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Pensthorpe Get Close to Nature – May Day Bank Holiday Weekend

Get close to nature at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, near Fakenham over May Day Bank Holiday Weekend. The breeding season is reaching its peak, as are the spring garden and bluebell woods. A full daily programme of family activities runs from Saturday 3 May to Monday 5 May as follows:

- Pond Dipping – uncover the amazing creatures that live in water.
- Bug Walking – take the bug walk and get face to face with large scale sculptures of the insects beneath your feet.
- 12noon – meet the Warden – learn about Pensthorpe’s bird species on an entertaining interactive tour of the reserve.
- 4pm – daily bird feed with the Wardens from the viewing gallery.
- Take the Landrover-based Wensum Discovery Tour, with a ‘Spotters’ sheet for children and get behind the scenes at Pensthorpe, finding out about the history and wildlife of the Wensum Valley.
- Harvest mice and brass rubbings in the Education room.

Deb Jordan, Pensthorpe General Manager said: "The natural world is alive and very busy at Pensthorpe. This is a wonderful time of year to get close to nature in the beautiful Wensum Valley."

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