Events in Country Parks Further information at www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/parks or e mail countryside@northamptonshire.gov.uk What s On Little Art Works Craft Day Irchester quiz trail Easter Egg Quiz Easter Quiz Trail Easter Egg Hunt Duck Race Saturday 6 th March and Sunday 3 rd April SYWELL Monday 11 th April Sunday 10 th April FERMYN WOODS Monday 11 th April 10am-3.30pm BARNWELL & SYWELL Friday 25 th to Monday 28 th March 2pm-3pm Sunday 27 th March 2.30pm-3.30pm A unique opportunity to make some personalised gifts. Hand and foot impressions in clay and bespoke silver jewellery. Prices vary. Cash payment on day required. Pick up a quiz trail from the Quarryman s Rest cafe and follow the clues along the trail. 2.50 per trail sheet. Join our annual Easter Egg Hunt, can you spot all the wooden Easter eggs hidden around the park? Each egg has a picture of a Country Park critter to test your wildlife knowledge. Pick up your quiz sheet from the Skylark Cafe. 2 per person including a fluffy Easter Prize. Pick up a quiz trail sheet from the cafe, 2 per quiz pack includes a small prize. Follow the clues around the park to answer the questions. (Different quiz at each park, why not try both?) Run, skip or hop around the park looking for Easter eggs. Can you find the Golden Egg? Free event. Starts at the visitor centre. Come along to the annual Easter Sunday Friends of Sywell Country Park Duck Race. Sponsor a plastic duck for 1 and watch the race along the spillway. Prizes for the first 10 ducks over the overflow.
What s On Chicken Chuckin Spring Has Sprung Easter Monday Funday Xplorer Orienteering Easter Craft afternoon Underwater World Nature Tots Sunday 27 th March 11am-3pm Monday 28 th March to Sunday 10 th April CP Monday 28 th March 10am-3.30pm FERMYN WOODS CP Wednesdays 30 th March and 6 th April 11am-3pm Thursday 31 st March and 7 th April 1pm-3pm BARNWELL Thursday 31 st March and 7 th April 11am- 3pm Once a month at each park during term time 10am-11.30am How far can you throw the rubber chicken. 50p a try Follow the picture clues around the Skylark trail to see if you can solve the puzzle. Donations welcome. Quiz sheets available from information booth. Easter quiz ( 2) and the ever popular chicken chuckin (50p) Come and join the fun next to the children s play area. Exclusive to Brixworth, take part in this orienteering adventure. A family activity for all ages. Help each other find the clues and complete the course. Certificate for all children taking part. Minimum donation 50p per person. Start at the Mackintosh Centre. Come to the visitor centre and join the Ranger for an Easter themed craft session. 2 per child. Learn about the creatures lurking in and around the water. Rangers will be on hand to help you identify your finds. Children must be supervised by an adult. 3 per pond dipping pack. Bring your toddler to a park and join a Ranger led nature walk followed by a craft activity Booking essential (telephone 07703 160878). 3.50 per child or 3 in advance includes refreshments. Irchester 1 st Wednesday, Barnwell 2 nd Wednesday, Fermyn Woods 2 nd Thursday, Sywell 3 rd Tuesday, Brixworth 3 rd Wednesday..
What s On Owls to Behold International Dawn Chorus Walk Little Art Works Craft Day Conservation and Wildlife Management of Sywell Country Park Fishy Trail Half term quiz trail Brilliant Birds quiz trail Friday 22 nd April 6.30pm-8.30pm FERMYN WOODS Sunday 1 st May 5.15am-7.15am BRAMPTON VALLEY WAY Sunday 1 st May and SYWELL Saturday 14 th May 10.00am-12.30pm Come along to Brigstock village hall to learn about Owls and their habits and habitats. Tony of Owls to Behold accompanied by his rescue birds. Ticket only event 2.50 adults, 1.50 children from Fermyn Woods Country Park or Brigstock Post Office. Refreshments will be on sale. Be up before the birds and join a Ranger listening out for the glorious sound of the dawn chorus. Age 8 upwards. Booking advisable (tel 0300 126 5932). 3 per person A unique opportunity to make some personalised gifts. Hand and foot impressions in clay and bespoke silver jewellery. Prices vary. Cash payment on day required. This walk will include an in depth talk about the past, current and future conservation of the country park. For adults and older teenagers with an interest in practical conservation. Booking essential. Donations welcome. Fun fish facts quiz trail. Quiz sheets available from Kingfisher Cafe at 2 each, includes a small prize Pick up a quiz trail sheet from the Quarryman s Rest Cafe for 2.50 and follow the clues around the park. Birds themed half term quiz trail. Pick up a trail pack from the Pump House Cafe at 2 each, includes a small prize. Follow the trail map and answer the questions.
What s On Batty at Brixworth quiz trail Who s Who Spring Quiz Xplorer Orienteering Evening Secrets Ranger Ramble Picnic in the Park (Teddy Bears invited) Little Art Works Craft Day Music in the Park 2016 Monday 30 th May to Monday 30 th May to FERMYN WOODS CP Wednesday 1 st June 11.00-3.00pm CP Saturday 18 th June 9.00pm-11.00pm Sunday 26 th June 12.00 noon-4.00pm Sundays 3 rd July and 7 th August 10am- 4pm SYWELL Saturday 17 th July 12.00 noon-8.00pm Batty at Brixworth is the theme of this holiday quiz trail. Follow the picture clues around the park to see if you can solve the puzzle. Quiz sheets available from the information booth. Donations welcome. Can you tell a Dragonfly from a Damselfly or a Cricket from a Grasshopper? Quiz available from the Skylark Cafe 2 each A family activity for all ages. Help each other to find the clues and complete the course. Certificate for all children taking part. Minimum donation 50p Take a Ranger led walk around the park at night to see what you can see or hear of our nocturnal wildlife. Booking advisable. Bring torches and warm clothing. 3 per person. Bring a picnic and teddy bear along to the park (or buy something from the cafe) and enjoy a range of activities such as tractor rides, best dressed teddy bear. A unique opportunity to make some personalised gifts. Hand and foot impressions in clay and bespoke silver jewellery. Prices vary. Cash payment on day required. This year we shall be hosting four bands on the picnic meadow. That perfect pint supplied by Digfield Ales helping the enjoyment. Free event.
How to find us Park Address Contact Enquiries for all parks E mail countryside@northamptonshire.gov.uk Tel 0300 126 5936 Barnwell Country Park Brixworth Country Park Fermyn Woods Country Park Irchester Country Park Sywell Country Park Barnwell Road, Oundle PE8 5PB Northampton Road, Brixworth NN6 9DG Lyveden Road, Brigstock NN14 3HS Gypsy Lane, Little Irchester NN29 7DL Washbrook Lane, Ecton NN6 0QX E mail barnwell@northamptonshire.gov.uk Tel 0300 126 5931 E mail brixworth@northamptonshire.gov.uk Tel 0300 126 5932 E mail fermyn@northamptonshire.gov.uk Tel 0300 126 5933 E mail irchester@northamptonshire.gov.uk Tel 0300 126 5934 E mail sywell@northamptonshire.gov.uk Tel 0300 126 5935