonstrate their carting and pulling skills.

June

Relive old memories of Wolseley cars with our ‘Wolseley Rally’ weekend on the 6th/7th. Our new ‘Craft and Holistic Fair’, with a wide range of stalls selling home made products and crafts, holistic remedies and readings takes place on the 14th. Bring Dad along for his special day on Father’s Day and finally the ‘Solent Dog Display Team’ will be back for its 2nd year on the 28th, showing the skills of man’s best friend.

July

At the beginning of the month, help us build up to Summer with our fun ‘Caribbean Day’ on the 5th. Anthony Nolan have their sponsored ‘Dragon Boat Race’ on the 12th. If you are up to the challenge, why not enrol? Our 3rd ‘Fairy and Pixie Party’ takes place on the 26th. Dress up and enjoy the magical setting of the Enchanted Forest with party games and food.

August

The Summer Holidays start with a ‘Family Fun Day’ on the 2nd with fun and games for all. On the 9th, come and join in our ‘Family Sports Day’. On the 16th, we are hosting a ‘Reptile Day’. Come along to see, hold and learn about a variety of creatures. In between all these events, join in the fun, with clowns, cowboys and puppet shows; you can even take part if you want!!

September

Back to skool! Just before you do, join us on our ‘Pirates Treasure Hunt’ on the 5th. During the month, we have two sponsored walks taking place with the Meningitis Trust and Heart UK. Why not join in! On the 20th, we finish the Summer with our ‘End of Summer Family Fair’.

October

Halloween fun! Watch our resident clown get up to fun with spooky antics and games, have a go at Apple Dunking and dress the part for a scary fancy dress during our ‘Halloween Weekend’.

For full details and dates, please visit our website www.wellington-country-park.co.uk.

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Additional Facilities

• Toddlers Play Area
• Adventure Playground
• Slides; Sand Pits
• Miniature Railway
• Crazy Golf
• Nature Trails
• Maze
• New Animals' Corner
• Children’s Party packages
• Cafe serving hot and cold beverages and snacks throughout the day
• Shop with a selection of toys and gifts
• Baby changing facilities
• Disabled facilities

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Riseley
Reading
Hartfordshire
RG7 1SP

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There are over three miles of woodland walks, all easy walking with superb views across Fairhaven's private broad. The waterways leading down to their broad are crossed by 15 little rustic bridges.

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The Fairhaven Garden Trust
School Road
South Walsham
Norfolk
NR13 6DZ

• Open daily all year, 10am to 5pm or dusk
• May - August, open until 9pm on Wednesday and Thursday
• Closed Christmas Day

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Wildwood is a unique woodland discovery park. It occupies 40 acres of ancient woodland, with easy access

From water voles to pool frogs, otters to beavers, konik horses to wolves, experience close encounters with native wildlife in a natural environment.

Wildwood constantly changes with the seasons; as our animals give birth a whole host of young animals can be spotted, so every visit is a new experience.

Prices and times

• Adults £9.50
• Seniors £8.50
• Children £7.50
• Family Ticket £31.00 (2 Adults & 2 Children)

• 10am - 6pm (last admission 5.00pm)
• October 1st onwards 10am - 5pm (or 10am - 4pm during the winter)
• We are open 7 days a week - all year round

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• Come and see these beautiful steam locomotives and gardens
• Situated in the beautiful Norfolk countryside (see map)

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Bressingham Steam Experience
Diss
South Norfolk
IP22

• One free child with one paying Adult or Concession
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Oliver Cromwell
29 St Mary's Street
Ely
CB7 4HF

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• Medieval castle set in 55 acres of beautiful parkland
• Audio tour
• Tea room
• Situated between Chepstow and Newport on B4245.
• Children's activity station
• Dogs on lead are welcome

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The castle has a wonderful array of special events throughout the year.

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A Night at the castle (Open-air Music Festival)
Sunday 22nd June 6pm-8pm
Tickets £7 adults and £5.50 for all concessions
A night at the Castle is a once in a lifetime festival organised by the Professional diploma music students of Filton College. And hosted by Matt Grinter. The show will consist of 5 amazing bands, plus an outstanding performance from the students themselves. Bands performing on the night include
Urusen, Brothers Blue, Matt Grinter & The Ten-Pound Suit Band, Moody Goose and The Elevation

Caldicot Castle Medieval Midsummer Entertainment
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June. Noon to 5pm
Normal admission applies £3.75 adults, £2.50 Concessions & £12 Family ticket (2&3);
(Monmouthshire Museum Pass Holders £2.50 and £1.50) 
The Plantagenet Medieval Society present fantastic medieval entertainment for all the family with ferocious combat between armoured knights, archery (including a chance to have a go!), music and dance, brass rubbing and an opportunity for children to learn how to become a squire!
Call 01291-420241 or visit www.caldicotcastle.co.uk for details.

Caldicot Castle A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thursday 10th July evening (doors open 6.30pm for performance at 7pm)
Adults £10, concessions £7, family £29.00. Discounts of £1 per ticket for parties of 10 or more and for special interest groups, contact box office for details
Shakespeare’s most enduringly popular comedy of love and intrigue, magic and celebration, is brought to life by family favourites Quantum Theatre, set on that most dangerous of nights when fairies are abroad and nothing is as it seems four young, unsuspecting, lovers become entangled in their magical affray and soon no mortals are safe in those bewitched and bewitching woods outside Athens….
Come and be enchanted too by this exciting and intriguing new production designed to appeal to the whole family.  Suitable for all age groups .To maximise your enjoyment of these outdoor events, please bring a rug or low-backed seating, and don't forget some extra layers of clothing! Refreshments will be available before the show and during the interval.Call 01291-420241 or visit www.caldicotcastle.co.uk for details.
 
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Caldicot Castle Jacobites and Redcoats 
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July. 11am-5pm
Normal admission applies £3.75 adults, £2.50 Concessions & £12 Family ticket (2&3); (Monmouthshire Museum Pass Holders £2.50 and £1.50) 
It is 1745 and the whole country is in turmoil as news spreads of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite invasion from Scotland. Meet the Redcoat garrison as they prepare for action, and a party of Jacobite sympathisers who plot their overthrow. Enjoy living history, drill demonstrations, musket firing displays and an exhilarating skirmish. Presented by Lace Wars, the society of eighteenth-century re-enactment.
Call 01291-420241 or visit www.caldicotcastle.co.uk for details.

Caldicot Castle Myths and Legends Activity Trail 
Normal admission applies £3.75 adults, £2.50 Concessions & £12 Family ticket (2&3);
Tuesday 22nd July to Tuesday 30th September 11am-5pm
Knights and dragons, beasts magical and mythical all come together in this summer trail.
Call 01291-420241 or visit www.caldicotcastle.co.uk for details.

Dragon Quest Workshop at Caldicot castle & Country park
Thursday 31st July & Thursday 7th August (11am to 1pm) £5 per child
Normal admission applies to castle £3.75 adults, £2.50 Concessions & £12 Family ticket (2&3);
Track the dragon to its lair by following a trail made from natural things. Make your very own dragon kite to take home. Craft Workshop in Castle guardroom
Call 01291-420241 or visit www.caldicotcastle.co.uk for details.

"Mad and Merry Monarchs - a right royal romp through history"
Open-air summer theatre
 Sunday 27th July evening (doors open 6.30pm for performance at 7pm)
Adults £10, concessions £7, family £29.00. Discounts of £1 per ticket for parties of 10 or more and for special interest groups, contact box office for details
This show will discover the colourful and crazy episodes of history, throwing new light on whether Alfred really did burn the cakes, or was he having a crafty smoke behind the bike sheds? And how did King John lose the crown jewels in the Wash?  If you can’t name our rulers in the right order, or tell the difference between William the Conqueror and William Rufus, but you don’t want a school history lesson, this show is for you! Enjoy 1000 years of England’s history in 100 minutes of music, poetry, songs and silliness. Performed by the award winning Theatre Company, Mad Dogs & Englishmen
To maximise your enjoyment of these outdoor events, please bring a rug or low-backed seating, and don't forget some extra layers of clothing! Refreshments will be available before the show and during the interval.Call 01291-420241 or visit www.caldicotcastle.co.uk for details.

The Mad Hatter’s Garden Party at Caldicot Castle
12 sessions available (Book early to avoid disappointment) √ ?
Tuesday 29th July, Tuesday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, August  & Tuesday 2nd September (twice daily commencing at 11am and 2pm)  £6 per child
Curiouser and Curiouser! Discover the wonderful world of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland with this magical workshop. Join the Mad Hatter and Alice for a perambulation around the Castle, listening to this timeless tale and joining in the action as you go. Learn a poem from a Dormouse and a song from a Mock-Turtle; swim through a sea of tears and run a Caucus-race to dry off; then sit down to partake of a delightful afternoon tea. Get your flamingos and hedgehogs at the ready to face the Queen of Hearts’ croquet challenge – make sure you don’t lose your head! Don’t be late for this very important date and watch out for cats with big fat grins. This musical promenade through Alice’s Wonderland features Karl Daymond, acclaimed opera singer whose work includes radio, television and theatre. Booking is essential. Open to children from 5 to 12 when accompanied by a responsible adult.

Caldicot Castle Romans & Britons Re-enactment Event
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August. 11am-5pm
Normal admission applies £3.75 adults, £2.50 Concessions & £12 Family ticket (2&3); (Monmouthshire Museum Pass Holders £2.50 and £1.50) 
Experience the new province of Britannia brought to life through living history and combat displays by The Vicus. See how they lived, their craftsmanship and how Romano-British civilians, armoured Roman soldiers and native warriors coexisted in the 1st Century AD.

The Winter’s Tale
Open-air summer theatre
Thursday 21st August evening (doors open 6.30pm for performance at 7pm)
The Winter’s Tale has been described as “Shakespeare's Sistine Chapel” and one of his most moving and exuberant achievements. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Rain or Shine Theatre Company re-create the Bard’s sublime masterpiece. Set in the glorious outdoors, this play sweeps breathtakingly from jealousy, rage and loss to redemption, reconciliation and finally - wonder.  Passion, love and reunions rule this beguiling dramatic comedy. Along the way, it visits kings and queens, a singing street pedlar, dancing shepherds, a most extraordinary statue, and a famously hungry bear. To maximise your enjoyment of these outdoor events, please bring a rug or low-backed seating, a picnic and don't forget some extra layers of clothing! Refreshments will be available before the show and during the interval. http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_wales&query=detail&event=261201

Queen Victoria’s Army Re-enactment event at Caldicot Castle
Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August 11am-5pm
Normal admission applies £3.75 adults, £2.50 Concessions & £12 Family ticket (2&3); (Monmouthshire Museum Pass Holders £2.50 and £1.50) 
Watch fascinating displays by colourful Redcoats depicting the valiant men of the 24th Foot (which became the South Wales Borderers) as immortalised by the film Zulu. Enjoy firing displays and drill demonstrations, an authentic encampment, talks on uniform and weaponry, living history and children’s activities.

A Medieval Murder - History Mystery Activity Trail
Monday 1st September to 31st October 11am-5pm
Normal admission applies £3.75 adults, £2.50 Concessions & £12 Family ticket (2&3); (Monmouthshire
Could you be a great detective? Thomas of Woodstock, Caldicot Castle’s medieval lord has disappeared. Follow the trail, crack the clues and solve our Medieval Mystery!

Medieval Extravaganza
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September. 11am-5pm
Normal admission applies £3.75 adults, £2.50 Concessions & £12 Family ticket (2&3); (Monmouthshire Museum Pass Holders £2.50 and £1.50) 
The Early Medieval Alliance returns to the country park with medieval market stalls, living history displays and a dramatic battle.

Joseph Cobb’s Ghost Tour
£25/person. (Includes tour and meal) Booking essential. This event is not recommended for anyone under the age of 15). Mondays in October:  6th,13th, 20th & 27th October (7pm to 9pm)
Caldicot Castle’s towers are reputed to be haunted by a number of ghosts. Do you dare to brave the castle in the quiet evening hours and risk meeting the grey lady, the hooded monk or the mischievous poltergeist? Meet Joseph Cobb (deceased) on this light hearted walking tour, taking in the ghosts, sightings and spiritual encounters with the  unearthly inhabitants of this ancient site. The Gatehouse’s Banqueting Hall is the centre of much of the reported paranormal activity at the castle and the evening concludes with a two-course candlelit meal in this room. Ghosts not guaranteed! Are you brave enough to face the challenge?

Medieval Mayhem Workshop
Monday 27th October (11am -1pm &  2pm-4pm)  £5 per child
Come face to face with the past as you plunge into the everyday lives of the medieval world, take part in a range of hands-on activities that will help you discover what it was like to live in a medieval castle. 

Halloween Horrors Craft Workshop
Friday 31st October (11am-1pm; 2pm-4pm & 5pm-7pm) £5 per child
These spooky workshops will include mask making, witches’ hats and plenty of ideas for horrible Halloween decorations.

Horrible Halloween
Friday 31st October 11am-7pm (MPH £2.50 & £1.50)
Witches and wizards, ghosts and ghouls, the creepy and crafty... Get into the spirit of Halloween by joining one of the tours, spooky storytelling  sessions or murder mystery trails. Help Endorra find the Witch’s Wardrobe.  Put on your scariest costume to enter the fancy dress competition and visit the tearoom for ghastly goodies and treats. Polish your cauldron and dust down your broomstick, the witching hour is upon us.

Joseph Cobb’s Ghost Tour (see above for details)
Friday 31st  October (7pm to 9pm)
 
Firework Spectacular
Sunday 2nd November from 6pm
Dramatic display organised by Caldicot Chamber of Commerce with fireworks launched from the castle grounds and keep. Funfair in the country park. Visit www.caldicot.com for details.

Cosmic Night Skies
Thursday 13th November from 7pm (Tickets £9 adults and £7 all concessions)
Meet Usk Astronomical Society in the Castle's courtyard to marvel at the wonders of the Universe, viewing constellations and other celestial bodies and talking to knowledgeable astronomers. Audiences can enjoy a planetarium show on a trip around the most fascinating objects in the night sky, using a variety of telescopes and specialised projectors to precisely view the heavens.

Christmas in the Parlour
Sunday 30th November (Doors open 6pm for 7pm performance)
Tickets: £25 adults & £20 concessions
Gather round the piano for a traditional Victorian Christmas in the parlour. Sing along with Victorian ballads, listen to comic songs and classical arias, and enjoy a short poetry reading. Learn about how Queen Victoria and Prince Albert helped to shape Christmas as we celebrate it today, as well as finding out about the older wassailing traditions. With a range of Christmas characters, from Charles Dickens to Dylan Thomas, and Queen Victoria to the Angel Gabriel, there’s fun to be had for all the family. Complimentary mulled wine and minced pies will be served during the interval, a licensed bar will be available.

Victorian Christmas at Caldicot Castle
Sunday 7th December  (11am-4pm)
Tickets: £6 Adults; £4 all Concessions; £17 Family Ticket (2 and 2) MPH £4 and £3
This popular event returns to the castle for a ninth year with a fun filled programme of music and merriment with seasonal musical sketches, carol-singing and an entertaining activity trail for children. Father Christmas will be in his grotto to give out presents to children and his reindeer will be stabled in the castle grounds between 12 and 3pm resting up before their round-the-world dash. Visit the Castle Tearoom for festive foods. Call 01291-420241 to book advance admission tickets or visit www.caldicotcastle.co.uk for details.

Visit www.caldicotcastle.co.uk for more information about 2009 events

Please note that for all activities, events and workshops children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Unless otherwise stated normal admission charges and opening times apply during events.

For more information, prices and help with planning your visit please contact:

Caldicot Castle, Church Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire NP26 4HU
Phone: (01291) 420241 Fax: (01291) 435094,
Email: caldicotcastle@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Visit: www.caldicotcastle.co.uk
Management reserves the right to make any changes without prior notice.

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Church Road
Caldicot
Monmouthshire
NP26 4HU

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A great day out right on the edge of London

In 1683 there was a national scandal with the Rye House Plot! Come and eavesdrop on the conspirators of the plot.

The Rye House Plot was a plan to assassinate King Charlies II and his brother (and heir to the throne), James, Duke of York.

Rye House,  was owned by a well-known Republican and the plan was to conceal a force of 100 men in the grounds of the house and ambush the King and the Duke on their way back to London from the horse races at Newmarket.  

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Rye House Quay
Rye Road
Hoddesdon
EN11 0EH

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