Funtopia

Adrian Oates

For two weekends in June and August, Funtopia takes over the grounds of the Abbey with a fun-filled event featuring bouncy castles, an obstacle course, inflatable slide, bungee run, giant games, Space Hopper races and more – all included in the price of your wristband! Designed for visitors up to the age of 10 (with an area specially for the … Read More

Awful Auntie

Adrian Oates

Awful Auntie by David Walliams, adapted for the outdoor stage by Heartbreak Productions, is a truly thrilling tale. Owls, Ghosts, chases, escapes, motorcycle rides and tiddlywinks all fill Stella’s days as she evades her menacing Aunt and saves the family home. This family-friendly open-air theatre event is the highlight of the diary for all ages.  Bring your picnic and low-backed … Read More

Easter Bunny Express

Adrian Oates

Hop on board our Easter Bunny Express! All children will receive a free Easter egg with their ticket. Please let us know if your child cannot eat chocolate and we will source a replacement for them Animals in Mind will be here with a variety of animals for you and your children to meet.

Easter Egg Trail

Adrian Oates

Don’t be late for this very important date! Join us at Stanwick Lakes over the Easter half term to take part in our exciting Easter egg trail to win a chocolatey treat. Yummy! Easter Egg Trail at Stanwick Lakes. Only £3 per trail (No booking needed). From Saturday 2nd April until Monday 18th April 9 am – 4 pm. This … Read More

Viking Mania

Adrian Oates

In conjunction with the exhibition Valhalla, join us for a fun-filled family day of Viking mania. Learn how Vikings lived worked and played with the Bifrost Guard and make your own shield and helmet. Suitable for families. Drop in. Free but a small charge for some activities

Nature Tots

Adrian Oates

March theme: Spring. Age:  2yrs+ Cost: £4.00 Times: 10am-11.30am Meeting Point: Outside the Discovery Den Adults may bring up to two paying children.  All children attending, need to have a booked place. Maximum of 1 adult per booking.  We now also have a private Facebook group that you can request to join where you can find information and engage with the group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/neneparknaturetots/

Charming Worms (Afternoon Session)

Adrian Oates

Come along to find out more about these amazing wriggly creatures and have a go at charming them to the surface. We’ll see who can find the shortest and longest and then make a wormery to take home with you. Suitable for: 2yrs+ £2.50 per child

Clifford The Big Red Dog (PG)

Adrian Oates

When middle schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set … Read More

Clifford The Big Red Dog (PG)

Adrian Oates

When middle schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set … Read More

Z to A of Animals – Poetry Performances and Activities

Adrian Oates

Poet Mark Grist will be performing extracts from a new poetry performance exploring why animals might be brave or nervous, with a poem for each letter of the alphabet. Join us to hear about some of the brave animals that inhabit the Park and take part in poetry activities. No need to book, drop in activities suitable for 8yrs+, but … Read More