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Two Sessions available: 10:00-11:00 or 11:30-12:30 Is your child ‘critter crazy’, do they love bugs, slugs and creepy crawlies? Help them learn about the wonderful wildlife in their back garden whilst having fun and exploring a truly unique local habitat . Take your Minibeasts for a mini adventure. Discover and identify some of our 300 invertebrates in our fantastic woodland with our own Minibeast Hunter Janine Marriott, then have a go at making a Minibeast Manor to take home to encourage local wildlife into your garden. Arnos Vale is a listed landscape with a huge variety of wildlife to discover and explore. It is a site of special conservation interest and the ancient trees and wonderful habitats make it a fantastic place to explore and learn from. This family activity has a ticket price of only £7 per family (two adults and up to three children). You will go on a Minibeast Hunt with our wildlife spotter Janine Marriott which will include a fascinating walk around the site learning about habitats and hiding places of our fantastic wildlife. A range of Explorers Equipment will be available including magnifying glasses, capture pots and nets and children will be able to identify the wide range of invertebrates that make their home here at Arnos Vale, learning about respecting nature and how to discover more about the place they live. At the conclusion of the walk families will build a biodegradeable Minibeast Manor to take home to encourage local Minibeasts into their own gardens. Strong waterproof clothing is recommended and footwear suitable for an outdoor walk.
Did you know that in the last invertebrate survey over 375 species were spotted at Arnos Vale? Did you know that a worm has no eyes but senses with its whole body? Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet?
How to Book: Tickets are £7 per family (two adults and up to three children) You can purchase your tickets via secure on-line payment by following the Paypal link below. Alternatively please visit the Box Office Reception located in the Gift Shop of the East Lodge building. This building is located to the left of the cemetery from the main Bath Road entrance. Reception is open from Monday - Saturday 10:00-4:00pm. You can also send a cheque, made payable to Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust to the following address and your tickets will be posted out to you. Please add the £1.00 P&P to the total amount if you prefer to purchase your tickets this way. Address: FAO: Janine Marriott, Arnos Vale Cemetery, West Lodge, Bath Road, BS4 3EW. For more information please contact Janine Marriott on 0117 971 9117 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Please also take a moment to read our access guide to ensure you visit Arnos Vale safely.
Can't make this workshop? We are running a Mad Hatters Workshop for Children on 12th April, Family History Workshop on 16th April and a Care for Your Heirlooms Workshop on 7th May. |
