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Today at Pensthorpe
- 10.00 Hootz and Friends Discovery Trail (all day!)
- 10.00 Sculpture Trail (all day!)
- 11.15 Pensthorpe Explorer Tour
- 12.30 Pensthorpe Explorer Tour
- 16.00 Daily Warden Feed
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Bob Crook is a Norfolk bred and wildlife artist, specialising in acrylic, watercolour, pencil and ink pieces. His passion for the natural world is displayed through his fine attention to detail, encapsulating animals in their natural habitats. An assortment of Bob’s work will be exhibited in our Exhibition Room from today until Sunday 29th September.
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One of the most inspirational gardens in Norfolk, the Millennium Garden offers an acre of floral delights, creating a lush tapestry of colour and texture. It's not too late to book your place for the Millennium Garden Tour happening this afternoon at 2pm with our head gardener, Jonathon Pearce. Visit our website to find out more:
www.pensthorpe.com/event/millennium-garden-tour-2/
On Friday’s we like to share the beautiful images our visitors have taken. (Thanks for sharing your adventures with us @faymousemoore 📷)
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Here is a beautiful capture of Unity, one our Longhorn cows! 
Take advantage of a guided walk with our head gardener, Jonathan Pearce, as he takes you on an afternoon stroll through our infamous Millennium garden, currently acting as a picturesque backdrop to our sculpture exhibition led by one of the UK's leading contemporary blacksmith artist, Jenny Pickford.
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A choice of lunch or afternoon tea from our Courtyard Cafe will also be included. Find out more via our website:
www.pensthorpe.com/event/millennium-garden-tour-2/
Calling all garden enthusiasts - new and returning! Did you know we have four gardens here at Pensthorpe? From colourful day-lilies in the Habitat Garden, to the striking bursts of colour displayed in our Millennium Garden, all four gardens at Pensthorpe offer a little something for all tastes. So, come and discover our tranquil gardens in greater detail with our Head Gardener, Jonathon.
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For more information about our 'Four Gardens Autumn Walk' event or to book your places now, please follow the link provided:
www.pensthorpe.com/event/four-gardens-autumn-walk/
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In our new blog post, Eliza from @Wensumfarmers gives an update on turtle dove news from the Upper Wensum Cluster Farm Group in Norfolk. https://t.co/hNMAr3AzPy #WildlifeWednesday
We are tickled pink at the arrival of the first flamingo eggs here at Pensthorpe – the first in the 15 years since we have had Greater Flamingo here. You can read more about this thrilling event through the link provided:
https://t.co/nChLGpX4GpIt’s happening. All the very best today to @Jonny09Jonny and @sconebirding who are cycling 160 miles from Thetford to @spurnbirdobs. Then they're going to run a marathon. All in aid of the beautiful, and declining, turtle dove. Visit to learn more. https://t.co/bbq4x18ZOX
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2 days - 186.2 miles
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Fabulous new @jenny_pickford sculpture exhibition has opened @Pensthorpe for six weeks. Make sure you don't miss it! https://t.co/mSK67lsp5P #ThursdayThoughts @NSTA_uk
Our latest blog written by Allan Archer, our Wildlife Education Officer, discusses ‘conservation optimism’ – a concept which looks at the positives surrounding the protection and conservation of wildlife. Read more:
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Bob Crook is a Norfolk bred and wildlife artist, specialising in acrylic, watercolour, pencil and ink pieces. His passion for the natural world is displayed through his fine attention to detail, encapsulating animals in their natural habitats. An assortment of Bob’s work will be exhibited in our Exhibition Room from today until Sunday 29th September.
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#natureOne of the most inspirational gardens in Norfolk, the Millennium Garden offers an acre of floral delights, creating a lush tapestry of colour and texture. It's not too late to book your place for the Millennium Garden Tour happening this afternoon at 2pm with our head gardener, Jonathon Pearce. Visit our website to find out more!
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On Friday’s we like to share the beautiful images our visitors have taken. (Thanks for sharing your adventures with us @faymousemoore 📷)
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Here is a beautiful capture of Unity, one our Longhorn cows!
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Take advantage of a guided walk with our head gardener, Jonathan Pearce, as he takes you on an afternoon stroll through our infamous Millennium garden, currently acting as a picturesque backdrop to our sculpture exhibition led by one of the UK's leading contemporary blacksmith artist, Jenny Pickford.
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#britishgardensWe recently ran an educational and fun competition across local schools as part of our 'Wild about the Wensum' event held by Pensthorpe Conservation Trust. Congratulations to all those that took part and to our four competition winners from Catton Grove Primary Academy, crafting the most phenomenal entry. Read more about their entry and prize!
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#nativespeciesCalling all garden enthusiasts - new and returning! Did you know we have four gardens here at Pensthorpe? From colourful day-lilies in the Habitat Garden, to the striking bursts of colour displayed in our Millennium Garden, all four gardens at Pensthorpe offer a little something for all tastes. So, come and discover our tranquil gardens in greater detail with our Head Gardener, Jonathon who will take you on a guided tour.
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For more information about our 'Four Gardens Autumn Walk' event please visit our events page.
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Join Reserve Manager, Richard Spowage, and Upper Wensum Cluster Farm Advisor, Eliza Emmett, for a farm walk packed with expertise and interesting information regarding our cherished farmed landscape. You will explore key farmland habitats – ponds, hedgerows, hay meadows and scrub and discuss how these are so vital in the surrounding habitat mosaic.
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Find out more about this event via our website!
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#farmingUKNorfolk bred and wildlife artist, Bob Crook will be exhibiting his artwork in our Exhibition Room from Sun 22nd Sept - Sun 28th Sept. Bob's work ranges from acrylic, watercolour, pencil to ink, and take inspiration from the natural world.
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We love to share the beautiful images our visitors have taken. (Thank you for sharing your adventures with us @garybirder📷)
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#norfolkwildlifeWe are so proud to be named as one of the top 20 most glorious gardens to see right now by The Times newspaper and to be in such good company with other beautiful locations around the UK! Find out more in our latest blog.
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#britishgardensJoin optic experts, Simon and Phil from Cley Spy tomorrow from 11am until 4pm, who will be located in our shop. Whether it is bird watching or wildlife that interests you, the team from Cley will no doubt be able to offer you the best advice and information for the product you are looking for.
For more information about this event visit the events page on our website.
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#cleyspyOur aviculture and reserve teams have joined forces and are hard at work with this redevelopment project in our white naped crane enclosure. The main focus for this project is to not only increase the area for our white naped cranes, but to also create a new pond area to reintroduce collection birds for our visitors to enjoy.
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Experts say that the ‘magic number 40’ can help to boost breeding rates amongst flamingos. Simply put, the larger the flock (technically referred to as a ‘flamboyance’), the more likely the birds are to lay! We are tickled pink by the arrival of flamingo eggs here at Pensthorpe, and have written a blog about this thrilling event available to read via our website.
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#riverwensumGardening enthusiasts can take advantage of the expertise of many of the county’s top nurseries and growers at the annual Specialist Plant Day held here TODAY at Pensthorpe. Entry into this event will be £1 for adults and a small fee/donation for children, with all proceeds going to The Escape Project - Family Action.
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Please note that entry into Pensthorpe Natural Park is separate and not included in the entry fee for this event. However, we are offering a reduced entry of just £8.95 per person for those who do wish to enter the park. If you wish to find out more about this event please visit our website
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Don’t miss out on the Norfolk Creations Craft Fair currently being held in our Exhibition Room, next to the Courtyard Café. Come and take a look at the assortment of locally made arts and crafts for sale, from Fused Glass to Willow Basket Weaved Items, a diverse range of crafts for all artisan tastes.
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#popupcraftfair⠀On Friday’s we like to share the beautiful images our visitors have taken. (Thanks for sharing your adventures with us @samconservationphotography 📷)
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A female House Sparrow at @pensthorpe_natural_park The smallest, every day things are so beautiful when you stop and look hard enough. Too often we are so busy - rushing to get to work, meeting deadlines and striving for the future. It is so important to be present and appreciate the world around us before it passes us by.
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#birdsJoin us on an exclusive, early morning journey through Pensthorpe Natural Park, and discover the wonders of wildlife at dawn’s first light on our “Sunrise on the Pensthorpe Explorer” event (Wednesday 11th September). An experience like no other, where our knowledgeable wardens will take you on an exclusive journey around our estate before the park opens. Breakfast, after the tour, is also included.
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To avoid disappointment you can secure your place now via our website.
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Our latest blog written by Allan Archer, our Wildlife Education Officer, discusses ‘conservation optimism’ – a concept which looks at the positives surrounding the protection and conservation of wildlife. His blog was inspired by the Conservation Optimism Summit; a UK based event held this week bringing together representatives from conservation organisations. Allan reflects on the purpose of the summit and, by looking at the projects we run here at Pensthorpe, highlights why there are reasons to be optimistic about the future of our wildlife. To read Allan’s blog please visit our website.
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We still have places available for our after-dark evening of discovery, ‘Creatures of the Night’ event. Our first event proved to be very popular and due to this high level of interest, a second date has been added to our calendar on Wednesday 4th September.
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Be sure to secure your place now on this extraordinary after hours expedition through the park. Remember to wear suitable clothing and bring along your torch to help you discover!
Tickets are available to purchase online via our website. Special rates for members do apply.
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#visitnorthnorfolkNorfolk Creations have returned to our Exhibition Room! Come and see an array of artisan crafts made locally in Norfolk (31 Aug– 13 Sept).
Entry into the fair is free, so pop along to browse a selection of Norfolk-made crafts inc wood turning, needle craft, paper craft, jewellery, preserves, metal garden art, art, knitting, mosaics, toiletries and photography. .
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