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Keep up to date with the latest events from Pensthorpe . There are lots of ways to keep track of the fantastic events and workshops including our facebook group, twitter feeds and you can also subscribe to our RSS events feed.
Butterfly Walk with our resident expert Thomas Spencer
Saturday, 31st July 2010
10:30am - 12:30pm
£2.00 on top of normal admission price
Take advantage of our varying habitats to come and see if you can spot some of our 21 different species of butterfly.
Prior booking is essential. Appropriate clothing and sensible footwear will be needed. Binoculars can be hired from the shop on the day if required.
£11.00 Adults, £9.50 Seniors, &po
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Optics Days
Monday, 2nd August 2010
First Monday of every month - March to December 2010
Get the low down on binoculars, scopes and all the hi-tech equipment used for bird watching and photography. Beginners to experts welcome.
10.00am - 3.00pm
Entrance to the Shop Free
Monday 7th June
(other dates: Monday 6th September, Monday 4th October, Monday 11th November, Monday 6th December)
Guided Evening Walk with Head Gardener Imogen Checketts and Warden Edward Bramham-Jones
Tuesday, 3rd August 2010
17:30pm - 19:30pm
FULLY BOOKED
booking essential, limited numbers
Enjoy the tranquility of the park after normal opening hours. You will be guided through our Wildlife Habitat Garden, Wave Garden, Wader Scrape, one of Norfolk's largest wildflower meadows and Millennium Garden.
Please wear appro
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Dragonfly Walk with our resident expert Thomas Spencer
Saturday, 7th August 2010
10:30am - 12:30pm
£2.00 on top of normal admission price
Dazzling masters of the air, dragonflies are a fascinating feature of Pensthorpe. Enjoy seeing how many species can be found.
Prior booking is essential. Appropriate clothing and sensible footwear will be needed. Binoculars can be hired from the shop on the day if required.
£11.00 Adults, £9.5
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Photography Workshop Moths & Waterfowl with Mike Powles
Wednesday, 11th August 2010
7:00am - 13:00pm
£65.00 per person BOOKING ESSENTIAL Light lunch included in price
Go behind the scenes at Pensthopre and photograph some of the birds we have off show, then get up close to the delicate nature of moths.
During the course of the day Mike will help you with composition, exposure, field craft, equipment choices, getting the best from your equipment a
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Photography Workshop Moths & Waterfowl with Mike Powles
Saturday, 14th August 2010
7:00am - 13:00pm
£65.00 per person BOOKING ESSENTIAL Light lunch included in price
Go behind the scenes at Pensthopre and photograph some of the birds we have off show, then get up close to the delicate nature of moths.
During the course of the day Mike will help you with composition, exposure, field craft, equipment choices, getting the best from your equipm
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Guided Evening Walk with Head Gardener Imogen Checketts and Warden Edward Bramham-Jones
Wednesday, 18th August 2010
17:30pm - 19:30pm
£7.50 per person
booking essential, limited numbers
Enjoy the tranquility of the park after normal opening hours. You will be guided through our Wildlife Habitat Garden, Wave Garden, Wader Scrape, one of Norfolk's largest wildflower meadows and Millennium Garden.
Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for walking.
Mediaeval Spectacular Brings History to Life at Pensthorpe
Sat, 28th August 2010 to Mon, 30th August 2010
10:00am - 17:00pm
Travel back in time at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and Gardens near Fakenham, in Norfolk, for a Mediaeval Spectacular event on 28th, 29th and 30th August. Norfolk's largest mediaeval re-enactment brings together a range of activities, entertainment and culture from the period 1066 - 1538, between 10am and 5pm each day.
Visitors to the Mediaeval Sp
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Quilting - Landscapes with Sally Holman
Friday, 24th September 2010
10:00am - 16:00pm
FULLY BOOKED
booking essential, limited spaces
Other dates: 22nd October, 10th December
Learn how to make a scenic quilted landscape. Sally will provide a design to work from and help guide you with the different techniques used.
Start to make this long (depth) Landscape with a harve
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Farm Landrover Tour with Bill Jordan
Saturday, 9th October 2010
8:30am - 9:30am
£11.50 per person includes cooked breakfast
Booking essential as limited spaces
Join owner Bill Jordan as he takes you through our Conservation Grade Farm, learn how this type of farming benefits the farmer and the surrounding countryside. The journey should last approxmiately one hour and is followed by a cooked breakfast in our cafe.
Make a Crazy Patchwork Duck Doorstep! with Sally Holman
Friday, 22nd October 2010
10:00am - 16:00pm
£30.00 per person
booking essential, limited spaces
Other dates: 10th December
Sally will provide a design to work from and help guide you with the different techniques used.
Using the techniques of Crazy Patchwork and Embroidery, start to make a Duck Door Stop! Mai
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Fungi Foray with Dr Leech
Thursday, 28th October 2010
10:30am - 12:30pm
£2.50 on top of normal admission price
walk at 10.30am or 1.30pm
Join the Foray and find out how to tell the difference between the edible and the dangerous species of fungi at Pensthorpe.
Please bring sensible footwear & clothing.
Booking Essential
Orchid Lunch & Talk
Saturday, 4th December 2010
12:00pm - 14:00pm
Join orchid Expert Ray Creek for an informative talk on:
'Success with Orchids in your home'
£35.00 per person
Price includes: Three course meal with a glass of wine and a FREE ORCHID
Booking is essential as there are limited places available.
Please call 01328 851465 for more details or download and return flyer.
Monthly Optics Day
Monday, 6th December 2010
10:00am - 17:00pm
First Monday of every month - March to December 2010
Get the low down on binoculars, scopes and all the hi-tech equipment used for bird watching and photography. Beginners to experts welcome.
10.00am - 3.00pm
Entrance to the Shop Free
Monday 6th December
Quilting - Creating a Christmas Scene by Sally Holman
Friday, 10th December 2010
10:00am - 16:00pm
£30.00 per person
booking essential, limited spaces
Start to make a Christmas Scene framed in a church window shape and explore the techniques of flat and textured Foundation Piecing, Quilting and Applique'. Hand sewn on the day.
You will need to provide materials for the workshop, a list of equipment needed wi
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