Great Days Out
SEPTEMBER
entertainment for all the family raising money
Sunday 4th
for The Myton Hospices in the daytime and
Saturday 3rd
Mary Arden’s Farm. Enjoy a fun-packed family
a music style festival carrying on into the
day out at Mary Arden’s Farm, the home of
Moreton Show
evening. This year attendees will have the
Shakespeare’s mother, with plenty of hands-
Moreton Show is a premier one-day agricultural
opportunity to meet staff and volunteers from
on activities including sword fighting, music
show, set in the heart of the North Cotswolds.
across the organisation to find out more about
and dance and a tour of Palmer’s Farm.
It has been established for over 70 years and
what goes on at Myton – from clinical and
Families are invited to arrive and explore
is now one of the largest one-day agricultural
medical professionals to the complementary
at their leisure. Tickets: Adult £13.00, Child
shows in the country attracting more than 20,000
therapy team, and everyone in between!
£8.50, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)
visitors. The show prides itself on its traditional
You can also find out about volunteering or
£34.50, (1 adult and up to 3 children)
values, providing a stage for local produce
working at Myton and the services we offer to
£21.50. Booking online is essential (booking
and crafts, as well as championing the best in
patients and their families.
opens 1 July) Activities suitable for all ages.
British agriculture and equine showing, all whilst
www.shakespeare.org.uk.
delivering an entertaining and educational day
Ecofest
out for all visitors. The show office team is busily
EcoFest is back! Celebrate everything eco
Sunday 11th
planning for this year’s event and can’t wait to
at the Pump Room Gardens on Saturday
Family activity day
welcome you back on Saturday 3rd September
3 September 2022 from 10am to 5pm. Learn
Mary Arden’s Farm. Enjoy a fun-packed family
2022 for another fabulous show. Moreton Show
more about how you can decrease your carbon
day out at Mary Arden’s Farm, the home of
prides itself on bringing together all that’s
footprint, increase your healthy eating and
Shakespeare’s mother, with plenty of hands-
best of the British countryside in one day;
step outside more to explore beautiful local
on activities including sword fighting, music
farming, food, and family fun. Book now at
green spaces. Fun ‘have-a-go’ sessions Craft
and dance and a tour of Palmer’s Farm.
www.moretonshow.co.uk.
activities Local, sustainable food including
Families are invited to arrive and explore
vegan and vegetarian options. Music on
at their leisure. Tickets: Adult £13.00, Child
Summer Food and Music Festival
the bandstandThe event takes place at the
£8.50, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)
The Myton Hospice Summer Food and Music
Pump Room Gardens in Royal Leamington
£34.50, (1 adult and up to 3 children)
Festival will be held in the grounds of the
Spa, which has benefited from almost £1m of
£21.50. Booking online is essential (booking
hospice in Warwick and will be filled with
funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund Parks
opens 1 July) Activities suitable for all ages.
an assortment of stalls, refreshments and
for People grant.
www.shakespeare.org.uk.
‘Real life’ Dinosaurs set to make a
ROAR-some return to Hatton this summer! ‘Real life’ dinosaurs are set to make a roar some return to Hatton Adventure World this summer. Millions of years ago they ruled the earth, but now they are back! Families can venture to Hatton to admire these amazing pre-historic creatures from 23 July – 4 September. The primeval beasts will be brought back to life using state-of-the-art animatronics, puppetry and SFX. The event will feature Europe’s largest walking dinosaurs including the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, towering Brontosaurus & ferocious Raptors. Visitors will be able to get up close and personal with the dinosaurs as well as learning how to tame them with the Dino Rangers interactive, hilarious, and educational shows, plus other dinosaur activities. Johnnie Arkwright, owner of Hatton Country World, said: “We launched ‘Dinosaurs Alive’ last summer, which was incredibly popular with children of all ages. This summer ‘Dinosaurs Alive’ will be even bigger and better than before with more dinosaurs and state-ofthe-art special effects! Hatton is such a great n 30 | Warwickshire Now | Issue 66 | August 2022
attraction for families to visit, especially being outside with plenty of space with so much to see and do over the summer holidays”. Older
children
can
also
enjoy
a
full
programme of activities including three outdoor Laser Combat challenges; Death Match, Domination and Capture the Flag! There are also family shows featuring magic and puppetry each day. Visitors can also feed farm animals, handle exotic creatures in Scales and Tails, watch Falconry Displays and cheer on the famous Sheep Grand National.
Plus, there’ll be Tractor Safari Rides, Funfair & Bouncy Castles, and the giant indoor soft play area ‘Snorty’s Superslide Mania’! Dinosaurs Alive includes FULL ENTRY to Hatton Adventure World. Tickets cost from £17.95 per child and adult. All day parking is £2. Hatton Adventure World is open every day throughout the year (excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day) from 10am to 5.30pm. n For more information, please visit telephone 01926 843411 or visit the website at adventure.hattonworld.com
