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HELP NEEDED
Have you heard a corncrake in East Anglia this year? If so, we need to hear from you!
Please email us at crex@pensthorpe.com if you have, telling us where you heard it, when you heard it, and if possible send us a sound recording of it so we can identify it.We're hiring for the following roles in our team...
๐ฉโ๐ณ Assistant Chef
Day time hours (no evening shifts!), permanent position
๐ Assistant Admissions and Retail Manager
Full time, permanent position
If you'd like to work in a beautiful place with a friendly team then we'd love to hear from you!
Find out more: pensthorpe.com/join-us/jobs/
The Queenโs Jubilee is just around the corner! ๐
We know times are a little difficult at the moment, so we wanted to remind you that youโre more than welcome to bring your own picnics to the park for lunch ๐
DO take a look at our Jubilee menu though... pensthorpe.com/cafe-shop/courtyard-cafe-norfolk-food-and-drink/
โจNEST ALERTโจ
๐ฃHave you seen Dennis sat on his nest?๐ฃ
Dennis is a Eurasian crane who was part of the Great Crane Project. 93 Eurasian cranes were hand reared and released onto the Somerset Levels and Moors between 2010 and 2014.
Dennis hatched in 2010 and was released into Somerset that summer. Dennis was considered to be a bit of a loner and after a few months he started to lose condition so was brought back into captivity where it was later discovered he had cataracts.
The cataracts have now been fixed and Dennis has since enjoyed living with his partner at Pensthorpe and amazingly they have produced their first egg this year.
We do not yet know if the egg is fertile but we are all crossing our fingers for them as they have both been very invested in caring for the egg so far.
You can find Dennis at the crane hide.
#greatcraneproject #birdconservationEnjoy unlimited visits to Hootz House, WildRootz and the reserve when you're an annual passholder.
Prices are from ยฃ50 each and we do gift memberships too (in case you wanted to drop a hint! ๐)
pensthorpe.com/join-us/annual-membership/
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HELP NEEDED
Have you heard a corncrake in East Anglia this year? If so, we need to hear from you!
Please email us at crex@pensthorpe.com if you have, telling us where you heard it, when you heard it, and if possible send us a sound recording too.
@themarshtit @_BTOStunning peacock butterfly in the Corten Infinity garden
Can you hear the Corncrake in the background?
๐ฆ ๐ฆThe Handlebards are coming to Pensthorpe next week!
They're performing Twelfth Night and it'll take place in our beautiful park.
Head to our website to book- the weather is looking good ๐
https://t.co/S4xjaPFSL8We're hiring for the following roles... would you like to join our award-winning team?
๐ฉโ๐ณ Assistant Chef
Day time hours (no evening shifts!), permanent position
๐ Assistant Admissions and Retail Manager
Full time, permanent position
Find out more: https://t.co/un17QR6HVAThe Queenโs Jubilee is just around the corner! ๐
We know times are a little difficult at the moment, so we wanted to remind you that youโre more than welcome to bring your own picnics to the park for lunch ๐
DO take a look at our Jubilee menu though... https://t.co/Mf4Y4a6flY -
The Handlebards are coming to Pensthorpe next week!
They're performing Twelfth Night and it'll take place in our beautiful park.
Head to our website to book- the weather is looking good ๐
We're hiring for the following roles in our team...
๐ฉโ๐ณ Assistant Chef
Day time hours (no evening shifts!), permanent position
๐ Assistant Admissions and Retail Manager
Full time, permanent position
If you'd like to work in a beautiful place with a friendly team then we'd love to hear from you!
Find out more: pensthorpe.com/join-us/jobs/
The Queenโs Jubilee is just around the corner! ๐
We know times are a little difficult at the moment, so we wanted to remind you that youโre more than welcome to bring your own picnics to the park for lunch ๐
#norfolk #northnorfolk #fakenham #northnorfolkcoast #norfolkcoast #norwich #norfolkuk #norwichuk #visitnorfolk #visitnorwich #pensthorpe #pensthorpepark #pensthorpenaturalpark #eastanglia #norfolkandsuffolk #eastofengland #norfolklife #normalfornorfolk #dayoutwiththekids #familyouting #norfolkforfamilies #norfolkfamilies
Itโs a great time to visit the reserve, with lots of baby birds ๐ฅ around including mallard, barnacle goose, lapwing & great crested grebe plus the increasing emergence of butterflies, dragonflies & wildflowers.
#naturesbeauty #wildlifewatching #PensthorpeSightings
We just canโt wait for this Nature Festival!! ๐ฑ๐ชบ ๐ ๐
Our friends at @wildkenhill_norfolk are hosting a FESTIVAL to celebrate nature with all sorts of exciting talks, workshops and performances- all about the environment, wellbeing and creativity ๐คฉ
Itโs on 17th September and weโll also be there talking about our wonderful conservation projects.
Take a look at the programme and get your hands on some tickets by heading over to their page and giving them a follow @wildkenhill_norfolk ๐ฆซ
#norfolk #northnorfolk #visitnorfolk #northnorfolkcoast #northnorfolkliving #northnorfolklife #wildkenhill #gatheringfestival
It's rude not to stare!
Join us on a butterfly walk around the reserve and meadows to find where all the winged things live.
Tickets available now!
Just to let you know...
THE WORM SLIDE IS BACK OPEN!
Whooooooo!
#norfolk #northnorfolk #fakenham #northnorfolkcoast #norfolkcoast #norwich #norfolkuk #norwichuk #visitnorfolk #visitnorwich #pensthorpe #pensthorpepark #pensthorpenaturalpark #eastanglia #norfolkandsuffolk #eastofengland #norfolklife #normalfornorfolk #dayoutwiththekids #familyouting #norfolkforfamilies #norfolkfamilies
๐ Sound on - this is what a corncrake sounds like!
If you ever hear a corncrake, please email crex@pensthorpe.com telling us who you are, where you heard it and when you heard it. Bonus points if you manage to send us a sound recording too!
#corncrake #crex #birdwatching
Get closer to nature this May half term- but don't fall in!
Every day between 28th May and 5th June we'll be running free pond dipping sessions at 11:30am and 3pm in our Wetland Discovery Area ๐ฆฉ
#norfolk #northnorfolk #fakenham #northnorfolkcoast #norfolkcoast #norwich #norfolkuk #norwichuk #visitnorfolk #visitnorwich #pensthorpe #pensthorpepark #pensthorpenaturalpark #eastanglia #dayoutwiththekids #familyouting #norfolkforfamilies #norfolkfamilies
The first moth trapping session of the year was carried out by Volunteer, David. 21 species were recorded, including Poplar Hawkmoth, Great Prominent and Coxcomb Prominent (๐ท David Norgate)
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter #AmazingMoths
Bluebell season is well and truly upon us! Have you seen the sea of blue in the reserve yet?
Some facts about bluebells:
๐ Over half the world's bluebells are found in the UK
๐ Bees love them
๐ According to folklore, bluebells ring at dawn to call fairies into the woods
#bluebells #bluebellwoods #woodland #ukwoodland #norfolk #northnorfolk #fakenham #pensthorpe
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Tickets are now on sale for our Farming with Wildlife tour. Join us on 25th May and go behind the scenes of the reserve!
Click the link in our bio to book your tickets.
At loss at what to do this week? Why not try our Hootz House only ticket?
See our website for Ts & Cs: pensthorpe.merlintickets.co.uk/product/EVENT00016
It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and this year's theme is loneliness.
This week, try and catch up with an old friend, family member or neighbour- whether it be a walk outside or having a cup of tea and some cake. It can make a huge difference ๐
If you'd like to come here, remember its free to park and come to our cafe (you don't need to pay for park entry)
#MHAW #IveBeenThere #MentalHealthMatters
Stunning wisteria appearing in the Millennium Garden ๐ธ
Photo tip: take a picture from the pergola in the Millennium Garden- the Wisteria winds around the posts making a picture frame to the Monet Bridge ๐ธ
#wisteria #pensthorpe #norfolk #northnorfolk #norwich #englishgarden #wisteriahysteria
โThe truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.โ
Ways you can make a difference:
๐ฎ Eat less meat and fish
โป๏ธ REDUCE, REUSE and recycle
๐ Shop wisely (buy less plastic and check where your products are coming from)
๐ซ Educate yourself on climate change (queue the David Attenborough documentary binge!)
Happy birthday Sir David Attenborough! ๐
A touch of magic!
We teased about it a while ago, but last week @fantasy_wire installed our brand new park sculptures; a fairy on a feather and a set of giant dandelions. They're stunning and compliment their new home so well. The garden will be open soon so watch this space!
More pictures to follow on a less cloudy day!
A huge thank you to Robin Wight and his fantastic team- it was a pleasure meeting you all!
#norfolk #northnorfolk #fakenham #northnorfolkcoast #norfolkcoast #norwich #norfolkuk #norwichuk #visitnorfolk #visitnorwich #pensthorpe #FANTASYWIRE #fairy #fairysculpture #fairies #sculpture #fairysculpture #fairygarden #dendelion
Greylag, Canada and Egyptian goslings... aren't they sweet? ๐ฅ
#chicks #spring #springchicks #goslings #gosling #norfolk #fakenham #northnorfolk #pensthorpe #pensthorpeuk
Join our team! Looking for a new job or fancy a change of scenery?
We're recruiting for the following positions:
๐ฆ Seasonal Assistants (in cafe, shop, play and admissions)
๐๏ธ Assistant Admissions and Retail Manager
๐งฐ Maintenance Assistant
๐จโ๐ณ Assistant Chef
Closing date 16th May
Click link in bio to find out more!
This morning the Wardens undertook a breeding bird survey across the site. Lots of birds singing, bringing in nesting material or feeding young.
The team finished by watching this mallard family ๐ฆ ๐ฅ.
#wardensatwork #babybirds #ducklings #birdsurvey
